1. 1 Environmental Business Council September 22, 2009 Janine Commerford Assistant Commissioner BWSC in FY10

2. 2 FY10 BWSC Program Priorities Program Operations –Resources/Budget –eDEP –Training –PCE Initiative Guidance Development –Status of Current Projects/FY10 Goals

3. 3 Program Operations: Resources Reduction in Force by 30+ FTEs: –Voluntary Layoffs, Retirements, Reduction in Hours –Involuntary Layoff Notices September 17 Effective Date October 17 More Coming?

4. 4 Program Operations: Location, Location Boston and CERO Leases expire 11/09 Both Offices may –Move, or –Undergo Significant Renovations Either way: –Expect Possible Disruption in Services as Moves/Renovations Occur

5. 5 Program Operations: eDEP 90%+ use of eDEP to make submittals File Viewer for eDEP-submitted material online & functional File Viewer for scanned material under development – deployment SOON. File scanning moving to CERO and WERO. (SERO done, NERO into S-towns)

6. 6 On-Line Public File Review Electronic Submittal Repository Correspondence Repository NOR NOALetters Approvals Interim Deadlines NON NOAF Scanned Documents Repository Waste Site Paper Files 12,000,000 pages Content Manager (IT Black Box) Site Assessment & Cleanup Reports Land Use Controls Electronic Submittals 20,000 reports/year DEP Staff Generated Material Program Operations: Massachusetts Comprehensive Online Site File Review Anytime, Anywhere, No Dress Code

7. 7 Program Operations: Training Remediation Waste Audit Case Study CAM Ecological Risk And Indoor Air/Vapor Intrusion, AULs, etc… as guidance becomes available

8. 8 Program Operations: PCE Initiative PCE Vapor Intrusion Initiative (rough numbers) –376 sites selected for screening –91 sites (~24%) selected for L3 audit –81 L3 Audits Completed* 26 (32%) no further action required 51 (63%) action required –48 indoor air action required »28 indoor air actions completed 4 (5%) No Violations but action required * As of September 2009

9. 9 Guidance Development: Priorities in FY10 Indoor Air Compendium of Analytical Methods (CAM) NAPL Guidance Development Activity and Use Limitation (AUL) Remedial Alternatives

10. 10 Guidance Development: CAM Revisions Goal: by early 2010, update CAM protocols for methods and QA/QC guidelines document and laboratory certification form (CAM VIIA) Draft protocols posted for comment as they become available Next workgroup meeting today, 9/22/09, CRO, 9:15 Donald.Muldoon@state.ma.us (617) 292-5785 http://www.mass.gov/dep/cleanup/camwg.htm

11. 11 Guidance Development: LNAPL Goal: In 2010 Develop LNAPL Guidance based on updated technical information Meetings to date 12/15/08 Overview of issues/CSM 4/27/09 Risk Characterization 6/15/09 Technical approaches for LNAPL assessment 9/21/09 Mobility determination and implementation issues Kendall.Marra@state.ma.us (617) 292-5966 http://www.mass.gov/dep/cleanup/lnaplwg.htm

12. 12 Guidance Development: AULs Goal: Update 1999 Policy MassDEP has developed an updated draft External workgroup will review draft –First meeting to be scheduled in fall 2009 Margaret.Shaw@state.ma.us (617) 556-1092

13. 13 Guidance Development: AULs Revisions List –Incorporate '99 and '06 MCP revisions –Clarifications based on 10 years of experience –Emphasis on most common violations –Incorporate new Registry formatting requirements –Move procedures for Grants to Appendices –Rework the Case Studies Evolving guidance in other areas (Indoor Air, LNAPL) will be reflected in AUL Guidance

14. 14 Guidance Development: Remedial Alternatives Goal: Develop Guidance to address areas of regulations related to Comprehensive Remedial Actions (Phases III – V and ROS) Rose Knox (chair) Rosemary.Knox@state.ma.us (617)556-1026

15. 15 Guidance Development: Vapor Intrusion Goal: By end of 2009, develop comprehensive guidance for assessment and mitigation of vapor intrusion sites –Health protective –Clear –Consistent approach 12/08 – 6/09: 17 meetings with external workgroup, focusing on Regulatory, Assessment and Mitigation Sections resulted in June draft, posted on BLOG 7/09 – 9/09: Internal review of June draft; consideration of external comments

16. 16 Guidance Development: Vapor Intrusion Topics generating the most discussion to date: –Critical Exposure Pathways (CEPs) –Modeling –Site Closure –Future Buildings

17. 17 Guidance Development: Vapor Intrusion Next steps: –Meet with the Commissioner to discuss issues –Revise Draft and post on blog (October?? Notice will be sent) –Reconvene Workgroup and solicit comments –Complete Public Comment Draft by December 2009 Gerard.Martin@state.ma.us (508)946-2799

18. 18 Vapor Intrusion REMINDER: About the Blog…. Please be aware that the material posted on this blog is DRAFT, being made available ONLY as part of the policy development process to inform and direct discussion. The material is not final and is very likely to be significantly revised before it becomes final. Therefore, do not quote or cite as MassDEP guidance at this time.

19. 19 More Details? We should know/tell more at the OCTOBER 1, 2009 Waste Site Cleanup Advisory Committee Meeting. Please note the date change! 9:30-12:00 One Winter Street, Boston