Suzanne Gabriele (Colorado) and Hannah McIntyre, PhD (Kansas), will present at the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) Midwest Section’s Environmental Technical Conference for the Midwest States, and Jessica Yeager, PE, LSP (Kansas), will moderate a session. The event will be held on May 7, 2024, in Lenexa, Kansas.

Geosyntec is hosting a booth and is an event sponsor. Michael Jury, PG, will also attend the conference and will be available at the booth.

Suzanne Gabriele is a Senior Principal Consultant with more than 35 years of experience focused on environmental, health, and safety management for industries including manufacturing, mining, oil & gas, food processing, electrical and natural gas utilities, and municipal governments.

Hannah is a Senior Staff Engineer who focuses on consulting and academic research regarding the remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). She helps develop guidance for PFAS remediation, collaborating with the US Department of Defense and the UK Environment Agency.

Jessica is a Principal Environmental Engineer with more than 14 years of experience focused on strategic, risk-based closures and complex remedial design for legacy and brownfield redevelopment sites. Jessica also specializes in process engineering and design.

The A&WMA Midwest Section’s Environmental Technical Conference is one-day event that will feature technical presentations, agency roundtables, and networking opportunities for environmental professionals in the Kansas City region.

The A&WMA Midwest Section is a regional organization of A&WMA. It serves more than members in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska and includes environmental lawyers, engineers, consultants, academics, agency staff, and industry environmental, health, and safety personnel.

Presentations

PFAS Regulatory Updates

Time: 9:30 a.m. CDT
Presenter: Hannah McIntyre
Description: This presentation will provide an overview of the evolving regulations on PFAS, USEPA’s past and current actions to address PFAS, and action taken in the Midwest. The talk will touch on recent federal updates including maximum contaminant levels, CERCLA designations, and disposal and destruction guidance. The presentation will also include a brief description of treatment technologies, and viable treatment options to meet the stringent regulations being put in place.

Understanding Exclusions, Exemptions, and Other Options to Minimize Waste and Save Money
Time: 8:30 a.m. CDT
Presenter: Suzanne Gabriele
Description: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations are quite extensive, as they are contained in title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 239 through 282. Certain materials are excluded from the definition of solid waste, which means they are not considered hazardous waste under RCRA. There are also exemptions that allow for the management of hazardous waste with a reduced set of regulations. This presentation will explore some of the exclusions and exemptions available under RCRA, as well as other options available to the regulated community to minimize waste. It will also identify the many ways in which waste reduction and more regimented waste management practices can save money.

Moderated Session

Roundtable—Waste
Time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
Moderator: Jessica Yeager

More Information

Learn more about the event: Conference | Midwest Section – Air & Waste Management Association (midwestawma.org)
Learn more about the organization: A&WMA Midwest Section
For more information about environmental remediation and waste minimization, contact Suzanne at SGabriele@Geosyntec.com.
For more information about PFAS regulations and remediation, contact Hannah at Hannah.McIntyre@Geosyntec.com.
Learn more about Suzanne: Suzanne Gabriele | Geosyntec
Learn more about Hannah: Hannah McIntyre | LinkedIn
Learn more about Jessica: Jessica Yeager | LinkedIn