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Dr. Sara Duncan, Western Carolina University (Title: The Benefits of Utilizing Low-Cost Monitors in Community-Based Exposure Research)

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Double Feature on Field-Scale Demonstration of PFAS Leachability Following in Situ Soil Stabilization and PFAS in Landfill Leachate and Treatment with Foam Fractionation

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Dr. Johnsie Lang serves as a technical expert at Arcadis in Raleigh, NC. Her primary research areas include solid waste, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), and harmful algal blooms (HABs).  She has authored over a dozen peer-reviewed publications and participated in research funded by National Science Foundation (NSF), Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), Hinkley Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, and various industrial sponsors. She received her doctoral degree from North Carolina State University (NCSU) with a dissertation demonstrating a national estimate for PFAS release from U.S. municipal landfills in leachate and PFAS release with time from carpet and clothing in model anaerobic laboratory-scale landfill reactors. Dr. Lang has extensive expertise in assessment and monitoring of PFASs in solid, gas phase, and aqueous samples.  Her ORISE postdoctoral fellow at the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) resulted in a deep understanding of various analytical methods used to measure emerging contaminates in the environment. She has proficiency in examining the fate and transport of recalcitrant pollutants in the environment. Recently, Dr. Lang has focused her efforts on developing a method for removing residual PFASs from fire suppression systems during foam transition.  She regularly assists with interpreting and evaluating data collected from field studies on PFASs. In addition, she serves as a technical advisor on several site investigations for PFAS at US Army installations and assists various industrial and commercial clients to understand PFAS impacts at their facilities.

We will be hearing presentations from our A&WMA - RTP ACE Scholarship recipients. Meet our rising environmental professionals.

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Breaking down the Plastic Problem:

Can we Predict how Microplastics are Fragmented and Released?

Dr. Joana Sipe, Postdoctoral Researcher at Duke University

Join us for an A&WMA Young Professionals Happy Hour Event 
September 22nd, 2022 6pm

The Research Triangle Park Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association (A&WMA) is hosting a Young Professionals Happy Hour Event alongside the Carolinas Air Pollution Control Association (CAPCA) on Thursday, September 22nd, from 6 - 8PM EST. The event will be held at Trophy Brewing & Pizza, 827 West Morgan Street, Raleigh, NC 27603. Light refreshments will be provided including drink tickets for all attendees over 21 years of age. 

 This is a great opportunity to network with your fellow environmental young professionals and learn more about A&WMA and CAPCA. Students interested in a career in the environmental field are encouraged to attend as well. 

 Registration for this event is required. Please RSVP no later than Tuesday, September 20th, at: CAPCA / AWMA YOUNG PROFESSIONAL EVENT - RALEIGH, NC (09/22/2022 6PM - 8PM)

 If you have any questions about this event or would like to learn more about the Young Professionals Network in the RTP Chapter of A&WMA, please reach out to Aurelie Marcotte at amarcotte@entanglementtech.com.

  About the Hosting Organizations:

The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan professional organization that provides training, information, and networking opportunities to thousands of environmental professionals in 65 countries. The Association’s goals are to strengthen the environmental profession, expand scientific and technological responses to environmental concerns, and assist professionals in critical environmental decision making to benefit society. The Research Triangle Park (RTP) Chapter is part of the South Atlantic States Section of the A&WMA, based in Raleigh-Durham, NC.

 The Carolinas Air Pollution Control Association (CAPCA) is made up of approximately 600 active members representing local, state and national air pollution control agencies; a wide variety of regulated industries; environmental consulting and testing firms; equipment manufacturers; related interest groups; and an interested general public. CAPCA's purpose is to organize and bring together into a unified body and association those individuals and entities who are working in the field of clean air management, whether in government, individual, corporate, or association capacity and those individuals and other entities that are interested in clean air, for the purpose of providing educational resources and opportunities in the area of air pollution control and related matters for promoting, encouraging, improving, advancing, and strengthening the cause of clean air through any and all lawful avenues and opportunities available.

We will be hearing presentations from our A&WMA - RTP ACE Scholarship recipients. Meet our rising environmental professionals.

• Qian Luo (NCSU): Reducing Power Sector Emissions in China for Climate and Public Health Benefits with Economic Dispatch

• Sailaja Eluri (NCSU): Procedure to Quantify Variability in Air Pollution Infiltration Factors for a Selected Pollutant and Selected Homes

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Topic: Urban Infill Brownfields Redevelopment Trends

Please join us to learn the latest on Brownfields redevelopment trends both at the North Carolina and Federal level. This presentation will provide a brief overview of the Brownfields redevelopment process and associated regulatory requirements to support safe reuse of contaminated properties. Now that a number of the easier less-contaminated properties have been purchased and redeveloped, a trend toward redevelopment of technically challenging urban infill sites has emerged including landfills and highly contaminated sites. These sites have been dormant and underutilized for years, have raised safety concerns and have impacted local communities. Learn how these properties are redeveloped to be protective of human health and the environment and to support economic growth. Case studies will be used to highlight the Brownfields redevelopment process, including how cleanup strategies and technical approaches are developed and implemented to promote safe reuse of Brownfields sites and the regulatory requirements behind the process.

Jeffs Bio

 Jeff Tyburski joined Geosyntec’s Raleigh, North Carolina office in August of 2019 as a Principal Geologist. Jeff has over 34 years of experience in the environmental consulting field. Through his career he has worked on a variety of public and private sector projects. He specializes in developing technically defensible and cost effective solutions for environmental assessments to identify and evaluate releases of subsurface contamination and the risk they present to human health and the environment. He is well versed in developing corrective action strategies to manage the risks associated with subsurface contamination including the development and implementation of various groundwater, soil, surface water, sediment and vapor intrusion mitigation engineering controls. His primary area of expertise is supporting the redevelopment of urban infill Brownfields sites. Through his experience, he has the ability to work with property owners, their site design and construction team, legal counsel, investment partners and regulatory agencies to develop an integrated approach to manage environmental risk through site acquisition, redevelopment design, and construction and facility management phases of a project. He has actively been involved with regulatory stakeholder groups and initiative for the development of new regulations and guidelines which has allowed him to develop strong working relationships with various regulatory agencies. Jeff graduated from the University of Rochester with a Bachelors degree in Geology in 1987. With his wife Roz, they own and operate Carolina Morning Stables in Silk Hope NC. In his spare time, Jeff enjoys taking rides with his Quarter horse Mack, bike riding, and spending time with his six children

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Title: Food waste at the Energy and Water Nexus
Speaker: Debra Reinhart, PhD, PE
Date: 9/21 12 pm
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Debbie Reinhart, PhD, PE, BCEE Pegasus Professor Emerita University of Central Florida Debbie Reinhart, PhD, PE, BCEE is a Pegasus Professor Emerita at the University of Central Florida. Prior to her retirement in June  2021, she was Associate Vice President for Research and  Scholarship at the University of Central Florida and a member of the  Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering Department for  31 years. She holds a B.S. in Engineering from Florida Technological University, and an M.S. in Sanitary Engineering and a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.  Dr. Reinhart’s research area is solid waste management, with a focus on optimized waste collection and sustainable operation of  landfills. She is a registered professional engineer in Florida and Georgia, a Board Certified Environmental Engineer, and a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Association  for the Advancement of Science, and the Association of  Environmental Engineering and Science Professors.

Brian Phillips, the Technical Services Section, Mobile Sources Compliance Branch Supervisor for the North Carolina Division of Air Quality, and Diane Huis, Sr. Vice President of Innovation and Business Development at NC Electric Cooperatives, will discuss the Volkswagen Settlement and Expected Impacts: A State and Industry Prospective.

Brian Phillips is the Technical Services Section, Mobile Sources Compliance Branch Supervisor
for the North Carolina Division of Air Quality. The Mobile Sources Compliance Branch is
responsible for creating, maintaining and ensuring the programs required in this state regarding
vehicle emissions are complying with state and federal rules and regulations.
Mobile Sources Branch programs include:
- Mobile Source Emissions Reduction Grants
- Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program
- Smoking Vehicle Complaints
- Transportation Conformity
- Vapor Recovery
- Volkswagen Settlement Program
Before his work as the Mobile Sources Compliance Branch Supervisor, Brian worked as the lead
Engineer for the Vapor Recovery Program. Brian has devoted 25 years of public service to the
Division of Air Quality.
Brian has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from North Carolina State University,
Engineer in Training Certification and is a North Carolina Certified Public Manager. Brian also a
member of the Business Advisory Board for the Wake STEM Early College High School which
serves as a strategic community support arm of the school.

Diane Huis is the Senior Vice President, Innovation and Business Development for the NC Electric Cooperatives. In this role, she works with the member electric distribution cooperatives as well as the statewide team to identify and incorporate beneficial electrification opportunities in the areas of electric transportation, industry, agriculture, and residential solutions. Diane’s previous experience with the NC Electric Cooperatives includes resource planning and portfolio management, risk management, transmission planning and regulatory affairs. Diane is on the board of the Beneficial Electrification League, a national 501c3 organization dedicated to promoting beneficial electrification of the economy. Diane is a proud graduate of Leadership NC Class XXV.

Diane graduated from Georgia Tech with a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of NC. She has owned an electric vehicle since March of 2019 (Tesla Model 3) and as an avid cyclist was even more excited about the transition to driving electric when she discovered her bike fits in the back.

Damon Carson, the Founder and President of repurposedMATERIALS will speak to the Chapter. Rather than just tossing used materials into a landfill, repurposing is all about finding innovative ways to make use of these materials. Reach zero landfill waste by purchasing used! In addition to enjoying great financial savings on products that still have plenty of life in them for your projects, you can feel good about the fact that you are helping the environment by reducing waste. Check your email for login information.

Laura Stevens from the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies will be presenting on their National Climate Assessment Report. See email for login information.

Save the Date, Tuesday, May 18th at 12pm for our monthly lunch meeting. The Division of Environmental Assistance & Customer Service will discuss the Environmental Stewardship Initiative. DEQ's Environmental Stewardship Initiative is designed to promote and encourage superior environmental performance in North Carolina. See email for login information. See email for login information.

Tarek Abichou, PhD and PE, Professor at Florida State University. He will be presenting "Our Experience with Landfill Methane Emissions and methane Oxidation in Landfill Applications."

This meeting will be held via Zoom on March 30 from 12pm-1pm. Check email for login details.

On Tuesday February 16, 2021 at 12 noon, the A&WMA RTP Chapter will be hosting Dr. Haofei Yu, Assistant Professor, University of Central Florida. Haofei will be presenting on Combining sensor network and cellphone mobility data for air pollution exposure estimation. Check your email for login details.

Michael E. Van Brunt, P.E., Senior Director of Sustainability at COVANTA will be discussing Waste to Energy (WTE) and it’s role in Sustainable Waste Management.

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On Tuesday November 17, 2020 at 12 noon, the A&WMA RTP Chapter will be hosting Jamie Ragan, Director of the NC DEQ’s Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service.  Have you ever wondered what happens to your environmental permit application when you submit it to one of the Divisions within the DEQ?  Jamie will provide us an overview of the Department’s efforts to streamline, modernize, and make the permitting process more integrated and efficient. 

Jamie has been with the DEQ for over 17 years.  She has served in a variety of roles including Environmental Specialist, Section Chief and Director.  Prior to joining DEQ, Jamie worked at Wilson County Soil and Water Conservation District as a Resource Conservationist.  Jamie has a Masters in Environmental Health from East Carolina University. 

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On Tuesday October 20, 2020 at 12 noon, the A&WMA RTP Chapter will be hosting Dr. Steven M. Carpenter, Director of the Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute, University of Wyoming – School of Energy Resources, Casper, WY. He will discuss the role of carbon capture and enhanced oil recovery in the achievement of net-zero climate goals in the U.S. See email for webinar login information!

Dr. Steven M. Carpenter is a seasoned Executive with more than 30 years of experience in the energy, environmental, mining, international, and federal contracting industries. He is an internationally recognized Subject Matter Expert for climate change, carbon, and risk management issues. In his role as Director of the Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute at the University of Wyoming Institute, he is responsible for all executive decisions regarding personnel, research project and budget assignment, project scoping and execution, as well as stakeholder interactions that include Governor Mead’s office, Enhanced Oil Recovery Commission, Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission, Wyoming oil & gas producers, as well as the general public.

On Tuesday 9/22/20 at 12, A&WMA RTP Chapter will be hosting Dr. Michael Thorpe, CTO, and Dr. Peter Roos, CEO, of Bridger Photonics. Topic: LiDAR Technologies for Landfill Methane Concentration Mapping and Whole Landfill Emissions Monitoring. Check your email for login info!

Summary: With the discovery of Poly- and Perfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) in the environment, and impacts on adjacent drinking water sources in several areas of the United States, more attention has been focused on understanding their sources, fate and human exposure. Many states have taken recent actions to investigate and/or regulate PFAS. In February 2019, EPA released an Action Plan that describes the EPA’s approach to identifying and understanding PFAS.

This webinar will be solutions-oriented, focused on the air component of the PFAS releases. The speakers will discuss emission testing for PFAS, air quality modeling and deposition, ambient sampling, and compliance. In addition, the speakers will provide information regarding state and EPA actions or planned actions that will impact air quality assessments and other air quality related PFAS topics.

Presented by: Ian MacGregor, Senior Scientist and Project Manager, Battelle; Anjuliee Mittelman, Ph.D., Environmental Engineer, U.S. Department of Transportation’s Volpe Center; Michael Pjetraj, Deputy Director, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality; Bryan Vining, Ph.D., Laboratory Director, Enthalpy Analytical, LLC.

Moderated by: Kevin Eldridge, Principal Consultant, ERM NC, Inc.

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On Wednesday June 24th at 12pm, we will host a very timely conference call / webinar on Covid-19 Update.  Dr. Jean-Marie Maillard, Medical Director for the NC DHHS, Communicable Disease Branch will be hosting the “COVID-19 Update.”

 The COVID-19 webinar will focus on the following topics: 

-Trends
-The Number of People Who Have Been Diagnosed with COVID-19
-Educational Information Regarding the COVID-19 Disease
-Updated Information Regarding Available Treatment or Vaccines, if Applicable

 Pierre Lauffer, Industrial Hygiene Consultant Supervisor, DHHS Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology, will also discuss coordinated activities with the CDC on COVID outbreaks at some North Carolina facilities.

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On May 18 at 12pm, we will host a very interesting webinar presented by Elliot Tardif, Bradley McLamb & Heather Wylie of the NC DAQ (bios below).

The 2019 ozone season was particularly challenging for the North Carolina Division of Air Quality. There were 19 days where ground-level ozone concentrations exceeded the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) of 70 parts per billion averaged over 8 hours in the greater Charlotte metropolitan area, and many of those days featured meteorology that didn't fit the typical patterns we have come to expect in high ozone events. The DAQ's staff meteorologists, who prepare and distribute the daily air quality forecast for the Charlotte area and other areas across North Carolina, have led an extensive investigation into what drove these exceedances and this presentation details their findings to this point.

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Blair L. Pollock, Solid Waste Planner -Orange County Solid Waste Management will discuss the "Your Bottle Means Jobs" recycling campaign which encourages more plastics recycling in the Carolinas. The campaign focuses on recycling just 2 more plastic bottles a week to grow recycling businesses across the region.

The NC State Student Chapter of the AWMA will be co-hosting a Networking Event at Red Line Beer and Wine (off Hillsborough St. next to campus) on Thursday, Jan. 30th. This networking event will be following a career panel on campus hosted by environmental engineering clubs designed to help students prepare for the upcoming career fair. Please feel free to join the Networking Event to socialize with local professionals and students!

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Env. & State Energy Director Sushma Masemore will present the NC Energy Plan. Thursday, January 16th at 12pm in NC Department of Environmental Quality (217 West Jones Street, Raleigh) - Room 1210. #NCEnergy