1 Overview of The Triad Approach Presented to: Society of American Military Engineers Orange County Post Presented by: Bill Girolamo and Bill Musser Environmental Data Solutions Group, LLC

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Overview Overview Value Proposition Value Proposition Elements Elements Benefits Benefits Local Agency Adoption & Use Local Agency Adoption & Use Summary and Information Resources Summary and Information Resources Questions & Discussion Questions & Discussion 3

What Triad Is An innovative approach to conducting site assessment and remediation activities through 3 key elements 4 Real-Time Measurement Technologies Strategic Project Planning Dynamic Work Strategies Uncertainty Mgmt

Purpose of The Triad Approach To provide technically defensible methodology for managing project uncertainty:  Site uncertainty (Sampling and Analysis)  Decision uncertainty 5

Is the Triad Approach New? No, it introduces a more systematic process. No, it introduces a more systematic process. Is Triad simply expedited, accelerated, or streamlined site characterization? Is Triad simply expedited, accelerated, or streamlined site characterization? –No, it involves higher level planning resulting in expedited characterization & remediation. 6

History of Triad History of Triad Formerly Expedited Site Characterization (ESC) Formerly Expedited Site Characterization (ESC) –Initiative started in 1980’s by the DOE –Objective to reduce Assessment & Remediation Costs –Driven by approximately 20 DOE sites on the NPLs –1993 guidelines published as ESC Triad Technical Regulatory Guidelines, 2003 Triad Technical Regulatory Guidelines, 2003 –Developed by International Technology and Regulatory Council (ITRC), 40 States Participate ( –Funded by DOE and USEPA –Utilized the ESC to develop Triad –USEPA takes lead role in the 2000s ( –Evolves into a Federal/State Interagency Partnership

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Triad Benefits Enhanced Stakeholder Alignment Enhanced Stakeholder Alignment Improved Site Decision-Making Improved Site Decision-Making Reduced Data Collection Costs Reduced Data Collection Costs Expedited Schedules Expedited Schedules Reduced Overall Project Timeline and Cost Reduced Overall Project Timeline and Cost 9

Examples of Actual Project Savings Project Name Time Saved CostsSaved Camp Pendleton, CA Camp Pendleton, CA 3 years $2.5M Fort Lewis, WA Fort Lewis, WA 1-2 years 40-50% on analytical Cos Cob Power Plant, CT Cos Cob Power Plant, CT ~1 year 35% China Lake NAWS, CA China Lake NAWS, CA Not Determined 50% Crescent Wire Property, NJ Crescent Wire Property, NJ 6-12 months 6-12 months Not Determined Vint Hill (Army BRAC), VA Vint Hill (Army BRAC), VA 2 years 50% 10 Source:

Does Triad Increase Cost? 11 Common misconception: Common misconception: –Triad adds cost to the project Triad front-loads cost for Site Investigation, but Triad front-loads cost for Site Investigation, but –Reduce additional field mobilizations –Minimize rework –Shorten overall timeline and cost to closure

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13 “Intensive” Project Planning Dynamic Work Strategies Real-Time Measurement Technologies Uncertainty Mgmt A Holistic Approach Conceptual Site Model

Strategic Project Planning Key components: Conceptual Site Model and Decision Logic DiagramsKey components: Conceptual Site Model and Decision Logic Diagrams Concurrence from all stakeholdersConcurrence from all stakeholders Continues through life of projectContinues through life of project Value: Reduces costs through stakeholder concurrence, therefore reduces reworkValue: Reduces costs through stakeholder concurrence, therefore reduces rework 14

Conceptual Site Model (CSM) 15 Source: California Uniform Site Assessment Tools 2007, Regional Water Quality Control Boards, Department of Toxic Substances Control, State Water Resources Control Board, June 25, 2007

Decision Logic Diagrams 16 Source: Best Practices Used in the Triad Approach to Characterize TCE in Ground Water at Hurlburt Field, FL, David S. Miller, Argonne National Laboratory

Dynamic Work Strategies Execute field work based on Decision Logic Diagrams and Real-Time Measurement TechnologiesExecute field work based on Decision Logic Diagrams and Real-Time Measurement Technologies Utilize site characterization real-time field data findings to decrease uncertaintyUtilize site characterization real-time field data findings to decrease uncertainty O&M activities real time monitoring allows for optimization/reduced remediationO&M activities real time monitoring allows for optimization/reduced remediation Value: Approach decreases uncertainty and costsValue: Approach decreases uncertainty and costs 17

18 What We Used to See

19 Slide adapted from Columbia Technologies, Inc., 2003 What We See Now

Real-Time Measurements New technologies allow real time data collectionNew technologies allow real time data collection Per-sample cost is cheaper, but more qualitative before conducting analysesPer-sample cost is cheaper, but more qualitative before conducting analyses Decreases uncertaintyDecreases uncertainty Real time monitoring results in Dynamic Work StrategiesReal time monitoring results in Dynamic Work Strategies Value: Decrease in uncertainty results in better decision making!Value: Decrease in uncertainty results in better decision making! 20

Some Key Triad Best Practices 21 Robust Conceptual Site Model Focus on Decision Uncertainty Development of an Exit Strategy Development of Decision Logic Use of Dynamic Work Strategies Use of Collaborative Data Sets

Key Aspects of Triad Execution Sample representativeness managed for data results extrapolated to decisions Sample representativeness managed for data results extrapolated to decisions Demonstrations of Method Applicability (DMAs): for real-time measurement technologies and data management tools; Agency approval maybe necessary Demonstrations of Method Applicability (DMAs): for real-time measurement technologies and data management tools; Agency approval maybe necessary Collaborative data sets: Real Time information used in conjunction with traditional fixed laboratory analytical results Collaborative data sets: Real Time information used in conjunction with traditional fixed laboratory analytical results 22

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24 Traditional $ $ $ ¢ ¢¢ ¢ ¢ ¢¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢¢ ¢ Triad Approach Decision Uncertainty: Traditional vs. Triad Approach CSM & Cleanup Incomplete; Repeated Mobilizations DONE Confirmation Sampling $ $

Comparison Traditional approach involves: Traditional approach involves: –fixed sampling –repeat mobilizations –greater uncerta inty Triad approach involves: Triad approach involves: –rapid field screening –reduction in uncertainty –front-end cost-loading –reduction in overall project cost 25

What Makes Triad Successful? Integrates key elements into a coherent package that restructures cleanup projects Integrates key elements into a coherent package that restructures cleanup projects Shifts resource investment -- increases front end costs, but reduces total costs Shifts resource investment -- increases front end costs, but reduces total costs Process drives stakeholders to unified site understanding from the beginning Process drives stakeholders to unified site understanding from the beginning The CSM facilitates the stakeholder consensus vision The CSM facilitates the stakeholder consensus vision 26

Manage Decision Uncertainty to Achieve End Goals Obtain answers to achieve end-goals to: Obtain answers to achieve end-goals to: –Meet regulatory concerns –Perform cost-benefit estimates –Support site closure and reuse Unify stakeholders’ understanding to facilitate defensible and sustainable decisions Unify stakeholders’ understanding to facilitate defensible and sustainable decisions 27

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Triad Roll-Out Triad successfully implemented across the Country See summaries of 30 successful projects at: 29

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Local Agency Adoption & Use EPA Region 9 EPA Region 9 –DoD and Region 9 Management supportive, Triad used extensively –Assured correct decision making –Reduced cost and timeline on projects DTSC DTSC –Trained by USEPA –Supports Triad, but no formal policy RWQCB RWQCB –Trained by USEPA –Supports Triad, but no formal policy –Limited roll-out at “test sites” 31

Local Agency Adoption & Use To Promote/Test Triad: Formal management support needed Formal management support needed Shift workloads to accommodate Triad projects Shift workloads to accommodate Triad projects Caseworkers focus on key Triad sites to reach exit strategy in timely fashion. Caseworkers focus on key Triad sites to reach exit strategy in timely fashion. 32

Adoption at Non-DOD Sites Successfully applied to numerous private sector sites Successfully applied to numerous private sector sites Triad does not work when Triad does not work when –Teams refuse to collaborate –Property owners or PRPs are uncooperative –Stakeholders change minds, do not honor agreements made during strategic planning 33

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35 Summary Triad is an innovative approach focusing on Triad is an innovative approach focusing on –Strategic Project Planning –Dynamic Work Strategies –Real-Time Measurement Technologies The purpose of Triad is to Manage Project Uncertainty The purpose of Triad is to Manage Project Uncertainty The benefits of Triad are The benefits of Triad are –Enhanced Stakeholder Alignment –Reduced Data Collection Costs –Expedited Schedules –Improved Site Decision-Making –Reduced Overall Project Timeline and Cost

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37 Triad Website: Additional Resources: Triad Community of Practice (CoP): Support for R9, DTSC, RWQCB:

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Questions/Discussion? Bill Girolamo, EDSG (Member of Triad CoP) (866) , ext. 04 Bill Musser, EDSG (Remediation Practice Leader) (866) , ext