Calender of Past Events

Analytical Chemistry Sub-Committee meeting, 5pm, URS Australia.  Enquiries to Mike De Blasio, URS Australia.

URS Australia Pty Ltd
Level 6
1 Southbank Boulevard
Southbank VIC 3006

Phone: 61 3 8699 7500; Direct: 61 3 8699 7510

The next meeting of the OHS SC will be held on Thursday 2^nd February at 7.30 am at URS in Southbank (URS Office at Level 6/1 Southbank Blvd, Southbank).

Please contact Steve Brazil if you have any queries on 0417 553 604.

BOOKINGS NOW CLOSED.

ACLCA Victoria is hosting a site tour to the former Bendigo Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP or Gasworks) and to a property in Bendigo where calcine sands are present. The gasworks site is thought to be the only remaining site of its type in Australia with the majority of infrastructure still in place.

A bus will leave from the Arts Centre Complex outside the National Gallery on St Kilda Rd (Melways 2F H8) on Tuesday 23^rd February, 2010 at 12:30 pm to travel to Bendigo, returning at approximately 10.00pm. An agenda for the day is provided below.

12:45pm - Depart Melbourne
3pm - Arrive Bendigo
3-4pm - Presentation at Shamrock Hotel
4-5.30pm - Tour of site
5.30 - 6.30pm - Tour of calcine sands
6.30-7.30pm - Dinner at Shamrock Hotel
7.30pm - Depart Bendigo
10pm - Arrive Melbourne

The cost to attend is $100.00 per person (incl. GST).  This includes bus travel, presentation / tour and dinner.

Registrants will need to wear long pants and steel-capped boots on site.  ACLCA Victoria acknowledge that City of Greater Bendigo, EPA Victoria and Parks Victoria in allowing members access to the sites. As such, by registering for this event, ACLCA members accept responsibility for all actions and behavior whilst on site.

Please arrange registration for your staff (with payment) asap.  This will be a very popular tour, so please register early to avoid disappointment.  The tour will be limited to 50 attendees (given the capacity of the bus).

BOOKINGS NOW CLOSED

ACLCA 3-Day Industry Seminar, "Advanced Aquifer Testing for Improved Hydrogeologic Site Characterisation" to be hosted by the Midwest Geosciences Group (http://www.midwestgeo.com/).  MidwestGeo has previously presented a short course for ACLCA Vic on Hydrogeologic Analysis of Fractured Bedrock Systems in Melbourne (December 2008).

The course will be held at Karstens at CQ, 123 Queens Street, Melbourne (http://www.karstensatcq.com.au/).

Rates are:
1/ ACLCA Member early bird -   $1,300 (incl GST) per person (before 22 January 2010)
2/ ACLCA Member normal -       $1,500 (incl GST) per person (after 22 January 2010)
3/ Non-Member early bird -       $1,600 (incl GST) per person (before 22 January 2010)
4/ Non-Member normal -          $1,800 (incl GST) per person (after 22 January 2010)

Click here to view course brochure

The course is aimed at intermediate to advanced level professionals specialising in groundwater characterisation and management. This course is to help professionals design and perform effective aquifer testing programs for both environmental site characterisation (hydrogeologic, geotechnical and remediation applications) and water resources assessment (well yield, mine dewatering and sustainability testing). From basic hydraulics to comprehensive data analysis, the course addresses the practical aspects to test design, field techniques and data analysis for both slug tests and pumping tests.

* Glenn Duffield is the author of AQTESOLV a widely used aquifer test analysis software package (and one of the presenters of the Fractured Rock Hydrogeology course).
* James Butler is a Hydrogeologist at the Kansas Geological Survey, 2007 NGWA Darcy Lecturer, and Author of "The Design, Performance, and Analysis of Slug Tests", Lewis Publishers.
* Dan Kelleher is president of Midwest Geosciences Group and a Hydrogeologist with decades of practical and research experience in hydrogeological site characterisation for environmental and engineering projects

We anticipate that this course will book out very quickly so act with haste and register today prior to this invitation being sent to other organisations and to non-members Australia wide. 

ACLCA CPD Training, "Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment", Module One - Phase 1 Site Assessments.  Presenters - Phil Bayne, Bureau Veritas and Ian Kluckow, Golder Associates.  Session will run from 8.00am (sharp) to about 1.30pm.  Session will be held at the Holmesglen Conference Centre, Auditorium, Cnr Warrigal and Batesford Rds, Holmesglen. Click here to register.

Please note that Modules 1, 2 and 3 are offered as a series only (please note the same staff member should attend all three sessions) - $450.00 (including GST) per person.

Wednesday 17 March 2010 - MODULE 1 - Phase 1 Site Assessments - Phil Bayne, Bureau Veritas / Ian Kluckow, Golder Associates
Wednesday 21 April 2010 - MODULE 2 - Fieldwork Investigations - Sarah Richards, Coffey Environments
Wednesday 19 May 2010 - MODULE 3 - Phase 2 Site Assessments (Interpretation and Reporting) - Will Ellis, ERM / Alex Blount, Parsons Brinckerhoff

The Young Professionals Sub-Committee of ACLCA is proud to announce the revival of Envirodrinks:

When:  Thursday 18th March, 2010
Time:   6pm
Where: Phoenix Bar, 82 Flinders Street, Melbourne

Come along and meet with other contaminated land industry professionals in a social forum. This event is also a great opportunity to introduce ACLCA to those new to the industry.

Finger Food and limited drinks provided.  ACLCA encourages responsible consumption of alcohol.

Click here to register.

ACLCA will now hold a 3-day OHS Awareness course from Wednesday 24 to Friday 26 March 2010, 8am to 3pm daily.  The course will be delivered by Rose Nechwatal, CFMEU and incorporate the Construction (OH&S Induction) Card (previously known as the Red Card) training.  The course will be presented at the CFMEU Training Facility, 500 Swanston St, Carlton South.  The cost to attend is $720.00 (incl. GST) per person - or early bird rate of $670.00 (incl. GST) for those registering before Friday 26^th February 2010. This includes the cost for the Construction (OH&S Induction) Card.  Participants at each course will be limited to about 15-20.  Whilst morning tea and refreshments will be provided, participants will be responsible for purchasing their own lunch in Carlton.

TO REGISTER - CLICK HERE

This OHSA course has been specifically prepared for the Victorian legislative and regulatory setting.  Participants from other states are welcome to attend, but should bear in mind that the course content, whilst broadly applicable, will not specifically address the legislative and regulatory requirements of other states.  You may wish to check on the availability and timing of ACLCA OHSA courses in other states.

Please note that future courses are scheduled for:
•·         16-18 June 2010
•·         8 - 19 September 2010
•·         17 - 19 November 2010

ACLCA reserves the right to cancel or postpone courses, should there be insufficient numbers to proceed.

The Asbestos in Soils Sub-Committee of ACLCA Victoria is holding a half-day workshop on Asbestos in Soils on Wednesday 24^th March 2010 from 4pm to 6pm with drinks afterwards.  The session will be hosted by Paul Addison and James Smith from Noel Arnold and Associates.  Click here to view an outline of the program.

The cost to attend is $90 (incl. GST) per person.  Please note that this workshop is being held exclusively for ACLCA members.

When:             Wednesday 24^th March 2010
Time:              4pm to 6pm with drinks afterwards
Where:            Karstens at CQ, 123 Queen St, Melbourne

BOOKINGS CLOSED

Paul is a director and a senior consulting occupational hygienist with over twenty years experience.  During this time, he has been responsible for asbestos project management coordination, OHS and asbestos auditing services.  Paul is regarded as a leader in the industry and has helped shape the approach in managing asbestos in Victoria. He is a NATA signatory and has prepared multiple papers, particularly in conjunction with Worksafe Victoria and industry peak bodies.  James has over eleven years experience as an environmental consultant in the field of asbestos risk management in the United Kingdom. James managed a leading UK company with an asbestos laboratory and maintained company accreditation.  James has attained third party industry certifications from the British Institute of Occupational Hygienists for asbestos auditing, asbestos risk management, and the removal of asbestos from buildings.

ACLCA CPD Training, "Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment", Module Two - Fieldwork Investigations.  Session will run from 8.00am (sharp) to about 1.30pm.  Session will be held at Coffey Environments, 126 Trenerry Crescent, Abbotsford.

Please note that Modules 1, 2 and 3 are offered as a series only (please note the same staff member should attend all three sessions) - $450.00 (including GST) per person.  To register, please click 'register here' for module 1.

Wednesday 17 March 2010 - MODULE 1 - Phase 1 Site Assessments - Phil Bayne, Bureau Veritas / Ian Kluckow, Golder Associates
Wednesday 21 April 2010 - MODULE 2 - Fieldwork Investigations - Sarah Richards, Coffey Environments
Wednesday 19 May 2010 - MODULE 3 - Phase 2 Site Assessments (Interpretation and Reporting) - Will Ellis, ERM / Alex Blount, Parsons Brinckerhoff

ACLCA CPD Training, "Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment", Module Three - Phase 2 Site Assessments (Interpretation and Reporting).  Presenters - Will Ellis, ERM and Alex Blount, Parsons Brinckerhoff.  Session will run from 8.00am (sharp) to about 1.30pm.  Session will be held at the Holmesglen Conference Centre, Auditorium, Cnr Warrigal and Batesford Rds, Holmesglen.

Please note that Modules 1, 2 and 3 are offered as a series only (please note the same staff member should attend all three sessions) - $450.00 (including GST) per person.  To register, please click 'register here' for module 1.

Wednesday 17 March 2010 - MODULE 1 - Phase 1 Site Assessments - Phil Bayne, Bureau Veritas / Ian Kluckow, Golder Associates
Wednesday 21 April 2010 - MODULE 2 - Fieldwork Investigations - Sarah Richards, Coffey Environments
Wednesday 19 May 2010 - MODULE 3 - Phase 2 Site Assessments (Interpretation and Reporting) - Will Ellis, ERM / Alex Blount, Parsons Brinckerhoff

Onsite Analysis of Heavy Metals and Hydrocarbons
Presentation to be hosted by Mr Colin Green, Director of QROS Ltd on Tuesday 25th May 2010 at 5.30pm at Karstens at CQ, 123 Queen Street, Melbourne. This presentation demonstrates an onsite analysis of soils that allows an accurate assessment of the contaminants on site to be made in real time, to maximise the efficiency of remediation and SI projects.  QROS are leaders in their field in delivering efficiencies in overall project costs of soil remediation through quantitative and qualitative analysis on site.  Learn of their experiences through this presentation based on technical information and case studies.

If you wish to attend, please email your details to martin@sampletech.com.au.  Please note that this session is being held next week and your prompt response would be much appreciated.

Any further details can be directed to:
Martin Bagnall
Sampling Technologies Pty Ltd
P 1800 453 394
M 61 488 581 181

ACTRA "Risk Assessment of Carcinogens" Workshop being held in Sydney on Friday 28 May 2010.

Click here for registration information.

Direct queries to:
Elisabethe Dank
Secretariat
T (02) 9453 2210

The Young Professionals Sub-Committee of ACLCA Victoria is proud to announce the end of financial year:

Envirodrinks
Three Degrees
Number One QV Square
Corner of Lonsdale and Swanston Streets

Come along and meet with other contaminated land industry professionals in a social forum. This event is also a great opportunity to introduce ACLCA to those new to the industry.

Finger Food and limited drinks provided.  ACLCA encourages responsible consumption of alcohol.

This event is free for ACLCA members.  Members must register for entry to venue.  Please RSVP ASAP, numbers are required by 16 June.

Click here to register.

"Incorporating Bioavailability into Human Health Risk Assessment" on Friday 25^th June 2010 at CitiGate (Melbourne).
 
Click here to register.

If you have any further queries, please contact:
Andrew Beveridge
Manager: Education and Technology Transfer

P: 61 8 8302 3937
F: 61 8 8302 3124
M: 61 429 779 226
E: Andrew.Beveridge@crccare.com  
W: http://www.crccare.com/

ACLCA Victoria is proud to present a series of three half-day short courses on topics of site characterisation and remediation to be hosted by EnviroLogek Technologies (http://www.envirologek.com/).  The courses will be presented by Lowell Kessel,  Principal at EnviroLogek, and specialist in marketing and business strategy for emerging technology and engineering companies in Australia, North and South America.

All courses will be presented at  Karstens at CQ, 123 Queens Street, Melbourne (http://www.karstensatcq.com.au/). 

Rates (per one half-day course):
ACLCA members: $200 (incl GST) pp
Non-members:  $300 (incl GST) pp

The courses are aimed at intermediate to advanced level professionals specialising in groundwater characterisation and remediation.

The first course will be:
-  Bioremediation, 28 July 2010, 3pm to 7pm.
Click here for further details.

Additional courses will be held as follows:
- Advanced Site Characterisation Design and Technology, 11 August 2010, 3pm to 7pm
- Soil Vapour Treatment Design and Technology Review, 25 August 2010, 3pm to 7pm

ACLCA Victoria is proud to present a series of three half-day short courses on topics of site characterisation and remediation to be hosted by EnviroLogek Technologies (http://www.envirologek.com/).  The courses will be presented by Lowell Kessel,  Principal at EnviroLogek, and specialist in marketing and business strategy for emerging technology and engineering companies in Australia, North and South America.

All courses will be presented at  Karstens at CQ, 123 Queens Street, Melbourne (http://www.karstensatcq.com.au/). 

Rates (per one half-day course):
ACLCA members: $200 (incl GST) pp
Non-members:  $300 (incl GST) pp

The courses are aimed at intermediate to advanced level professionals specialising in groundwater characterisation and remediation.

BOOKINGS CLOSED

The second course will be:
- Advanced Site Characterisation Design and Technology, 11 August 2010, 3pm to 7pm.
Click here for further information.

The final course will be held as follows:
- Soil Vapour Treatment Design and Technology Review, 25 August 2010, 3pm to 7pm

The Challenges of Dioxin Remediation - an Environmental Auditor's Perspective hosted by Ken Mival, URS Australia.   This session will be held at Karstens at CQ, 123 Queens Street, Melbourne (http://www.karstensatcq.com.au/).  Ken Mival is a Senior Principal with URS Australia and an Engineering Geologist with 40 years experience in geotechnical and environmental engineering, and has worked in Africa, UK, New Zealand, Singapore and PNG.

Ken will talk about the challenges faced by the Environmental Auditor when auditing the remediation of extensive dioxin contamination of sludges and soils at the former Dandenong Sewage Treatment Plant (DTP) on behalf of Melbourne Water.  The former DTP occupies approximately 180 hectares of mainly industrial land in Dandenong South, alongside Eastlink.  With the completion of Eastlink the land is strategically placed for commercial industrial development now proceeding as an eco-industrial park.  Pollution by dioxins that spread around the site in the 1980s meant that appropriate management of the contaminated soils and sludges was essential before this could start.  Remediation has been underway since early 2006 and is nearing completion with the last of the dioxins already removed from the development areas.  The very large number of dioxin analyses required has transformed the analytical landscape in Melbourne from no laboratories undertaking dioxin analysis, to many being able to offer it at prices well below those of 10 years ago.  Ken will give an overview as to the key decisions taken by Melbourne Water, EPA, the assessment consultant and the audit team, what issues were taken into consideration and how they were resolved to put the remediation into effect.

This is a free event for ACLCA members, however, you will need to register to attend.

Light refreshments will be provided after the session.

BOOKINGS CLOSED

ACLCA will re-run the 1-day OHS Awareness course on Monday 23 August 2010 from 8am to 3pm.  The course will be delivered by Rose Nechwatal, CFMEU and will be presented at the CFMEU Training Facility, 500 Swanston St, Carlton South.  The cost to attend for ACLCA members is $250.00 (incl. GST) per person.

Participants will be limited to about 15-20.  Whilst morning tea and refreshments will be provided, participants will be responsible for purchasing their own lunch in Carlton.

The 1-day OHSA course aims to provide an update to our members who have previously attended 3-Day occupational health and safety course relevant to contaminated land works. Please note that it is expected members who register to attend this one day refresher will have previously completed OH&S training for site contamination works of three days duration.  ACLCA recommends a 1-day OHS Awareness course be completed as a refresher every two years.

BOOKINGS CLOSED.

ACLCA CPD Training, "Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment", Module Six - Remediation.  Presenters - Raghava Dasika, URS Australia and Lyle Carpenter, Coffey Environments.  Session will run from 8.00am (sharp) to about 1.30pm.  Session will be held at the Holmesglen Conference Centre, Auditorium, Cnr Warrigal and Batesford Rds, Holmesglen. Cost is $150 per person (incl. GST).

BOOKINGS CLOSED.

ACLCA Victoria is proud to present a series of three half-day short courses on topics of site characterisation and remediation to be hosted by EnviroLogek Technologies (http://www.envirologek.com/).  The courses will be presented by Lowell Kessel,  Principal at EnviroLogek, and specialist in marketing and business strategy for emerging technology and engineering companies in Australia, North and South America.

All courses will be presented at  Karstens at CQ, 123 Queens Street, Melbourne (http://www.karstensatcq.com.au/). 

Rates (per one half-day course):
ACLCA members: $200 (incl GST) pp
Non-members:  $300 (incl GST) pp 

The courses are aimed at intermediate to advanced level professionals specialising in groundwater characterisation and remediation.

Click here for further information.

BOOKINGS CLOSED.

ACLCA Annual General Meeting, 5.00pm (for 5.30pm start)

Parsons Brinckerhoff
Level 15, 28 Freshwater Place
Southbank

ACLCA Annual General Meeting After-Party, from 6.30pm

PJ O'Briens
Southgate Arts and Leisure Precinct
Southbank

Cost to attend is $35.00 (incl. GST) per person.

BOOKINGS CLOSED.

ACLCA will re-run the 1-day OHS Awareness course on Monday 30 August 2010 from 8am to 3.30pm.  The course will be delivered by Rose Nechwatal, CFMEU and will be presented at the CFMEU Training Facility, 500 Swanston St, Carlton South.  The cost to attend for ACLCA members is $250.00 (incl. GST) per person.

Participants will be limited to about 15-20.  Whilst morning tea and refreshments will be provided, participants will be responsible for purchasing their own lunch in Carlton.

The 1-day OHSA course aims to provide an update to our members who have previously attended 3-Day occupational health and safety course relevant to contaminated land works. Please note that it is expected members who register to attend this one day refresher will have previously completed OH&S training for site contamination works of three days duration.  ACLCA recommends a 1-day OHS Awareness course be completed as a refresher every two years.

BOOKINGS CLOSED.

Vapour Intrusion - International Perspectives And Lessons Learned a short course offered by ACLCA Vic and presented by Todd McAlary and Greg Davis on Monday 30 August 2010 at Karstens at CQ, 123 Queens Street, Melbourne http://www.karstensatcq.com.au/.

Vapour Intrusion to indoor air is often the exposure pathway of greatest concern for human health risks at sites with volatile organic compounds in soil and groundwater. This course will provide valuable information to help environmental professionals assess and manage such risks, and learn from two decades of practical international experience.

Todd McAlary is the Practice Leader for Vapor Intrusion Services at Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. He has been a member of the US EPA's Expert Panel on Vapor Intrusion since 2000.  Dr Greg Davis leads a multidisciplinary group at CSIRO in Perth and specializes in research on groundwater quality science and the urban water environment.

Rates:
ACLCA members - $330
ALGA members - $385 (ALGA members must contact Louisa Nicholls in order to obtain the ALGA-members rate - aclcavic@ozemail.com.au)
Non-members - $440

Please register prior to Mon. 23th August 2010.  Attendance is limited to 55 people, so please register early to avoid disappointment.

Click here to view brochure.

BOOKINGS CLOSED.

We wish to draw your attention to an upcoming conference that may be of interest to your organisation, or clients that you work for - Sustainable Risk Rationalisation 2010 is being held on 2 and 3 September 2010 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The SRR 2010 Conference has developed over the past 3 years into one of the most important and unique Australian based conferences due to its hands-on and practical approach to risk rationalisation within the Brownfield's environmental arena.

SRR 2010 brings Australian, American and Chinese industry leaders and practitioners together to focus on current topics and to discuss the various learning's experienced across a number of countries and environments.  SRR 2010 will provide international insights into the mitigation of risk within the Brownfield's arena with respect to a diverse range of issues.

The Conference has been organised and marketed by one of ACLCA's member companies (OTEK Australia) in partnership with RTM Communications out of the US.  ACLCA does not endorse the event or its content, but provides this information to our members.

Please click here to view the Conference Agenda and click here to view the full Conference Brochure.  The detailed Conference web site can found at http://www.srr-otek.com.au/.  Bookings can be made at the Conference website.

ACLCA will re-run the 3-day OHS Awareness course from 8 to 10 September 2010.  The course will be delivered by Rose Nechwatal, CFMEU and incorporate the Construction (OH&S Induction) Card (previously known as the Red Card) training.  The course will be presented at the CFMEU Training Facility, 500 Swanston St, Carlton South.  The cost to attend for ACLCA members is $720.00 (incl. GST) per person - or early bird rate of $670.00 (incl. GST) for those registering before Friday 20th August 2010. Cost for non-members is $750.00 (incl. GST) per person.  This includes the cost for the Construction (OH&S Induction) Card.  Participants at each course will be limited to about 15-20.  Whilst morning tea and refreshments will be provided, participants will be responsible for purchasing their own lunch in Carlton.  

This OHSA course has been specifically prepared for the Victorian legislative and regulatory setting.  Participants from other states are welcome to attend, but should bear in mind that the course content, whilst broadly applicable, will not specifically address the legislative and regulatory requirements of other states.

FULLY BOOKED

ACLCA Victoria is proud to present a 4-day short course on Landfill and Ground Gas Investigation, Risk Assessment and Remediation.  The course will be presented by Steve Wilson and Geoff Card, who have been successfully presenting this and similar courses for many years in the UK.

The course will be held on Tuesday 14th to Friday 17th September 2010 at Karstens at CQ, 123 Queens Street, Melbourne (http://www.karstensatcq.com.au/).

Rates for ACLCA members are:
-  ACLCA Member standard                 $1,700 (incl GST) per person
* ACLCA members are consulting firms with practice in contaminated land management

 Rates for non-members are:
-  Non-Member standard                     $2,000 (incl GST) per person

The course is aimed at intermediate to advanced level professionals specialising in landfill gas assessment and management. Ground gas in general and Landfill gas in particular has become a major concern in Australia as a result of recent incidents where landfill gas has migrated from landfill sites and into houses.  ACLCA Victoria recognises a skills gap in geo environmental professionals with respect to assessing the risks posed by landfill and ground gases.  The proposed course will address this issue by providing a series of training workshops covering ground investigation, risk assessment and remediation related to landfill and ground gases.
 

* Steve Wilson  is the Technical Director of EPG Ltd, Warrington, UK
* Geoff Card  is a Chairman of Card Geotechnics Ltd, Aldershot, UK

Both presenters have been intensely involved in all aspects of landfill and ground gas investigations, risk assessments and remediation for a number of decades and are the main authors of landfill and ground gas guidelines in the UK over many years and most recently authored the "Ground Gas Handbook" (Whittles Publishing, 2009). Steve and Geoff have provided training courses on landfill and ground gas issues to consultants, regulators, councils, university students and other stakeholders for a number of years in the UK. Steve and Geoff can be considered as two of the main experts on landfill and ground gas issues in the UK.

Click here for brochure

FULLY BOOKED.

"Integrating Molecular Biological Tools into Site Management", Microbial Insights, Free Workshop and Complimentary Breakfast
Friday, October 1st, 2010 from 8:30am to 12:30pm at the Melbourne Marriot.

Site managers now have a broad spectrum of molecular biological tools (MBTs) and advanced analytical techniques at their disposal to comprehensively evaluate treatment options and performance.  While each advanced diagnostic tool can provide valuable information, selecting the most appropriate and cost-effective technology to best answer site-specific questions and guide site management decisions can be a confusing and daunting task.  Workshop attendees will gain a practical understanding of the application of state of the art tools to document and quantify the role of in-situ biodegradation.

The objectives of this workshop are to:

• Give a brief overview of each technology
• Discuss advantages and limitations
• Examine how and when to apply each technology through real world examples

Presentations will focus on:

• Stable Isotope Probing (SIP) - prove biodegradation is occurring
• In Situ Microcosms (ISMs) - evaluate and compare remediation alternatives in the field
• CENSUS and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) - quantify organisms or processes responsible for biodegradation
• Phospholipid Fatty Acids (PLFA) - viable biomass and microbial community fingerprints
• Bio-Trap Samplers - passive sampling tools for microbes

The final portion of the workshop can be an interactive discussion of case studies or an informal Q&A session. All workshop guests are encouraged to bring their own site data for evaluation to promote a lively discussion!

Click here for registration form. Please complete and fax to 1-865-573-8188.

National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure (ASC NEPM) 
  
Most of you will be aware that the Draft NEPM (Site Contamination) has been released for public comment.  You will also be aware that there is a public consultation process organised by NEPC and the NEPM Review Team, with a public meeting in each State; http://www.ephc.gov.au/contam/pcmtg  

The Melbourne meeting will be held on Thursday 14 October 2010, 1-4pm at EPA Victoria, 200 Victoria St Carlton (near corner of Elizabeth St, diagonally opposite Queen Victoria market).

PLEASE NOTE: Due to room capacity, and for ease of presentation and interaction, attendance for the 2nd-3rd hour is capped at 70 people, with a MAXIMUM of TWO PLACES only per company. 

Please RSVP directly to Jean Meaklim, EPA Victoria on 9695 2680 or Jean.Meaklim@epa.vic.gov.au

STRUCTURE OF MEETING - The meeting will comprise 3 different parts:  
The first hour will be "Open house" in which a series of posters will be displayed; attendees can read the posters in their own time.  The NEPM Team and JRN (Jurisdictional Representative Network) member can answer questions or clarify issues one-on-one.  
 
The second hour will be a formal AV presentation in a lecture-style forum to present a more detailed overview of "What has changed in the NEPM".  
 
The third hour will comprise a panel session in which attendees can ask specific questions of the team members and JRN member.  

The formal presentation and the panel session will be in the 4th Floor Conference Room; the Open House poster session will be in the adjoining room.

Come along and meet with other contaminated land industry professionals in a social forum. This event is also a great opportunity to introduce ACLCA to those new to the industry.

EnviroDrinks
The Mitre Tavern
5 Bank Place
Melbourne, VIC 3000

Limited finger food and drinks are provided.  ACLCA encourages responsible consumption of alcohol.

Entry only to those registering prior.  Please RSVP by 21 October at the latest.

Click here to register.

COURSE CANCELLED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT REGISTRATIONS TO PROCEED.  NEXT COURSE MARCH 2011.

Contaminated Sites: Polluter Pays or Beware
What's in the ground is difficult to quantify and somewhat subjective. Remediation is expensive and the extent to which ‘clean up' occurs, can expose your clients to huge liability now and in the future. Balancing the costs against the risk requires a thorough understanding of the regulatory exposures and the technical and legal processes.  Join the industry's leading experts this November for this convenient half-day Contaminated Sites: Polluter Pays or Buyer Beware seminar.

To register simply complete the attached registration form and return it to Legalwise Seminars by fax on 02 9387 8711 or by post to PO Box 971, Bondi Junction, NSW 1355.  LegalWise is offering ACLCA members a 10% discount off the standard registration price $440.

CLICK HERE - for registration form

Our End of Year Bowls Night will once again be held at the Fitzroy Bowling Club and hosted by the Young Professionals (YP) sub-committee.  Come along for a BBQ dinner and lawn bowls with your fellow ACLCA members.

BBQ food and drinks will be provided. ACLCA encourages the responsible consumption of alcohol.

Thursday 16th December
Fitzroy Bowling Club, 578 Brunswick Street, North Fitzroy
5:30pm onwards (Bowling from 6:30pm)
$15 per person 
Friday 3rd December

Please remember to wear flat soled shoes

EPA Victoria's revised Compliance and Enforcement Framework is due for release shortly. To assist you to understand the detail of the Framework and obtain information first hand on EPA Victoria's priorities for engagement with industry,
Ai Group is conducting a breakfast briefing on Tuesday 15 February with key note speakers Mr John Merritt, Chief Executive EPA Victoria and Stan Krpan, Consultant EPA Compliance and Enforcement Review.

Priorities for Environmental Regulation and Engagement with Industry: John Merritt, EPA Chief Executive

New EPA Compliance and Enforcement Policy: Stan Krpan, Consultant, Compliance and Enforcement Review

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Tuesday 15 February 2011 from 7.20am - 9.00am
The Point, Aquatic Drive, Albert Park Lake

Ai Group members - $45 (incl GST)
Non-members - $95 (incl GST) per person
RSVP 8 February 2011

Performance Audit by the Victorian Auditor-General's Office

The Victorian Auditor-General's Office is initiating a performance audit examining how effectively the EPA and local governments regulate and manage contaminated sites in Victoria. Their audit will focus on the regulatory systems and processes within the EPA, as well as planning amendment and environmental audit systems and processes within local government dealing with contaminates sites.
 
ACLCA (Vic) has been approached by the Auditor-General's office to provide some background regarding our experience of contaminated land management in Victoria. ACLCA has organised a discussion forum for our members to meet with the Auditor-General's Office next Thursday 24th February 2011.

At the forum the Auditor-General's Office will briefly outline the scope of their audit and their interest in contributions from practitioners and auditors as to shortcommings in the current system. The meeting will then be open for attendees to describe their concerns, frustrations or opportunities for improvement of the current system. Attendees are welcome to attend for as little or as much of the 90 minute session as desired.

ACLCA considers this to be a rare and valuable opportunity to provide feedback and direction into the design and operation of contaminated land management in Victoria. We would appreciate the involvement of senior staff with an interest in this area, and especially Auditors and their assistants, and members of the Regulatory Affairs sub-committee.

If you are unable to attend, please forward any comments you may have to ACLCA at info@aclca.org.au or speak with the Victorian President - Glenn Thiele (9095 1946).

ACLCA Victoria is pleased to present a 3-day short course on Landfill Engineering and Environmental Management on Wednesday 2nd to Friday 4th March 2011 at CQ Functions, 113 Queens Street, Melbourne (http://www.cqmelbourne.com.au/).

FULLY BOOKED.  REGISTRATIONS CLOSED.

The course will be presented by:
* Dr Steve Thornton is a Senior Lecturer in Environmental Engineering Science at the Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, University of Sheffield, UK
* David Hall is a Principal of Golder Associates in Nottingham, specialising in landfill engineering, risk assessment, modeling and remediation
*  Roger Parker is a Principal of Golder Associates in Melbourne and a Geo-Environmental Engineer and Environmental Auditor.

The course is aimed at intermediate to advanced level professionals specialising in landfill engineering and environmental management. This course is to help geo-environmental professionals to gain an up-to-date insight and knowledge of the current regulatory, technical and management aspects for the design, operation and after-care environmental management of landfills. The course covers up-to-date interpretation of landfill regulations, all aspects of landfill leachate and gas at sites, key pollutants and impacts, design and performance of pollutant control systems, natural attenuation of leachate, risk based approaches to landfill environmental impacts management, and more.

CLICK HERE for course details and program.

Rates for ACLCA members are:

1/       ACLCA Member standard                 $1,700 (incl GST) per person
2/       Non-Member standard                    $1,900 (incl GST) per person

The EcoForum Conference and Exhibition will be held at the Australian Technology Park, Sydney on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 March with ALGA workshops on Tuesday 8 and an EcoTour of Sydney Harbour and Cockatoo Island on Friday 11 March.

To register - Click Here

ACLCA CPD Training, "Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment", Module One - Phase 1 Site Assessments.  Presenters - Phil Bayne, Bureau Veritas and Ian Kluckow, Golder Associates.  Session will run from 8.00am (sharp) to about 1.30pm.  Session will be held at Karstens at CQ, 123 Queen St, Melbourne.

Please note that Modules 1, 2 and 3 are offered as a series only (the same staff member is required to attend all three sessions) - $450.00 (including GST) per person.

MODULE 1 - Wednesday 16 March 2011 - Phase 1 Site Assessments - Phil Bayne, Bureau Veritas / Ian Kluckow, Golder Associates
MODULE 2 - Wednesday 6 April 2011 - Fieldwork Investigations - Sarah Richards, Coffey Environments
MODULE 3 - Wednesday 11 May 2011 - Phase 2 Site Assessments (Interpretation and Reporting) - Will Ellis, ERM / Alex Blount, Golder Associates

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Remaining modules:
MODULE 4 - Wednesday 8 June 2011 - Risk Assessment - Sim Ooi, Parsons Brinckerhoff / Karen Teague, Coffey Environments
MODULE 5 - Wednesday 13 July 2011 - Contaminated Land Auditing and CUTEP - Darryl Strudwick, URS / Michael Rehfisch, Senversa
MODULE 6 - Wednesday 10 August 2011 - Remediation - Raghava Dasika, URS / Lyle Carpenter, Coffey Environments

3 Day OHS Awareness Course

FULLY BOOKED.

ACLCA Victoria will hold the next 3-day OH&S Awareness course from Wednesday 23 to Friday 25 March 2011 at 8 Orr St, South Carlton, commencing 8am.  The course will be delivered by Rose Nechwatal, CFMEU and incorporates the Construction (OH&S Induction) Card and specialist industry presenters. ACLCA has designed this long running course to focus on site assessment and remediation activities in the Victorian legislative setting. ACLCA recommends that employees not work unsupervised on a site without having first attended this or a similar course.
Please register via the ACLCA website - course numbers are limited to 16.  ACLCA reserves the right to cancel or postpone courses, should there be insufficient numbers to proceed.

CLICK HERE FOR BROCHURE

* Non-ACLCA members - Registrations will be considered.  Please direct enquiries to Louisa Nicholls on 95095949

ACLCA CPD Training, "Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment", Module Two - Fieldwork Investigations.  Presenter - Sarch Richards, Coffey Environments.  Session will run from 8.00am (sharp) to about 1.30pm.  Session will be held at Coffey Environments, 126 Trenerry Cres, Abbotsford.

Please note that Modules 1, 2 and 3 are offered as a series only (the same staff member is required to attend all three sessions) - $450.00 (including GST) per person.

MODULE 1 - Wednesday 16 March 2011 - Phase 1 Site Assessments - Phil Bayne, Bureau Veritas / Ian Kluckow, Golder Associates
MODULE 2 - Wednesday 6 April 2011 - Fieldwork Investigations - Sarah Richards, Coffey Environments
MODULE 3 - Wednesday 11 May 2011 - Phase 2 Site Assessments (Interpretation and Reporting) - Will Ellis, ERM / Alex Blount, Golder Associates

SEE MODULE ONE TO REGISTER

Remaining modules:
MODULE 4 - Wednesday 8 June 2011 - Risk Assessment - Sim Ooi, Parsons Brinckerhoff / Karen Teague, Coffey Environments
MODULE 5 - Wednesday 13 July 2011 - Contaminated Land Auditing and CUTEP - Darryl Strudwick, URS / Michael Rehfisch, Senversa
MODULE 6 - Wednesday 10 August 2011 - Remediation - Raghava Dasika, URS / Lyle Carpenter, Coffey Environments

Two day training prepared in collaboration with EPA Victoria intended to provide indepth training in various aspects of landfill gas measurement.  Presented by William (Jerry) Winberry, Jr of EnviroTech Solutions, North Carolina, USA.  Venue to be confirmed.

CASANZ members - $1,260 early bird prior to 11 March 2011
CASANZ members - $1,400 standard after 11 March 2011
Non- member - $1,580 early bird prior to 11 March 2011
Non-mmeber - $1,750 standard after 11 March 2011

Further details and registration - www.casanz.org.au

FULLY BOOKED

You are invited to attend a presentation on Asbestos in Soils to be hosted by the Asbestos in Soils sub-committee of ACLCA Victoria.

The presentation will discuss the current status of asbestos in soil assessment, management and OHS in relation to asbestos in soils.  A key area of discussion will be the WA Asbestos in Soils guidelines and their integration into the new NEPM document.

The following key people will be presenting:
•1.      Linda Apthorpe, Senior Occupational Hygienist, (Pickford and Rhyder Consulting, Sydney).  Linda is a key author of Australian Standard AS4964 ‘Method for the qualitative identification of asbestos in bulk samples,' (2004).  Linda also presented at the Cleanup09 conference in relation to asbestos laboratory analysis.  Linda's presentation will give an overview of the AS4964 method and also pros/cons and limitations of the method (including detection limits). 
•2.      Cameron Hunter, Senior Industrial Hygienist (Prensa Pty Ltd, Melbourne) - Cameron is a Senior Industrial Hygienist with over 15 years of experience in asbestos assessment, risk management and remediation.  Cameron will present on the current state of asbestos OHS regulations, asbestos in the updated NEPM and how this relates in practical terms to asbestos in soil management.

The presentation will be held at Karstens, 123 Queen Street, Melbourne.  This will be a 3hr event (from 3.30pm - 6.30pm) and afternoon tea will be provided.  CLICK HERE FOR AGENDA. 

The cost of attending the presentation is $25 for ACLCA members and $40 for non-members.

FULLY BOOKED

ACLCA Victoria is pleased to present a 2-day short course on Landfill and Ground Gas Investigation, Risk Assessment and Remediation.  The course will be presented by Steve Wilson and Geoff Card, who presented such a course for ACLCA Victoria in 2010 and similar courses in the UK for many years.

The course will be held on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th May 2011 at Karstens at CQ, 123 Queens Street, Melbourne (http://www.karstensatcq.com.au/).

CLICK HERE FOR BROCHURE.

Rates are:
1/  ACLCA Member early bird          $900 (incl GST) per person (before 4 April 2011)
2/  ACLCA Member standard          $1,000 (incl GST) per person (after 4 April 2011)
3/  Non-member early bird             $1,100 (incl GST) per person (before 4 April 2011)
4/  Non-member standard            $1,200 (incl GST) per person (after 4 April 2011)

The course is aimed at intermediate to advanced level professionals specialising in landfill gas assessment and management. Ground gas in general and landfill gas in particular has become a major concern in Australia as a result of recent incidents where landfill gas has migrated from landfill sites and into houses.  ACLCA Victoria recognises a skills gap in geo environmental professionals with respect to assessing the risks posed by landfill and ground gases.  The proposed course will address this issue by providing a series of training workshops covering ground investigation, risk assessment and remediation related to landfill and ground gases.

* Steve Wilson  is the Technical Director of EPG Ltd, Warrington, UK
* Geoff Card  is a Director of GB Card and Partners, London, UK

Both presenters have been intensely involved in all aspects of landfill and ground gas investigations, risk assessments and remediation for a number of decades and are the main authors of landfill and ground gas guidelines in the UK over many years and most recently authored the "Ground Gas Handbook" (Whittles Publishing, 2009). Steve and Geoff have provided training courses on landfill and ground gas issues to consultants, regulators, councils, university students and other stakeholders for a number of years in the UK and more recently in Australia. Steve and Geoff can be considered as two of the main experts on landfill and ground gas issues in the UK.

ACLCA CPD Training, "Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment", Module Three - Phase 2 Site Assessments (Interpretation and Reporting).  Presenters - Will Ellis, ERM and Alex Blount, Golder Associates.  Session will run from 8.00am (sharp) to about 1.30pm.  Session will be held at Karstens at CQ, 123 Queen St, Melbourne.

Please note that Modules 1, 2 and 3 are offered as a series only (the same staff member is required to attend all three sessions) - $450.00 (including GST) per person.

MODULE 1 - Wednesday 16 March 2011 - Phase 1 Site Assessments - Phil Bayne, Bureau Veritas / Ian Kluckow, Golder Associates
MODULE 2 - Wednesday 6 April 2011 - Fieldwork Investigations - Sarah Richards, Coffey Environments
MODULE 3 - Wednesday 11 May 2011 - Phase 2 Site Assessments (Interpretation and Reporting) - Will Ellis, ERM / Alex Blount, Golder Associates

SEE MODULE ONE TO REGISTER

Remaining modules:
MODULE 4 - Wednesday 8 June 2011 - Risk Assessment - Sim Ooi, Parsons Brinckerhoff / Karen Teague, Coffey Environments
MODULE 5 - Wednesday 13 July 2011 - Contaminated Land Auditing and CUTEP - Darryl Strudwick, URS / Michael Rehfisch, Senversa
MODULE 6 - Wednesday 10 August 2011 - Remediation - Raghava Dasika, URS / Lyle Carpenter, Coffey Environments

ACLCA WA will host the Landfill and Ground Gas short course with Steve Wilson and Geoff Card (UK) in Perth on 12th and 13th May, following presentation of the course by the Victorian ACLCA course on 9th  and 10th  May.  Note registration procedure is contact via ACLCA Executive Officer. Enrolments are secured on a minimum $300 enrolment fee at the time of booking.  Please visit www.aclca-wa.org.au/events for further details or contact Geraldine Busby, Executive Officer, on aclcaeo@gmail.com.  CLICK HERE FOR BROCHURE.

Also attached is invitation, on May 12 following the CS Auditors meeting at DEC and the LFG course from 5.30pm, to 'Drinks and Tapas' at the Belgian Beer Cafe on King Street.  CLICK HERE FOR INVITATION.

BOOKINGS CLOSED

 ACLCA CPD Training, "Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment", Module Four - Risk Assessment.  Presenters - Sim Ooi, Parsons Brinckerhoff and Karen Teague, Coffey Environments.  Session will run from 8.00am (sharp) to about 1.30pm.  Session will be held at Karstens at CQ, 123 Queen St, Melbourne.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Remaining modules:
MODULE 5 - Wednesday 13 July 2011 - Contaminated Land Auditing and CUTEP - Darryl Strudwick, URS / Michael Rehfisch, Senversa
MODULE 6 - Wednesday 10 August 2011 - Remediation - Raghava Dasika, URS / Lyle Carpenter, Coffey Environments

Expert Evidence and Submissions - The Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association in conjunction with Garland Hawthorn Brahe Lawyers present this seminar, designed to equip environmental practitioners with the skills necessary to give evidence as expert witnesses.  This session will be held on Tuesday 14 June 2011, 5.15pm to 5.30pm at Treasury Theatre, Lower Level, Treasury Building, 1 McArthur Street, Melbourne.  Find further details and a registration form at the VPELA website via this link.

Please note that this is not an ACLCA event and ACLCA has not been involved in, or reviewed, the content of the presentation. ACLCA brings this event to the attention of our members.  It is the responsibility of each member to make their own decisions about the relevance of these events.

***  BOOKINGS CLOSED  ***

 ACLCA Victoria, in conjunction with ALGA, is hosting a membership presentation from Professor Ravi Naidu, the Managing Director of CRC Care (Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment).  CRC CARE is a research and development organisation providing cutting edge technologies and knowledge in assessing, preventing and remediating contamination of soil, water and air.

Ravi was instrumental in the establishment of the centre which included a $100 million investment from industry and the Australian government. He is also the inaugural Director of the Australian Research Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation.

CRC CARE was established under the Federal Government's CRC Program in 2005 to bring together Australia's foremost expertise in science, industry and government in a partnership for the development, commercialisation and extension of advanced technologies and methods for:

1. assessing contamination risks in land, groundwater and air;
2. managing and/or remediating contamination;
3. developing safe options for land use and the reuse of wastes on land;
4. developing solutions that are acceptable to regulatory agencies and the public; and
5. capacity building.

Professor Naidu will talk about CRC Care II and  the need to achieve a paradigm shift in the Australian remediation industry to achieve cost effective and sustainable remediation without compromising human and environmental health

This session will be held at:
DLA Piper
Level 21
140 William St
Melbourne

This event is free of charge to ACLCA members.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

ACLCA CPD Training, "Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment", Module Five - Contaminated Land Auditing and CUTEP.  Presenters - Darryl Strudwick, URS and Michael Rehfisch, Senversa.  Session will run from 8.00am (sharp) to about 1.30pm.  Session will be held at Karstens at CQ, 123 Queen St, Melbourne.

BOOKINGS CLOSED

Remaining module:
MODULE 6 - Wednesday 10 August 2011 - Remediation - Raghava Dasika, URS / Lyle Carpenter, Coffey Environments

ACLCA will hold a 3-day OHS Awareness course from Wednesday 13 to Friday 15 July 2011, 8am to 3pm daily.  The course will be delivered by Rose Nechwatal, CFMEU and incorporate the Construction (OH&S Induction) Card (previously known as the Red Card) training.  The course will be presented at the CFMEU Training Facility in Carlton.  The cost to attend is $720.00 (incl. GST) per person - or early bird rate of $670.00 (incl. GST) for those registering before Friday 17th June 2011. This includes the cost for the Construction (OH&S Induction) Card.  Participants at each course will be limited to about 15-20.  Whilst morning tea and refreshments will be provided, participants will be responsible for purchasing their own lunch in Carlton.

BOOKINGS CLOSED. 

This OHSA course has been specifically prepared for the Victorian legislative and regulatory setting.  Participants from other states are welcome to attend, but should bear in mind that the course content, whilst broadly applicable, will not specifically address the legislative and regulatory requirements of other states.  You may wish to check on the availability and timing of ACLCA OHSA courses in other states.

ACLCA reserves the right to cancel or postpone courses, should there be insufficient numbers to proceed.

Ever been frustrated as to why, despite your best efforts at service identification, you still managed to be set up over an underground service?  Ever wondered what all those bits and pieces on a drill rig do, what the minimum safety standards are, and how to establish a strong and productive working relationship with the drilling personnel when conducting a drilling programme?  Ever been confused about what to do when you think you may have encountered asbestos in soils?  Ever wondered how close to the roadway you can get before you need traffic management controls?

If your answer to any of these questions is ‘yes!' then you should attend the ACLCA 1-day OHS Update to be held on 20^th July 2011 from 8am to 3pm.  The course will be delivered by Rose Nechwatal, CFMEU and will be presented at the CFMEU Training Facility, 8 Orr St, Carlton South.

The focus is on managing contractors with components on:

• Legislative updates
• Tips for consultant site supervisors/personnel when working with contractors
• Service locating - industry contractor to present the methods for identifying underground services and the limitations of their equipment.  Discussions on what the consultant can do to manage an effective service identification process.
• Drilling - industry contractor (former consultant) to present how to get the best out of your drilling contractor. What are their expectations and what they can offer. Discussion on what the consultant can do to manage an effective drilling programme.
• Asbestos in Soils - industry update from a member of the ACLCA asbestos in soils subcommittee.  Discussion on common asbestos in soil issues facing consultants and what potentially can be done about them.
• Discussion of recent industry safety incidents/learnings.  Open forum where attendees are encouraged to raise and discuss contaminated land OHS issues.

The cost to attend for ACLCA members is $250.00 (incl. GST) per person.  Participants will be limited to about 15-20.  Whilst morning tea and refreshments will be provided, participants will be responsible for purchasing their own lunch in Carlton.

The 1-day OHSA Update course aims to provide an update to our members who have previously attended 3-Day occupational health and safety course relevant to contaminated land works. Please note that it is expected members who register to attend this one day refresher will have previously completed OH&S training for site contamination works of three days duration.  ACLCA recommends a 1-day OHS Awareness course be completed as a refresher every two years.

BOOKINGS CLOSED.

Three day workshop on Advanced risk Assessment to be presented by Jackie Wright, Principal/Director Environmental Risk Sciences,  Dr John Issa, Principal/Director Cintox, and Ms Therese Manning, Risk Specialist, Scientific Services Division, Office of Environment.

ACLCA Member Registration - $1500.00
Non ACLCA Member Registration - $1600.00

CLICK HERE FOR BROCHURE

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM

Hosted by Menard Bachy, an Australian company and a member of the international Soletanche Freyssinet Group delivering a comprehensive range of geotechnical construction techniques throughout Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific region.

The program will be supported by Menard Bachy's Joint Venture partner Geo Solutions of USA and will include:

• Slurry trench technology for environmental remediation and containment
• Design mix development
• Site containments using alternative technologies (jet grouting and soil mixing)
• Bio polymer interceptor drains
• Permeable Reactive Barriers
• In-situ and ex-situ soil mixing for contaminant immobilization
• In-situ fixation using cementitious or chemical reagents
• In-situ stripping using thermal treatment
• Venting systems and vacuum technology
• Re-use of existing contaminated sites through improvement of ground characteristics (use of non intrusive techniques, use of zero spoil techniques, etc)

Thursday, 21 July 2011, 4pm - 7pm followed by refreshments
Engineers Australia, Ground Floor, 21 Bedford Street, North Melbourne
Register by email to Mary Caruso on mcaruso@menardbachy.com.au or Tel: (02) 9491 7100

Please note that this is not an ACLCA event and ACLCA has not been involved in, or reviewed, the content of the presentation. ACLCA brings this event to the attention of our members.  It is the responsibility of each member to make their own decisions about the relevance of this event.

ACLCA members may be interested in a workshop on Friday 22 July, 9am to noon, on the review of the framework for statutory policy under the Environment Protection Act.  The meeting will be held at Australian Industry Group offices, 20 Queens Road, Melbourne.  This is the primary meeting aimed at environmental consultants, however, there are other stakeholder group meetings on other days the following week - please refer to www.epa.vic.gov.au/statpolicy.

DSE and EPA have also published a Discussion Paper. It examines the current framework and presents possible models to reform statutory policy. It is also available at http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/statpolicy Written comments are sought on the Discussion Paper until Friday 19 August 2011.

If you wish to attend, please respond to:  statpolicy@epa.vic.gov.au  

Free workshop hosted by Microbial Insights and ERR, Melbourne- Monday July 25 2011 (venue to be advised).

An introduction to molecular biological tools and advanced analytical techniques used to evaluate treatment options and performance. Workshop attendees will gain a understanding of the using state-of-the-art tools to document and quantify the role of in-situ biodegradation.  Stay for lunch and the afternoon session! Hear how data from Molecular Biological Tools can be applied used for optimizing performance of in-situ remedial options technologies: Enhanced Bioremediation, ISCO, ZVI, NAPL dissolution.

Further queries to (03) 9555 3800 or www.erraus.com.au. 

Please note that this is not an ACLCA event and ACLCA has not been involved in, or reviewed, the content of the presentation. ACLCA brings this event to the attention of our members.  It is the responsibility of each member to make their own decisions about the relevance of this event.

Human viruses in deep groundwater: Implications for public health, water treatment, and groundwater protection

ACLCA Victoria will host a membership presentation with Kenneth R. Bradbury from Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, University of Wisconsin.  The session will be held on Monday 1 August 2011 from 5.30pm at Parsons Brinckerhoff (Yarra and Murray Rooms), Level 15, 28 Freshwater Place, Southbank.

This is a member-only event and free of charge, however, registrations are essential.  Numbers will be limited.

BOOKINGS CLOSED.

ACLCA Victoria is offering a technical workshop program to be hosted by Lowell Kessell of Environmental Remediation Resources.  The program will comprise five workshops each of 4 hours duration.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE FOR WORKSHOP 1:

The workshop will now be held at ERM Australia, Level 3, Tower 3, World Trade Centre, 18-38 Siddeley Street, Docklands Vic 3005.

Workshop 1. Advanced Site Characterisation, 2 August 2011
This short course will provide regulators, consultants, and field staff with an understanding of rapid and efficient site characterization approaches for common and challenging sites. The short course will be presented in three components: Review and introduction of state of the art site characterization approaches and technologies commercially available; a review of the objectives for data collection including indoor vapour intrusion, impact to soil and groundwater assessment, natural resources protection, and remediation data collection; and most importantly "Site Conceptual Model Development". SCM development is critical for remediation pilot testing design, full scale design considerations and life cycle costing. Case studies will be employed throughout the lecture to illustrate and demonstrate the benefits of various technologies and concepts.

Workshop 2. Advanced Bioremediation, 17 August 2011
Workshop 3. Advanced Vapour Treatment Technologies, 24 August 2011
Workshop 4. In-situ Thermal Remediation, 31 August 2011
Workshop 5. LNAPL Characterisation and Remediation, 7 September 2011

The cost for ACLCA members to attend PER WORKSHOP is $250 per person (incl GST) or $180 per person (incl GST) early-bird rate.  Non-member cost is $300 per person (incl GST).

WORKSHOP 1 - CLICK HERE FOR BROCHURE

BOOKINGS CLOSED.

ACLCA Victoria will host a three-day course on Improving the Hydrogeologic Analysis of Fractured Bedrock:  From Field Methods to Advances in Solute Transport Modelling.  The course will be presented by MidWest Geosciences Group.  The course will be held at Karstens, 123 Queen St, Melbourne.

The course will be delivered by Ken Bradbury, Maureen Muldoon and Dan Kelleher of the Midwest Geosciences Group (http://www.midwestgeo.com/), who have been presenting this and other courses for a number of years in North America and have previously successfully delivered this course in Melbourne in 2008.  The course is aimed at intermediate to advanced level professionals specialising in groundwater characterisation and contamination management in fractured rock aquifers.

Rates for ACLCA members are:
1/ ACLCA Member early bird $1,400 (incl GST) per person (before 30 June 2011)
2/ ACLCA Member standard $1,700 (incl GST) per person (after 30 June 2011)
3/ Non-Member early bird $1,700 (incl GST) per person (before 30 June 2011)
4/ Non-Member standard $1,900 (incl GST) per person (after 30 June 2011)

CLICK HERE FOR BROCHURE

BOOKINGS CLOSED.

DSE and EPA are hosting an extra business and industry workshop to hear your views on Victoria's statutory policy framework.

The extra workshop for businesses, industry and consultants will be held:
Friday 5 August 2011, 9am - midday
Ai Group offices
20 Queens Rd, Melbourne (opp Albert Park Golf Course)

The workshop is free and a light lunch will be provided.

Please RSVP or direct any queries to statpolicy@epa.vic.gov.au by Monday 1 August.

If you are unable to attend on this day but would like to contribute to the Review, please email or contact the project team on 03 9695 2573 or 03 9637 8187.

A discussion paper that examines the current framework and presents possible models to reform statutory policy is available at www.epa.vic.gov.au/statpolicy. Written comments on the discussion paper are due by Friday 19 August 2011.

EPA and the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) are jointly reviewing the framework for statutory policies - State environment protection policies (SEPPs) and Waste Management Policies (WMPs) - under the Environment Protection Act 1970.  This review examines the statutory policy framework - its function, structure, content, effectiveness and management. EPA and DSE have prepared a discussion paper that contains sixteen (16) questions that relate to specific issues. Further information regarding the review including the discussion paper can accessed from the EPA website.

ACLCA will host a workshop from 8:00 to 10:00am on Monday 8 August at Karstens, 123 Queen St, Melbourne, to discuss some of the questions raised by EPA in the discussion paper in particular:

· Is the current SEPP framework appropriate? Should we get rid of all the SEPP and establish a new framework that is simple to understand?
· Are beneficial uses well defined in the different SEPPs? Should we get rid of them and start again? Should we call them ‘Environmental Values'?
· Do we have a view on how the EPA should manage the introduction of new remediation technologies into the statutory framework?
. How can the statutory framework be updated more often? Should it be review more than every 10 to 35 years?

ACLCA members work more closely with the SEPPs and WMPs than any other group. We are the prime users of these policies, and it is vital that any restructuring of them should be with the benefit of ACLCA's feedback on both the good and bad aspects of the current framework, and our suggestions for improvement.

The executive committee and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee would welcome the opportunity for contributions in preparing the submission. Should you wish to contribute to the ACLCA response or attend the workshop, please contact Marisa Feher via email at Marisa.Feher@ghd.com. This will be a focused workshop designed to identify the key concensus points that should be included in the submission. Senior staff (maximum of one per member company) are encouraged to attend. It is expected that attendees will be familiar with the discussion paper and will have substantive contributions to make on the form that any future statutory framework should take.  Please register with Marisa if you wish to receive via email a copy of the draft or final ACLCA submissions.

The ACLCA submission to this review is being coordinated by the Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee. As the timeframe is short, the following dates have been set:

•Monday 8 August - ACLCA workshop
•Friday 12 August - provision of draft ACLCA submission to members, and opportunities for feedback.
•Wednesday 17 August - last date for members to provide feedback on the draft submission.
•Friday 19 August - finalisation of ACLCA submission, based on feedback received and lodging of submission. A copy of the submission will be posted on the ACLCA web site.

ACLCA Victoria will host a membership presentation on Tuesday 9 August 2011 from 5.30pm on current EPA initiatives.  This session will be held at Parsons Brinckerhoff (Yarra and Murray Rooms), Level 15, 28 Freshwater Place, Southbank.

As many of you are aware, EPA Victoria has been implementing a number of changes on how we manage waste. To bring you up-to speed on these developments, EPA will present on the progress of the HazWaste Fund as well as the recently released Clean Fill Guidelines and new Contaminated Soil - Classification with Management Options.

This is a member-only event and free of charge, however, registrations are essential.

BOOKINGS CLOSED.

ACLCA CPD Training, "Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment", Module Six - Remediation.  Presenters - Raghava Dasika, URS and Lyle Carpenter, Coffey Environments.  Session will run from 8.00am (sharp) to about 1.30pm.  Session will be held at Karstens at CQ, 123 Queen St, Melbourne.

BOOKINGS CLOSED.

ACLCA Victoria is offering a technical workshop program to be hosted by Lowell Kessell of Environmental Remediation Resources.  The program will comprise five workshops each of 4 hours duration.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE FOR WORKSHOP 2:

The workshop will now be held at ERM Australia, Level 3, Tower 3, World Trade Centre, 18-38 Siddeley Street, Docklands Vic 3005.

Workshop 2. Advanced Bioremediation, 17 August 2011
This short course will provide regulators, consultants, and field staff with an understanding of what it means to biostimulate an identified treatment zone, how to characterize the site for consideration of bioremediation, advance biological diagnostic testing and practical information about common biostimulation products such as calcium peroxide and vegetable oils. Some discussion about transport mechanisms and distribution are to be reviewed for improved understanding of product retention in the aquifer and creation of a sustainable reaction zone. The short course will also provide practical suggestions on how to design a project and efficient approaches for injecting biostimulation amendments in the field. Case studies identifying the approaches employed will be presented to demonstrate the results and potential benefits for various site conditions.

Workshop 3. Advanced Vapour Treatment Technologies, 24 August 2011
Workshop 4. In-situ Thermal Remediation, 31 August 2011
Workshop 5. LNAPL Characterisation and Remediation, 7 September 2011

The cost for ACLCA members to attend PER WORKSHOP is $250 per person (incl GST) or $180 per person (incl GST) early-bird rate.  Non-member cost is $300 per person (incl GST).

WORKSHOP 2 - CLICK HERE FOR BROCHURE

BOOKINGS CLOSED

ACLCA Victoria is offering a technical workshop program to be hosted by Lowell Kessell of Environmental Remediation Resources.  The program will comprise five workshops each of 4 hours duration.

*** PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE***
This session will be held at SINCLAIR KNIGHT MERZ (SKM), 452 Flinders Street, MELBOURNE, VIC 3000.

Workshop 3. Advanced Vapour Treatment Technologies, 24 August 2011
This short course will provide regulators, consultants, and field staff with an understanding of soil vapour treatment applications and available technology options. The course will be presented in three components: introduction and review of all vapour treatment technologies commercially available; data collection and pilot testing design; full scale design considerations; and the use of life cycle costing as a management tool. The scope and benefits of the short course will be the review of commercially available vapour treatment technologies and their application for remediation at sites employing soil vapour extraction (SVE) or multiphase extraction (MPE) remediation of soils and/or groundwater. SVE and MPE are common approaches to soil and groundwater remediation and have been applied at numerous sites for over 50 years under various chemistries and site conditions. The aim of this short course is to highlight the variability of applications and to identify the unique benefits of all available off gas treatment technologies including: refrigerated condensation, zeolite, activated carbon, impregnated media, and thermal and catalytic oxidation.

Workshop 4. In-situ Thermal Remediation, 31 August 2011
Workshop 5. LNAPL Characterisation and Remediation, 7 September 2011

The cost for ACLCA members to attend PER WORKSHOP is $250 per person (incl GST) or $180 per person (incl GST) early-bird rate.  Non-member cost is $300 per person (incl GST).

WORKSHOP 3 - CLICK HERE FOR BROCHURE

BOOKINGS CLOSED

You are invited to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on Thursday 25th August 2011 at 5.30pm (please arrive at 5.00pm) at the offices of Parsons Brinckerhoff, Level 15, 28 Freshwater Place, Southbank.  Please note that doors will close at 6.00pm.  The AGM will be followed by a social event for all our members from 6.45pm at The Ludlow Formation, Southbank (see separate item on event menu)

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ACLCA will host a social event for all our members following our AGM at 6.45pm at The Ludlow Formation, Southbank. The cost to attend is $35.00 (incl. GST) per person.

Entry will not be permitted without prior booking.

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BOOKINGS CLOSED.

ACLCA Victoria is offering a technical workshop program to be hosted by Lowell Kessell of Environmental Remediation Resources.  The program will comprise five workshops each of 4 hours duration.

*** PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE***
This session will be held at SINCLAIR KNIGHT MERZ (SKM), 452 Flinders Street, MELBOURNE, VIC 3000.

Workshop 4. In-situ Thermal Remediation, 31 August 2011
This short course will provide regulators, consultants, and field staff with an understanding of the three types of in situ thermal remediation available commercially including: thermal conductive heating, electrothermal desorption and steam. Additional benefits from heat generation will be discussed regarding increasing the rates of naturally occurring processes including hydrolysis, reductive dehalogenation and aerobic or anaerobic biodegradation. Some important design factors for their applicability and operation will be discussed to identify when in situ thermal is appropriate as well as when it is not. The case studies reviewed in the course will identify the thermal technology employed and the results at various site conditions

Workshop 5. LNAPL Characterisation and Remediation, 7 September 2011

These workshops will be held from 3pm to 7pm.  The cost for ACLCA members to attend PER WORKSHOP is $250 per person (incl GST) or $180 per person (incl GST) early-bird rate.  Non-member cost is $300 per person (incl GST).

WORKSHOP 4 - CLICK HERE FOR BROCHURE

BOOKINGS CLOSED

4th National Landfill Conference and Expo, Sustainability in the 21st century:  Landfill - the facts and the future.  31st August to 2nd September 2011, Stamford Grand Adelaide, Mosely Square, Glenelg.  Considered the pre-eminent landfill conference for Australia, and following on from the very successful conferences in 2005, 2007 and 2009, the 4th National Landfill Conference and Expo will focus on the presentation of fundamental and applied research conducted in the solid waste industry.  This event will run in parallel with the 4th National Transfer Stations Conference and Expo - Maximising Minimisation, allowing attendees who register for either conference to attend sessions at both.

This year's conference theme "Landfill the Facts and the Future" has been adopted to focus on the practical operation and sustainability of landfill management.  Challenges facing the industry are diverse, ranging from Government policy developments to general pre-conceptions on what landfills are to technical design requirements to appropriate plant and equipment selection.  

CLICK HERE TO GO TO CONFERENCE WEBSITE FOR BROCHURE AND ONLINE REGISTRATION

For further information, please contact the Conference Secretariat:
Waste Management Association of Australia
T: 1300 651 026 E: alison@wmaa.asn.au W: http://www.landfill.com.au/

4th National Transfer Stations Conference and Expo, Sustainability in the 21st Century:  Maximising Minimisation, 31st August to 2nd September 2011, Stamford Grand Adelaide, Mosely Square, Glenelg.  Considered the pre-eminent Transfer Stations conference for Australia, and following on from the very successful conferences in 2006, 2007 and 2009, the 4th National Transfer Stations Conference and Expo will focus on the presentation of new research, technologies and case studies in both operations and resource recovery  as it applies to transfer stations.   This event will run in parallel with the 4th National Landfill Conference and Expo - Landfill: the Facts and the Future, allowing attendees who register for either conference to attend sessions at both.

This year's conference theme "Maximising Minimisation" has been adopted to focus on the ever increasing need for the effective re-use of materials and diversion of waste from landfill.  Whether it be the sorting of material from the residual waste and appropriate equipment to do the job, or the need to identify appropriate re-sale markets to effectively use the recovered product, the transfer station and resource recovery industry is a perpetual leader in innovation.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO CONFERENCE WEBSITE FOR BROCHURE AND ONLINE REGISTRATION

For further information, please contact the Conference Secretariat:
Waste Management Association of Australia
T: 1300 651 026 E: alison@wmaa.asn.au W: http://www.transferstations.com.au/

The Society for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering and Waste Management Association of Australia - HAZARDOUS WASTE - THE NEW WORLD OF COMPLIANCE

Management of hazardous waste in Victoria continues to evolve. Victorian Environment Protection Authority has of recent times committed to become more regulatory with an increased emphasis on compliance.  With changes to licensing and with the revised Prescribed Waste Regulations and updated guidelines for industrial waste how is compliance being effected?  This seminar is intended to provide generators of waste, the waste industry, consultants and other persons with an update on developments in the management of prescribed waste in Victoria.

To be held at Engineers Australia Auditorium, Ground Floor, 21 Bedford Street, North Melbourne.  The cost for WMAA, SSEE and Engineers Australia Members $60 and Non-members $85, Students $30.  RSVP: Friday 26 August 2011.

Please register at - https://events.engineersaustralia.org.au/ei/rs.esp?id=661&scriptid=_3900N2BQV

You are invited to our next membership presentation on Tuesday 6 September 2011, 5.30pm, to be held at Parsons Brinckerhoff, (Yarra and Murray Rooms), Level 15, 28 Freshwater Place, Southbank.

Humanitarian crises involve the concentration of large numbers of people at locations where humanitarian aid is being delivered.  The rapid growth of large populations not only puts pressure on local resources, it introduces waste management problems and the risks of contamination of soil and groundwater. Human waste can have a significant and lasting impact on groundwater quality and is a vital consideration when managing humanitarian situations where water is scarce.

In establishing fast growing temporary communities, utilities such as power and clean water are required to assist the humanitarian effort. How fuels and treatment chemicals are stored and handled is another key consideration in protecting land and groundwater. With only limited resources available in most situations, some innovation is required to maintain a safe and sustainable community.

Paul Bolger will describe some examples of these environmental issues from a number of locations in Africa and Asia, and how they are managed to provide healthy environments to displaced populations.

This is a member-only event and free of charge, however, prior registration is required. Numbers will be limited.

BOOKINGS CLOSED.

ACLCA Victoria is offering a technical workshop program to be hosted by Lowell Kessell of Environmental Remediation Resources.  The program will comprise five workshops each of 4 hours duration.

*** PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE***
This session will be held at SINCLAIR KNIGHT MERZ (SKM), 452 Flinders Street, MELBOURNE, VIC 3000.

Workshop 5. LNAPL Characterisation and Remediation, 7 September 2011
This short course will provide regulators, consultants, and field staff with an understanding of rapid and efficient site characterization approaches for common and challenging sites. The short course will be presented in three components: Review and introduction of state of the art site characterization approaches and technologies commercially available; a review of the objectives for data collection including indoor vapor intrusion, impact to soil and groundwater assessment, natural resources protection, and remediation data collection; and most importantly "Site Conceptual Model Development". SCM development is critical for remediation pilot testing design, full scale design considerations and life cycle costing. Case studies will be employed throughout the lecture to illustrate and demonstrate the benefits of various technologies and concepts.

These workshops will be held from 3pm to 7pm.  The cost for ACLCA members to attend PER WORKSHOP is $250 per person (incl GST) or $180 per person (incl GST) early-bird rate.  Non-member cost is $300 per person (incl GST).

WORKSHOP 5 - CLICK HERE FOR BROCHURE

BOOKINGS CLOSED.

CleanUp 2011 is Australia's premier conference related to the contaminated site and remediation industry.

CleanUp 2011 incorporates the 6th International Workshop on Chemical Bioavailability in the Terrestrial Environment (7-9 September 2011) and the 4th International Contaminated Site Remediation Conference (11-15 September 2011).  CleanUp 2011 will take place at the Hilton Adelaide hotel in Adelaide, South Australia.

At this years conference there will be over 200 technical presentations on themes that include:
•          Permeable Reactive Barriers
•          Advances in Remediation Technology
•          Innovative Site Assessment Tools and Techniques
•          Advances in Bioremediation
•          Vapor Intrusion Sampling and Assessment
•          Minimising uncertainty in risk assessment
•          Toxicological measurements and characterisation
•          Social, and Economic drivers for remediation, and
•          Advances in Nanotechnology for environmental remediation

There will also be 6 Industry focused professional development workshops on topics that include:
•          Vapour Intrusion
•          Groundwater modeling
•          Human Health Risk Assessment, and
•          Implementing In situ chemical oxidation.

For further information, please visit http://www.cleanupconference.com/

ACLCA is pleased to invite representatives from member companies to join John Merritt, EPA Victoria, for breakfast on Wednesday 21st September 2011 at ZINC at Federation Square, Studio 2, cnr Flinders and Swanston Street,  Melbourne.

John commenced his position as EPA Chief Executive Officer in February 2010, previously holding the role as Executive Director of Health and Safety at Worksafe Victoria. Since his time at EPA, the Authority has redefined its role and functions in the contaminated land sphere, and is negotiating an unprecedented period of regulatory review.
 
This is a unique opportunity to hear John address contaminated land management in Victoria and gain an insight into a key decision maker in the industry.
 
Attendees are invited to arrive at 7:00am for a 7:30 am start, with an anticipated conclusion at 9:00 am.

The cost to attend for ACLCA members is $95.00 per person (incl. GST).  Initially there will be a limit of five registrations per member company.  You are welcome to register non-members as your guests.  Numbers will be limited.

The cost to attend for non-members is $130.00 per person (incl. GST).

BOOKINGS CLOSED

The next meeting of the Risk Assessment Sub-Committee will be held on Tuesday 20th September 2011, 5:00-6:00pm at URS in Southbank.  Please contact Alex Blount (Golder) if you have any queries on 8862 3798 or 0407 879 097.   

The  next meeting of the Young Professionals Sub-Committee will be held on Tuesday 20th September 2011 at 7.30am at Mr Tulk (State Library of Victoria).  Please contact Jeremy Bennett (Beveridge Williams) if you have any queries on 9524 8825 or 0425 641 167.

The next meeting of the Analytical Chemistry sub-committee will be held on Wednesday 28th Sept 2011, at 5.00pm at URS (Yarra room, Level 6).  Please contact Peter McGowan if you have any queries:

Peter McGowan
URS Corp
Level 6, 1 Southbank Boulevard
Southbank VIC, 3006, Australia
Direct: 61 3 8699 7522  
Mobile: 0437764147

***PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE*** PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF, LEVEL 15, 28 FRESHWATER PLACE, SOUTHBANK ***

ACLCA Victoria will host a 1-day introductory course on Monitored Natural Attenuation for Contaminated Site Remediation and Management presented by Todd Wiedemeier and Zach Dickson of TH Wiedemeier and Associates on Monday 24 October 2011.  This one day course will provide an introduction to the theory, concepts and application of monitored natural attenuation and enhanced bioremediation for groundwater remediation and management relevant to members of ACLCA. The course will contain a mix of theory and practical application, using industry relevant examples and case studies.

Cost to attend for ACLCA members is $600 pp (incl GST) and $500 for early-birds registering before 7 September 2011.  The cost for non-members is $700 pp (incl GST) and $600 for early-birds. 

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The use of monitored natural attenuation (MNA) as a remediation and/or site management approach requires a sound understanding of natural attenuation mechanisms in order to evaluate their potential efficacy in achieving remedial goals. Many regulatory agencies recognize MNA as a viable remediation or management approach, but this alternative must be supported by adequate evidence of its effectiveness. Such evidence requires adequate site characterization to determine solute plume behavior and includes an evaluation of natural attenuation processes, making realistic estimates of attenuation rates and source decay rates, and designing an adequate monitoring program to show that natural attenuation is occurring as expected.

***PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE*** PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF, LEVEL 15, 28 FRESHWATER PLACE, SOUTHBANK ***

ACLCA Victoria will host a 3-day advanced course on Monitored Natural Attenuation for Contaminated Site Remediation and Management presented by Todd Wiedemeier and Zach Dickson of TH Wiedemeier and Associates from Tuesday 25 to Thursday 27 October 2011.

This three (3)-day short course will provide the conceptual and technical background necessary to evaluate natural attenuation mechanisms and their interaction with source and transport processes at sites with organic and inorganic chemicals. It will also provide in-depth discussions of the mechanisms of natural attenuation, data collection and analysis, quantification of contaminant transport and fate processes, and regulatory considerations involved in implementing MNA as a remedy or management strategy for groundwater contamination. The course stresses practical information, guidelines, and state-of-the-art tools useful for evaluating natural attenuation and applying MNA as a remediation approach.

The education level for this courses is intermediate to advanced. Participants should have a basic understanding of hydrogeology, an understanding of contaminant fate and migration, and some experience with remediation. This course is intended for personnel involved with writing and implementing regulations, hydrogeologists, environmental engineers, microbiologists, project managers, graduate students, and others involved with contaminated site restoration.

Cost to attend for ACLCA members is $1,650 pp (incl GST) and $1,500 for early-birds registering before 9 September 2011.  The cost for non-members is $1,850 pp (incl GST) and $1,700 for early-birds. 

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The use of monitored natural attenuation (MNA) as a remediation and/or site management approach requires a sound understanding of natural attenuation mechanisms in order to evaluate their potential efficacy in achieving remedial goals. Many regulatory agencies recognize MNA as a viable remediation or management approach, but this alternative must be supported by adequate evidence of its effectiveness. Such evidence requires adequate site characterization to determine solute plume behavior and includes an evaluation of natural attenuation processes, making realistic estimates of attenuation rates and source decay rates, and designing an adequate monitoring program to show that natural attenuation is occurring as expected.

The Young Professionals sub-committee will host EnviroDrinks on Thursday 27th October 2011 from 5.30pm at Bluestone Downstairs, 349 Flinders Lane (between Queen and Elizabeth Streets). EnviroDrinks is an opportunity to meet with other members of ACLCA in an informal atmosphere. There will be a brief presentation regarding future ACLCA events and drinks and some nibbles will be provided.  This event is open to ACLCA members and attendees at the ACLCA training course run by Todd Weidemeier. Cost to attend is $10 per person (incl GST).

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ACTRA Annual Scientific Meeting will be held in Melbourne on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 October 2011 at Karstens QC, Level 9, 123 Queen Street Melbourne.  This conference will address all aspects of toxicology, risk assessment and particularly welcomes papers on:

• Asbestosis
• Arsenic and lead risk assessment
• General and Regulatory toxicology
• Change to occupational exposure limits
• Additional themes and general papers are welcome

Now accepting abstracts for presentations.  Abstracts to be submitted to secretariat@actra.org.au.  The submission deadline is Friday, 29th July 2011.

For information about membership please visit http://www.actra.org.au/membership.html

***PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE*** PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF, LEVEL 15, 28 FRESHWATER PLACE, SOUTHBANK ***

ACLCA Victoria will host a one-day course on Bioremediation of Groundwater Contamination presented by Todd Wiedemeier of Todd Wiedemeier and Associates on Friday 28 October 2011.

The education level for this course is intermediate to advanced. Participants should have a basic understanding of hydrogeology, an understanding of contaminant fate and migration, and some experience with remediation. This course is intended for personnel involved with writing and implementing regulations, hydrogeologists, environmental engineers, microbiologists, project managers, graduate students, and others involved with contaminated site restoration.

Cost to attend for ACLCA members is $600 pp (incl GST) and $500 for early-birds registering before 7 September 2011.  The cost for non-members is $700 pp (incl GST) and $600 for early-birds. 

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Bioremediation has emerged in recent years as one of the preferred alternatives for remediating chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons found in the shallow terrestrial subsurface.  Approaches used for bioremediation include intrinsic bioremediation (a component of monitored natural attenuation, MNA) , biostimulation, usually via carbon substrate addition, and bioaugmentation. In addition, biologically-mediated abiotic degradation has emerged as a viable remediation approach in recent years. Because the efficacy of each of these approaches is highly dependent on site conditions including types of contaminants, hydrogeology, geochemistry, and biology, it can be difficult to accurately determine the best approach for a given site. To compound this problem, there are numerous vendors who are pushing their "unique" products, regardless of whether they represent the most efficacious approach for remediating site contaminants.

In order to determine the best bioremediation approach for a given site, numerous, advanced techniques have been developed including compound-specific isotope analyses,  molecular and biological tools including, among other things, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reactions (qPCR) to quantify organisms capable of degrading specific contaminants, and specialized biogeochemical assays. This course will teach the practitioner to utilize these state-of-the art analytical techniques in conjunction with more commonly used parent and degradation product data, biological and geochemical parameters to ascertain the most efficacious bioremediation approach for a given site.

You are invited to our next membership presentation to be hosted by the Analytical Chemistry sub-committee on "Confidence in Analytical Data - Sample Bottle to Black Box and More" to be held on Tuesday 4th October 2011, at 5.30pm, Parsons Brinckerhoff and presented by Peter McGowan, URS Australia.

The ACLCA Victoria Analytical Chemistry Subcommittee seeks greater confidence in the characterisation of contaminated sites through promotion of a common understanding of analytical methodologies available to the assessors, the promotion of industry standards for laboratory services, data deliverables, data validation and interpretation, and setting standards for documentation of all of the above in our ESA reports.

This presentation will address the following:
Data Quality Objectives - what to include in our sampling and analytical plans
Laboratory methods - what method and when to request
Sample management - sample submission chain of custody and analytical specification
Analytical Quality Control - how we assess the precision of our data
Analytical Quality Control - how we assess the accuracy of our data
Data interpretation - the limitations and what more from our data

Peter McGowan of URS has over 20 years experience in environmental analytical chemistry, much spent in various roles within a environmental laboratory in the UK, analysing potentially contaminated soil and groundwater samples from around the world. Peter regularly liaises with Australian laboratory service providers. More recently Peter has been involved in peer reviews of contaminated land ESAs, supporting colleagues and assuring EPA appointed Auditors of the representativeness and reliability of the data used to characterise contaminated sites.

This event is for ACLCA members only and free to attend, however, registration beforehand is essential.

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The next meeting of the OHS SC will be held on Thursday, 27 October 2011, 7:30-9:00am at ERM, Tower 3, World Trade Centre, 18-38 Siddeley Street, Docklands.  Please take the Tower 3 (formerly Yarra Tower) lift to Level 3.

If you have any queries, please contact Megan Mitchell on 0401 558 748.

All welcome.

Please go to: http://www.landandgroundwater.com/Industry%20Calendar.html to register

Features - what exactly is the session about
Commercial companies, land developers, and government agencies at all levels are embracing the concept of sustainability as a basic tenet influencing virtually every aspect of their operations and business processes.  Environmental cleanups, site restoration, and facility decommissioning works are no exception to this trend.  This workshop will provide participants with practical strategies and tools for maximizing the environmental benefits and minimizing the collateral impacts that their cleanup works may have in the environmental, social, and economic spheres.  The workshop will cover the fundamental concepts and principles of sustainability, and the frameworks, guidelines, and standards internationally and within ANZ for conducting environmental remediation works in a more sustainable way,  The workshops will include hands-on instruction for using publicly-available tools to calculate the impacts of cleanup projects on air quality, carbon emissions, energy and water consumption, worker and community safety, and economic resources.


Benefits - what will participants learn and what will the knowledge/our services do for their business
Participants will learn how to identify, quantify, and minimize the collateral impacts of their environmental investigations and cleanup works relative to the environmental, social, and economic domains.  In addition, participants will learn how to quantify the carbon footprint and other sustainability metrics using publicly available software tools including SiteWise, the Sustainable Remediation Tool (SRT), the Clean Solar and Wind Energy in Environmental Programs (CleanSWEEP) tool and others.


Evidence - some proof that we are the experts
AECOM led the design, development, testing, and training on the US Air Force's Sustainable Remediation Tool (SRT) and they contributed to the development of other public sector and client-specific tools including SiteWise and CleanSWEEP.  In recognition of its contributions in the GSR arena, AECOM received the 2010 New Practice Area Award from the Environmental Business Journal. In announcing the award, EBJ cited a spectrum of AECOM's GSR activities including our development of a framework for integrating sustainable remediation principles across the full lifecycle - from initial site assessment and investigation through operations monitoring and maintenance to final regulatory closure - addressing environmental, social and economic aspects all along the way. AECOM also has developed of a series of guidance documents and papers on sustainable environmental cleanups.

Workshop Instructor: John Claypool, a senior environmental professional and one of the GSR leaders with AECOM US.  SRT, SiteWise, CleanSWEEP and PTT tools and workshop notes will be provided to delegates at the event, upon registration.  It is recommended attendees bring along their laptops, for a hands on demonstration.  Workshop includes: morning tea and a light lunch

You are invited to our next membership presentation to be held on Tuesday 8th November 2011, 5.30pm at Parsons Brinckerhoff, Level 15, 23 Freshwater Place, Southbank.  Jean Meaklim and Jacek Mambort from EPA Victoria will give an EPA udpate on some regulatory aspects of contaminated site assessment and management.

Assessment:
"New NEPM (Assessment of Site Contamination) Update; and CRC CARE HSLs for Petroleum Hydrocarbons - application in Victoria" (Jean Meaklim, Environmental Audit and Contaminated Land programs)

Management :
"Long term management of contaminated sites: To schedule or not to schedule, that is the EPA question... And what does that mean for my site; do we need a Works Approval or Financial Assurance (or other tool/s)?" (Jean Meaklim and Jacek Mambort, Statutory Facilitation Unit).

This event is for ACLCA members only.  It is free to attend, however, registration beforehand is essential.  Initially there will be a limited of six registrations per member company.

BOOKINGS CLOSED.

LegalWise presents "Contaminated Sites" - Chair: Tim Power, Partner, Freehills

- Changes to Site Contamination NEPM: How Do They Affect You? - Presented by Brad Simmons, Associate Director, AECOM Australia
- Dealing with Contaminated Sites on Lease/ Sale of Property - Presented by Mark Beaufoy, Partner, DLA Piper
- A Year in Review: 2011 Case Law Update - Presented by Lisa Nichols, Barrister, Chancery Chambers
- Contaminated Land Management in Victoria: Where is the Law Going?  Panellists include: Lester Townsend, Chair, Potentially Contaminated Land Advisory Committee, Department of Planning and Community Development, Michael Caldwell, Program Leader, Environmental Performance, EPA Victoria

The cost to attend for ACLCA members is $405pp (incl GST).

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM

The next meeting of the RASC meeting will be held on Tuesday 15 November at 5.30pm at Coffey Environments, 126 Trenerry Cres, Abbotsford. Please contact Casey O'Farrell (Coffey) if you have any queries (T 9473 1400 M 0431 057 911).

All welcome.

The ACLCA Victoria Young Professionals sub-committee in partnership with EPA Victoria is pleased to present a seminar for those who want to know more about Victoria's environmental regulator.  The seminar will broadly focus on contaminated sites strategy; policy (including history of EPA); pollution response and environmental auditing. Speakers will include John Merritt, CEO of EPA Victoria, and Liz Radcliffe, Principal Auditor at the authority.

This seminar is aimed at professionals with 2-5 years' experience in the contaminated land industry and also for consultants who are new the Victorian contaminated land industry.

This seminar will be held from 9:00-11:00am, Wednesday 16 November at EPA Victoria's Conference Room, Level 3, 200 Victoria Street, Carlton.  The seminar will last for just over an hour and will be followed by morning tea and an opportunity to meet with EPA Victoria staff.

This event is open to ACLCA members only and will cost $10.00 pp (incl. GST).  **Note that due to limited space ACLCA can only accept four registrations from each member company, however this number isn't guaranteed so get in quick.**

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

ACLCA is please to present a 2 hour CPD session on Technical Report Writing presented by Mark Beaufoy and Rohan Bennett of DLA Piper on Tuesday 22 November 2011 from 8am at ERM Australia (Docklands).  This 2 hour session is a new addition to the CPD series of courses for junior consulting staff who have between 0 and 3 years experience. 

Mark is a Partner (Environment) and Rohan Bennet is Partner (Litigation and Insurance) at DLA Piper.   Topics include:

•         Background to the importance of report writing and increase in litigation relating to contaminated sites
•         Key legal risks - embroilment in litigation, causes of action (contract; negligence/Wrongs Act (civil liability legislation); Australian Consumer Law)
•         Report writing - scope of work; exclusions; terms and obligations; limitations of liability; due diligence and risk management procedures
•         Legal consequences - the cases and pleadings; insurance issues; proportionate liability
•         Tips and strategies and a practical case study

The cost to attend this 2 hr session is $90.00pp (inc. GST) for ACLCA members and $120.00pp (inc. GST) for non-members.

Registration begins at 8am for a 8:30am start.  ERM Australia is located at Tower 3, Level 3, World Trade Centre,18-38 Siddeley Street, Docklands, Melbourne.

BOOKINGS CLOSED.

The next meeting of the CPD Sub-Committee will be held on Thursday 17 November 2011 at 7.30am at ERM Australia, Level 3, Tower 3, World Trade Centre, 18-38 Siddeley Street, Docklands.

If you have any queries, please contact Steve Bos on M0413 603030.

The Young Professionals Sub-committee will meet on Tuesday 15 November 2011 at 7.30am at Mr Tulk.

Diary starting to fill up this festive season? Make sure you pencil in the party that really matters!

You are invited to the ACLCA Christmas party, hosted by the ACLCA Young Professionals sub-committee, to be held on Wednesday 14th December 2011 from 6pm until 10pm at Richmond Union Bowling Club.

The ACLCA Christmas party provides an excellent opportunity to meet with other members of ACLCA in an informal atmosphere. The evening will begin with bowls at 6pm followed by a BBQ dinner and the prize giving for the inaugural ACLCA photography competition (see details below).

This event is open to ACLCA members only and the cost to attend is $35 per person (incl GST) or $20 per person (incl GST) for early-bird registrations received before 23 November 2011 (Visa/Mastercard only).  The cost includes bowls, brews and BBQ. The Richmond Union Bowling Club is at 2 Gleadell Street, Richmond (just behind the Richmond Town Hall). You can get there by tram (48 or 75) or else there is parking available close to the venue.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Photography Competition
Have you ever captured the radiance of the sun through LNAPL in a bailer? Do you find a certain redemptive beauty in the image of a site undergoing remediation? Do you have a camera? If you answered yes to any of the previous questions then you are invited to enter ACLCA's inaugural photography competition.

We are looking for photographs that capture the essence of this year's broad theme: "Contaminated Land and Natural Environments". Photographs will be judged on their composition, their originality and, most importantly, their relevance to this year's theme. Prizes (good ones!) will be awarded to the top three photographs (as judged by the Young Professionals Sub-committee) at the Christmas party at the end of the year.

Two photographs per person can be submitted to aclcayp@gmail.com and should be in JPEG format and smaller than 5MB in size. Current entries can be viewed here. Entries close on Monday 2nd December 2011 which doesn't give you much time - any photo taken this year is eligible. All rules and terms for the photography competition are attached to this email.

CLICK HERE FOR TERMS OF COMPETITION

Happy snapping!

Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment - Module Six - Remediation, Raghava Dasika, URS Australia and Brendon Hare, Coffey Environments.

Click here to register now.

ACLCA Annual General Meeting, 5.00pm for 5.30pm start at GHD, Level 8, 180 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne (no entry after 6.00pm) and afterwards at European Bier Cafe,120 Exhibition St, Melbourne ($35.00 per person).  Click here to register.

Monitored natural attenuation for groundwater remediation and management, 3 day workshop, Todd Wiedemeier and W Zachary Dickson (intermediate to advanced - assumed that participants hold senior/principal level positions within the industry and/or have attended the 1-day Introductory Course).  Holmesglen Conference Centre (auditorium), Cnr Warrigal and Batesford Rds, Chadstone.  Cost ACLCA members $1,450 (early bird rate of $1,300 for registrations received prior to 25.09.09) Non-members $1,700  Click here for further details.

ACLCA OHS Awareness 3-Day Course will be delivered by Rose Nechwatal, CFMEU and incorporate the Construction (OH&S Induction) Card (previously known as the Red Card) training.  Course fees include the cost for the Construction (OH&S Induction) Card.  Whilst morning tea and refreshments will be provided, participants will be responsible for purchasing their own lunch in Carlton.  Participants at each course will be limited to about 15-20.

The cost to attend is $720.00 (incl. GST) per person - or early bird rate of $670.00 (incl. GST) for those registering before Wednesday 14th October 2009.

ACTRA - Australasian College of Toxicology and Risk Assessment Annual Scientific Meeting - Call for abstracts

ACTRA are delighted to announce that registration and abstract submissions for the Australasian College of Toxicology and Risk Assessment Annual Scientific Meeting are now officially open on-line and via paper form. This meeting will be held in Canberra on Friday 4 December 2009.  For further details, please refer the Member Notices section of this website.

ACLCA END OF YEAR BOWLS NIGHT, WEDNESDAY 9th DECEMBER 2009
Fitzroy Bowls Club, 578 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
Time: 5:30pm
Bowling greens booked from 6:00-8:00pm
Special Requirements : Flat Soled Shoes

BOOKINGS CLOSED

Presentation by Prof Kerry Rowe (Professor of Civil Engineering at Queen's University, Canada) on the latest findings on geomembrane liners used in landfills.  Thursday 7th May 2009.  Click here for more information.

"In-Situ Chemical Oxidation Remediation of a Chlorinated Solvent Contaminated Site in South Australia", Stephen McKeown ERM Australia

Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment - Module Four - Risk Assessment, Dr Sim Ooi, Chadwick T&T and Karen Teague, Coffey Environments.

ACLCA 3-day OHS Awareness course to be presented by Rose Nechwatal, CFMEU and incorporating the Construction (OH&S Induction) Card (previously known as the Red Card) training.

The course will be presented at the CFMEU Training Facility, 500 Swanston St, Carlton South. Participants at each course will be limited to about 15-20.  Morning tea and refreshments will be provided.  Participants will be responsible for purchasing their own lunch.

Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment - Module Five - Contaminated Land Auditing and CUTEP, Darryl Strudwick, URS Australia.  FULLY BOOKED.

Michael Warne, CSIRO Land and Water "Deriving EILs in Contaminated Soils" plus Carolyn Brumley, Golder Associates, "NWQMS Review of Guideline 4 (Fresh and Marine Water Quality)".