RISEP Calendar of Events

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TECHNICAL WEBINAR



Using Colloidal Activated Carbon For Accelerated Groundwater Treatment Of Chlorinated Solvents and PFAS

 

April 13, 2021, 10-11 AM

 

 

PROGRAM SPONSOR: REGENESIS® offers remediation professionals a suite of innovative technologies and services to treat a wide range of contaminants, including petroleum hydrocarbons and chlorinated solvents, via enhanced bioremediation, chemical oxidation, desorption and metals immobilization.

 

PROGRAM DETAILS:

 

When: Tuesday, April 13, 2021, 10-11 AM

 

Where: On-line webinar - you will be provided with a Zoom link upon registration

 

Cost: Free for RISEP and EBC Members, Students, and State Employees; $10/person for non-members

 

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TECHNICAL WEBINAR

 

Cybersecurity in the Environmental and Engineering Industry

 

December 9, 2020

 

 

Program Details:

 

When: Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 12 noon to 2 PM

 

Where: On-line webinar - you will be provided with a Zoom link upon registration

 

Cost: Free for RISEP Members, Students, and State employees; $20/person for non-members

 

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Please join us on December 9, 2020 for a webinar and technical presentation on cybersecurity risks and resources.

 

Recent cyber attacks have been specifically targeted towards environmental and engineering firms. Hear from a panel of experts on resources, experiences, and lessons learned that are specific to our industry.

 

Agenda and Speakers:

 

  • "Overview of cybersecurity resources available to small, medium and large firms," Ron Ford, Cybersecurity Adviser, Region 1, US Department of Homeland Security - Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency

  • "Cyber attack experience and response," Trent Theroux, Vice President of Finance, Thielsch Engineering

  • "Cybersecurity," Skip Thomas, Vice President, Information Technologies and Greg Bosworth, Chief Information Officer, VHB

 

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TECHNICAL WEBINAR

 

New Name - Refocused Priorities

RIDEM's Office of Land Revitalization & Sustainable Materials Management

 

November 16, 2020

 

 

Program Details:

 

When: Monday, November 16, 2020, 11 AM to 12 noon

 

Where: On-line webinar - you will be provided with a Zoom link upon registration

 

Cost: Free for RISEP Members, Students, and State employees; $10/person for non-members

 

 

Please join us on November 16, 2020 for a webinar and technical presentation. A presentation will be given by Mr. Leo Hellested, PE, Administrator of RIDEM's new Office of Land Revitalization & Sustainable Materials Management (formerly Office of Waste Management).

 

With over 28 years of experience with RIDEM and 20+ years as head of the former Office of Waste Management (now LR&SMM), Mr. Hellested has been leading RIDEM’s efforts to revamp priorities and areas of focus within this field. With regulatory responsibilities covering Brownfields, Superfund, the State’s cleanup-programs, RCRA, recycling, underground storage tanks, and all waste permitting activities, this overview of recent changes and challenges will be informative and lively. Hear more on RIDEM's refocused priorities, recent initiatives, and the resource challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic as they seek to re-position the Office to better serve both the environment as well as the re-start of Rhode Island's economy.

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EBC/ACEC-RI/RISEP Program

RIDEM & USEPA Enforcement Program & Priorities for 2020

 

January 15, 2020 at RIDEM

 

When:  Wednesday, January 15, 2020, 7:30 AM to 12 noon

Where:  RIDEM, 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI

 

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Interested in the direction that environmental regulatory enforcement will take in Rhode Island and New England generally? Hear the latest from Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, the United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 1, and other agency and industry representatives at this morning program, featuring presentations on:

  • Overview of RIDEM's procedures for identifying and taking enforcement actions and USEPA's role and process supporting and overseeing inspections and enforcement in Region 1
  • RIDEM's plans for continued use of Notices of Violations (NOVs), Expedited Citation Notices (ECNs) and other resources to achieve regulatory compliance
  • Results and action items coming from RIDEM Compliance and Inspection's annual report, 2018 Summary of Compliance Assistance, Emergency Response & Enforcement Activities
  • Review of USEPA National Compliance Initiatives and other recent USEPA program updates, USEPA/State enforcement partnerships, and other compliance efforts in Rhode Island
  • Interplay between civil and criminal enforcement in Rhode Island

Following these presentations, there will be a moderated panel discussion with the speakers and the registered attendees to discuss environmental compliance issues facing not only Rhode Island but the regional area as well.


 

Program Chair: Robert Melvin, Partner, Robinson & Cole

Speakers:

  • David Chopy, Administrator, Office of Compliance & Inspection, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
  • James Chow, Deputy Director, Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1
  • Panel on the Interplay of Civil and Criminal Enforcement in Rhode Island.

 

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Rhode Island Flood Mitigation Association

 

An Orientation to the Floodplain Management in Rhode Island

 

Thursday, January 16, 2020

4:30 pm-6:30 pm

Room 300, RIDEM, 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI

 

 

RISEP Members and Friends

Please join RIFMA for a free workshop geared toward entry-level professionals and those in related fields who would like to become more involved with floodplain management. This is a great informational and networking opportunity for those who are looking for an overview of floodplain management practices focusing on resilient buildings. It will feature:

  • A panel of representatives from RIFMA, FEMA, RIEMA and CRMC who will discuss
    • floodplain management activities in RI
    • current and upcoming floodplain management issues
    • planning for future flood resilience 
    • an overview of the different organizations and agencies involved
    • the Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) program: what is it and what are the benefits of becoming a CFM?
  • An introduction to changes in the ASCE 24-14 with more to come in the next workshop!

To register up CLICK HERE

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EBC & RISEP Annual RI Holiday Party

 

December 11, 2019 at Save the Bay Center

 

 

You're invited to the EBC & RISEP Annual Rhode Island Holiday Party!


 

When:  Wednesday, December 11, 2019, 5:30-8:30 PM


 

Where:  Save the Bay Center, 100 Save the Bay Drive, Providence, RI

 

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Invite your clients, colleagues and co-workers to join EBC and RISEP for this annual festive holiday season evening of cocktails, hors d' oeuvres, and networking.

Join us for the whole evening or drop in to enjoy included gourmet seasonal appetizers and a cash bar.
 

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December Luncheon

Managing Industrial/Remediation Wastewater in RI and MA

 

December 6, 2019 at Save the Bay Center

 

 

When:  December 6, 2019, 12:00 to 2 PM

Where:  Save the Bay Center, 100 Save the Bay Drive, Providence, RI

Cost:  Free for RISEP members and State employees; $30/person for non-members

REGISTRATION

 

Please join us on December 6 at Save the Bay Center for a RISEP luncheon and technical presentation.  A presentation will be given by Mr. Steve Pozner, Vice President of Globalcycle, Inc. on the regulations and management of non-hazardous and hazardous industrial/remediation wastewater in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.  The presentation will also cover the disposal options of such wastewaters in the area. An overview of the Globalcycle facility will also be provided, which accepts various industrial wastewaters and recycles it into a reusable water source for air emission controls at the Covanta SEMASS facility.

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Fall Networking Event - Trinity Brewhouse

 

 

Thursday, November 7, 2019 @ 5:30-8 PM

 

 

When:  November 7, 2019, 5:30 to 8 PM

Where:  Trinity Brewhouse, 186 Fountain Street, Providence, RI

Cost:  $55/person for RISEP members; $60/person for non-members


REGISTRATION

 

Come join RISEP for a very special evening of networking where you will have the opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new ones.  Enjoy a menu of beer and food selections form Rhode Island's original brewpub.

 

We welcome you to sponsor this event to support RISEP's scholarship fund, which you can do at the registration link above.

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FY2020 EPA Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Guidelines

 

Register for Workshop Sessions - Providence Workshop is Monday

 

 

Grant guidelines for EPA Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants are now available.  Proposals are due December 3, 2019.  EPA will be holding six grant guideline work shops in the Rhode Island area:

  • October 28, 2019-Providence, RI
  • October 31, 2019-Boston, MA
  • November 1, 2019-East Hartford, CT
  • November 6, 2019-Sanford, ME
  • November 7, 2019-Manchester, NH
  • November 8, 2019-Montpelier, VT

For more information about the grant guidelines, click here.

 

Register for the workshop sessions here:  https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/forms/epa-new-england-brownfields-fy2020-grant-outreach-workshop-sessions-registration

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Fall Luncheon

Proposed Revisions to the RIDEM Freshwater Wetlands Rules

 

October 21, 2019 at Save the Bay Center

When:  October 21, 2019, 12:00 to 2 PM

Where:  Save the Bay Center, 100 Save the Bay Drive, Providence, RI

Cost:  Free for RISEP members and State employees; $30/person for non-members.

 

REGISTER HERE

 

Please join us on October 21, 2019, at Save the Bay Center for a RISEP luncheon and technical presentation on the proposed revisions to the RIDEM Freshwater Wetlands Rules.  A presentation will be given by Ms. Alicia Good, RIDEM Assistant Director of Water Resources, followed by a question and answer session.

 

RIDEM and CRMC have developed preliminary draft revisions to the Freshwater Wetlands Rules needed to implement the findings and recommendations of a legislative task force that examined the adequacy of freshwater wetlands protection in RI.

 

More information about the Preliminary Draft Revisions to the Freshwater Wetlands Rules is available at: http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/water/permits/pn-wetland.php

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RISEP & EBC Annual RI Summer Gathering

 

August 6, 2019 at Save The Bay

 

 

Invite your clients and colleagues to join you on a beautiful summer evening at Save The Bay in Providence, Rhode Island. This is a great event for socializing and networking in a wonderful atmosphere.


Join EBC and RISEP for a great evening filled with delicious appetizers, cocktails, and a wonderful view!

 

Date:  August 6, 2019

Time:  5:30-7:30 PM

Location:  Save The Bay Center, 100 Save The Bay Drive, Providence, RI

 

REGISTER HERE

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EBC New England Climate Change Summit

 

July 26, 2019 at Fidelity Investments, Smithfield, RI

 

 

The EBC New England Climate Change Resilience and Adaptation Summit is designed to provide an opportunity to learn from and participate with a range of speakers from the New England States regarding the important issues of climate change in the region.

The lead-in and keynote speaker will be U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, long a strong voice in responding to climate change.

Representatives from the New England State climate leaders will provide the key success elements brief updates on their specific climate change plans, program priorities, and implementation strategies. The major focus will be on those key elements that are moving each state's programs forward in preparation for the impact of climate change.

Also included with each state presentation will be representatives from the municipal and private sectors to provide key success elements of case studies for their respective municipality and facility.

Lunch will be included with registration.

 

When:  July 26, 2019

Time:  7:30 AM - 5 PM

Location:  Fidelity Investments, 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI


 

PROGRAM DETAILS AND REGISTRATION

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EBC Rhode Island Program: RIDEM Implementation of the Generator Improvements Rule and Final Rule Regarding Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals

 

June 4, 2019 - 7:30 AM - 12 PM

 

RISEP and EBC will provide information on the RIDEM implementation of the Generator Improvements Rule and the Final Rule Regarding Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals. 

The Generator Improvements Rule was finalized by EPA in November 2016 and is anticipated to become effective in Rhode Island in late 2019. The final Management Standards for Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals and Amendment to the P075 Listing for Nicotine (the Hazardous Waste Pharmaceutical Rule) was published in the February 22, 2019 Federal Register. These rule changes affect all hazardous waste generators in Rhode Island.

This program will present a summary of these two final rules and provide an update on the use of myRCRAid and the e-Manifest system. In addition to technical details, RIDEM will discuss the process for integrating these rules into the Rhode Island Hazardous Waste Regulations and the proposed effective dates for implementation.


Program Chair and Moderator:

  • Suzanne Courtemanche, Tighe & Bond

Speakers:

  • Nicole Wilkinson, CVS Health
  • Mark Dennen, RIDEM 

Date:    Tuesday, June 4, 2019


 

Time:    Registration, Continental Breakfast:  7:30-8 AM

Program:  8 AM-12 PM


 

Location:  Adler Pollock & Sheehan, P.C., One Citizens Plaza, Providence, RI


 

To register and for more information

CLICK HERE

 

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EBC Rhode Island Program: The State of Stormwater in Rhode Island - Water Quality, Stormwater Permits, & Sea Level Rise

 

June 5, 2019 - 7:30 AM - 12 PM

 

RISEP and EBC are holding a technical program on the State of Stormwater in Rhode Island. 

Water quality, sea level rise, coastal resilience, forth coming stormwater regulations, and stormwater compliance - these are all critical environmental issues in Rhode Island that are connected to stormwater management. This EBC Rhode Island program will provide attendees with an update on the status of stormwater in RI, including the RI Industrial Stormwater Multi Sector General Permit (MSGP), sea level rise, a new resiliency tool - StormTools, water quality in Narraganset Bay, and new initiatives from RIDOT. In addition, this EBC program will provide the opportunity to hear from the original permit writers and regulatory officials on the proposed new stormwater requirements and what new tools are available to help municipalities evaluate and implement climate change and resiliency efforts.


Program Co-Chairs:

  • Cynthia Baumann, CDM Smith
  • Eilish Corey, CDM Smith

Speakers:

  • Margarita Chatterton, RIDEM Office of Water Resources
  • Eliza Moore, Narragansett Bay Commission
  • Alisa Richardson, Rhode Island DOT
  • Malcolm Spaulding, University of Rhode Island

Date:    Wednesday, June 5, 2019


 

Time:    Registration, Continental Breakfast:  7:30-8 AM

Program:  8 AM-12 PM


 

Location:  Save the Bay Center, 100 Save the Bay Drive, Providence, RI


 

To register and for more information

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RIDEM / NJIT TAB

 

Brownfield Liability Seminar

 

Thursday, June 6, 2019 @ RIDEM

 

 

Come Join the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) and the New Jersey Institute of Technology Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities Program (NJIT TAB) for a unique opportunity to dispel the many myths of brownfield liability and some of the first steps you can take to get your projects started!

 

NJIT TAB & RIDEM will be giving communities a detailed overview of:

  • Steps to Mitigate Federal & State Brownfield Liability
  • Funding sources for federal & State Brownfield redevelopment projects
  • Voluntary Cleanup Program
  • Case studies
  • NJIT TAB's Resources

June 6 ,2019
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

RIDEM Room 300

235 Promenade Street
Providence, RI

Cost:  Free

 

REGISTER HERE

 

PFAS Sampling for Environmental

Professionals

RI Foundation – Monday, June 17, 2019

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

The objective of this course is to inform LSPs, LEPs, LSRPs, PEs and other environmental professionals about the particular difficulties and nuances involved in the sampling of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in environmental media.

This course has been developed to answer the following questions:

  1. Why do environmental professionals need to know about PFAS sampling?
  2. What are PFAS and what are their characteristic properties (chemistry and toxicology)?  
  3. Where are PFAS found, both historically and currently?  
  4. How do environmental professionals identify PFAS-containing materials?  
  5. What changes need to be made to sampling protocols and procedures when sampling for PFAS?   
  6. How can environmental professionals best assure that they are obtaining representative and accurate PFAS data? 

This course was developed for environmental professionals and will provide information on the issues regarding sampling, sample handling and analysis. It will include an overview of PFAS chemical properties as it relates to the issues in sampling and sample preservation and handling, as well as detailed discussion of the special sampling and handling techniques required for investigating PFAS in environmental media.  It will present a case study on the sampling techniques and practices used in the sampling of drinking water sources performed by Weston & Sampson for the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) and present the findings of a combined TRC /Alpha Analytical study on PFAS presence in common environmental sampling equipment.  It will also discuss analytical methods for PFAS and special sample preservation and handling techniques and the potential legal issues that environmental professionals face when deciding whether or not to perform sampling for PFAS.

AGENDA

8 AM - Course Registration
8:30 AM - Course Overview and Presenter Introductions
8:45 AM - Introduction to PFAS
9:15 AM - Sampling for PFAS in Different Media
10 AM - Break/Q&A
10:15 AM - Regulatory Summary
10:45 AM - Analysis of PFAS
11:30 AM - Monitoring PFAS in Air
12:15 PM - Buffet Lunch
12:45 PM - Passive Samplers for PFAS in Surface Water and Air
1:30 PM - PFAS Fingerprinting
2:15 PM - How to Evaluate Quality/Usability of PFAS Data
2:45 PM - Break/Q&A
3 PM - Fate & Transport of PFAS and Waht it Means for Sampling
3:30 PM - Rhode Island PFAS Case Studies
4:30 PM - Open Panel/Q&A
5 PM - Adjourn

SPEAKERS

Elizabeth Denly, Director in the Technical Development Unit and Quality Assurance and Chemistry Systems Director in the Environmental Sector at TRC.

Jim Occhialini, Vice President at Alpha Analytical and product line manager for the laboratory’s specialty analytical services project applications.

Dr. Ranier Lohmann, Associate Professor with the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography

Gary Hunt,  Vice President and Principal Scientist within TRC’s National Air Measurements Practice 

Dr. Mark Benotti,  Senior Environmental Chemist with NewFields 

Steve LaRosa, Team Leader/Senior Project Manager with Weston & Sampson

REGISTRATION COSTS and CEU CREDITS

Members of RISEP, EPOC, or LSPA: $300
Non-Members: $400
Students/Staff at Academic Institutions, State, or Municipal Employees (with photo ID): $100

CEU Credits Offered:  8 LSP Technical CEU (LSP-1670), 8 LEP CEC (CTLEP-484)

Buffet lunch included.

ALL net revenues from this course will go to the RISEP Scholarship Fund.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Please consider sponsoring this event -- when you sponsor, you support the RISEP Education Program which provides scholarships to students pursuing careers in the environmental field.  You may purchase asponsorship while registering, or contact President Rick Carlone (401-427-2776) for further information.

 

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RISEP Spring Luncheon

 

Working with Nature to Detoxify a Growing Range of Contaminants

 

Wednesday, May 15, 2019 @ 12-2 PM

Save The Bay Center, Providence, RI

 

 

Please join us on May 15, 2019 at Save The Bay Center for a RISEP luncheon and technical presentation on bioremediation techniques.  

 

Speakers will include:

  • Phil Dennis, SiREM
  • David Alden, Tersus Environmental

When:  Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Time:  12-2 PM

Location:  Save The Bay Center, 100 Save The Bay Drive, Providence, RI

Cost:  Free for RISEP members and State employees; $30/person for non-members

Please join us for this program and a catered lunch.  We welcome you to sponsor this event to support RISEP's scholarship fund, which you can do at the registration link below.

 

REGISTER HERE

 

Registration deadline - May 13, 2019

 

Abstract:

 

Working with Nature to Detoxify a Growing Range of Contaminants

 

Extensive research and innovations in project execution over the past two decades have made bioremediation of chlorinated solvents, particularly tetrachloroethene (PCE) and trichloroethene (TCE), a reliable cleanup practice. Addressing recalcitrant byproducts, rebound issues, and meeting stringent cleanup goals is now possible due to advances in the ability to select and deliver electron donor and nutrients (i.e., biostimulation) and the ability to identify and apply key microorganisms (bioaugmentation).

 

Biostimulation and bioaugmentation are commonly used and cost effective aquifer remediation techniques that are addressing a growing range of groundwater contaminants, making them an increasingly practical site cleanup option for complex and challenging sites, including those with emerging contaminants.

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RISEP Spring Luncheon

 

Tour of ESS Laboratory

 

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 @ 12-2 PM

RISEP's Spring Luncheon will feature a tour of ESS Laboratory in Cranston, RI. 

 

Have you ever wondered what happens to your samples when they are sent to the laboratory?  How are they prepared and analyzed?  Then come join us for a unique opportunity to view the inner workings of an environmental laboratory.  You will have the opportunity to visit the volatile and semi-volatile organics, metals, and classical chemistry labs and hear directly from lab personnel.

 

A pizza lunch will also be served.

 

When:  Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Time:  12-2 PM

Location:  ESS Laboratory, 185 Frances Avenue, Cranston, RI  02910

Cost:  Free for RISEP members and State employees; $15/person for non-members

We welcome you to sponsor this event to support RISEP's scholarship fund, which you can do at the registration link below.

 

REGISTER HERE

 

Registration is limited to 30 participants, so register today!

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Spring Networking Event - Trinity Brewhouse

 

Thursday, March 21, 2019

5:30 - 8:30 PM

 

RISEP's Spring Networking Event will be held on March 21, 2019 at Trinity Brewhouse in downtown Providence.

Come join us for a very special evening of networking where you will have the opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new ones.  Enjoy a menu of beer and food selections from Rhode Island's original brewpub. 

 

When: Thursday, March 21, 2019

Time: 5:30-8:30 PM

Location: Trinity Brewhouse, 186 Fountain Street, Providence, RI  02903

Cost: $55/person for members; $60/person for non-members

We welcome you to sponsor this event to support RISEP's scholarship fund, which you can do at the registration link below.

 

REGISTER HERE

 

Registration deadline is Monday, March 18, 2019.

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RISEP 2019 Board of Director's Elections

Dear RISEP Members,

  

Please vote to elect RISEP Directors for three-year terms on our Board of Directors.

 

Candidate statements appear on the ballot at the following link:

 

RISEP 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS BALLET

 

The poll will close on January 31, 2018.

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Rhode Island Flood Mitigation Association 2019 Conference

Save the Date

 

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

The Rhode Island Flood Mitigation Association (RIFMA) will be holding its annual conference on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, from 8 am to 4:30 pm at:

Fidelity Investments

900 Salem Street

Smithfield, RI


Registration details to follow.

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EBC/RISEP Program 

Update from CRMC Leadership Team

 

February 13, 2019 - 7:30-10:30 AM

RISEP and EBC will feature several top officials from the RI Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC). The CRMC is RI's management and regulatory agency that is responsible for the protection, preservation, development, and, where possible, the restoration of the coastal areas of the state. It provides the planning and management of RI's coastal regions by formulating policies and plans and coordinating with local, state, and federal governments. Sea level rise, coastal flooding, hazard mitigation, off shore wind power, salt pond restoration, and special area management planning are just a few of the initiatives under CRMC's jurisdiction. And under certain conditions, power-generating plants and solid waste disposal facilities come under its authority as well.


There will be adequate time for Q & A from the audience.

Program Chair:

  • Igor Runge, Senior Consultant, GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.

Speakers:

  • James Boyd, Coastal Policy Analyst, RI Coastal Resources Management Council
  • Grover Fugate, Executive Director, RI Coastal Resources Management Council
  • Jeffrey Willis, Deputy Director, RI Coastal Resources Management Council

Date:    Wednesday, February 13, 2019

 

Time:    Registration, Continental Breakfast:  7:30-8 AM

Program:  8-10:30 AM


 

Location:  URI Bay Campus 215, South Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI


 

To register and for more information

 

CLICK HERE
 

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December 17, 2018 @ 12-1:30 PM

 

 RISEP Luncheon Event at Save the Bay Center

 

Proposed Changes to the RIPDES Remediation General Permit and the Multi-Sector General Permit

 

 

Please join us on December 17 at the Save the Bay Center for a RISEP luncheon and technical presentation.  Representatives from the RIDEM RIPDES Program will discuss proposed changes to the RIPDES Remediation General Permit (RGP) and the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP).

 

The 2013 RIPDES RGP expired on September 30, 2018, and the 2013 RIPDES MSGP expired on August 14, 2018.  The RIPDES Program has drafted revised permits that include several proposed changes, which will be discussed during RIDEM's presentations.

 

Speakers from the RIDEM RIPDES Program will include the following:

  • Joseph Haberek, PE, Supervising Sanitary Engineer
  • Margarita Chatterton, Principal Sanitary Engineer
  • Aaron Mello, Senior Sanitary Engineer 

When:  Monday, December 17, 2018 @ 12-1:30 PM

Where:  Save the Bay Center, 100 Save the Bay Drive, Providence, RI

 

Please join us for this program and a catered lunch.  We welcome you to sponsor this program, which supports RISEP's scholarship funds. Sponsorship opportunities are available at the Gold, Silver, or Bronze levels.

 

DOWNLOAD PRESENTATIONS HERE

 

2019 RIPDES MULTI-SECTOR GENERAL PERMIT (MSGP)
RIPDES MSGP DRAFT PERMIT1.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [691.2 KB]
RIPDES REMEDIATION GENERAL PERMIT (RGP)
RIPDES RGP DRAFT PERMIT -- RISEP Present[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [666.1 KB]

RISEP and EBC Annual Holiday Party

 

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 @ 5:30-8:30 PM

 

Invite your clients, colleagues and co-workers to join RISEP and the Environmental Business Council (EBC) for this annual festive holiday season evening of cocktails, hors d’ oeuvres, and networking at Save the Bay. Join us for the whole evening or drop in to enjoy included gourmet seasonal appetizers and a cash bar.

 

Location: Save the Bay, 100 Save the Bay Drive, Providence, Rhode Island, 02905

 

Register Here Today!

 

Group Registration

For EBC & RISEP Members only – register five attendees for the price of four!
Discount will automatically be applied during online registration. Only applies to Member rate – subsidized rate not included.

Fine Print
Cancellations must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 5 for a refund. No-shows will be charged. Please keep in mind that online registration closes at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12. Walk-in registration is accepted at the door.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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November 15, 2018 @ 6-8 PM

 

 RISEP Dinner Event at URI Alumni Center

 

Assessing Nitrogen Inputs to the Charlestown Coastal Watershed from Advanced Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems

 

 

Dear RISEP Members and Friends,

 

Please join us on November 15 at the URI Alumni Center for a RISEP dinner and technical presentation.  URI PhD student Ms. Bianca Ross will give a presentation entitled "Assessing Nitrogen Inputs to the Charlestown Coastal Watershed from Advanced Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems."

 

Ms. Ross is currently working on her PhD in URI's Laboratory of Soil Ecology and Microbiology.  Her research focuses on the performance of advanced nitrogen-removal onsite wastewater treatment systems in Charlestown, RI, which will be the subject of her presentation.  Ultimately, she hopes to find ways to optimize nitrogen removal in these advanced systems and pass her findings on to RIDEM and OWTS service providers.

 

When:  November 15, 2018 @ 6-8 PM

Where:  URI Alumni Center, 73 Upper College Road, Kingston, RI

 

Please join us for this program and a catered dinner.  We welcome you to sponsor this program, which supports RISEP's scholarship funds. Sponsorship opportunities are available at the Gold, Silver or Bronze levels.

 

REGISTER HERE

  

Registration Deadline - November 9, 2018 

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October 3, 2018 - 7:30 AM - 12 PM

 

RISEP/EBC RI Remediation Program

 

Contaminants of Emerging Concern

Update on PFAS

 

 

 

This RISEP/EBC Rhode Island program on Emerging Contaminants of Concern will provide an update on the status of Per- and Poly-fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in relation to site characterization, treatment and regulations in Rhode Island. The program will include a brief overview of PFAS characteristics, sources of PFAS, release mechanisms and environmental fate. Presentations will include updates on the latest analytical methods, treatment options, toxicology/risk assessment challenges, site investigation case studies and review of current RIDEM regulations and status of regulating Sites with PFAS present. 

A panel discussion will follow the presentations to discuss the opportunities that are available to identify, quantify, and provide treatment for Contaminants of Emerging Concern focused on PFAS.

 

Date:          October 3, 2018

 

Time:          Registration:  7:30 - 8 AM, Program:  8 - 12 PM

 

Location:  RI Department of Environmental Management

                 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI

 

To register and for more information

CLICK HERE

RHODE ISLAND SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS

 

RISEP Summer Party

 

September 18, 2018, 5:30 to 8:00 

 

The Guild-461 Main Street, Pawtucket

 

 

Dear RISEP Members and Friends,

 

Please join us on September 18, 2018 from 5:30 to 8 at The Guild, 461 Main Street, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island for RISEP's annual Summer Party.  Registration includes two drink tickets.  Catering will be provided by Durk's Barbecue and will include beef brisket, ribs, chicken and pulled pork.  Come enjoy local craft beer and a barbecue among colleagues and friends.  Guests are welcome.  RISEP will present our annual scholarship awards at the event.

 

We welcome you to sponsor this program, which supports RISEP's Scholarship fund.  Sponsorship opportunities are available at the Gold, Silver or Bronze levels.

 

REGISTER HERE

  

Registration Deadline - September 11, 2018 

RHODE ISLAND SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS
 
July 17, 2018 @ 4:30-6 PM
 
RI Flood Mitigation Association Program
 
An Orientation to the Floodplain 
Management Field in Rhode Island
Please join the RI Flood Mitigation Association (RIFMA) for a free workshop geared toward entry-level professionals and those in related fields who would like to become more involved with floodplain management. This is a great informational and networking opportunity for those who are looking for ways to expand their careers in the environmental industry! It will feature:
  • A panel of representatives from federal, state, municipal, private and non-profit sectors who will discuss their career paths and current floodplain management projects
  • A discussion of floodplain management activities in RI, including an overview of the different organizations and agencies involved
  • The Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) program: what is it and what are the benefits of becoming a CFM?
  • An introduction to RIFMA: its purpose, structure and function in RI
When:  Tuesday, July 17, 2018 @ 4:30-6 PM
Where:  RIDEM, Room 300, 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI
 
1.5 AICP CM Credits offered.
 
To register, CLICK HERE.
 
More information about RIFMA can be found at https://www.riflood.org/.

May 30, 2018

 

 RISEP LUNCHEON

 

Rhode Island Envirothon Fundraiser

 

 

Please join us on May 30th at Save the Bay for a special luncheon to benefit the Rhode Island Envirothon. All proceeds will support the Rhode Island Envirothon's winning team and go toward their expenses to attend the national competition in Idaho. The winning team, former members and coaches will discuss the Envirothon competition and it's mission.  The cost to attend this luncheon is $25.  To learn more about the Rhode Island Envirothon click here.

 

When:  May 30, 2018 @ 12 noon-1:30 PM

Where:  Save the Bay Center, 100 Save the Bay Drive, Providence, RI

 

Please join us for this program and a catered lunch.  We welcome you to sponsor this program, which supports for this event will also support the Rhode Island Envirothon.  Sponsorship opportunities are available at the Gold, Silver or Bronze levels.

 

REGISTER HERE

 

 

RHODE ISLAND SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS

 

APRIL 26, 2018

 


 

 RISEP SPRING NETWORKING EVENT

BREAKTIME BOWL AND BAR 

 

RISEP will hold our spring networking event on Thursday March 22th from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Breaktime Bowl and Bar, located in the Hope Artiste Village in Pawtucket. Hope Artiste Village, former Hope Webbing, is one of the largest successful mill restoration projects in Rhode Island.

 

Come join us for a very special evening of networking where you will have the opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new ones while enjoying an evening of appetizers, beer and bowling.  Two Red Sox tickets will be awarded to the high bowler.  

 

We welcome you to sponsor this event to support RISEP's scholarship fund, which you can do at the registration link below or by contacting Rick Carlone by email or at (401) 427-2776. 

 

Register Here


Register by March 20, 2017 

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Meet the Members Opportunity

RISEP invites member firms to sign up for a “Meet and Greet” presentation at a RISEP technical luncheon: a 2-5-minute overview of your business and a reserved display space on our registration table.  This provides an opportunity to encourage networking among  members and luncheon participants.  To sign up your firm for a presentation date, please contact info@risep.org.  Please spread the word to colleagues who are not yet RISEP members.

 

PAST RISEP EVENTS

2018 PAST EVENTS

 

February 13, 2018 - RISEP 2018 Winter Party, with Guest Speaker Ms. Janet Coit, Director, RIDEM.  Held at Easy Entertaining, Rising SUn Mills, Providence, RI.

 

February 12, 2018 - Joint RISEP and Renew Energy Initiative Technical Luncheon: Off-Shore Wind in RI and Beyond: The Story of Deepwater Wind, presented by Jeffery Grybowski, CEO, Deepwater Wind.  Held at Save the BAy, Providence, RI.

 

January 26, 2018 - Joint RISEP and RIDEM Hazardous Waste E-Manifest and Biennial Report Training.  Held at Save the Bay, Providence, RI.  Download the presentation information here.

 

 

2017 PAST EVENTS

 

December 5, 2017 - RISEP Technical Luncheon - Thermal Remediation Technology Overview and Practical Applications, presented by TerraTherm, Inc.  Held at the Rhode Island Foundation, Providence, RI.  Download the presentation here.

 

November 9, 2017 - RISEP 2017 Fall Networking Event, Trinity Brewhouse, Providence, RI, 5:30-8:30.

 

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 - RISEP Scholarship Award Ceremony/RISEP 2017 SUmmer Party.  Held at Twelve Acres in North Providence, Rhode Island from 5-8 PM.

 

October 12, 2017 - RISEP Technical Luncheon, "Environmental grade potassium persulfate and its applications in insitu remediation," presented by PeroxyChem.   Held at Save the Bay, Providence, RI.

 

OCTOBER 10, 2017 - JOINT RISEP/EBC Program, Briefing by the RIDEM Bureau of Environmental Protection Leadership.  Held at the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) from 1 to 5 pm.

 

June 12, 2017 - RISEP Technical Luncheon, "The Biogeochemical Toolbox: Enhancing Natural Remedial Processes," presented by Karen Kinsella from GZA, Geoenvironmental, Inc.  Held at Save the Bay, Providence, RI.  Download the presentation here.

 

March 30, 2017 - RISEP 2017 Spring Networking Event, Breaktime Bowl and Bar, Pawtucket, RI, 5:30-8:30.

 

March 7, 2017 - RISEP Technical Luncheon, "Sea Level Rise and Resilience" presented by Grover Fugate, Director, CRMC.  Save the Bay, Providence, RI.  Download the presentation here.

 

 

January 25, 2017 - RISEP Winter Party with RIDEM Direct Janet Coit.  Local 121, Providence, RI, 5:30-8:30 PM.

 

 

2016 PAST EVENTS

November 3, 2016 - RISEP Networking Event at Trinity Brewhouse, Providence, RI, 5:30-8:30 PM.

August 18, 2016 - RISEP/EBC Summar Garden Party at Shechtman Halperin Savage, LLP, Pawtuckey, RI, 5:30-8:30 PM.

May 14, 2016 - RISEP Technical Luncheon on High Resolution Site Characterization presented by Cascade.  Rhode Island Foundation, Providence, RI.

March 24, 2016 - RISEP 2016 Spring Networking Event at the Breaktime Bowl and Bar, Hope Artiste Village, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 5:30-8:30 PM.

February 29, 2016 - Joint RISEP and APA Leap Day Luncheon with the RIDEM Division of Planning and CRMC, discucssing Rhode Island's Statewide Water Quality Management Plan Update.  DOWNLOAD THE PRESENTATION HERE.

January 13, 2016 - RISEP Winter Party with RIDEM Director Janet Coit.  Rising Sun Miil/Easy Entertaining, Providence, RI, 6-9 PM.

 

2015 PAST EVENTS

 

November 4, 2015 - RISEP & EBC. Fall NEtworking Event.  Trinity Brewhouse, Providence, RI, 5:30-8:30.

October 20, 2015 - RISEP & EBC Joint Technical Luncheon. RIDEM presentation on recent changes to RIDEM's RI Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (RIPDES) stormwater permitting program.  Rhode Island Foundation, Providence, RI, from 12-2 PM.

September 10, 2015 - RISEP Annual Summer Party at Kempenaar's Clambake Club, 323 Valley Road, Middletown, RI., from 5:30-8:30 PM.

July 22, 2015 - EBC Rhode Island Chapter and RISEP program on the Resilient Rhode Island Act, at Adler Pollock & Sheehan, One Citizens Plaza, 8th Floor, in Providence Rhode Island, from 8:30 AM to 12 noon.

May 26, 2015 - RISEP Technical Luncheon on the Coventry Landfill Contaminated Soil Beneficial Reuse Program.  Save the Bay, Providence, RI.  See RISEP Recent Meeting Downloads for a copy of the presentation.

April 30, 2015 - RISEP Spring Networking Event.  Hope Artiste Village, Pawtucket, RI.

 

March 24, 2015 - Technical Luncheon with Ashley Blauvelt of RIDEM, discussing the new RIDEM "Guidelines for the Management of Historically Agricultural Properties for Future Use as Open Space and/or Recreational Use".  Radisson, Warwick, RI. 

See RISEP Recent Meeting Downloads for a copy of the presentation.

 

 

 

2014 PAST EVENTS

 

December 12, 2014 - RISEP Fall Luncheon, Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Networks and Compliance, Save the Bay Center, Providence, RI.

 

November 20, 2014 - RISEP 25th Anniversary Celebration and Dinner, Rising Sun Mills, Providence, RI.

 

October 30, 2014 - RISEP Networking Event, Trinity Brewhouse, Providence, RI.

 

September 16, 2014 - RISEP and SWEP-CT Joint Networking Event, Mystic Seaport, CT.

 

May 15, 2014 – RISEP Board of Director’s Meeting, Valley Country Club.

 

May 13, 2014 – RISEP Spring Luncheon, Update on Rhode Island's Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan.

 

April 30, 2014 – RISEP Annual Business Networking Event, Valley Country Club.

 

March 27, 2014 – RISEP Continuing Education Course, “FUNdamentals of Organic Chemistry”, Amica.

 

January 16, 2014 – RISEP Annual Dinner and Winter Bash, Squantum Club.

 

 

2013 PAST EVENTS

 

December 4, 2013 – RISEP December Lunch and Learn Program with RIDEM.

 

November 7, 2013 – RISEP Annual Networking Event, Trinity Brewhouse.

 

September 18, 2013 – RISEP September Lunch and Learn Program. Fundamentals of In Situ Injection Remediation with Redox Tech, LLC.

 

September 11, 2013 – RISEP Annual Summer Social, Yawgoo Bakes.

 

June 26, 2013 – RISEP Lunch and Learn.  Performing Due Diligence: Updates on the ASTM E-1527-05 Standard and Legal Perspectives of Deals with Environmental Data Resources, Inc. and Robinson & Cole LLP.

 

April 26, 2013 – Joint RISEP and American Planning Association, RI Chapter Lunch and Learn. Rhode Island Sustainable Communities Initiative.

 

February 28, 2013 – Joint RISEP and Environmental Business Council Winter Bash, Trinity Brewhouse.

 

 

2012 PAST EVENTS

 

December 12, 2012 – RISEP Lunch and Learn.  RIDEM Office of Waste Management, New Initiatives Briefing and Joint Presentation of the new Guidelines for Expedited Excavation and Disposal Response Actions General Permit.

 

November 7, 2012 – RISEP Lunch and Learn.  Green Biofuels with Tomorrow Biofuels.

 

September 13, 2012 – RISEP Summer Bash and Sailing on the schooner Aurora, Regatta Place, Newport.

 

October 23, 2012 – RISEP Technical Tour of Providence Water’s Holton Purification Plant, Scituate.

 

March 22, 2012 – RISEP Lunch and Learn with Julian Dash, Director of RI Economic Development Corporation's Renewable Energy Fund.

Mission Statement

RISEP is an association of environmental, industrial, and engineering firms organized to promote the advancement of environmental and engineering practitioners to network and discuss regulatory and technical issues that are facing the environmental business community in Rhode Island. 

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