Grantee Research Project Results
2004 Progress Report: Training and Technology Transfer
EPA Grant Number: R828772C008Subproject: this is subproject number 008 , established and managed by the Center Director under grant R828772
(EPA does not fund or establish subprojects; EPA awards and manages the overall grant for this center).
Center: National Research Program on Design-Based/Model-Assisted Survey Methodology for Aquatic Resources
Center Director: Stevens, Don L.
Title: Training and Technology Transfer
Investigators: Williamson, Kenneth J.
Institution: Oregon State University
EPA Project Officer: Aja, Hayley
Project Period: September 1, 2001 through August 31, 2006
Project Period Covered by this Report: September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2004
Project Amount: Refer to main center abstract for funding details.
RFA: Hazardous Substance Research Centers - HSRC (2001) Recipients Lists
Research Category: Hazardous Waste/Remediation , Land and Waste Management
Objective:
The Western Region Hazardous Substance Research Center (WRHSRC) training focuses on educating graduate students. A total of 16 students have been funded through the Center: three at the master’s level and 13 at the Ph.D. level. Through Center funding, students are trained to do fundamental research and outreach activities in a broad range of disciplines.
Technology transfer is an important component of the WRHSRC. The goals are as follows:
- Promote teamwork and information exchange among researchers using Web pages and seminars.
- Provide information transfer with practitioners using Web pages, electronic newsletter, video workshops, faculty presentations, and publications.
- Test new technologies through pilot-scale testing and developing online project databases.
- Implement full-scale demonstration projects.
Progress Summary:
Technology Transfer
Rationale: In order for research advances to be effective, information must be effectively transferred among researchers and between researchers and practitioners.
Status: In 2004, tech transfer activities included further development of the WRHSRC Web Site, creation of three new Research Briefs and WRHSRC News distributed by e-mail, and continuation of several technology demonstration projects.
The Web Site (http://wrhsrc.oregonstate.edu/ Exit ) provides an overview of the WRHSRC and links to publications and project information. Since its launch in January 2001, usage has increased to about 1,500 visitors per month. The Web Site includes:
- A description of the HSRC program and WRHSRC goals and management.
- Links and contact information for Center research and outreach staff.
- Descriptions of research focus areas and projects.
- A database of WRHSRC publications and previous projects, 1989-2004. This database has been made available in a searchable format (http://wrhsrc.oregonstate.edu/publications/index.htm Exit ).
- Descriptions of Center outreach programs and links to the separate Web Sites for the Western Region Technical Outreach Services for Communities (TOSC)/Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities (TAB) programs.
- A News and Events page with regular postings.
The Web Site features Center publications and a searching capability, research briefs, demonstration projects for TOSC, and a page that walks clients through the process of obtaining help from TOSC. Interested clients and individuals can subscribe to the new e-mail newsletter (launched in spring 2003) for WRHSRC and TOSC (started in fall 2002). The following new e-mail Research Briefs, which can be found at http://wrhsrc.oregonstate.edu/briefs/index.htm Exit , were distributed during 2004:
- Brief #4: Defining the kinetics and inhibition of anaerobic reductive dechlorination of PCE and TCE. (Profile of research by Dr. Semprini of Oregon State University.)
- Brief #5: Developing “Push-pull” tests for monitoring bioaugmentation with reductive dechlorinating cultures. (Profile of research by Drs. Istok, Field, and Dolan of Oregon State University.)
- Brief #6: Strategies for cost-effective chemical delivery and mixing for bioremediation. (Profile of research by Dr. Kitanidis and his research team at Stanford University.)
Training
Western Regional Lead Training Center, OSU
Hazardous Waste Training
Peter O. Nelson, Ann Kimerling, and Kenneth Williamson, Oregon State University
Approach: The Western Regional Lead Training Center at Oregon State University (WRLTC-OSU), originally established with EPA grant funding in 1993, is an accredited non-profit training provider of lead-based paint (LBP) abatement training and inspection courses. All WRLTC-OSU certification courses are accredited by EPA, the State of Oregon DHS Lead Program, and the State of Washington CTED Lead Program. Additional WRLTC-OSU lead abatement training courses are provided with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
Status: In 2004, WRLTC-OSU offered 24 certification courses that were attended by 194 students who received 234 certifications. These courses were held in Oregon City, OR; Salem, OR; Pocatello, ID; Vancouver, WA; and Bonneville Dam & Locks, OR. Under the Oregon DHS Lead Program/EPA Community Outreach Training Grant, 218 students attended 10 workshops offered by WRLTC-OSU. These workshops were held in Portland-Metro (3), North Bend, Astoria, Roseburg, Klamath Falls, Salem, Lincoln City, Bend, and Yamhill. This Outreach Training Grant has been extended an additional year through September 2005 for WRLTC-OSU to provide additional LBP abatement training and outreach activities to the State of Oregon.
Journal Articles:
No journal articles submitted with this report: View all 8 publications for this subprojectSupplemental Keywords:
RFA, Health, Scientific Discipline, PHYSICAL ASPECTS, Waste, Geographic Area, Health Risk Assessment, Risk Assessments, Hazardous Waste, Physical Processes, Ecology and Ecosystems, Hazardous, Groundwater remediation, Environmental Engineering, EPA Region, Region 9, outreach material, contaminant transport, contaminant dynamics, environmental risks, remediation technologies, risk communication workshops, exposure, human exposure, contaminated groundwater, groundwater contamination, Region 10, technology transfer, contaminated aquifers, innovative technologies, human health risk, technical outreach, aquifer remediation, bioremediation, groundwater, community supportRelevant Websites:
http://wrhsrc.oregonstate.edu/ Exit
Progress and Final Reports:
Original AbstractMain Center Abstract and Reports:
R828772 National Research Program on Design-Based/Model-Assisted Survey Methodology for Aquatic Resources Subprojects under this Center: (EPA does not fund or establish subprojects; EPA awards and manages the overall grant for this center).
R828772C001 Developing and Optimizing Biotransformation Kinetics for the Bio- remediation of Trichloroethylene at NAPL Source Zone Concentrations
R828772C002 Strategies for Cost-Effective In-situ Mixing of Contaminants
and Additives in Bioremediation
R828772C003 Aerobic Cometabolism of Chlorinated Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Compounds with Butane-Grown Microorganisms
R828772C004 Chemical, Physical, and Biological Processes at the Surface of Palladium Catalysts Under Groundwater Treatment Conditions
R828772C006 Development of the Push-Pull Test to Monitor Bioaugmentation
with Dehalogenating Cultures
R828772C007 Development and Evaluation of Field Sensors for Monitoring
Bioaugmentation with Anaerobic Dehalogenating Cultures for In-Situ Treatment of
TCE
R828772C008 Training and Technology Transfer
R828772C009 Technical Outreach Services for Communities (TOSC) and Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities (TAB) Programs
R828772C010 Aerobic Cometabolism of Chlorinated Ethenes by Microorganisms that Grow on Organic Acids and Alcohols
R828772C011 Development and Evaluation of Field Sensors for Monitoring Anaerobic Dehalogenation after Bioaugmentation for In Situ Treatment of PCE and TCE
R828772C012 Continuous-Flow Column Studies of Reductive Dehalogenation with Two Different Enriched Cultures: Kinetics, Inhibition, and Monitoring of Microbial Activity
R828772C013 Novel Methods for Laboratory Measurement of Transverse Dispersion in Porous Media
R828772C014 The Role of Micropore Structure in Contaminant Sorption and Desorption
The perspectives, information and conclusions conveyed in research project abstracts, progress reports, final reports, journal abstracts and journal publications convey the viewpoints of the principal investigator and may not represent the views and policies of ORD and EPA. Conclusions drawn by the principal investigators have not been reviewed by the Agency.
Project Research Results
Main Center: R828772
168 publications for this center
69 journal articles for this center