Past Conferences

Presentations given at past conferences are listed below, along with a link to view the presentations.  (Presentation titles without links do not have a presentation file.)

Tech 2024

31st Annual AWMA Midwest Section Environmental Technical Conference

May 7, 2024

2023 Conference Program

Morning Keynote

Enforcement and Compliance Update – David Cozad, Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division, EPA Region 7

Technical Tracks

Hot Topics

Making Dollars & Sense of the 2022 IRA Clean Energy Tax Credits – Brian Petermann, POWER Engineers

The Role of Intellectual Property in Addressing Global Warming – Bob Lambrechts, Lathrop

Empowering Change: Tools & Strategies for Advancing EJ Initiatives – Cris Brazil & Rajavel Krishnamoorthy, KSU Pollution Prevention Institute

Waste

Understanding Exclusions, Exemptions, and Other Options to Minimize Waste & Save Money – Suzanne Gabriele, Geosyntec

Most Common RCRA Compliance Violations – Matt Shanahan, Burns & McDonnell

PFAS Regulatory Updates – Hannah McIntyre, Geosyntec

Compliance

Updates to RMP/PSM – What you Need to Know – Bob Presley, Eagle Environmental Management, LLC

PCB Regulatory Changes and Tools – Annah Murray, EPA Region 7

Digital Data Collection, Automation, & Machine Learning for Environmental Compliance & Assessment – Devin Wilson, CDM Smith

Air

Landfill NSPS Compliance & GCCS Construction – Marilyn Jones, SCS Engineers

The Art & Science of Stack Testing – Laurie Kistler, AirSource Technologies

MERPS & Updated Status of Ozone/PM2.5 Compliance Demonstrations – Janet Scheier, Trinity Consultants

Lunch Keynote

A Long Road: 32 Years of Drop-Off Recycling – John Fish, Bridging the Gap

Agency Directors Keynote

DeAndre Singletary, Acting Director, Air & Remediation Division, EPA Region 7

Kyra Moore, Deputy Director, Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Rick Brunetti, Division of Environment, Kansas Department of Health and Environment

Jim McGraw, Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Agency Roundtables

Air Roundtable

Ward Burns, EPA Region 7

Stephen Hall, Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Rick Brunetti, Kansas Department of Health and Environment

Jim McGraw, Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Waste Roundtable

Amber Whisnant & Eric Gorman, EPA Region 7

Charlene Fitch & Justin Buckler, Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Jeff Walker, Kansas Department of Health and Environment

Mike Sullivan, Iowa Department of Natural Resources

 

Tech 2023

30th Annual AWMA Midwest Section Environmental Technical Conference

May 3, 2023

2023 Conference Program

Morning Keynote

Enforcement and Compliance Update – David Cozad, Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division, EPA Region 7

Technical Tracks

Air

Air Modeling Tips & Tricks – Stephanie Taylor, SCS Engineers

Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR): How Did We Get Here? Where Are We Going? – Minda Nelson & Emily Robbins, Burns & McDonnell

Preparing for a PM2.5 NAAQS Decrease – Carly Wittman & Cheyenne Butler, Ramboll

PFAS

Thermal Treatment of PFAS Impacted Soil: Field Demonstration and Scale-Up Considerations – Emily Crownover, TRS Group

PFAS – Legal Update and Environmental Forensics – Jessie Merrigan, Spencer Fane LLP & Maria Vishnevskiy, Geosyntec Consultants

The Analysis for PFAS: A Review of Methodologies, Pros/Cons and Liabilities – Charles Neslund, Eurofins

Hot Topics

Chemical Process Safety Updates – Paul Jacobson, Spencer Fane LLP

Understanding the Macro Problem that is Microplastics – Priya Iyengar and Tina Liu, Geosyntec Consultants

Environmental Spills and Release Reporting – Joshua Garlock, Trinity Consultants

Waste

A System Approach for Pumping Leachate – Mark Pearson, SCS Engineers

What Are We Wasting? Material Characterization Studies – Jeff Phillips, SCS Engineers

Waste Determinations – Don Gansert, Trinity Consultants

Lunch Keynote

Sustainability in Kansas City – Andy Savastino, City of Kansas City, Missouri

Agency Directors Keynote

DeAndre Singletary, Acting Director, Air & Remediation Division, EPA Region 7

Kyra Moore, Deputy Director, Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Jim Macy, Director, Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy

Jim McGraw, Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Julie Coleman, Division of Environment, Kansas Department of Health and Environment

Agency Roundtables

Air Roundtable

DeAndre Singletary, EPA Region 7

Rick Brunetti, Kansas Department of Health and Environment

Stephen Hall, Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Jim McGraw, Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Matt Turco, Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy

Waste Roundtable

Mike Martin & Eric Gorman, EPA Region 7

Julie Coleman – Kansas Department of Health and Environment

Chris Nagel, Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Mike Sullivan, Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Jeffery Edwards, Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy

 

Tech 2022

29th Annual AWMA Midwest Section Environmental Technical Conference

2022 Conference Program

May 3, 2022

Agency Directors Keynote

Meg McCollister, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 7

Hannah Humphrey, Deputy Director, Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Jim Macy, Director, Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy

Ed Tormey, Environmental Services Division, Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Rick Brunetti, Division of Environment, Kansas Department of Health and Environment

Air Roundtable

Dana Skelley – EPA Region 7

Rick Brunetti – KDHE

Stephen Hall – MDNR

Jim McGraw – IDNR

Matt Turco – NDEE

Waste Roundtable

Amber Whisnant & Eric Gorman – EPA Region 7

Julie Coleman – KDHE

Chris Nagel – MDNR

Amie Davidson – IDNR

Erik Waiss – NDEE

Morning Keynote

EPA Region 7 Enforcement and Compliance Update – Wendy Lubbe, Acting Director Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division, EPA Region 7

Air Track

New Landfill EG Rule/FIP – Marilyn Engel, SCS Engineers

RICE 101 – Abby Perkins, Ramboll

Bullet Proofing Your PSM-RMP Program – Bob Presley, Eagle Environmental Management

Potential to Emit How To and Updates Related to Permitting Requirements – Kristen Chrislip, Trinity Consultants

Regional Air Quality Planning and Policy: A Seat at the Table – Doug Norsby, Mid-America Regional Counsel

Recent Changes/Hurdles in Claiming Confidentiality on Applications – Andrew Brought, Spencer Fane

Waste Track

Environmental Challenges in Excavating a Former Subtitle D Landfill – Deborah English, Environmental Advisors and Engineers, Inc.

Simultaneous Remediation and Redevelopment of the Bannister Federal Site – Approaches to Waste Management on a Large Scale – Kevin Breslin, Bannister Transformation & Development LLC (BTD) & Harvey Cohen, S.S. Papadopulos & Associates, Inc. (SSP&A)

Optimizing Groundwater Monitoring for the 21st Century – Phil Harvey, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.

Closed Landfill Inspections – Sam Boaz, KDHE

Product Stewardship – Lisa McDaniel, MARC

Hot Topics Track

Building a Resilient Kansas City Region, Mike Kelly, City of Roeland Park & Tom Jacobs, MARC

What You Need to Know about ESG – Rebecca Denney, Geosyntec Consultants

Hydrogen: A Primer for this Key Future Fuel, Brian Petermann, POWER Engineers

The Changing Face of PSM: New Interpretations, COVID & NEP – Bob Presley, Eagle Environmental Management

Implications of Operating in an Environmental Justice Community – Kelli Calhoon, Ramboll

Final Keynote 

Legal Update – Jessica Merrigan, Spencer Fane LLP; Brittany Barrientos, Stinson LLP

Tech 2019

27th Annual AWMA Midwest Section Environmental Technical Conference

2019 Conference Program

2019 Conference Photo Gallery

September 30, 2019 Keynotes

Jim Gulliford, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 7

Julie Coleman, Director, Bureau of Waste Management, Kansas Department of Health and Environment

Katie Jo Wheeler, Deputy Department Director, Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Catherine Fitzsimmons, Air Quality Bureau Chief, Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Kara Valentine, Deputy Director, Air, Land, and Energy Divisions, Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy

September 30, 2019 Air Roundtable

Doug Watson – KDHE

Darcy Bybee – MDNR

Chris Roling – IDNR

Kevin Stoner – NDEE

Amy Bhesania – EPA Region 7

September 30, 2019 Waste Roundtable
Julie Coleman – KDHE

Chris Nagel & John Jurgensmeyer – MDNR

Amie Davidson – IDNR

Erik Waiss – NDEE

Erin Weekley & Nicole Moran – EPA Region 7

Morning Keynotes
ASCE Infrastructure Report Card Update – Jennifer Jacka-Taylor, Region 7 Governor, ASCE

EPA Region 7 Legal Update – David Cozad, Regional Counsel, EPA Region 7

October 1, 2019 Lunch Keynote

Exposing the Imposter (Syndrome) – Diana Alt, DKA Coaching, LLC https://dianakalt.com

October 1, 2019 Air Track
Considerations for Choosing a Stack Testing Provider – Franklin Stevens, Civil & Environmental Consultants

The Particulars of Particulate Matter – Zach Faber, Strata LLC

KC-TRAQs – Cody Brown, EPA Region 7

Air Permitting: What Applicants and Permit Writers Want You to Know – Kelli Calhoon, Ramboll & Keaton Abeln, KDHE

PM2.5 and Ozone Permitting in the Age of MERPs – Kristin Fritchman, Civil & Environmental Consultants

Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) Rule – Ward Burns, EPA Region 7

October 1, 2019 Waste Track
Know What You Throw: Decoding Your Waste and Recyclables – Laura Drescher, Burns & McDonnell

Solid Waste Management in Johnson County – Brandon Hearn, Johnson County Department of Health & Environment

Honeywell FM&T’s Approach to Waste Management – Kelly Gant, Honeywell FM&T

PCB FAST: Toolbox for Site Cleanup – Annah Murray, EPA Region 7

Design & Construction of a ClosureTurf® Final Cover System – Dillon Baird & Paul Migwi, SCS Engineers

Aerosol Cans as a UW: Manufacturer’s Specification & Instructions – Taylor Wilson, Trinity Consultants

October 1, 2019 Hot Topics
2019 Nebraska Flood Management Challenges & Solutions – Erik Waiss, NDEE

What Will It Take to Make KC Climate Resilient? – Tom Jacobs, MARC

Aerosol Can Recycling Program – Greg Meitler, AECOM

Innovative Technologies to Improve Site Characterization: Extracting Value from Your Drone Data – Mike Rawitch, Ramboll

Recent Updates to the 40 CFR Part 82 Refrigerant Regulations & What to Do Now – Jerry Bauer, Burns & McDonnell

Why Energy Benchmarking is Critical for Our Economy & Environment – Chris Philbrick, APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure

 

Tech 2018

26th Annual Midwest Section Air & Waste Management Association Environmental Technical Conference

2018 Conference Schedule

2018 Conference Photo Gallery

Day 1 – February 26, 2018

EPA Region 7 Air & Waste Management Division Update – Becky Weber

Kansas Waste Program Update – Bill Bider

The State of Missouri’s Natural Resources, Carol S. Comer

Air Roundtable

No presentations

Waste Roundtable

EPA: New Generator Rule, eManifest and Coal Combustion Residual – Mary Goetz

Kansas Waste Program Update, Bill Bider

Day 2 – February 27, 2018

Morning Keynote: Environmental Security, Climate Change & the Future of the Environmental Profession – Dr. W. Chris King, Brigadier General United States Army (retired)

Air Presentations

Evaluating and Controlling Landfill Odors and Other Advancements in Landfill Technologies – Lindsay James & Austin Quick, Blackstone Environmental

Modeled Emission Rates for Precursors (MERPs) – Emily Robins, Burns & McDonnell

Air Quality Model Validation Study – Joseph Stolle and Wendy Vit, GeoEngineers, Inc.

Refrigerant Rule Update – Nancy Liang, Trinity Consultants

Maintaining Continuous Compliance with Air Quality Regulations – Steven Babler & Taylor Dunworth, POWER Engineers

KC-TRAQS – KCK-Neighborhood Air Quality Study – Cody Brown, EPA Region 7

Waste Presentations

Remediation of BTEX in Shallow, Silty Clay Soil – Successes and Insights – Brian Symons, Foth

Multi-Site Performance Review of Liquid Activated Carbon for Groundwater Treatment – Carlos Ortiz, REGENESIS

Case Study: Investigation of Chlorinated Solvent Impact in a Drinking Water Aquifer – Rachel Dercher, Environmental Works, Inc.

Bioremediation Using Emulsified Vegetable Oil – How Long Does It Really Last? – Mike Sieczowski, JRW Bioremediation

2017 Iowa Statewide Waste Characterization – Christine Collier, SCS Engineers

Sustainable Landfill Covers – Mike Kukuk, Blackstone Environmental and Charlie Sedlock, Hamm

Hot Topics

Wastewater Reuse in Combined Cycle Power Plants – Ben Pakzadeh, Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc.

Emerging Contaminants Update: Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) – Brian Hoye, Burns & McDonnell

Current Regulatory Trends in the Midwest – Jim Price, Spencer Fane LLP

The Growing Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/Drones and the Environment – Kelly Daly, Stinson Leonard Street

Supporting Environmental Permitting with Public Involvement – Chris Deffenbaugh, Burns & McDonnell

RecycleSpot.org: you’ve got recycling questions, we’ve got the answers – Matt Riggs, MARC

Tech 2017

25th Annual Midwest Section Air & Waste Management Association Environmental Technical Conference

2017 Conference Photo Gallery

Day 1 Keynotes

EPA Region 7 Legal Update, Dan Breedlove

KDHE Division of Environment Update, John Mitchell

State of Missouri’s Natural Resources, Carol S. Comer

Air Sessions

Oil And Gas Air Regulatory Update – EPA Efforts to Curb Methane, Climate Change and More, Stacy Stotts

Risk Management Program Regulatory Updates, Laura Brewer

Waste Sessions

EPA’s Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule, Paul Jacobson

Hot Topics

Vapor Intrusion, Diana Marquez

Wind Energy in the Midwest, Deidre Hirner

Protecting Intellectual Property, Bob Lambrechts

Chlorinated Solvent Cleaning via Oxidant Blending, Anthony Moore

Common Oversights in Phase I ESA, Risks and Costs, Deb English

Day 2 Final Keynote

Environmental/Energy Climate Under the New Administration, Frank Caro

Tech 2016

24th Annual Midwest Section Air & Waste Management Association Environmental Technical Conference

CC3_2015 Final Twin Creeks CTP Presentation 2-24-16

CC2_AWMA resilient community

AWMA Evolution Brownfields SCS Dzialowski 2016

AWMA Redev Brownfields Gen Overview City_KCMO Bracker 2016

AWMA Pipeline Issues Env damage TRC Drake 2016

CC2_Climate Change Resources AWMA Presentation February 2016

Air 2nd Session – Oil & Gas Industry Air Regulation Update – Kelli Calhoun – 2-24-16-cleaned

AWMA Keynote Legal Update EPA Cozad 2016

CC3_Myslivy Water and Energy Progress 022416

AWMA 3D Model contam sites Ramboll

Air 2nd Session – Oil & Gas Industry Air Regulation Update – Kelli Calhoun – 2-24-16-cleaned-min

AWMA Pipeline Issues Env damage TRC Drake 2016-min

AWMA Keynote Legal Update EPA Cozad 2016-min

CC2_Climate Change Resources AWMA Presentation February 2016-min

CC2_Climate Change Resources AWMA Presentation February 2016-min

Kansas Waste Management Update, Bill Bider

EPA – RCRA Highlights, Deborah Bredehoft

Missouri Hazardous Waste Program Regulatory Update, David Lamb

WW2_Kansas Underground Injection Control Program & Induced Seismicity

WW2_Effluent Limitation Guidelines for Power Plants – Pakzadeh

WW2_Contaminant Degradation and Forensics Using Compound Specific Isotope Analysis Peacock_Presentation_AWMA

CC3_Heartland Conservation Alliance_General Presentation_ Feb 2016

AWMA NSPS for Landfills SCS Taylor 2016

AWMA KS Environment KDHE Mitchell 2016

AWMA Keynote Fed Sustainability GSA Klumb 2016

AWMA Keynote Envl Trends Region7 EPA Smith 2016

AWMA Conference Flyer 2016

AWMA Brownfields EPA Klein 2016

Air Roundtable Tom Gross – KDHE – 2-23-16-cleaned

Air Roundtable – Kyra Moore – MDNR – 2-23-16-cleaned

Air 3rd Session – NAAQS Updates – Mike Jay – 2-24-16-cleaned

Air 3rd Session – Common Compliance Violations – Jennifer Nichols – 2-24-16-cleaned

Air 3rd Session – Air Quality Inspection Procedure -David Butler 2-24-16-cleaned

Air 3rd Session – Air Modeling Update -Minda Nelson – 2-24-16-cleaned

Air 2nd Session – Portable Analyzers -Tom Graham 2-24-16-cleaned

Air 2nd Session – Engine Rules and Lessons Learned – Kristen Chrislip 2-24-16-cleaned

Air 1st Session – Clean Power Plan Overview – Stacy Stotts – 2-24-16-cleaned