San Francisco Bay Branch Meeting - Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): Understanding Emerging Environmental Issues with these Widespread Comp

 

The San Francisco Bay Branch is pleased to present:

Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): Understanding Emerging Issues with these Widespread Compounds

Featuring:

Amy Wilson, PhD, PE
Technical Director
TRC

 

Wednesday, October 17th

PRESENTATION:

PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) are a diverse group of man-made chemicals that were developed to be resistant to heat, water, and oil. PFAS have historically been produced for widespread uses such as carpeting, apparel, firefighting foams, and metal plating, and are likely to be found at refineries, military bases, airports, landfills, sludge/biosolids land application sites, fire training facilities, rail yards, chemical facilities, plating facilities, and semiconductor manufacturing facilities. PFAS have been detected at concentrations above state standards and EPA Health Advisory Levels in public water systems throughout the United States. They are widespread globally, and have been detected even in remote places. The toxicology of PFAS is only beginning to be understood. Their persistence, ability to transport, and resistance to typical natural attenuation processes are of increasing concern. The demand for PFAS testing and analysis has increased, and the ubiquitous presence of PFAS presents both a sampling challenge and an important consideration in source attribution. This presentation will provide a broad overview of the various issues and most up-to-date information associated with PFAS, including its unique chemistry, history and sources, toxicology, fate and transport, sampling and analytical challenges, Federal and state regulatory status, and remediation and treatment issues associated with PFAS’ complex properties.

SPEAKER BIOS:

Amy Wilson is a civil engineer and hydrogeologist with over 20 years of experience managing complex remediation sites, with an emphasis on providing long-term technical, financial, and regulatory strategic direction. Amy’s technical expertise includes: groundwater and soil vapor fate and transport; conceptual site/hydrogeologic modeling; numerical modeling; water quality; remediation system design and operations; and landfill management and remediation under RCRA. Amy is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of California and holds a PhD in contaminant hydrogeology from the University of California at Berkeley.

DINNER COSTS:
-$50 for Members
-$55 for Non-Members
-$10 for Student attendees 

MEAL OPTIONS:
-Salmon Alla Bella
-Chicken Breast and Wild Mushroom Piccata
-Wild Mushroom or Roasted Vegetable Ravioli

SCHOLASTIC SPONSORS:

 

 

ANNOUNCING SCHOLASTIC SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT SCIENCE STUDENTS:
GRA San Francisco Bay Branch is interested in supporting university science students. Our Scholastic Sponsorship Program is an opportunity to publicize your business while contributing toward a good cause. Your sponsorship will be acknowledged in the announcement, at the meeting, and space will be provided for a small display and brochures. Please contact Abigail Madrone at amadrone@westyost.com for details.

If you have any announcements or questions, please contact the Branch President, Eric Sandberg (esandberg@cascade-env.com), or Branch Treasurer David W. Abbott (dabbottgw@gmail.com) at 510-928-4543.

We are actively looking for potential speakers. If you have a topic or suggestion, please contact the Branch President, Eric Sandberg (esandberg@cascade-env.com).

Location: Scott's Seafood Grill & Bar
2 Broadway
Oakland , California 94607

Date: Oct. 17, 2018, 5:30 p.m. - Oct. 17, 2018, 8:30 p.m.