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ORDER 450.1 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAM WORKSHOP

ORDER 450.1 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAM WORKSHOP. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING JAMES BACHMAIER 202-586-0341 james.bachmaier@eh.doe.gov. EMS APPROACH TO MONITORING. OA REPORT ON ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL PROGRAMS AT DOE

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ORDER 450.1 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAM WORKSHOP

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  1. ORDER 450.1 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAM WORKSHOP ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING JAMES BACHMAIER 202-586-0341 james.bachmaier@eh.doe.gov

  2. EMS APPROACH TO MONITORING • OA REPORT ON ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL PROGRAMS AT DOE • SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESS REMEDIATION OF EXISTING CONTAMINATION • EXPECTATIONS NOT CONSISTENTLY UNDERSTOOD • INSUFFICIENT RESOURCES APPLIED TO ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

  3. EMS APPROACH TO MONITORING • ORDER DOE 5400.1, CHAPTER IV • FRAMEWORK FOR EMS GUIDANCE • EFFLUENTS/EMISSIONS • PRE-OPERATIONAL • METEOROLOGICAL • ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEILLANCE (AIR, GROUND WATER, ETC.)

  4. EMS APPROACH TO MONITORING • ALL MONITORING INTEGRATED • MONITORING NETWORK(S) DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIC DATA NEEDS • NETWORKS OPTIMIZED REGULARLY • EMPHASIS ON LONG-TERM • MONITORING DETERMINED BY PROGRAM NEEDS ASSESSMENTS

  5. CRITERIA FOR OPTIMIZING SITE-WIDE MONITORING • PROVIDES QUANTITATIVE SUBSURFACE QUALITY DATA FOR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT • PROVIDES SPECIFIC GW QUALITY DATA F0R REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

  6. CRITERIA FOR OPTIMIZING SITE-WIDE MONITORING • MAINTAINS DOCUMENTATION OF SIZE AND SCOPE OF SITE-WIDE PROGRAM • DESIGNS NETWORKS FOR EACH SPECIFIC PURPOSE • ENSURES EFFICIENCY AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS • ENSURES THAT DATA MEETS USERS NEEDS

  7. CRITERIA FOR OPTIMIZING SITE-WIDE MONITORING • INCLUDES PROCESSES FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT • INVESTIGATES ALTERNATIVE METHODS • ANALYZES TRENDS IN ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY • ENSURES DATA COMPARABILITY

  8. GW MONITORING PROGRAM ELEMENTS • SAMPLING/ANALYSIS PLANS • SURVEILLANCE NETWORK • CONTINGENCY PLANS • SITE-WIDE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT PROCESS • SUBSURFACE CHARACTERIZATION PROCESS

  9. GW MONITORING PROGRAM ELEMENTS • PRIORITIZATION SYSTEM • DATA MANAGEMENT/REPORTING SYSTEM • WELL MAINTENANCE PLAN • WELL ABANDONMENT PROCEDURES • QA/QC PROCEDURES • EXTERNAL PEER REVIEW PROCESS

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