ADC60 Waste Management and

Resource Efficiency in Transportation

SUMMER CONFERENCE

IN NEW YORK CITY

JULY 13—JULY 15, 2009

2 Broadway, New York

New York City Transit

Monday July 13, 2009 8:30AM – Registration and Breakfast 9:00AM – Welcome/Opening Session Thomas Abdallah, PE, LEED AP, NYCT Ernest Tollerson, MTA Collette Ericsson, PE, LEED AP, MTA Regional Bus Ed Wallingford, Committee Chair TRB ADC-60 9:30AM Sustainability Initiatives 1PDH, .1 CM 1. Assessing Green Building Performance, Thomas Burke, PE,

LEED AP, U.S. GSA 2. Climate Change and the Port Authority, Chris Zeppie, Chrstine

Wedig, PANYNJ 3. The High-Line: Conversion of an Abandoned Railway to an

Urban Linear Park, Christopher Zanoni, LiRo Engineers 4. Energy Master Plan for a Transportation Authority South Jer-

sey Transportation Authority (SJTA), Seth Schultz, Louis Ber-ger, Samuel L. Donelson, P.E., SJTA

10:45AM Transportation Sustainability – Panel 1 PDH, .1 CM Making It Work for You, Dave Soltis (TLI Solutions, Inc.) Mark Heaney (TechLaw, Inc.); Tom Lewis (The Louis Berger Group, Inc.); Dan Mannix (LeadDog Marketing Group)

12:00PM LUNCH 1:00PM Environmental Management Systems 1.5 PDH, .15 CM 1. ISO and New Environmental Issues, Jerry Skaggs UL DQS, 2. Proactive Environmental Management System: IDOT's Ap-

proach to EMS, Mike Yesconis, Weston Solutions, Sinnadurai Babusukumar, P.G., Steve Gobelman, P.E., P.G., Peter Virag,

3. The Practical Aspects of Negotiating and Implementing a Vol-untary Self-Audit Agreement. Denise Ferguson, Maryland DOT

4. Managing Light Rail System Continuing Regulatory Obligations, Establishing Environmental Self Compliance Programs for the Future, Charles Stebbins, Dewberry; Martin Judd, New Jersey Transit

2: 30PM Material/Waste Recovery and Reuse 1PDH, .1CM 1. The US EPA's Resource Conservation Challenge, Nicole Villami-

zar 2. Utilization of Steel Furnace Slag in Asphalt, John J Yzenas Jr,

Edward C. Levy Co. 3. Navigating the State Regulatory Process for Use of Steel Slag,

Michael Connolly, Organization Tube City IMS 4. Utilization of warm mix asphalt technology in crumb rubber-

ized asphalt mixture, Serji N Amirkhanian, Feipeng Xiao, Clem-son University

4:00PM Waste Management 1 PDH, .1 CM 1. Innovative Use of Geomembranes and Recycled Materials in

the Closure and Redevelopment of Landfills, Brendan Mullen, Joseph Koehler

2. PCB Materials Investigation- Mark Drozdov, CES 3. Beneficial Use of Contaminated Soil, Richard Parish, P.G., and

Bill LaVan, Impact Environmental 4. Organic Vapors in Soil, Concerns, Risks and Mitigation, Peter

Burger P.E., STV Inc 5:30PM Field Trip to Stillwell Terminal - Coney Island, Brook-

lyn

Wednesday July 15, 2009 8:30AM Registration and Breakfast 8:45AM Environmental Focus 1 PDH, .1 CM 1. US EPA EPA Region 2 Transportation and Construction Initia-

tive, Charles Harewood, EPA 2. Hot LEED Topics, Lauren Yarmuth, LEED AP, YRG 3. Storm water Retrofitting to Restore Ecosystems, Ted Brown,

P.E., LEED AP 4. Western Railyards Air Quality, Helen Ginzburg &Tammy Pet-

sios, PB 10:15AM Environmental Engineering Around the World

1PDH, .1 CM 1. Belen Peru Sustainable Hospital - Engineers Without Borders,

Kate Aglitsky, LEED AP 2. Panama Canal Study - Guido Schattanek, PB 3. Vancouver Trans Link (Via Teleconference), Michelle Blake 4. UNESCO’s Role and Opportunities in Addressing climate

change, Marcel K. Tchaou, Ph.D., P.E., MBA, Senior Pro-gramme Specialist Science & Engineering, UNESCO

5. Alternative to Tropical Hardwoods for Transportation Applica-tions, Tim Keating, Rainforest Relief

11:30AM Closing Session 12:30PM Transportation Facility Tours

WTC Site High Line Park Corona Rail Maintenance Shop

Tuesday July 14, 2009 8:30AM Registration and Breakfast 8:45AM Hazardous Materials Investigation/Remediation – Panel Discussion 1 PDH, .1 CM 1. The Triad Approach: Theory, Practice, and Expectations, Joel

S. Hayworth, PhD, PE, Hayworth Engineering 2. A TRIAD investigation combining Electrical Resistivity Imaging

(ERI), Soil Conductivity/Membrane Interface Probe (SC/MIP), Todd R. Kincaid, Ph.D., Kevin Day, P.G., Roger Lamb, P.G., H2H Associates

3. Geologic Framework Modeling for Large Construction Projects, Christine Vilardi, PG, CGWP, STV, Inc.

Additional Panel Members Alex Nadolishny, LEED AP, CES Chris Archer, U.S. Airforce Scott Beckman, PhD, SAIC

10:00AM Making Cities Greener & Cleaner 1PDH, .1 CM 1. Sustainability Initiatives at Masdar: Implementing Sustainabil-

ity in a Harsh Environment, Margaret Cederoth, PB, LEED AP 2. Ecological Cities - Regional Approaches to Planning, Bradley

Decker, AICP, LEED AP, Louis Beger Group 3. GreenGrid Green Roof System, Nicole Vance, Weston Solutions 11:15AM Sustainability Programs 1 PDH, .1 CM 1. Port Authority NY/NJ Sustainability Guidelines, Susanne Des-

Roches, LEED AP, PANYNJ 2. Sustainable Remediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contami-

nation in Soil and Groundwater, Chris Rossi, NJTA Manager, Environmental Quality and Resources; Dave Bausmith, PE, Dewberry

3. WMATA Sustainability, Joan LeLacheur, WMATA 12:30PM LUNCH 1:30PM Energy Efficiency 2 PDH, .2 CM 1. Energy Efficient NYCT Projects, Rino V. Trovato, GEM, CEP,

CBEP, NYPA 2. LED Light Replacement Verrazano Bridge, Peter Senesi, MTA

Bridges & Tunnels 3. Maximizing the Value of Sunlight to Reduce Building Energy

Costs by Up to 50%, Dave P. Buemi, BrightPhase Energy 4. Wind Development: Benefits and Constraints, Joseph Fischl,

Charles Malaniak, Tetratech 3:30PM ADC60 Committee Business Meeting (Marriott Hotel

– Jackie Robinson Room) 5:30PM Transit Museum Reception - Meet the Sponsors Poster Session

- IMPORTANT INFORMATION - ● All sessions take place on the 20th floor of 2

Broadway unless specified otherwise. ● Every session will have a separate sign-in

sheet for Continual Education Units – please make sure you sign-in every time.

• Trip to Stillwell will leave from 2 Broadway and

take public transportation to Brooklyn • Transit Museum Reception is included in the

registration • Trip to transportation facilities requires signing

up (limited to 50 people, guests of New York City are given preference).

• We will leave on foot to World Trade Center site to arrive there at 12:45; and from 7 WTC we’ll proceed by chartered bus to High Line Park; then take the same bus to Corona Main-tenance Shop in Queens.

The Transportation Research Board (TRB) is a division of the National Research Council, which serves as an independent adviser to the federal government and others on scientific and technical questions of national importance. The National Research Council is jointly ad-ministered by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The mission of the Transportation Research Board- one of six major divisions of the National Research Council- is to promote innovation and progress in transportation through research. In an objective and interdisciplinary setting, the Board facilitates the sharing of information on transportation practice and policy by researchers and practitioners; stimulates research and offers research management services that promote technical excellence; provides expert ad-vice on transportation policy and programs; and disseminates research results broadly and encourages their implementation. TRB fulfills this mission through the work of its standing committees and task forces address-ing the modes and aspects of transportation; publication and dissemination of reports and peer-reviewed technical papers on research findings; management of cooperative research and other research programs; conduct of special studies on transportation policy issues at the request of the U.S. Congress and government agencies; operation of an on-line computerized file of transportation research information; and the hosting of an annual meeting that typically attracts 10,000 transportation professionals from throughout the United States and abroad. The Board’s activities are organized as:

• Technical Activities Division o Marine Board

• Studies and special Programs Division • Administration and Finance Division • Cooperative research Programs Division • Strategic Highway Research Programs (SHRP) II

TRB’s varied activities annually draw on more than 5,000 engineers, scientists, and other transportation researchers and practitioners from the public and private sectors and acade-mia, all of whom contribute their expertise in the public interest by participating on TRB com-mittees, panels m and task forces. The program is supported by state transportation depart-ments, the various administrations of the U.S. Department of Transportation and other federal agencies, industry associations, and other organizations and individuals interested in the de-velopment of transportation. ORGANIZATION

• Executive Committee o Subcommittees

• Committees, Panels, and Task Forces • Sponsors, Sustaining Affiliates, Organizational Affiliates, and Individual Affiliates • TRB State, University, and Transit Representatives • Staff

ADC60 Waste Management and Resource Efficiency in Transportation

Website: http://www.trb-adc60.org/ The Committee shares the latest knowledge, expertise and experience in the development, integration and appli-cation of pro-active environmental management systems and sustainability concepts to transportation programs to promote greater resource efficiency and effectiveness. The committee focuses on systems-based solution and research associated with resource efficiency and contamination-related technical areas such as: pollution preven-tion; product substitutions and green designs; recycling and re-use of materials; waste management; contami-nated site investigation and remediation; and brownfields re-development.

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TRB ADC 60 Waste Management and Resource Efficiency Opening Session

Monday July 13, 2009 Registration and Breakfast Starting at 8:00AM Welcome / Opening Session Starting at 9:00AM Thomas Abdallah, P.E., LEED AP, Chief Environmental Engineer

Capital Program Management Department (CPM), MTA NYCT Tom is currently the Chief Environmental Engineer for the Capital Program Management Department (CPM) of MTA New York City Transit. He has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Rutgers University in New Jersey, and is both a Professional Engineer and a LEED Accredited Professional. Tom has been with NYCT for 22 years, and has been in the Environmental Engineering Division of NYCT since he started as an Assis-tant Engineer in 1987. Tom was both a Principal Engineer and Construction Manager and has experience with all areas of the Environmental discipline including the National Environmental Policy Act, Waste Management, Air & Water Pollution Prevention, and Green Design. Tom is directly responsible for CPM’s ISO 14001 certified Environ-mental Management System which includes commitments to prevent pollution, minimize waste, save natural resources and continual improve NYCT’s environmental performance. NYCT is an icon and worldwide leader in mass transportation in both size and history. NYCT reaches an infinite audience, through its ridership, its website, its Transit Museum, and the numerous outreach pro-grams, including many conferences, seminars and numerous mass media outlets. Tom has been a frequent presenter at TRB Annual and Summer Conferences for over a decade and has appeared in numerous televi-sion programs, including NYCT’s own Transit Transit television program, Sundance Channel’s Big Ideas for a Small Planet, which featured Corona Shop and most recently a Science Channel episode of City 2.0 that

aired on Earth Day April 22, 2009, which featured the Stillwell Terminal. “Educating people about sustainability is part of my job”

Ernest Tollerson, Director MTA Policy & Media Relations A print journalist by training and a New Yorker by choice, Ernest Tollerson joined the Metropolitan Trans-portation Authority in January 2007 as the MTA’s Director, Policy & Media Relations. Prior to joining the MTA, he spent five-and-a-half years handling research projects for the Partnership for New York City, a business-led NGO that conducted a lot of the early research on the feasibility of a congestion-pricing zone covering Manhat-tan’s two central business districts. From the mid-1970s through 1999, he worked as a reporter and editor for a number of newspapers, includ-ing the Philadelphia Inquirer, where he was a political reporter and statehouse bureau chief; New York News-day, where he was the editorial page editor; and the New York Times, where he was a national correspondent and later a member of the Times editorial board. Currently, he chairs the board of trustees of the Nathan Cummings Foundation, and serves on the board of the New-York Historical Society. He is former a member of the management board of the Environmental Grantmakers Association, the affinity group for U.S.-based foun-

dations that fund environmental NGOs and projects.

Collette Ericsson, Chief Officer, Environmental Sustainability MTA Regional Bus Operations (NYCT, MTA Bus Co., Long Island Bus) Collette Ericsson is the Chief Officer of Environmental Sustainability for the Metropolitan Transportation Au-thority’s regional bus operations, comprising over 6,300 buses, 40 facilities and 20,000 employees. In this role, Collette works primari ly on energy projects--- energy efficiency, energy conservation, and alternative fuels/energy sources that wi ll reduce the MTA’s carbon footprint and operating costs. Her responsibilities also include improv-ing water conservation, waste reduction and recycling. Since coming to the MTA in 1999, Collette has contrib-uted to numerous capital projects, including the post-911 Lower Manhattan projects, the Rail Control Center, Grand Avenue Depot & Maintenance Facility, Stillwell Terminal and the Corona Maintenance Shop. Collette started her career with a Fortune 5 petroleum company in California, designing and building large capital projects from China to Hawaii, including alternative energy projects such as geothermal. She has also

worked in the chemicals manufacturing industry, and as a consultant investigating Superfund sites, implementing soil and groundwater remedia-tion systems, and enabling Brownfields redevelopment. Collette is a Chemical Engineer, a licensed Professional Engineer, and a LEED® Accredited Professional. She is active in the American Public Transportation Association and is on the Board of the Greater Long Island Clean Cities Coalition. Ed Wallingford, Committee Chair TRB ADC-60 Ed Wallingford was named Chair of ADC60 Committee on Waste Remediation and Resource Efficiency in April 2009. Mr. Wallingford has been with the Virginia Department of Transportation for 15 years and manages the VDOT Environmental Division’s statewide hazardous materials program. He has previous experience as an environmental consultant, a state environmental agency regulator, and as an environmental analytical chemist. He is currently the Chair of the ADC60’s Subcommittee on Waste Management and Remediation and is a member of Environmental Research Advisory Committee for the Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). Mr. Wallingford holds a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from the University of Kentucky and a Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences and Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Sustainability Initiatives Starting 9:30 AM Assessing Green Building Performance Thomas Burke, US General Services Administration Does Sustainable Design Deliver?

Less Energy usage, lower maintenance costs, lower CO2 emissions, higher occupant satisfaction. Summary of a comprehensive evaluation of 12 sustainable designed buildings from GSA’s national portfolio measuring environmental performance, financial metrics, and occupant satisfaction. The buildings studied all incorporated sustainable design criteria to varying degrees, with seven receiving LEED ratings. The results of GSA's evaluation show that sustainably designed buildings outperform the national average for buildings of their type by a substantial margin.

Thomas W. Burke P.E. LEED AP — Mr. Burke has a B.S. in Chemistry, and a M.S. in Environ-mental Engineering. He has his NY State PE license and is an USGBC LEED AP (accredited professional). He has over 25 years of experience in the Environmental Field. Mr. Burke has been involved in environmental enforcement and was formerly a Superfund Project Manager for the Department of Energy (DOE) and for the last several years have been the NEPA Coordinator and the Build Green/Sustainability Coordinator for the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) for the Northeast & Caribbean Region (Region 2).

Climate Change and the Port Authority Chris Zeppie, Christine Wedig, Port Authority of NY and NJ As a public organization that provides essential and diverse transportation services to millions of people in the region, the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey plays a key role in addressing climate change. This presenta-tion will focus on the Port Authority’s sustainability policy, which emphasizes the reduction of greenhouse gas emis-sions, and the energy-related programs that the organization is undertaking to implement the policy. In addition, the presentation will cover the Port Authority’s new carbon neutral program and its current work on climate change adaptation. As a public organization that provides essential and diverse transportation services to millions of people in the region, the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey plays a key role in addressing climate change. This presenta-tion will focus on the Port Authority’s sustainability policy, which emphasizes the reduction of greenhouse gas emis-sions, and the energy-related programs that the organization is undertaking to implement the policy. In addition, the presentation will cover the Port Authority’s new carbon neutral program and its current work on climate change adaptation.

Christopher R. Zeppie—Mr. Zeppie is Director of the Office of Environmental Policy, Programs and Compliance at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He is a member of the Dean’s Council, SUNY at Stony Brook, School of Marine and Atmospheric Studies, and a member of the Transportation Research Board’s Committee on Climate Change and U.S. Transportation, and has represented the Port of New York and New Jersey at the C40 Conference working group on Port Facilities in Rotterdam and the C40 Aviation meeting in Los Angeles. Mr. Zeppie holds a B.S. degree in biology and ecology from Manhattan College, an M.S. degree in marine environmental science from State University of New York at Stony Brook, and a J.D. degree from St. John’s University School of Law. The High-Line: Conversion of an Abandoned Railway to an Urban Linear Park Christopher Zanoni, Liro Engineers The elevated railway extending down Manhattan’s west side known as the High Line, was for a generation of New Yorkers, a piece of aban-doned urban infrastructure. A commitment by the City of New York through the Economic Development Corporation along with cooperative assistance from the Friends of the High Line, a potential symbol of urban decay has been transformed into a public asset. The conversion of the High Line into a linear park involved the rehabilitation of the steel framing, remediation of hazardous materials, and the reuse of many of the original steel rails as integrated components of the green-scape of the new park. The High Line Reconstruction project involved the conversion of a 1.5 mile abandoned elevated freight line into a linear public park that through the completion of the first phase of work, serves as an open space with outstanding views. The project spans 20 city blocks from Gan-sevoort Street adjacent to the Gansevoort Market Historic District, north through the meatpacking district, and up to 30th Street where it wraps around the Hudson Rail Yards. The project also provides 12 points to access the elevated structure and generates pedestrian traffic in the area. Rentable event space will also be created. Upon its completion, the High Line will take an unused structure and transform it into a one of a kind linear park that will be a great benefit to the community and city. The Highline is arguably the most important public space project since the development of Central Park in the 1860’s. Simultaneously provid-ing preservation and cutting edge design, the park is at once comfortingly familiar and radically different in its concepts. Along with the reward for successfully executing this work comes the risk associated with undertaking the unconventional.

Christopher Zanoni — Mr. Zanoni is presently a Senior Associate with LiRo Engineers, a major regional con-struction management, architectural and engineering firm headquartered in Syosset, Long Island. For the past 11 years with LiRo, Mr. Zanoni has managed a growing group of environmental specialists and indus-trial hygienists who conduct environmental property assessments, prepare remedial design specifications to address hazardous material condition in construction, and oversee compliance with regulatory statutes. In his 17 continuous years of environmental industry experience dealing with chemical storage, water/wastewater, PCB, lead based paint, asbestos, and mold issues, he has authored several published articles ranging from managing asbestos hazards during reconstruction projects to reducing sewage sludge volume following municipal plant dewatering. Mr. Zanoni is born and educated in New York City where he obtained a Bachelor of Engineering degree and a Master of Engineering degree from the Cooper Union School of Engineering. He is presently seeking a Ph.D. in environmental engineering from NYU-Polytechnic University in Brooklyn. His past/current profes-sional memberships include the American Society of Civil Engineers (New York Chapter), International Facil-ity Managers Association (IFMA), and the Long Island Building Owners and Managers Association.

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Energy Master Plan for a Transportation Authority South Jersey Transportation Authority Seth Schultz, Louis Berger Group The Transportation sector faces a tremendous challenge in the fight against global warming. It accounted for approximately 29 percent of total U.S. Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in 2006 (source: EPA). Transportation is the fastest-growing source of U.S. GHGs, accounting for 47 percent of the net increase in total U.S. emissions since 1990 (source: EPA). In New Jersey, the transportation sector also plays a significant role as it represented the largest source of GHG emissions in 2005 with 52 percent of total emissions, and was responsible of 23 percent GHGs increase since 1990 (source: EIA, 2008). For comparison, the electric power sector accounted for 14% and the residential sector for 13% of NJ GHG emissions in 2005. The NJ Energy Master Plan calls for the reduction of GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020, approximately 25% below "business as usual", followed by a reduction of emissions to 80% below 2006 levels by 2050. In response to the New Jersey Energy Master Plan requirements, SJTA and The Louis Berger Group, Inc. created a Five Point Energy Challenge which included an energy audit, a carbon footprint analysis, potential alternative energy projects and Patron/Employee Pro-grams that will reduce the Authority's energy costs, reliance on fossil fuels and reduce their overall GHG emissions. This presentation will discuss the project process and highlight some of the findings in order to create discussion regarding the challenges that transportation authorities are facing.

Seth Schultz — Mr. Schultz has more than 9 years of experience in the environmental field, having been re-sponsible for managing multiple contracts and clients at the state, regional and federal level. Mr. Schultz is Berger’s Manager for its Green Energy Services and Solutions Program and is responsible for the network of partners and technologies that cover a wide range of services including, but not limited to, energy efficiency, energy master plans, energy conservation, carbon footprint analysis, and carbon management plans. Mr. Schultz is knowledgeable in the renewable energy space that includes solar, wind, bio-mass (waste-to-energy) technology options, as well as both state and federal incentives around such projects. Mr. Schultz also has experience overseeing work such as air sampling, environmental health and safety issues, hazardous waste investigations, report writing, specification writing, project design, site investigations, remedial oversight, regu-latory compliance, emergency response, project management and employee training.

Samuel L. Donelson, P.E., Director of Engineering and Operations/Chief Engineer, South Jersey Transportation Authority — Samuel L. Donel-son, P.E., currently serves as the Director of Engineering & Operations and Chief Engineer for the Authority. As such, he is responsible for the planning, design, and construction of all capital improvements on the Atlantic City Expressway and at the Atlantic City International Airport. Mr. Donelson's experience includes roadway, bridge, tunnel, airfield, building and parking projects as well as intelligent transportation systems and facilities maintenance. Current projects underway include: terminal and aircraft apron expansions, new Expressway interchange, a 24-mile Expressway widen-ing project, a Traffic Operations Center along with several parking facilities. Mr. Donelson is also responsible for the maintenance of all Authority facilities including toll plazas, maintenance yards, administration buildings, tunnel, snow and ice removal, fleet management, litter patrol, mowing and vegetation management, the Emergency Services Patrol and the Central Communications Center, which provides dispatch services for the New Jersey State Police as well as Authority operations. Mr. Donelson is a Professional Engineer licensed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Temple University. He also serves as the Vice-Chairman of the Engineering & Design Committee of the Interna-tional Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA). Mr. Donelson has been with the Authority for 15 years and served previously as Deputy Chief Engineer. Prior to joining the Authority, Mr. Donelson worked in the private sector at an engineering design firm. Transportation Sustainability — Panel Discussion Starting 10:45 AM

Transportation Sustainability – Making It Work for You Dave Soltis (TLI Solutions, Inc.) Mark Heaney(TechLaw, Inc.); Tom Lewis (The Louis Berger Group, Inc.);.); Dan Mannix (LeadDog Marketing Group) This panel discussion will highlight actions that transportation agencies and related organizations have taken to reduce waste, conserve re-sources, become sustainable, and provide “bottom line” value to the agency. Agency functions addressed by these initiatives range from con-struction and O&M to office operations and public involvement. In addition to describing individual actions, the panel will also discuss the integrated approach used to achieve and maintain success. This approach involves all levels of an organization and includes planning, performance, communications, assessment, and adjustment. This work-shop will include a challenge to participants to identify their own sustainability opportunities. Panel participants will then provide advice on an overall approach to how these opportunities can be realized. Building on, and demonstrating integration with, the other presentations in this session, Mr. Soltis’ presentation will highlight the opportuni-ties and potential returns of transportation project construction and O&M sustainability efforts.

PANELISTS: David Soltis, Senior Project Manager; TLI Solutions, Inc.; Chantilly, VA — Mr. Soltis has more than 30 years of experience in providing management and technical support for the environmental and sustainability efforts of pri-vate sector and government clients throughout the US. This experience includes support for state transportation agencies and ongoing service as an environmental management system (EMS) technical expert for the Center for Environmental Excellence by AASHTO. His experience with transportation agencies includes: environmental stew-ardship programs development; implementation of procedures, processes, and tools for environmental manage-ment systems; preparation of environmental procedures manuals and guidance; development and presentation of environmental training; preparation of NEPA documentation; development and implementation of compliance as-sessment processes and tools; and permit application preparation and review. Of note, he authored AASHTO’s EMS Practitioner’s Handbook 08 – Developing and Implementing an Environmental Management System in a State Department of Transportation. Dave’s transportation agency support includes: Colorado, Georgia, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Utah.

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Dan Mannix, President and CEO — Dan founded LeadDog in 1999. As CEO, he inspires 80 employees through a big picture perspective and understanding of the power of marketing and promotional platforms. Named a top-10 fastest growing agency in the United States for 3 years in a row by Promo Magazine, LeadDog has been fo-cused on event marketing and brand promotion. At LeadDog, Dan has lead the agency’s efforts to develop strong client partnerships with many national brands, including sports leagues such as the United States Tennis Association (USTA), Major League Baseball (MLB), National Hockey League (NHL), USA Swimming and television networks ABC-TV and MSG. Greater Transportation Sustainability Through Transit Villages in Sub-urban/Urban Brownfield Areas Tom Lewis, P.E. In some densely populated areas the concept of integrating transit and brownfields development projects to increase transportation sustain-ability by lessening dependency on automobiles has gained a lot of momentum. In New Jersey, for example, there is even a formal designation and preference for these projects. A few specific example transit village development projects will be described from both a brownfields and a green design perspective, including general benefits to the environment (e.g., reduced vehicle use and emissions), lessons learned, and possible application in other areas of the U.S. These projects have gotten much publicity, with a lot of optimism regarding their potential for success and for encouraging more transit village projects elsewhere. Assuming first that these villages will succeed in attracting both residential and commercial tenants such that they are economically viable, the long-term success of these projects from a true sustainability standpoint hinges upon their ability to greatly reduce (if not eliminate) the need for residents to use automobiles. Other challenges, examples and opinions will be solicited from the attendees, including ideas regarding what can/should be done beyond just encouraging these types of projects to increase the positive sustainability impacts?

Tom Lewis, P.E.— Mr. Lewis is a licensed Professional Engineer in multiple other states with 23 years of profes-sional experience and both a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering Disciplines from the University of Connecticut, as well as a Juris Doctorate in Environmental Law from Rutgers University. He is the Senior Vice President in charge of Environmental Engineering for The Louis Berger Group’s U.S. Operations, as well as the firm’s technical lead for geoenvironmental, brownfields, waste/remediation, and environmental management services company-wide. He has extensive experience in transportation and environmental engi-neering, environmental management and compliance. He is currently serving as a technical expert on the Envi-ronmental Management System assistance program for the American Association of Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Center for Environmental Excellence, and he has also served in various capacities and at mul-tiple conferences with the TRB Committee ADC60, including in the past as a sub-committee chairperson. Mark Heaney, Vice President of Techlaw — Mr. Heaney has 20 years experience in providing management and technical support for environmental and sustainability efforts in both the private and government sectors. As a Vice President at TechLaw,

Mr. Heaney directs business operations for multiple large contracts supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in areas as varied as hazardous waste site investigation and remediation, resource conservation and pollu-tion prevention/waste minimization and best management practices for product life cycle analysis. In addition, Mr. Heaney leads TechLaw’s practice providing sustainability and management consulting services to private sector clients. His experiences in this area include strategic sourcing studies, environmental management systems evalua-tions, and numerous materials handling and best management practice engagements. Mr. Heaney also brings six years experience as an investment advisor focusing on energy markets. Lunch Starting 12:00 PM

Environmental Management Systems Starting 1:00 PM

ISO and new environmental issues Jerry Skaggs, UL DQS This presentation addresses two relatively new issues emerging in the environmental arena: Energy Management and Electronic Wastes. The draft ISO 50001 standard, “Energy Management” is currently in a Committee Draft and is being reviewed globally for its applicability. It encompasses the development of an energy profile and baseline, energy performance indicators, legal requirements, objectives, competency and training, operational controls, communication, design, purchase of energy services, goods and energy, plus the checking of performance common to many management standards, such as monitoring and measurement, evaluation of legal requirements, audits, non-conformance, corrective and preventive actions, and management review. Electronic wastes are being addressed through the e-Stewards Program, to set appropriately rigorous, yet practical and readily achievable parameters for globally responsible practices for the electronics recycling and asset management industries, including recyclers, processors, refurbishers, asset managers, refiners and re-deployment companies. The Standard fully incorporates the requirements of ISO 14001:2004, the principles of the SA 8000 Social Accountability standard, as well as, the BAN performance requirements. The term “environmental management system” (EMS) as used throughout the Standard, includes within its scope all of the environmental, occupational health and safety and responsi-ble recycling and reuse requirements identified in the Standard.

Jerry Skaggs, UL DQS — Jerry, a Registered Professional Civil Engineer in the UL DQS Programs, Northeast Regional Manager and US Environmental Programs Manager including: ISO 14001, Environmental Management System; OHSAS 18001, Occupational Health and Safety Assessment System; RC 14001 and RCMS Responsible Care (RC14001 and RCMS); and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) review team, a member of the American Water Works Association’s standards writing committee for the G100 – G300 Series, General Interest, Utility Management Sys-tem Standard and the US TAG ISO/PC 242 for the emerging ISO 50001, Energy Management Standard. Jerry also au-dits ISO 9001 and the International Bottled Water Association standards. He has over 25 years of experience in environ-mental engineering and program management. Jerry joined UL in 1999 and has brought his knowledge of environ-mental management and compliance to our Assessment Team.

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TRB ADC 60 ‘Environmental Management Systems’ Session #3

Proactive Environmental Management System: IDOT's Approach to EMIS Mike Yesconis, Sinnadurai Babusukumar, P.G., Steve Gobelman, P.E., P.G., Peter Virag The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has a statewide infrastructure of over 300 facilities including maintenance yards, laborato-ries, traffic operational facilities, bridge operations facilities, sign shops, and other miscellaneous facilities to support the maintenance of state roadways. These facilities require effective management of environmental issues due to the activities conducted at these facilities. To date IDOT has completed environmental reviews and assessments at over 150 of these facilities in order to identify high-risk issues and develop corrective action plans, implement mitigation and improvement plans. These assessments were also designed to identify all potential non-compliance with State and Federal environmental regulations and best management practices (BMPs), recommend methods to address these potential non-compliance issues and provide an estimated cost to address these non-compliance issues. IDOT has also developed Environmental Management System (EMS) procedures to ensure the highest degree of environmental stewardship at their maintenance facilities for managing the most critical and common environmental issues effectively. These procedures are now being engineered into a Web-based Environmental Manage-ment Information System (EMIS) to automate the tracking, communication, and proactively manage environmental compliance at IDOT’s opera-tional facilities. This initiative provides IDOT with the opportunity to enhance the efficiency of its existing environmental programs, to further align them with IDOT objectives and strategic goals, incorporate continuous improvement principles, and minimize and manage the environ-

mental liabilities associated with the ownership and operation of IDOT facilities and their surroundings.

Mike Yesconis — Mr. Yesconis is an environmental information technology consultant with over 17 years of diverse experi-ence in environmentally-related information technologies and holds a Bachelors degree in Geography and Planning from West Chester University and is a Masters of Business Administration candidate at Drexel University. He is currently a Techni-cal Manager at Weston Solutions, Inc. based in West Chester, PA where he has been employed for 15 years specializing in environmental compliance technology solutions, collaborative Web systems, field data collection systems, Geographic Infor-mation Systems (GIS) and data management. At Weston, Mr. Yesconis manages the programming team as well as Weston’s extranet applications while providing technical project management and requirements engineering expertise to Weston cli-ent-focused IT projects.

The Practical Aspects of Negotiating and Implementing a Voluntary Self-Audit Agreement Denise Ferguson, Assistant Attorney General and Primary Counsel, Maryland Department of Transportation In September of 2005 two separate but contemporaneous chain of events occurred that triggered a review of environmental compliance within the Maryland Department of Transportation (“MDOT”) and its modal agencies. The first was direction, through a Governor’s executive order to all Maryland agencies, requiring (1) a comprehensive review of environmental compliance at state facilities, (2) the implementation of compli-ance measures, to the extent required by the applicable law, and (3) regular, periodic environmental audits to assure sustained environmental compliance. The second chain of events involved an enforcement action that was initiated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency against the Maryland Transit Administration (“MTA”) one of MDOT’s modal agencies, involving compliance with various environmental requirements at two of its transit facilities. As a result of these events, MDOT pursued a comprehensive approach to bring its facilities into compliance across the state of Maryland. One of the mechanisms chosen to achieve this goal was the entry of a Voluntary Self-Audit/Self-Disclosure Agreement with Region 3 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) pursuant to EPA’s Self Audit Policy. At the time of execution, EPA repre-sented that MDOT was the only transportation agency that has entered into such agreements to bring its facilities into com-pliance with applicable environmental laws. This speech explores the facts leading up to the execution of the agreements and explores the benefits and challenges that have been experienced by the transportation agencies involved. Denise Ferguson -Ms. Ferguson was appointed Counsel on December 11, 2002. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Ferguson served as Assistant Secretary to the Maryland Department of the Environment from 2001-2002. Ms. Ferguson held the position of Director of the Division of Air and Waste Management with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control from 1999 - 2001. Ms. Ferguson also served as Deputy Counsel and Counsel to the Maryland De-partment of the Environment from 1989-1992 and 1993-1999, respectively. She has worked in the federal government as a Branch Chief and Assistant Enforcement Counsel in the Superfund Division of the Office of Enforcement for the U.S. Envi-ronmental Protection Agency from 1992-1993. Ms. Ferguson also was a Trial Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice Lands and Natural Resources Division from 1987-1989 and an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas from 1983-1987. Ms. Ferguson was an Associate with the New York law firm of Davis Polk and Wardwell from 1980-1983. Ms. Ferguson is a graduate of Wellesley College and Harvard Law School.

Managing Light Rail System Continuing Regulatory Obligations, Establishing Environmental Self Com-pliance Programs for the Future Charles Stebbins, Dewberry; Martin Judd, New Jersey Transit Corporation Transit’s River Line and Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Transit System (H-BLRTS) hold the largest institutional controls in the State of New Jersey. The institutional controls, known as Deed Notices, document the presence, type, and location of historical railroad-related soil contaminants beneath the track bed and associated facilities comprising these rail systems. The River Line traverses 34.5 miles from Trenton to Camden along the Delaware River in South Jersey, and the H-BLRTS runs 20.1 miles from Bayonne to North Bergen next to the Hudson River, opposite New York City. To manage the continuing regulatory obligations of the Deed Notice, which is deemed a non-permanent remedial action by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), a comprehensive engineering control inspection and maintenance/disturbance documentation program was developed for each rail line. The programs involve annual inspections of all engineering controls (e.g., capping, fencing, etc.) and coordination with the operations and maintenance (O&M) contractor on each line to properly and safely perform work in the soils underlying the cap material. The presentation will review the programs created to allow NJ TRANSIT to meet its continuing obligations to the NJDEP and to protect human health and the environment.

Charles Stebbins — Mr. Stebbins is a senior geologist with substantial capabilities in environmental investigation and reme-dial construction for the transportation industry. He has nearly 20 years of experience in the design and implementation of environmental studies conducted as part of large transportation improvement projects, including the Dulles Corridor Metro-rail Project in northern Virginia, the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Transit System in northern New Jersey, and the River Line in southern New Jersey. Mr. Stebbins has significant experience with innovative approaches to investigate contamination in soil and groundwater, and management of regulated soil and groundwater during construction. In addition to technical expertise, he provides project management, quality assurance/quality control, and regulatory compliance for varied project types, including task order contracts and design-build initiatives. He is also experienced in incorporating the use of GIS in his projects, as well as environmental database applications. He holds a master’s degree in construction management from Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, and a bachelor’s degree in geology from Rutgers, The State University of

New Jersey in New Brunswick. He is currently President of the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers New Jersey Chapter.

Monday, July 13 10

TRB ADC 60 ‘Material / Waste Recovery and Reuse’ Session #4

Session # 4: Material / Waste Recovery and Reuse Starting 2:30 PM EPA's Resource Conservation Challenge: Fostering Recycling and Reuse of Industrial Materials in Roadways Nicole L. Villamizar, Environmental Protection Specialist, U.S. EPA Office of Resource Conserva-tion & Recovery The U.S. EPA's Resource Conservation Challenge is a national effort to conserve energy, reduce green-house gas emissions, and reduce toxics by managing materials more efficiently. As part of this effort, EPA is actively working to promote the safe, beneficial use of industrial materials (e.g. coal ash, foundry sand, scrap tires) in the construction of roadways and other structures. This presentation will provide an overview of EPA's industrial materials recycling program and highlight current activities, tools, and resources that may be of interest to transportation officials interested in the beneficial use of recycled materials.

Nicole Villamizar — Ms. Villamizar has worked in the U.S. EPA's Office of Resource Conservation and Recov-ery for the last 3 years. Nicole's focus areas at the EPA include advancing the use of recycled materials in green building and transportation applications through the EPA’s Industrial Materials Recycling program. Nicole is also a new member of TRB ADC 60. Prior to joining EPA, Nicole earned a Master of Public Admini-stration in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Sci-ence from Brandeis University. Utilization of Steel Furnace Slag in Asphalt John Yzenas, Edward C. Levy Co. In excess of 4 million tons of Steel Furnace Slag is generated in the United States every year. Steel furnace slag, a by-product of the steel making process, is still considered a waste stream by some agencies in many areas, while in some regions it has become a premium grade con-struction material. Steel slag has been utilized to some extent for a number of years in asphalt pavements. Over the past 10 years the industry has developed a better understanding of its unique physical properties and how to effectively process the material, which has lead to an expansion of its poten-tial applications. The most noticeable expansion has been in the asphalt applications, in the Midwest, where steel furnace slag has been intro-duced into Stone Matrix Asphalt and the utilization of Steel Furnace slag fines into sand mixtures. As the unique physical properties of these materials where identified their utilization was expanded. The high friction values, strength and durability has lead to its specification and utilization in over 500,000 ton of asphalt.

This presentation will focus on reviewing the physical properties of different steel furnace slag’s, identifying how they are being processed / evaluated and reviewing some of the unique applications this material is cur-rently being used in.

John J. Yzenas Jr. — Mr. Yzenas is the Director of Technical Services for the Edw. C. Levy Company's' Steel Mill Services Division. He has been engaged in the construction materials industry for over 35 years in both opera-tions and quality. He serves on many local and national committees dealing with aggregate research, inspec-tion, testing, and specification development. His current affiliations include: ASTM - Chairman of Committee D-04, Road and Paving Materials; Member-at-large of the Executive Committee of C-9 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates; Chairman of Sub-Committee C-09.41, Pre-Placed Aggregate Concrete for Radiation Shielding; Transportation Research Board - Committee AFP70 “Mineral Aggregates” (member); and National Slag Associa-tion - Chairman of the HMA Committee.

Navigating the State Regulatory Process for Use of Steel Slag Michael Connolly, Director Environmental Engineering, Organization Tube City IMS Navigating the State Regulatory Process for Use of Steel Slag The National Slag Association (NSA) is a trade association advocating use of steel slag since 1918 and it has been used as construction aggre-gate in the USA long before that time. The NSA considers steel slag to be a product or a co-product. Many states define solid waste as dis-carded material and unfortunately steel slag has oftentimes been considered a solid waste though several states exempt steel slag from solid waste regulations. Depending on the state approval process, steel slag may be allowed to be used as a co-product being exempt from solid waste regulations or it may be granted a beneficial use determination. A beneficial use approval generally specifies that a material is still a solid waste. Being a solid waste carries a stigma and the NSA prefers that steel slag is characterized as a product or co-product. In order to obtain state regulatory ap-proval for beneficial use of waste materials it is often necessary to demonstrate that steel slag use will not cause a threat to human health and the environment. States often require total metals, TCLP or other leachate testing. The Steel Slag Coalition made up of member companies from three trade organizations demonstrated steel slag is not a threat to human health and the environment through testing and having an expert prepare a Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment. With this proactive approach steel slag is approved for use as construction aggregate in every state with an iron and steel mill.

Michael Connolly — Mr. Connolly is the Director Environmental Engineering for Tube City IMS. Tube City IMS is a leading provider of outsourced steel services, including raw materials procurement, scrap management, slag process-ing, and metal recovery to integrated steel mills and mini-mills throughout North America, Europe, the Caribbean, South America and Asia. Tube City IMS recycles a large portion of the more than 60 million tons of steel scrap being reused annually in the USA. As the Director Environmental Engineering, Michael is responsible for environmental compliance at more than 80 operations throughout the world. In this position Michael has obtained approvals to utilize steel slag from state solid waste regulatory agencies for road building and construction applications in numer-ous states where steel mills are generating steel slag. There is more than 20 million tons of steel slag used annually for these applications in the USA. Michael has 35 years of experience with use of construction aggregate. He has a Civil Engineering BS and MBA degrees and is a past co-chairman of the National Slag Association Environmental Committee.

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TRB ADC 60 ‘Material / Waste Recovery and Reuse’ Session #4

Utilization of warm mix asphalt technology in crumb rubberized asphalt mixture Serji N Amirkhanian, Feipeng Xiao, Asphalt Rubber Technology Service, Department of Civil Engineering, Clemson University Recycling of scrap tires has also been of interest in the asphalt industry throughout the world for over 40 years. The mixing of crumb rubber with conventional binders results in an improvement in the resistance to rutting, fatigue cracking and thermal cracking. Many researchers have found that utilizing crumb rubber in pavement construction is effective and economical. “Warm mix asphalt” (WMA) technology is widely being promoted and used in the hot mix asphalt (HMA) industry as a mean of reducing energy requirements and lowering emissions. WMA can signifi-cantly reduce the mixing and compacting temperatures of asphalt mixtures, by either lowering the viscosity of asphalt binders, or causing foam-ing in the binders. Reduced mixing and paving temperatures would decrease the energy required to produce HMA, reduce emissions and odors from plants, and make better working conditions at the plant and the paving site. While the addition of crumb rubber increases the demand of asphalt binder and significantly increases the mixing and compacting temperatures, the modified binder is helpful in resisting the high tempera-ture deformation and extending the long-term performance of HMA. Because of the complicated relationships of the crumb rubber and WMA in the modified mixtures, detailed information will be beneficial to help obtain an optimum bal-ance in the use of these materials.

Serji N Amirkhanian — Professor Amirkhanian is the Mays Professor of Transportation in the Civil Engineering Depart-ment of Clemson University and an Alumni Distinguished Professor in addition to being the Director of Asphalt Rubber Technology Services (ARTS). He has been teaching and conducting research in the area of construction materials, spe-cifically hot mix asphalt mixtures for over 25 years. Professor Amirkhanian has been involved with several committees of ASTM, ACSE, TRB, and other professional associations for many years.

Session # 5: Waste Management Starting 4:00 PM

Innovative Use of Geomembranes and Recycled Materials in Closure and Redevelopment of Landfills Brendan Mullen, Joseph Koehler, Hatch Mott MacDonald Two case studies are presented that demonstrate the innovative use of geomembranes and recycled material in the Closure and Redevelop-ment of landfills. The Southern Ocean Landfill (SOLF) is located on a 283-acre tract in Ocean County, New Jersey. The privately owned landfill comprised two distinct disposal areas - a 50-acre unlined landfill area and a 12-acre lined landfill. Due to insufficient funds, neither landfill was closed in compliance with the prevailing New Jersey Department of Environmental (NJDEP) regulations. In an effort to achieve proper closure, Ocean County entered into a partnership agreement with the NJDEP to assume responsibility for the closure work. The closure design included consolidation of waste areas within the landfill footprint and regrading to reduce steep sideslopes. The innovative cap design incorporated reuse of recycled materials as part of a 12-inch landfill gas collection and bedding layer overlain. A 40-mil thick synthetic geomembrane liner, an 18-inch sand drainage layer and a 6-inch vegetated topsoil layer completed the cap components. The Pinelands Park Landfill is a 170-acre municipal waste landfill that was closed in the early 1990’s. HMM was retained to assist in the de-sign of an 18-hole links style golf course on the landfill. The ultimate project included this municipal landfill and an adjacent bulky waste landfill site. The design, construction and long term management of the golf course incorporates multiple practical sustainability concepts, including: mining and reuse of the adjacent bulky waste landfill to generate grading material; lining and interconnection of all site ponds to capture and reuse storm water for irrigation, and use of recycled building materials where possible.

Brendan Mullen — Mr. Mullen started his career as an Environmental Engineer with a County Authority in Ireland. Five years later, in 1988, he joined Hatch Mott MacDonald in Millburn, New Jersey. He has held positions of increasing respon-sibility and, as a Vice President; he currently manages the Solid Waste and Recycling Group in ENV. His areas of exper-tise include landfill design, closure and redevelopment and transfer station and materials recovery facility design, permit-ting and construction management. He has worked extensively with federal, state and local regulatory agencies. In 2003, Mr. Mullen obtained his MBA from Rutgers University and he teaches a landfill design course part-time to engineering students at the University. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in New Jersey and a Board Certified Environmental Engineer with the Academy of Environmental Engineers. He is a director of the SWANA NJ Chapter and is an NSWMA member, and has delivered technical presentations to meetings of both organizations.

PCB Materials Investigation Mark Drozdov, SSM, RPIH, FSD, CEI, President, AIHA Metro New York, Technical Director of Creative Environment Solutions Corp. (CES) It is important to take the proper steps in addressing PCB related concerns when dealing with work that may disturb PCB-Containing materi-als. These steps include the identification of suspect PCB materials, confirmation via laboratory analysis, implementation of engineering control during removal work as well as suitable disposal of the resulting waste. The neglect of these procedures can create serious health risks and further contamination surrounding the original PCB source. PCBs or Polychlorinated Biphenyls are a class of organic compounds that exist as odorless, tasteless, and clear to yellow viscous liquids. PCBs are chemically stable, have electrical insulating properties and are non flammable. These properties made PCBs very useful in applications such as coolants, insulating fluids, paints, PVC coatings and various types of sealants/caulks. The production of PCBs was banned in 1979 due to the fact they are toxic and have been classified, by the EPA, as a probable human car-cinogen. Some adverse health effects resulting from PCB exposure are liver disease, learning impairment and weakening of the immune system.

Mark Drozdov SSM, RPIH, FSD, CEI — Mr. Drozdov is Technical Director of Creative Environment Solutions Corp. (CES), a WBE Certified Environmental H&S Consulting firm based in NYC. He has been in the Environmental H&S industry for close to 25 years, directly involved in all phases of the business. Mark Drozdov has extensive experience in Environ-mental Health & Safety (EH&S), Hazards Assessment and Remediation Management, HazMat Testing, Industrial Hy-giene and Compliance Training. Mr. Drozdov has developed state-of-the-art training programs that received NIOSH grants and approvals under CDC, OSHA, States of NJ, NY and NYC. He has translated and published EPA, DOH and DEP-approved Training Curricula. As a Director in the Polytechnic University’s Graduate Center, Mark has developed new educational initiatives and programs. He is a graduate of New York University and CUNY. Mark is an OSHA – au-thorized instructor, DOB/DOH/EPA – approved trainer, a licensed Site Safety Manager, Asbestos Investigator, and Lead & HAZWOPER & Certified Fire Safety Director. In addition, Mr. Drozdov has provided emergency services and support on many challenging pro-jects for City & State agencies, including NYCDEP, NYCSCA, NYCDDC, MTA, NYCT, TBTA and DASNY/ BMCC, where post 9-11 WTC Disaster, Mr. Drozdov was one of the “first responders” personally managing the 24/7 remediation efforts at “Ground Zero”.

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TRB ADC 60 ‘Waste Management’ Session #5

Beneficial Uses of Contaminated Soils Bill LaVan, Richard Parrish, P.G. Impact Environmental The majority of large-scale construction projects in the region involve the excavation of soils that are not contaminated from point source pollutants. Rather, they are impacted by low concentrations of contaminants from non-point and natural pollution sources. This type of soil presents opportunities to avoid the high costs of soil treatment or landfilling, provides liability reduction, and can be a great source for “green credits”. This discussion will identify the types of non-hazardous soils that exist in the market-place (from clean soil to historic fill), the best way to systemically characterize these soils (effective sampling and analysis strategies), and identify management approaches that keep all beneficial use options available to a generator. It will provide examples of successful beneficial use project applications throughout New York and New Jersey. Participants in this presentation will gain new insight on how to save time and money on large-scale excavation projects and how to reduce over-all liabilities for generators.

The presenters for the project will be Richard Parrish, P.G. and Bill LaVan of Impact Environmental. Impact Environmental has been in the business of providing waste treatment and beneficial use options for over 20 years. Mr. Parrish is the founder and President of the firm. He has been working in the envi-ronmental industry for 25 years both as a government regulator and a private consultant. Mr. Parrish has supervised the investigation and remediation of over 2,000 petroleum spill sites, 25 Inactive Hazard-ous Waste Disposal sites, 7 manufactured gas plants sites and 5 sites in the NYSDEC Brownfield Pro-gram. He has authored over 15 beneficial use determinations for waste in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Mr. LaVan has over fourteen years in the environmental service industry. His businesses, which have been both private and publicly traded, have provided landfill cover to six different municipalities in Northern and Southern New Jersey, moving up to two million tons of material per year. His experiences

have lead to opportunities in the closure of landfills using specialized materials such as recycled soils and dredge. He has been responsible for seven beneficial use mine reclamation sites in Pennsylvania that remain in operation today.

Organic Vapors in Soil, Concerns, Risks and Mitigation Peter Berger, P.E., LEED AP, STV Inc. Concern for intrusion of soil vapor containing organic compounds into building occupied spaces is a growing concern as more research of contaminant levels and risks are understood. Similar to radon, the New York State, Department of Health (NYSDOH) has issued guidance for evaluating organic vapor in soil, determining risk levels, decision matrix for actions to be taken, and providing guidance for mitigation methods. Soil vapor is a concern when onsite or offsite recognized environmental conditions are present with the potential for releasing organic com-pounds into vapor form from the soil matrix resulting from a spill or from contaminated groundwater flowing under a building or site. Soil vapor enters the building space through cracks and penetrations in sub grade floors and walls. In some cases an older buildings may have an earthen floor and stone rubble walls that provide no resistance to the migration of vapor into an occupied space. Soil vapor is also a concern for new construction if construction methods and design do not provide a complete barrier beneath the building. Soil vapor intrusion is most likely to occur do to a lower pressure in the building than the pressure in the soil. This condition often occurs during the winter when heating systems are on. Methods for soil vapor sampling and analysis will be reviewed with a detailed review of the most common method of direct collection of soil vapor into a laboratory certified “clean” container for analysis off site. STV will review the NYSDOH guidance and decision matrix that require actions ranging from monitoring to sub-slab depressurization systems. STV will also present case studies for a representative sites that under-went soil vapor sampling analysis, and based on the decision matrix required a vapor barriers and sub slab depressurization systems.

Peter Berger, P.E., LEED AP— Mr. Burger is a senior engineer with STV Inc, Environmental Group, and has over 25 years of experience in civil and environmental engineering projects focused on environmental assessments, remedial investigations, remedial action, and compliance for Federal Superfund sites, State Listed Inactive Hazardous Waste sites, Brownfield sites, industrial/railroad facilities, and petroleum bulk storage facilities. He is adept at conducting risk assessments and estab-lishing proposed remedial action levels for industrial sites impacted by hazardous materials and petroleum UST/AST sites. Mr. Burger has designed numerous remedial actions and has extensive experience in obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals and permitting. Mr. Burger is proficient in applying remedial technologies including natural attenuation, biological processes, groundwater pump and treat, air sparging and soil vapor extraction and has also provided engineering for subsurface depressurization systems and brown field liners to prevent migration of vapor phase organic compounds into building spaces.

Field Trip to Stillwell Terminal — Coney Island, Brooklyn Leaving 2 Broadway 5:30PM Stillwell Terminal Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Canopy boasts over 60,000 sf of thin-film translucent solar panels

and is rated to 200kW capacity, which gives approximately quarter of a million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually—enough to power over 30 single-family homes in Coney Island area of Brooklyn, where it is located. The terminal is largest above-ground station in New York City, it serves 4 subway lines on 8 tracks, numerous bus lines and is a gateway to the amusement park, city beaches and a baseball stadium. It’s 90-year-old façade was preserved during the reconstruction of the early 2000 and is proudly facing famous Na-than’s Hot Dog stand.

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TRB ADC 60 ‘HazMat Investigation/Remediation/Waste Management Strategies’ Session #6

Tuesday July 14, 2009 Registration and Breakfast Starting at 8:00AM

Session # 6: Hazardous Materials Investigation/Remediation—Panel Discussion Starting 8:45AM The Triad Approach: Theory, Practice, and Expectations Joel S. Hayworth, PhD, PE , Hayworth Engineering Science, Inc. The Triad approach is a phrase coined by the EPA to describe a methodology for performing environmental site assessments. The three legs of the Triad are systematic planning, dynamic work strategies, and real-time measurement systems. The goal of a Triad Approach-based as-sessment is to build a reliable, technically-defensible collaborative dataset sufficient to support a conceptual site model, which in turn can sup-port future decisions concerning the site. Practical application of the Triad Approach often differs from Triad Approach theory. This fact does not lessen the value of the approach, but does require practitioners understand these differences in order to mitigate unreasonable expectations. In this presentation, we discuss the most common differences between Triad theory and Triad reality, based on several years of practical experience applying the Triad Approach. Joel Hayworth, PhD, PE — Mr. Hayworth is the founder and President of Hayworth Engineering Science, Inc. (HES). HES specializes in advanced methods for conducting environmental site assessments and remedial designs, focus-ing on complex, difficult sites. HES also offers professional services in wetland hydrology and hydraulics, and coastal engineering (with emphasis on marina hydraulics and hydrology). Dr. Hayworth holds a B.S. degree in geophysics from the University of California at Santa Barbara, an M.S. degree in hydrogeology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a Ph.D. in hydrology/hydraulics from Auburn University. He is also a Professional Engi-neer in the specialty area of environmental engineering. Prior to forming HES, Dr. Hayworth worked at the Desert Research Institute (DRI), the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Engineering Laboratory, and the U. S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) environmental group at Tyndall AFB, Florida. A TRIAD investigation combining Electrical Resistivity Imaging (ERI), Soil Conductivity/Membrane Interface Probe (SC/MIP) Todd R. Kincaid, Ph.D., Kevin Day, P.G. and Roger Lamb, P.G. A TRIAD investigation combining Electrical Resistivity Imaging (ERI), Soil Conductivity/Membrane Interface Probe (SC/MIP), and targeted soil and groundwater analytical sampling was used to aid in redevelopment analysis of a 13-acre property that formerly contained an oil refinery. A digital 3D site conceptual model was developed for the property using the EarthVision™ software in order to more rapidly and effectively visual-ize and interpret the field data. 3D parameter models were developed for each set of the ERI and SC/MIP data and used to correlate probe response levels with soil and groundwater contaminant concentrations. EarthVision programs were written such that the parameter models could be rapidly updated with new data immediately after collection. The resulting views were then automatically posted to a project website such that an analysis of the data could be used to guide further data collection. The process was repeated until the contaminant plumes were satisfactorily delineated in both horizontal and vertical extent. In total, the delineation process took less than one year, which is estimated to be significantly shorter and less costly than a standard characterization approach. Additional benefits derived from the modeling-based approach included contaminant volume estimation per zone (i.e. saturated and unsaturated), expedited figure and graphics production for reports and

presentation, and more effective dissemination of results to the responsible regulatory agencies. This presentation will describe the modeling process and relate both the process and results to modeling work that was previously per-formed in New York City. Todd R. Kincaid, Ph.D. — Dr. Kincaid currently leads the H2H Associates Specialized Geological Modeling Group, which he helped establish in 2007. Prior to that, he was vice-president and co-founder of Hazlett-Kincaid, Inc., which was exclusively focused on advanced geological and groundwater simulation. He has a diverse background in geology and hydrogeology and extensive experience in the characterization of complex karst hydrogeologic regions. His experience includes: quantification of groundwater / surface water exchange, quantitative groundwater tracing, hydrogeologic characterizations, and modeling complex hydrogeologic conditions in Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, and Nevada. Dr. Kincaid also currently serves as the vice-president for Global Underwater Explorers, a non-profit organization dedi-cated to exploring and protecting underwater environments and as a member of the Steering Committee for the Hydrogeology Consortium, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the understanding of the Floridan aquifer and improving Floridan aquifer protection strategies. His work for both organizations focuses on public education and coordinating research collaborations. Dr. Kincaid received a Ph.D. from the University of Wyoming in 1999, and M.S. and B.S. degrees from the University of Florida in 1994 and 1991. Co-authors: Kevin E. Day, P.G., H2H Associates, Specialized Geological Modeling Group; Roger Lamb, P.G., Delta

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Design-Phase Geologic Framework Modeling for Large Construction Projects Christine Vilardi, STV, Inc., Todd Kincaid, H2H Associates, LLC A three-dimensional (3-D) geologic framework model (GFM) was developed and applied to site environmental issues during the design phase of a large, complex, rail construction project in northwest Queens County, NY. The GFM enables the visual and quantitative assessment of geo-spatial relationships between structural, geological, and environmental data. Such data includes subsurface utilities, proposed structures such as bored tunnels, lithologic unit thickness, depth to bedrock, permeability distributions, the distribution of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in soil, and the distribution of light non-aqueous phase liquids. The GFM quantifies areas of concern (AOCs) where environmental regulatory levels are exceeded and could be affected by construction activities. The case study presents the GFM quantifi-cation capability using analytical data for PCBs in soil. The 3-D concentration isoshells are first removed in order to identify an AOC. Next, the total volume of PCBs in soil exceeding the regulatory soil cleanup level is estimated. The identification of this AOC facilitates plans for disposal options of excavated material and for construction worker health and safety protection.

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TRB ADC 60 ‘HazMat Investigation/Remediation/Waste Management Strategies’ Session #6

Christine Vilardi, PG, CGWP— Ms. Vilardi has 25 years of experience in the environmental field as a certified ground-water professional and registered professional geologist. She has managed many site assessment/remedial investi-gations, as well as design and construction-related environmental issues. Her expertise has been applied to railroad, highway, landfill, industrial facility and airport engineering projects. Recently, she participated as one of 18 National Ground Water Association representatives in China for a technical information exchange via the People to People Citizen Ambassador Program, and in the Congressional Visit Day event in Washington, D.C. organized by a consor-tium of geological societies (AAPG, AGI, AGU, GSA) where scientists and engineers met with congressional represen-tatives in support of upcoming federally funded technical programs. She is also a member of the Women’s Transpor-tation Seminar (WTS), Association of Women Geoscientists (AWG), and American Chemical Society (ACS) serving as an elected North Jersey ACS Councilor, and is author of several technical papers.

Additional Panelists Alex Nadolishny, LEED AP — Ms. Nadolishny is an expert in application of ad-vanced site assessment technologies and methodology. Currently a QA/QC and Senior Project Manager in CES Corp, an environmental consulting firm, Mr. Nadol-ishny has also worked in contracting and non-profit sectors performing Environ-mental Impact Assessments and Environmental Remediation and Emergency Re-sponse. With over 18 years of site assessment experience, he conducted TRIAD and Expedited Site Characterization efforts on a wide variety of high-profile projects for such clients as NASA, US Air Force, US Navy, US EPA, UTC Pratt &Whitney and others. He pioneered the use of many Direct Sensing technologies and participated in Research & Development work funded by Electric Power Research Institute. Mr. Nadolishny authored and presented scientific papers on the subject of TRIAD and has extensive experience medi-ating technical discussions.

Chris Archer, U.S. Airforce — Mr. Archer currently serves as the Deputy Base Civil Engineer for McGuire Air Force Base, overseeing operations, programming, engineering design, construction management, site development, community plan-ning, readiness, fire fighting, resource management, asset management, housing, environmental management and man-agement of explosive ordnance disposal for the 87th Air Base Wing and numerous tenants. In his 23-year federal career, Mr. Archer also served as a super visory Naval Architect and Environmental Engineer for the former Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, as well as Design Engi-neer, Environmental Flight Chief and Engineering Flight Chief for McGuire Air Force Base. He has won numerous awards in his career, including McGuire’s Senior Civilian of the Year honors in 2004 and 2006, and the Harry P. Rietman Award in 2007, as Air Mobility Command’s Senior Civilian of the Year. Mr. Archer earned a B.S. degree in Ocean Engineering from Florida Institute of Technology in 1985, and graduated in 2007 from the Air War College, gaining strategic leadership skills from the foremost air and space education center. Mr. Archer resides in Marlton, New Jersey, with his wife Jena and their four children. In his spare time, he coaches baseball in the Marlton Recreation League, golfs, and avidly follows the Chicago Cubs and Bears. Scott Beckman, PhD — Dr. Beckman is an Assistant Vice President and Senior Scientist in SAIC’s Energy, Environmental, and Infrastructure Business Unit. He is currently managing and performing technical support on number of Triad projects at McGuire AFB, New Jersey. Dr. Beckman has notable technical and managerial expertise in many areas including remedial tech-nology assessment and application, bioremediation, natural attenuation, advanced site characterization methods (Triad), reme-dial investigations, feasibility studies, mine site reclamation, membrane processes, analytical chemistry, statistics, environmental geochemistry, oil & gas exploration, coal characterization, and wetland vegetative and chemical studies. He has also been in-volved in business development and technical marketing. Making Cities Greener & Cleaner Starting 10:00AM

Sustainability Initiatives at Masdar: Implementing Sustainability in a Harsh Environment Margaret Cederoth LEED AP, AICP, Parsons Brinckerhoff Masdar City is intended to be the world’s first carbon-neutral, zero waste city that is free of cars. The challenge is constructing such a city in a tremendously harsh environment, and implementing a step change in building and construction practices in Abu Dhabi. This paper discusses the specific elements of sustainability in the Masdar context and practical methods for implementing these ambitions in the first few buildings of the city. The paper will discuss the master plan elements that are the foundation for sustainability, but focus on the physical expression of those elements and the basic contractual and education activities that helped achieve sustainability. Because Masdar espoused the One Planet Living Principles, construction activities were also tied to these ten principles, but only after UK and European notions of sustainability were reconsidered in the context of the UAE. Car-free depended upon building form that provided shaded pedestrian realm and compact land use. Carbon-neutral meant considering not just efficient operational energy met with renewable sources that worked in the desert, but low embodied carbon materials and excellent construction practices and site practices. Zero waste in operation seemed very easy compared with radically overhauling contractor site practices, and finding appropriate facilities in the nascent recycling indus-try in the UAE.

Margaret Cederoth LEED AP, AICP — Ms. Cederoth is an urban planner at Parsons Brinckerhoff in their Washington DC of-fice. With a decade of experience working in the areas of transportation and sustainability planning, land use, and interna-tional planning, Ms. Cederoth’s expertise includes sustainability strategies for transportation infrastructure projects, new starts transit planning and funding submittals, master planning infrastructure programs, LEED evaluation of infrastructure projects, environmental planning and NEPA documentation, as well as international urban development throughout North Africa and the Middle East. Ms. Cederoth has provided Sustainabilility and LEED training and charettes to PB project and client staff in the US, UK and UAE. She recently returned from an 18-month assignment in Abu Dhabi as the Sustainability manager on PB’s Masdar projects. Ms Cederoth has a Masters of Urban Planning from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is a member of the Americal Institute of Certified Planners and a LEED accredited professional.

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TRB ADC 60 ‘Making C it ies Greener and Cleaner’ Session #7

Ecological Cities-Regional Approaches to Planning Bradley Decker, AICP, LEED AP, Louis Beger Group The presentation provides an introduction to a regional ecological approach to planning, highlighting land use, transportation, and green economy strategies. Key concepts include: smart locations, transportation and linkages; key performance indicators for sustainability; regional land use planning; community design; and measuring green collar job demand. Transit-oriented development and intermodal transit hubs are highlighted as a regional approach to creating ecological cities. These strategies are demonstrated through recent studies and projects.

Bradley Decker, AICP, LEED AP — Mr. Decker is a Principal Planner with The Louis Berger Group, Inc., specializing in land use and transportation planning, sustainable economic development and socioeconomic impact analysis. Mr. Decker’s re-cent projects include: Port of Belford Redevelopment Plan which recently won the 2009 New Jersey Planning Officials Achievement in Planning Award, Raritan Valley Line Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Study, Access to the Region’s Core (ARC) Land Use and Socioeconomics Section of the Environmental Impact Statement, Analysis of Job Creation in PlaNYC, and Corridor Assessment and Multi-Modal Mobility Plan for Route 202. He has a variety of experience working for government agencies, a non-profit organization, a urban and regional research center, and private corporations.

GreenGrid Green Roof System Nicole Vance, Weston Solutions, Inc. Green roof systems help buildings manage stormwater runoff, reduce the “urban heat island” effect, reduce cooling loads and increase usable green space. There are a wide range of types of green roof systems that differ in installation method, soil depth, planting type, and other unique design aspects that allow each project to meet the goals of the build-ing owner. Advances in system design allow for fully modular, easy to install, “instant” green roofs that meet the needs of complex projects with tight schedules and budgets while minimizing on site labor and post-installation maintenance requirements. Green roofs can benefit projects that are pursuing LEED certification in a number of dif-ferent credits. In New York City, specifically, green roof projects are now also eligible to receive tax credits that help offset the upfront costs of installation. Overall, the drivers be-hind installing a green roof vary significantly by project, but in just about every case, build-ing owners are able to realize beautiful spaces that recreate lost habitat, reduce the impacts of a building on strained sewer infrastructure, and help keep the building and surrounding areas just a little bit cooler.

Nicole Vance — Ms. Vance has been involved within the green roofing industry for the last three years as an integral member of the GreenGrid(R) Team. Northeast Division of Weston Solutions, Inc.. She has not only designed green roof systems for commercial, residential, educational and health care clients she is often responsible for overseeing the installations. She rou-tinely provides critical interface between the client, the designer and roofing contractor to ensure the specification of suitable plant materials and to maintain quality throughout installation. Ms. Vance is also actively involved with corporate sustainability initiatives for Weston Solutions, Inc., the company respon-sible for the GreenGrid System. GreenGrid® is a product of Weston Solutions Inc., a company with over 50 years of experi-ence in the environmental industry and founded by a pioneer in sustainability.

Sustainability Programs Starting 11:15AM

Sustainable Infrastructure Guideline Development at The Port Authority of NY & NJ Susanne DesRoches, LEED AP, Port Authority of NY and NJ The Port Authority Sustainability Goals includes incorporating sustainable design into 100% of new construction, substantial renovation and reconstruction projects. Currently the implementation tools to meet this goal that are available to the Engineers and Architects are the PA Sustainable Design Guidelines issued in 2007. These guidelines are based on LEED standards, making them inherently building-centric. With the majority of new construction and renovation projects at the PA being infrastructure projects, the Engineering Department is currently developing Sustainable Design Guidelines for infrastructure projects. These guidelines will include major renovation, repair and upgrade, of new and/or existing infrastructure, utilities, and structures, associated with roads, rails, ports and air-ports. Using existing national and international existing guidelines as models, the guidelines will provide applicable sustainable design solutions and performance measures for categories including Site, Water, Materials, Energy & Atmosphere, Construction Environment and Maintenance & Operations. This presentation will provide insight on the current guidelines, how they are used and the reasons for needing infrastructure-specific guidelines. It will review the development process, structure and content of the draft infrastructure guidelines and what environmental impacts are expected be mitigated. Susanne DesRoches — Ms. DeRoches has twelve years of design consulting experience involving a leadership role in development and imple-mentation of innovative design strategies for a diverse list of clients including Pfizer Inc., Ernst & Young, Mercy Corps, Best Buy and the United Nations. Currently, she is the Sustainable Design Manager at The Port Authority of NY & NJ, where she supports the Agency's sustainability efforts through a variety of initiatives including the development of new infrastructure guidelines and providing technical guidance and industry best practices. Susanne is a LEED Accredited Professional and her sustainability practice includes the concept development of a LEED certified visitor center. She recently worked with the New York City Office of Long-term Planning and Sustainability, where she studied the relationship between climate change mitigation policies and positive public health benefits; subsequently a white paper on the subject was published by the Mayor's Office in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine. Susanne received a Bachelor of Industrial Design from Pratt Institute, where she also taught exhibition design. In May 2008, she received a Masters in Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University.

Tuesday, July 14 16

TRB ADC 60 ‘Sustainability Programs’ Session #8

Sustainable Remediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Soil and Groundwater Contamination Dave Bausmith, PE, Dewberry Chris Rossi, NJTA Manager, Environmental Quality and Resources; , Soil and groundwater at two active commuter service areas have been impacted as a result of historic releases from petroleum UST systems. For approximately 20 years, the sites had undergone various environmental investigations and active remediation (pump and treat). Although the regular treatment system operation, maintenance, and monitoring activities have satisfied compliance requirements, this approach has not proven effective at remediating contaminant sources or expediting regulatory closure. These activities are also highly energy-intensive, and consume valuable resources that would otherwise be available for the Owner to achieve its primary mission - providing safe and effective travel for the public. Under a new vision, sustainable remedial approaches are currently being implemented at these sites. Through the use of innovative multi-phase groundwater/vapor treatment technology and in-situ remediation, contaminant source areas will be treated without encumbering service area operations. The in-situ remediation materials also enhance natural groundwater remediation occurring in soil/groundwater, which virtually eliminates the remedial carbon footprint for the sites. This strategy exemplifies successful efforts being implemented to replace prolonged, costly remediation and monitoring programs, with proactive and sustainable remedial approaches to accelerate site closure. Dave Bausmith, PE — Mr. Bausmith is a Senior Project Manager with Dewberry in Parsippany, NJ. He is a licensed professional engineer with a Master’s in Civil & Environmental Engineering and 14 years of experience involving a variety of remediation and Brownfield redevelopment projects in the northeast US. He specializes in creative remedial solutions that support sustainable design and effective site re-use. Mr. Bausmith’s results-oriented approach has enabled transportation clients to accelerate site cleanups and bring closure to prolonged and costly environmental management activities by enhancing or replacing ineffective remediation systems with more-efficient, regulatory-approved approaches. He is a published author on topics including Brown-field redevelopment and in-situ soil and groundwater remediation. WMATA Sustainability Joan LeLacheur, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Sustainability at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority — The ad-hoc Sustainability Committee at Metro developed a work plan to address climate change and sustainability and prepared recommendations and questions for senior leadership. The way in which an internal program develops in relation to local, regional and federal concerns and potential roadblocks as well as successes will be presented. The cur-rent sustainability initiatives will be identified within the framework of a sustainability program. Environmental initiatives such as pollution pre-vention, energy efficiency and environmental management systems will be addressed. Potential initiatives to be pursued and future research

needed will be discussed along with “low hanging fruit.” The business case for sustainability will also be made. Joan LeLacheur — Ms. LeLacheur has more than 30 years experience in environmental management. She spent the first 15 years of her career in increasingly responsible management positions in environmental consulting including planning, siting, environmental impact assessments, public participation and design in all areas of environmental management including wastewater, storm water, air, groundwater, hazardous wastes and underground storage tanks. Since leaving consulting to join one of her former clients, she has developed the environmental program for Metro. She has been involved with all as-pects of Metro including planning, design, rolling stock, facilities and operations. She is currently Manager of Environmental Management & Industrial Hygiene in the Department of Safety and Environmental Management.

Lunch Starting 12:00 PM Energy Efficiency Starting 1:30PM

NYPA New York Power Authority-Energy Efficient NYCT Projects Rino Trovato, New York Power Authority A Brooklyn Tale, The Greening of Coney Island Yard — The NYCT Complex at Coney Island is one of the largest train maintenance facilities in North America. It provides repair and overhaul services for nearly 6,000 subway cars. Opened in 1926, the Coney Island Complex occupies 75 acres of land in southern Brooklyn. Through a series of energy efficiency projects over the years, NYPA has worked jointly with MTA under the continuous efforts to make Coney Island Yard greener and more energy efficient. NYPA’s involvement at Coney Yard first began in 1996. The outdated light fixtures that had lit the facility for decades, were replaced by brighter and more energy efficient light fixtures throughout, under the then High Efficiency Lighting Program (H.E.L.P.). In 2005, the Coney Island Yard Overhaul Shop staff happily waved goodbye to their antiquated air compressors, and welcomed the arrival of their new air compressors from NYPA that represented the latest improvement in compressor technology. In 2007, through a joint effort, the three boilers at Coney Island Yard received a new lease on life after decades of service. #2 oil and natural gas finally replaced the dirty #6 oil. Advanced controls and a SCADA system now cares for the plant operation. Rapid roll-up doors were also added to the Overhaul Shop for building envelope improvement. Also in the works are, new air compressors for the Brake Shop, solar thermal system for the Maintenance Barn, and the 2nd lighting upgrade phase. The overall investment in energy efficiency has reached over $3 million to date, with over $400,000/year of recurring energy savings and estimated energy savings of 756KW, 4,194 MWH and CO2 reductions of 2,705 short tons.

Rino Trovato , CEM, CEP, CBEP— Mr. Trovato has over 20 years of experience in the fields of engineering, energy conservation, project management, construction and resource management. For the last 15 years, Rino has led a team of project managers, engineers and support staff to complete more than 400 turn-key energy conservation pro-jects in over 600 facilities totaling over $200 million in construction costs. Applied technologies include energy effi-cient lighting, occupancy sensors, premium efficiency motors, variable speed drives, building management systems, steam traps, compressed air systems, solar thermal systems, HVAC systems, building envelopes (windows, insulation, roofing and window film), Nitrogen tire inflation, remote/wireless switching controls and other emerging technologies. Rino V. Trovato has a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering from Pratt Institute. He is a member of the Asso-ciation of Energy Engineers, a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), a Certified Energy Purchaser (CEP) and a Certified Business Energy Professional (CBEP).

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TRB ADC 60 ‘’Energy Effic iency’ Session #9

Verrazano Narrows Bridge LED Necklace Light Project Peter Senesi, MTA Bridges & Tunnels In an effort to meet ongoing Energy Conserva-tion and Sustainability initiatives, MTA Bridges and Tunnels is currently in the process of replac-ing the 262 mercury vapor fixtures used on the necklace lighting system of the Verrazano Nar-rows Bridge to state of the art energy efficient Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting. Although not new, this technology has only recently come of age for the high output necessary for this severe service application. This initiative will reduce the electrical power required by the necklace lighting by 73% or $7,417 annually and provide $38,824.80 in productivity savings annually as a result of the longer life, and lower maintenance of the Light Emitting Diode lighting fixtures, and help MTA Bridges and Tunnels reduce its carbon footprint. The services of the New York Power Authority has been enlisted to help specify suitable fixtures and for the preliminary testing of suitable manufacturer’s offerings in order to ensure the most reliable and energy efficient product. Bridges and Tunnels maintenance personnel have been tasked with the installation of the Light Emitting Diode fixture replacement.

Future locations for energy efficient Light Emitting Diode necklace light fixture upgrades are the Robert F. Kennedy (Triborough), Throgs Neck and Whitestone Bridges. . Peter Senesi — Mr. Senesi began his career in 1974 as an Assistant Bridge and Tunnel Maintainer in the Maintenance Department, and worked his way through the ranks of Bridge and Tunnel Maintainer, Senior Bridge and Tunnel Main-tainer, and into a management position of Bridge and Tunnel Supervisor in 1987. Senesi has served in the position of General Manager at the Rockaway Facilities from 1989 to 1990, Robert F Ken-nedy (Triborough) Bridge from 1990 to 2000, Queens Midtown Tunnel from 2000 to 2008. He currently holds the posi-tion of Manager, Operations Sustainability Initiatives. Senesi who was born in Manhattan and now resides in Rockland County is a graduate of Dominican College in Ny-ack, New York where he received a B.A. in business administration.

Maximizing the Value of Sunlight to Reduce Building Energy Costs by Up to 50% David Buemi, BrightPhase Energy, Inc. Traditional, single-energy output solar energy products require large government subsidies to reach paybacks of less than 10 years and internal rates of return of 12% or less. The overall util-ity energy reduction benefit to building is limited because of the low sunlight conversion rate of current technologies. BrightPhase Energy’s Photensity™ product solves these financial and practi-cal problems by combining electricity, heat and daylighting energy reduction value streams in one compact system for building deployment. Photensity is 60% efficient in using sunlight to reduce building energy costs by producing onsite energy to supplement building electrical, heating and heat to cooling systems and by the elimination of large electricity load for internal lighting fix-tures. The need for government subsidies is reduced substantially and simple cash paybacks are achieved in 4 years or less. Dave P. Buemi, Co-founder & Vice President of Sales and Marketing — Dave has a 25+ year back-ground in senior management, strategic planning, sales and marketing, and entrepreneurial business development for technology products. Over the last 10 years, Dave has focused on distributed solar energy products and pro-jects for large building deployment. Previous to co-founding BrightPhase, he

was the founder and President of Prescient Marketing, LLC, a firm that specializes in assisting early formation renewable energy and technology companies with strategic and tactical consulting. He also advised the financial industry with solar industry analysis. A client sampling includes Aurora Energy, Inc., Biap Systems, Inc., DayStar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSTI), McKinsey & Company, Sage Energy, and SkyMate Wireless, Inc. He has a broad solar energy knowledge base in-cluding photovoltaics (thin-film and crystalline), solar thermal, solar appliances, PV balance of systems and daylighting. Dave has an extensive consulting history in the solar industry, participates broadly across the industry trade associations, and is a frequent speaker on the subject.

Wind Development: Benefits and Constraints Joseph Fischl, Charles Malaniak, Tetratech Wind energy has many benefits. It is renewable and abundant, produces no emissions, consumes less water, is economically competitive, reduces the risk associated with volatile fossil fuel prices, and can be used in a variety of applications either alone or as part of a hybrid system. Smaller scale wind projects (1 to 3 turbines) can be a cost effective alternative for powering transportation related facilities. The challenge becomes siting a facility in a developed environment. Wind projects have many variables that influence where project facilities can be sited. The main drivers include wind resource, property rights, landowner preferences, setbacks, environmental constraints, cultural resources, engi-neering constraints, transportation issues, and constructability. The rationale behind setbacks and other constraints relate to public safety, annoyance, encouraging greater financial involvement, restricting commercial and utility scale wind, interference, resource protection, engineer-ing and constructability, and energy production considerations. Constraint mapping is how all of the setbacks and other development con-straints on a project come together to help the developer create a conceptual design. Site specific environmental, cultural and engineering field studies are often required to design the final horizontal layout that depicts all project facilities for permitting and possibly land acquisition pur-poses. Types of studies and timing of the studies depends on the resources present. Final steps include CEQR or SEQR Analysis and Permitting.

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TRB ADC 60 ‘’Energy Effifiency’ Session #9

Joe Fischl — Mr. Fischl has more than 25 years of experience in technical management/consulting and research ac-tivities involving both private and public sectors. He has been involved in the critical issues analysis, siting, impact assessment and permitting of wind energy development for the last 6 years. His consulting/management experience includes ecological site characterization; threatened and endangered species surveys; wetland delineation, mitigation/restoration design, and permitting; and preparation of environmental assessments and environmental impact state-ments. Mr. Fischl is currently the Biological Sciences Group Technical Lead in Tetra Tech’s Morris Plains office and also provides guidance for northeast region staff. In addition to supervising staff, he reviews biological, ecological and environmental assessments and reports evaluating impacts to the environment resulting from the construction of new facilities, or the remediation of contaminated or disturbed sites. He also provides technical direction, recommen-

dations, and evaluations for field sampling procedures for terrestrial and aquatic, vegetation and wildlife resources. Charles Malaniak — Mr. Malaniak has fourteen years of managerial and technical experience in numerous multidiscipli-nary projects involving site development, permitting, cultural resource studies, environmental impact studies, engineer-ing design, and geological, hydrogeological, sediment, geochemical and ecological investigations. He has extensive experience in Brownfields projects for both private and public and residential and industrial clientele. He has been in-volved in multiple projects that employed federal, state, and local regulations for federal, municipal, and private clients. His responsibilities have included project director, project manager, site investigation lead, and field operations lead for federal, private, and municipal clients. He is currently the Project Director for three Brownfields Redevelopment Projects in the metropolitan area.

ADC60 Committee Business Meeting (Marriott Hotel or 2 Broadway, 20 Fl. Conf. Room C) Starting 3:30PM, location to be announced Transit Museum Reception: Meet the Sponsors Poster Session Starting 5:30PM

Transit Museum quite fittingly occupies one of the old downtown Brooklyn subway stations and doesn't even have a proper street address. But it definitely has it's place in history - or, more accurately, the history of public transportation of the City of New York and its surrounding areas has it's place here. Vintage train cars with rattan seats, old and new bridges, the evolution of bus fleet from the turn of 20th century to the latest hybrid technology, maps and photos, hands-on displays that were meant for children but fascinate adults just as well, the saga of fare media, and, of course, the museum gift shop where subway maps can be found on everything from umbrellas to underwear - all of this and much more can be found just below you feet on the corner of Boerum and Schermerhorn. But, as with many other truly valuable things in Brooklyn - you need to know where to look!

Wine provided by: Food provided by:

Map of Brooklyn area around the Marriott (can be pulled out)

Fraunces Tavern Restaurant — American Cuisine 54 Pearl Street, New York, NY It’s all about the “history” at this c irca-1762 Financ ial District tavern, a

“quaint” Colonial art ifact where “Washington bid his troops farewell”; the American grub is “acceptable at best”, but “Revolutionary War–era” enthusi-asts & “tourists” say it’s worth visit ing – “at least once.”

Ulysses Folk House — American Cuisine 95 Pearl Street, New York, NY

Great pub, atmosphere, & burgers. Always packed. Delmonico’s Restaurant — Steak House 56 Beaver Street, New York, NY Twenty-first-century “robber barons” assemble at this 1830s-era Financ ial

District steakhouse, a “broker’s haven” that “continues to impress” with “first-class” cuts and “pro” service; the “old-world ambiance” preserves all the “charm of days gone by”, though pricing is dec idedly more up to date.

Adrienne’s Pizza Bar — Pizza 54 Stone Street, New York, NY “Addictive”, “crispy” pies for “bargain” tabs draw hordes to this “happening”

Financial District pizzeria that’s a “suits’ zoo” at prime t imes; “subpar” service and “nothing-special” decor are trumped by outdoor seating that feels like a “movie set of old NY.”

Fresco on the Go — Italian Cuisine 114 Pearl Street, New York, NY The Scottos will take care of you” at their “welcoming” Midtown Tuscan,

“bustling” nexus for “excellent” food, “professional” service & “TV celebrity–spotting”; tabs are dec idedly “upmarket”, but so is its performance, & its carry-out counterparts provide the “same quality for fract ion of the price.”

Battery Gardens Restaurant — American Cuisine 17 State Street, New York, NY No matter what the season”, the “breathtaking” views of Lady Liberty and

the Hudson make the food taste better at this American-Continental “hidden in a corner of Battery Park”; “caring service” and “reasonable prices” also earn kudos, but nothing beats its “outdoor tables” on a summer evening.

China Chalet — Chinese Cuisine 90 Broad Street, New York, NY For three decades the “go-to Chinese lunch spots” for “Wall Street” workers,

these affordable Financ ial District “survivors” (with a Staten Island outpost) “never fail to satisfy”; service is “pleasant” too, but given decor that’s “a bit faded”, many go the “takeout” or “fast delivery” route.

Alfanoose — Middle Eastern Cuisine 8 Maiden Lane, New York, NY Alfanoose strives to create a healthy and novel alternative to a "quick meal"

with freshly-made Middle Eastern cuisine composed of the best ingredients, inc luding breads and pastries baked in-house

Pret a Manger — Salads/Sandwiches 60 Broad Street, New York, NY Pret creates handmade natural food avoiding the obscure chemicals, addi-

tives and preservatives common to so much of the 'prepared' and 'fast' food on the market today.

Au Bon Pain — Salads/Sandwiches 60 Broad Street, New York, NY Operates a chain of bakery cafes throughout the world. Morton’s The Steakhouse — Steakhouse NY Marriott Brooklyn, 339 Adams Street, Brooklyn “Expense-account types” “live large” at this “clubby” Midtown meatery, a

“steady” supplier of “top-shelf” steaks, “mammoth sides” and “serv ice with a smile”; it “doesn’t come cheap” and the “tableside preview” of “beef in plast ic wrap” is “way corny”, but “the goods themselves deliver”; N.B. the Down-town Brooklyn location opened post-Survey.

Directions: 1) World Trade Center (Path Train) to 2 Broadway Make a right out of the WTC Path Station. Follow sidewalk up to Church Street (Crossing Guards). Cross Church Street & continue up Vesey Street (1 block) to Broadway. Make a right and walk down to 2 Broadway. Total Walk = 10 minutes 2) Penn Station to 2 Broadway Take A/C Train to Fulton Street/Broadway-Nassau Station [Going Downtown] Transfer to 4 or 5 Train [Going Downtown]. At Bowling Green Station, Walk across Broadway to 2 Broadway. - OR - Take 2 or 3 Train to Chambers Street [Going Downtown]. Transfer to 1 Train at Chambers Street [Going Downtown]. At South Ferry Station, walk along Whitehall to 2 Broadway. 3) Brooklyn Marriott to 2 Broadway Walk south on Adam Street until you reach Joralemon Street. Walk west on Joralemon Street until you reach Borough Hall Station. Take 4 or 5 Train at Borough Hall Stat ion [Manhattan Bound]. At Bowling Green Station, Walk across Broadway to 2 Broadway. 4) Grand Central/42nd Street Station to 2 Broadway Take 4 or 5 Train to Bowling Green [Going Downtown]. At Bowling Green Station, Walk across Broadway to 2 Broadway.

NYC Free Events & Things To Do in Manhattan & Brooklyn Street Fair - Tuesday, July 14

Bastille Day Celebration West Broadway between Beach and White Streets

Nearest Subway Stop – Franklin Street Stat ion [1 Line] Bryant Park Movies - Monday, July 13 – How Green Was My Valley

See the film that beat out Citizen Kane for the Best Picture Oscar. Roddy McDowell stars and John Ford directs. Spread out a picnic on the lawn at Bryant Park and watch classic films in the open air with your fellow New Yorkers. The HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival is a New York summer tradit ion. All films begin at dusk (usually between 8 pm and 9 pm), but the lawn opens at 5 pm for blankets and picnicking. Get there early and stake out a spot if you want a good view of the screen. This year, 'wichcraft is even providing lawnside dinner ser-vice on movie nights. Call 212-780-0577 or visit ‘wichcraftnyc.com’ to order in advance, then pick up your treats at the park kiosk before the film.

Nearest Subway Stop – 42nd St – Bryant Park Station [B,D,F,V Lines]

New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks

Enjoy Free Outdoor Concerts in New York City - Tuesday, July 14 -- Central

Park

Enjoy a program conducted by Alan Gilbert that inc ludes Mozart's Symphony No.

41, Jupiter and Beethoven's Symphony No. 7.

Nearest Subway Stops - B or C trains to 81st Street or 86th Street (at Central Park

West) or

1 train to 86th Street (at Broadway) or

4, 5, 6 trains to 86th Street (at Lex ington Avenue) Wednesday, July 15 -- Prospect Park in Brooklyn

Enjoy a program conducted by Alan Gilbert that inc ludes Mozart's Symphony No. 41, Jupiter and Beethoven's Symphony No. 7.

Nearest Subway Stops - F train to 15th Street-Prospect Park (at Prospect Park

West) or

2 or 3 trains to Grand Army Plaza MoonDance - July 12 - George Gee Big Band Pier 54 at W. 14th St. Free dance lessons begin at 6:30pm courtesy of Dance Manhattan. Live bands go

on at 7pm. Whether you’ve been dancing for years, or want to learn how to boogie like a pro, Hudson River Park’s MoonDance is your chance to strut your stuff under the stars! No experience necessary. Featured styles inc lude swing, tango and salsa.

Nearest Subway Stop – 8th Ave – 14th St Station [A,C,E,L Lines] RiverFlicks for Grown Ups - July 15 - Vicky Cristina Barcelona (PG13) Pier 54 at 14th St. Movies begin at dusk (generally around 8:30 pm.) Seating is available. Free pop-

corn. Beverages and Snacks are for sale. I Know What You Saw Last Summer! Watch all of your favorite blockbusters from 2008 on the big screen, again! This time around, they’re all FREE and out under the stars. From superheroes to gossiping gals, Hudson River Park’s RiverFlicks has all of last years favorite summer hits!

Nearest Subway Stop – 8th Ave – 14th St Station [A,C,E,L Lines] Smooth Jazz New York: The Smooth Cruise Series – 7/1 – 9/2 Every Wednesday, 6:30pm & 9:30pm “The Smooth Cruise jazz series summer lineup features live int imate performances

by major national jazz acts, inc luding Spyro Gyra, Alex Bugnon, Paul Taylor, Bobby Caldwell, The Rippingtons, Phil Perry, Marion Meadows, Peter White, Mindi Abair, Najee, and Pieces of a Dream.”

The Spirit of New York, Pier 61 at Chelsea Piers, NYC < www.smoothjazznewyork.com > Nearest Subway Stop – 23rd St Station [C,E Lines]

Wednesday, July 15 23

TRB ADC 60 ‘’Environmental Focus’ Session #10

Wednesday July 15, 2009

Registration and Breakfast Starting at 8:30AM

Environmental Focus Starting 8:45AM EPA Region 2 Transportation and Construction Initiative Charles Harewood The U.S. EPA Region 2, based out of NYC, is launching a new program called the Transportation and Construction Initiative. The Initiative will be a voluntary, collaborative effort among federal, state and local agencies; companies; organizations; academic institutions; communities; and individuals to address a wide range of environmental opportunities in the transportation and construction sectors. The Initiative is being pro-moted by EPA to take the transportation and construction projects in New York and New Jersey beyond compliance to focus on environmental stewardship. It will bring together key stakeholders to identify major upcoming transportation and construction projects in the New York and

New Jersey area that are in need of Federal funding or approvals, and explore ways in which current environmental programs and EPA’s Partnership Programs can be used to achieve further greening of the projects. This presenta-tion will provide an overview of the Initiative, including its goals, objectives, and draft timeline for launch; and partici-pants will be invited to engage in a dialogue with the EPA on how they can be a part of this exciting new effort. Charles Harewood — Mr. Harewood joined EPA as an Environmental Engineer in 2003, he was the Special Assis-tant to the EPA Region 2, Regional Administrator for two and half years, who’s responsible is to administer federal environmental programs in cooperation with New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and seven federally recognized Indian Nations. Prior to EPA, he worked at General Electric Company as Process Engineer, the Plastic and Specialties Division. He holds a Bachelor in Chemical Engineering and received a Master’s degree in Econom-ics, from The City College of New York, City University of New York.

Hot LEED Topics Lauren Yarmuth, LEED-AP Lauren is co-founder and Principal of YRG sustainability. She is a recognized leader in the sustainability industry with experience enabling corporations, building owners, project teams, and communities to implement and benefit from sustainability focused solutions. An architect by training, Lauren is skilled at developing and managing project-specific, practical, and appropriate strategies for sustainability, and leveraging the value in the marketplace. Her project experience spans most building types, and often includes making the case for green building, developing an effective approach for sustainable per-formance, providing education, and technically carrying projects through to recognized successful outcomes. This process draws upon Lauren’s skills of inspiring teams, developing creative and effective paths and solutions, and bringing the right people and tools to the table at the right time. Lauren is also a celebrated presenter, educator, and facilitator. She is known for being dynamic, engaging and effective at conveying key concepts and inspiring new perspectives. Lauren’s presentations and trainings range from multiple-day green building and LEED-focused events, to executive debriefs on the costs and benefits of green, to opportunities related to personal sustainability. Lauren works extensively with the USGBC LEED Green Building Rating System, and has supported the application and certification of LEED for hundreds of projects nationally and internationally. She has also worked on behalf of the USGBC to conduct project certification reviews and credit interpretation (CIR) responses for LEED projects, and to develop Reference Guide content and training curriculum. Lauren served on the USGBC national Board of Directors from 2007-2009, and is an active member of the USGBC Governance Committee. She has participated as a member of the LEED Steering Committee, the USGBC 2008 Strategic Planning Committee, Chair of the national USGBC Professional Development Committee, national USGBC Retail Development Committee, and was a founding Board Member and Chair of the Education Committee for the Colorado USGBC chapter. Lauren is a LEED Accredited Professional.

Storm Water Retrofitting to Restore Ecosystems Ted Brown, PE. LEED AP, Biohabitats

Transportation projects cannot always meet overall watershed and envi-ronmental goals in urban watersheds as the landscape is already character-ized by compacted and disturbed soils, impervious surfaces, and buildings that have inadequate provisions for runoff control and watershed protec-tion. These constraints, coupled with an historic lack of storm water treat-ment systems incorporated into the transportation infrastructure, create challenges in restoring ecosystem functions. Examples of storm water ret-rofits and low impact development practices that can restore ecosystem functions will be discussed. Included in the discussion will be a focus on “regenerative storm water design” concepts that restore ecosystem functions to dry detention basins, degraded outfalls, storm water conveyance channels, and impacted streams. The discussion will focus on design approaches that not only restore ecosystem functions and lower overall costs, but also reduce peak runoff elevations and increase runoff concentration times reducing or elimi-nating area and volume requirements for peak storage facilities. Further-more, the landscaping associated with these open channel collection and

conveyance systems is an attractive infrastructure element which appeals to the 'green consumer' and increases the economic benefit of the project.

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Ted Brown, P.E., LEED AP — Mr. Brown is a water resource engineer with 15 years of experience in environmental restora-tion, watershed management and planning and storm water management services. He is a Practice Team Leader at Bio-habitats, and currently serves as a project manager for several storm water and ecological master planning efforts for vari-ous Universities, counties, and towns. He is a licensed engineer in 3 states and a LEED accredited professional. He has been involved in storm water BMP design projects in New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Delaware. Prior to joining the Biohabitats Team, he worked for the Center for Watershed Protection developing innovative technical guidance relating to watershed assessment and management, storm water management, NPDES regulatory compliance, and natural resource conservation. While at CWP, Ted served as Director of Watershed Implementation and was involved in the development and writing of state storm water manuals for New York, Vermont, Georgia, and Minnesota, and national guidance for EPA to support the NPDES Phase II Storm water Program.

Western Rail Yard Development – Minimizing Air Quality Impacts using Engineering Design and Green Building Practices Helen Ginzberg & Tammy Petsios, Parsons Brinckerhoff A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) has been prepared by the City Planning Commission and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) pursuant to the requirements of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) to examine a full range of potential environmental impacts. Air quality analyses were conducted to estimate the potential im-pacts of both the operational and construction phases of this six million square foot mix-use development in West Midtown Manhattan, an area that experiences a great deal of traffic congestion and where several other major construction projects are planned. These analyses were able to demonstrate compliance with national and local standards and impact thresholds with the incorporation of engineering design measures and environmental commitments made by the project’s developer (Related Companies/Goldman Sachs) in support of PlanNYC goals. Helen Ginzburg, PB, New York — Helen Ginzburg is a senior air quality scientist and a senior professional associate at Parsons Brinckerhoff in New York. She has an extensive air quality experience that includes stationary and mobile sources, conformity issues, air quality monitoring, construction impacts, tunnel ventilation impacts, climate change and greenhouse gas analysis. During her career at PB she was involved in many major projects in the United States and abroad, like Alas-kan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Project in Seattle, Denver Union Station in Denver, Woodrow Wilson Bridge Replacement Project in Maryland, projects in Panama, Singapore and Australia. She worked on numerous projects in the New York Metropolitan area, including Number 7 Line Extension, Hudson Yards Rezoning and Development Program, Hudson Mews Overbuild Project, Miller Highway Relocation Project and others.

Stamatia Petsios, Senior Supervising Environmental Engineer, Professional Associate, Certified Project Manager — Tammy Petsios, a senior supervising environmental engineer in Parsons Brinckerhoff's (PB), has extensive experience in managing and preparing environmental studies pursuant to NEPA, SEQR and CEQR require-ments. Ms. Petsios is currently serving as project manager on several multi-year on-call services contracts including Environmental On-Call Services contract for MTA New York City Transit, New York City Department of City Planning Environmental On-Call contract and New York City Economic Development Corporation Environmental On-Call con-tract and serving as deputy project manager on the Western Railyards development in West Midtown Manhattan. She is also responsible for preparing air quality analyses for diverse transportation projects, land use development pro-jects and airports throughout the United States including the NJ Transit’s Access to the Region’s Core Trans-Hudson Tunnel, the No. 7 Train Extension/Hudson Yards Rezoning Project and the Expanded Moynihan Station/Penn Station

Redevelopment Project. Tammy has also been responsible for numerous regional air quality-related planning studies, including the Goethals Bridge Expansion & Modernization, the Long Island Transportation Planning Study (LITP) and the Staten Island Expressway Environmental Stud-ies and has assisted state and local planning organizations and state departments of transportation in complying with the Environmental Protec-tion Agency’s Final Conformity Rule. She has lectured on the air quality effects of transportation planning through the FHWA/National Highway Institute (NHI) to several metropolitan planning organizations and DOTs throughout the country. Previously, as an air quality/transportation specialist with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP), she was the agency's chief coordinator for numerous envi-ronmental impact statements. Environmental Engineering Around the World Starting 10:15AM

Belen Peru Sustainable Hospital—Engineers without Borders Kate Aglitsky, LEED AP, EMS Director, MTA—NYCT CPM

Engineers Without Borders USA is a non-profit organization of students and professionals that provides pro bono design and construction support to com-munities and non-profit organizations that have limited access to and a great need for quality built environment. One of the projects of the New York Profes-sional Chapter of EWB is to design a medical clinic in the impoverished and underserved Belen District of the Peruvian town of Iquitos, an 80,000-strong community that is situated in a floodplain and has no access to medical care. This clinic is being designed for an international medical non-profit Amazon Promise that has been serving indigenous people of the Amazon region for over 15 years via mobile teams of doctors. The clinic will be built to serve as Ama-zon Promise’s base of operations in an area that is covered with water six months out of the year, with unreliable potable water and electrical service, high prices for everything not made on the spot because there is no ground transportation in and out of Iquitos, and on a very limited budget for both con-struction and operation – all challenges best met with a very sustainable de-sign. An excellent team of engineers and architects have been carving out time in addition to their “day jobs” to work on this project for almost two years and has a lot to show for it

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Kate Aglitsky, LEED AP — From environmental activism of her student years to becoming a Director of ISO 14001 Certi-fied Environmental Management System and LEED® Accredited Professional, Kate carries her passion for the environ-ment. She spent more then a dozen years in the fields of “reactive” environmentalism: asbestos, lead, radon, radiation, subsurface investigation, Phase I/II, mold, SEQRA, EAs, EISs, industrial hygiene, compliance work, hazard abatement etc. in both private and public sectors. Around 2006 the she accepted the challenge of bringing “proactive” environ-mentalism into the design and construction work at New York City Transit, and she carries on with continual improve-ment of the EMS, promoting LEED®, participating in the work MTA Blue Ribbon Commission on Sustainability, drafting “green transit” guidelines cooperation with national and international entities (TRB, APTA, UITP, NOVA, CoMet etc.) The first NYCT community design charrette for a future first LEED certified bus maintenance facility was a success due, in part, to Kate’s efforts. After the day’s work is done, Kate, as a member of Engineers Without Borders, is designing a medical facility to be built in an underserved community in Amazon region of Peru for a non-profit medical organization. Kate’s role in the design team is that of a sustainability leader, ensuring incorporation of critical and cost-effective strategies that will benefit the clinic, the community, and the global environment. Kate is currently pursuing an MBA in Sustainability.

The Panama Canal Expansion Program—Environmental Aspects and Sustainability Guido Schattanek, Parsons Brinckerhoff The Panama Canal, from its opening as the American Canal en 1914 to these days, operates as a three lock system water bridge connecting the two oceans. The locks gravity system is fueled by the abundant rainfall, since each ship transit results in over 50 million gallons of freshwa-ter to the oceans. As such, one of the mandates of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has been the effective use and preservation of the wa-ter resources in the watershed. This is one of the more sustainable projects in the history of engineering design and construction. Hired by the ACP, I spent the period of March 2006 to June 2007 in the Canal Area leading a team of environmental specialists which summa-rized the environmental and social studies performed between 1998 and 2006 by the ACP and its contractors, reviewing the compliance of the project with the local and international regulatory framework, the environmental and social context of the Canal Expansion Project, the many alternatives evaluated to preserve the sustainability of the water resources, and the environmental viability of the project. The presentation covers the history of the construction of the Panama Canal, the major aspects of the Canal Expansion Program, its purpose and future positioning as a major shipping route, its sustainability aspects, a description of the environmental regulatory process, and the out-comes and conclusions of the seven major environmental reports prepared by us; which ended up forming the basis for the EIA of the Canal Expansion Program.

GUIDO G. SCHATTANEK, QEP, Project Manager/Principal Professional Associate, Senior Environmental Engineer — Guido offers over 30 years of international experience in environmental assessment, monitoring and mitigation of the environ-mental effects of major infrastructure projects in the US and overseas. He has worked on a wide range of environmental disciplines. In the international arena, he has been responsible for the environmental assessment of several major projects in South America funded by the Inter-American Development Bank in Argentina, Ecuador, Paraguay, Honduras and El Sal-vador. Between 2006 and 2007 he has performed environmental studies for the Expansion of the Panama Canal, including an Environmental Feasibility Report, and several EIAs. He is currently working in El Salvador leading an Environmental Im-pact Assessment for the construction of 400 miles of mountain roads connecting Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. Between 1990 and 2006 Guido has been a technical advisor to Central Artery/Tunnel Project in Boston, Massachu-setts, where the environmental monitoring programs have set new standards for the management and mitigation of construction impacts.

Vancouver Trans Link (Vis Teleconference) Michelle Blake Many organizations across a wide range of sectors, including transportation, have developed and adopted sustainability policies and strate-gies that make their commitments to sustainability explicit. Our Sustainability Policy is an important element in demonstrating TransLink’s com-mitment to considering social, economic and environmental factors as we move the region toward the sustainability vision expressed in Trans-port 2040. Developing supporting policies and strategies will reinforce our organization’s commitment to maintaining and improving the quality of life in our region and provide direction for our planning and business decisions. Formalized and documented policies, management systems, perform-ance indicators and reporting also provide us with a means of demonstrating accountability to the public. TransLink is developing sustainability indicators, in cooperation with the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) and the Federal and Provincial governments. Once the indicators are developed and baselines determined, performance targets will be set and approved by the

Board and we will begin to regularly report on our sustainability progress, including tracking selected sustainability indicators. The purpose of sustainability indicators is to: • Reflect material and meaningful goals and objectives; • Measure progress toward targets; • Demonstrate accountability through reporting; • Communicate with stakeholders about priority issues; • Provide a framework for non-financial information disclosure & accountability; and • Help drive improved financial performance. TransLink is showing commitment and leadership through participating and imple-menting these initiatives. These initiatives will be substantially completed at the end of this year.

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Michelle Blake — Ms. Blake is the Director of Engineering and Project Services with TransLink. She is responsible for implementing the $1.2 billion transit infrastructure and fleet capital program and managing TransLink’s environmental pro-gram, including green building and emission reduction initiatives. Michelle is co-director of TransLink’s Sustainability Strat-egy which includes initiatives such as development of policies, programs, management systems, indicators, targets and reporting. Michelle has been with TransLink for 10 years and, prior to her current role, was a program manager and manager within Engineering & Project Services. Michelle has a civil engineering degree in project and construction management from the University of British Columbia. UNESCO’s Role and Opportunities in Addressing climate Change Marcel K. Tchaou, Ph.D., P.E., P.H., MBA

According to the United Nations 2008 Human Development Report, climate change is the greatest challenge facing humanity at the start of the 21st Century. Failure to meet that challenge raises the specter of unprecedented reversals in human development. Though being a negligible con-tributor to global warming, Africa and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) will be adversely affected. According to a BBC News Report, climate change is already affecting people across Africa and will wipe out efforts to tackle poverty there unless urgent action is taken. The future well-being of the popu-lation, ecosystems and socio-economic progress of Africa and its ability to meet the MDGs is in ques-tion. The Assembly of the African Union adopted at its eighth ordinary session in 2007 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a decision and a Declaration on Climate Change and Development in Africa. Within this framework, UNESCO aims to improve education, outreach and the policy dimension of addressing climate change in African countries, in addition to its direct contribution to the regional knowledge base. Particular attention is paid to the development of science and technology and related policies, as stated in the UNESCO contribution to the African Union Science and Technology Consolidated Plan of Action. Marcel K. Tchaou, Ph.D., P.E., P.H., P.GHW., MBA, Programme Specialist Science, Environment, En-gineering & Technology, UNESCO Harare — Dr. Tchaou is the UNESCO Programme Specialist for Science, Environment, Engineering, and Technology in the Harare, Zimbabwe Cluster office covering Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. He is responsible for activities related to the

natural sciences and the International Hydrological Programme (IHP) and serves as focal point for questions concerning the planning and formu-lation of strategies and programmes of activities and ensuring the implementation and follow-up of the approved programmes and projects in SADC. He is coordinating the implementation of the flagship program on Sustainable Integrated Management and Development of Arid and Semi-Arid Regions of Southern Africa (SIMDAS). He received his Ph.D. from Penn State University in 1999 and is licensed Professional Engi-neer in Florida, New Jersey, and Michigan. In addition, Dr. Tchaou possesses a dual certification in hydrology in both surface water and ground-water. Before joining UNESCO, he worked as Senior Water Resources Engineer with the South Florida Water Management District and as Prin-cipal Water Resources Engineer with the Louis Berger Group in New Jersey. Alternative to Tropical Hardwoods for Transportation Applications Tim Keating , Rainforest Relief

Large amounts of tropical hardwoods are used for transportation infrastructure such as ferry fenders and pilings, railway track ties and bridges. Demand for these materials drives the logging that is the key factor leading to the destruction of tropical forests. Clearing and burning of these forests is a significant contributor to global climate change: 25% of human-caused carbon emissions are the result of deforestation. MTA’s NYC Transit uses large amounts of ekki, logged from the rainforests of West Africa, for subway track ties. NYC Department of Transportation uses green-heart for the pilings, waling and chock boards of the Staten Island Ferry Terminals. Economical and ecologically sound alternatives are readily available for all trans-portation infrastructure currently using tropical hardwoods. One such alternative is recycled plastic lumber. This high-tech material, invented at Rutgers University, will last far longer than any wood. Engineers and designers have already embraced materials that protect rainfor-ests and spark local economies. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has used recy-cled plastic lumber (RPL) to build bridges strong enough for tanks. Chicago Transit Authority has installed over

125,000 RPL track ties. RPL ferry terminals have been built in many sites around the country and internationally. Agencies can also opt to build with durable domestic woods such as black locust and white oak, produced from local sustainable forestry operations. Black locust will likely outlast tropical hardwoods in outdoor applications. Using domes-tic hardwoods will help reverse the trend of closings of small sawmills currently decimating this vital domestic industry.

Tim Keating — Mr. Keating is co-founder and Executive Director of Rainforest Relief, founded in 1989. In this 20-minute PowerPoint presentation Tim will highlight the problems associated with the use of tropical hardwoods used for transportation infrastructure as well as sustainable alternatives. Tim is the nation's leading advocate working for an end to tropical wood imports from unsustainable sources. As such he has spent years researching numerous sustainable alternative materials, how and where they can work, and where to obtain them. Closing Session Starting 11:30 AM Adjourn 12:00 PM

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Transportation Facility Tours Departing 12:30 PM Includes lunch provided by:

• World Trade Center Site • High Line Park • Corona Rail Maintenance Shop

Corona Rail Maintenance Shop (below) and Car Wash has a unique distinction of being the first New York City Transit facility to achieve LEED certification, and also probably the first LEED certified rail shop in the United States. Energy and water savings galore are the result of a very practical approach to sustainability, something that NYCT has been practicing since before green design became fashionable. Natural light-ing and natural ventilation, Heat Recovery Units, rainwater collection to offset potable water consumption for train washing, thermally efficient building envelope and recycling of construction debris are all no-nonsense tried and true "green" strategies; when augmented by environmental stewardship through the use of local and recycled materials, a truly Earth-friendly and worker-friendly building style emerges to support public transportation operations. And installation of both 100kW solar panel array as well as a 200kW fuel cell on top of the white reflective roof is just an icing on the cake. No wonder Corona Shop has been featured in Sundance Channel "Big Ideas for the Small Planet" and was recently filmed for BBC World series regarding the climate change. In fact, NYCT's educational and promotional value has been recognized by US Green Building Council - it was awarded an "Innovation in Design" credit towards Corona's LEED Certification.

Special Thanks To

Junior Presenters:

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Alison Huza, Environmental Engineer, will be speaking about the environmental impacts of gold mining. Cibelis Rosado-Mota, Civil Engineer, LEED AP, will be talking about contamination effects on accessibility to drinking water and the impacts on people’s health and life. Laura Plomaritis, Chemist, will be talking about the toxins that newborns have at birth, why there are more than we are aware of, and where some of these toxins are found in the home environment. Mark Warren, Electrical Engineer and LEED AP, will be discussing solar panels and the promise they hold for our future. Jeanie Wu, Chemical Engineer, will be speaking about the negative environmental effects of Costa Rican cof-fee production and the solutions that have been implemented so far. Silvana Salas, Industrial Engineer and LEED AP, will be talking about bike sharing systems and why they are becoming so popular in urban settings.

All Junior Presenters are members of Environmental Engineering Team, Capital Program Management, New York City Transit

Special Thanks To Organization Team:

From left to right (sitting row):

Alison Huza, Silvana Salas, Mark Warren, Cibelis Rosado-Mota, Pedro Torres. Albany Themo

From left to right (standing row):

Betzy Skariah, Laura Plomaritis, Jeanie Wu, Tom Carmody, Stacy Konstantellis, Kelly Navagh, Kate Aglitsky, Tom Abdallah, Paul Laskin, Frank Rizzo

Steven Eget, P.E., CEM is a Client Service Manager with Weston Solutions, Inc. overseeing the firms work in the NYC market. He has more than 16 years of experience in engineering, environmental and energy consulting specializing in the transportation and energy sectors. Steve has been an active member of the Transportation Re-search Board’s Hazardous Waste and Resource Efficiency Committee for last eight years. He is a graduate of Rut-gers University and obtained his obtained a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology. In addition, Steve is overseeing a wind power study in NJ and environmental assessment for a pro-posed wind power facility in Cape May, NJ.

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The LiRo Group – A Profile LiRo is a professional program/construction management, design and planning firm with expertise in institu-tional, transportation and environmental projects. With offices in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, LiRo primarily serves public sector clients throughout the tri-state area. The LiRo Group is comprised of three affiliate firms, which collectively offer our clients a comprehensive, multi-disciplined array of professional services covering a project from initial conceptual design through con-struction completion. The affiliate firms include: LiRo Architects + Planners, P.C., LiRo Engineers, Inc., and LiRo Program and Construction Management, P.C. Together, The LiRo Group is one of New York’s largest privately held engineering, architectural and construction management firms. LiRo is unique in that we offer a broad range of services – architecture, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, traffic, and environmental engineering – coupled with tight project controls and practical construction knowl-edge. LiRo facts: Ranked number 29 among the nation’s Top 100 Construction Managers (Engineering News-Record, 2009)

A diverse, multi-disciplined A/E/CM firm of over 400 people Our full-range of construction management services covers a project through all stages of pre-construction, con-struction and post-construction. LiRo’s services often provide crucial insight at even the earliest of conceptual design stages, enabling the most practical solutions, smooth phase transitions and optimal construction sequenc-ing. LiRo’s design staff boasts over 70 licensed seasoned professional engineers in the specialized areas of civil, struc-tural, environmental, mechanical, electrical and traffic engineering. Our significant architectural staff includes 10 registered architects and landscape architects. Our environmental staff includes asbestos managers, geologists, and industrial hygienists, all of whom are li-censed and certified in New York State. Our key environmental strengths include asbestos and lead abatement, petroleum storage tank remediation, environmental site assessments and remediation. LiRo is currently engaged in some of the largest contracts of this kind in the metropolitan area. LiRo’s project controls expertise includes cost estimating, CPM scheduling, comprehensive project management, extension of staff, constructibility review, value engineering, QA/QC inspections and claims control. Our staff includes the region’s largest pool of construction inspectors and CPM schedulers. LiRo’s project control capa-bilities, experience and expertise are unmatched. LiRo’s REI staff boasts 15 licensed professional resident engineers, 28 construction managers and over 80 full-time inspectors overseeing numerous projects ranging in scope from interstate highway reconstruction, major bridge replacements and Intelligent Traffic Systems.

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