Instructors and Course Topics

Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Course Offerings (AM):
	Overview of Human and Ecological Risk Assessment
	Health and Safety at Hazardous Waste Sites
Afternoon:
	Outdoor Demonstrations of Contaminated Site Technology and Techniques

Dr. Marie BenKinney is a Principal Scientist with Exponent Environmental Group (a multi-disciplinary consulting firm providing environmental science and engineering services). She is an ecotoxicologist with more than 17 years of experience specializing in ecological risk assessment. Dr. BenKinney has designed, directed, and contributed to numerous environmental programs ranging from small site-specific and product-specific assessments to large multimillion-dollar site assessments and product development programs. Her work frequently includes assisting in developing negotiation and litigation strategies, and representing clients in public presentations, technical meetings, and negotiation sessions. She was previously employed for 15 years at Mobil Oil Corporation, where she was responsible for environmental testing and consultation activities concerning product registration, product safety stewardship, facility environmental issues concerning water quality and effluent discharges, site assessments and ecological impact assessments, and spill prevention management. Dr. BenKinney is a technical expert in aquatic testing procedures, and in assessing the fate, exposure, and environmental effects of petroleum hydrocarbons. Dr. BenKinney's lecture will provide an introduction to the underlying concepts and general approaches for Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment (HERA). Participants of this lecture will gain an understanding of the role of HERA in contaminated site assessment and remediation, basic components of HERA, complexity of planning a HERA, identifying HERA objectives, basic approaches to toxicity and exposure assessments, receptor and risk characterization, and dealing with uncertainty in HERA.

Randall Stegner is President of E-Education Associates Ltd. and is responsible for occupational health and safety training in the United States and in Canada. His background encompasses twenty years experience in environmental, health & safety services, including sixteen years experience as a trainer for USEPA, GZA GeoEnvironmental and Northeastern University. He has developed numerous training programs, including the 40 hour General Site Worker, the Environmental Sampling Course, and the Ozone Depleting Substances curriculum. Most recently, Randy was employed by Water Technology International Corporation on behalf of Environment Canada to develop and deliver a USEPA approved "National Environmental Safety Program" for public and private personnel across Canada. He maintains credentials as a Certified Safety Professional, Canadian Registered Safety Professional and a Professional Geologist. Mr. Stegner will be discussing and demonstrating occupational health and safety issues for contaminated and hazardous waste sites.

Outdoor demonstrations of site characterization and remediation technologies will be held at a location near the hotel from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Full-scale soil and groundwater remediation technologies, and drilling, geophysical, and sampling and analysis equipment will be demonstrated. The temperature in mid-June in Toronto ranges from 12-22 C. Attendees should have appropriate apparel, such as rain gear, casual work clothes, and good walking shoes or boots. Cameras and camcorders are permitted.