The Engineering Forum (EF), established in the late 1980s, is a group of engineers and scientists that supports the Superfund and RCRA programs in each of the ten EPA Regional Offices. As one of the EPA Technical Support Project’s (TSP) three technical forums, the EF is a medium for exchanging technical information regarding innovative site cleanup and characterization technologies. Monthly technical talks focus on site-specific engineering problems encountered, alternatives and solutions, and lessons learned. After each presentation, information regarding upcoming events and training are discussed and time for an Open Mic discussion is provided. If you are a Superfund, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Brownfields, state or federal environmental professional who is interested in solving technical issues, register for any technical talks listed below that interest you and join the discussion!

Presentations are specifically designed for EPA staff including RPMs, OSCs, Corrective Action Managers, Superfund and Technology Liaisons, Chemists, Biologists, Physical Scientists, and Engineers from within EPA regions, program offices, laboratory system, and headquarters personnel as well as environmental professionals from state agencies, tribes, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Dept. of Energy, and other federal agencies of all experience levels. THIS TRAINING IS NOT OPEN TO ACADEMIA, CONTRACTORS, CONSULTANTS OR OTHER PRIVATE ENTITIES.

We will try to meet any special accommodations necessary for our participants as possible if given a minimum of two weeks notice. You will be prompted to indicate if you need any special accommodations upon registering for these events.

For general information, check out the EPA Engineering Forum Sharepoint site or contact Luci Dunnington via e-mail at dunnington.lucila@epa.gov.

*This training is offered free of charge to all registrants who are confirmed to attend. One CLP will be issued for each session attended when you register and log on with the registration link provided to enable your attendance to be confirmed.*
 

Kevin McNeely has been a Remedial Project Manager for EPA – Region 6 since 2022. Kevin has over 20 years of environmental experience including 13 years in environmental consulting and 3 years supporting an engineering office in the water and wastewater industry. Kevin holds B.S. degrees in Environmental Science and Earth Sciences from Texas A&M University – Commerce and a M.S. in Water Management with an emphasis in Hydrology and Water Security from the University of Oklahoma. Currently Kevin manages four Superfund sites in West Texas and provides technical support to other Region 6 sites. Kevin is a co-chair of the Groundwater Forum Mature Sites Work Group and is always seeking creative solutions to improve effectiveness and efficiency of remedial activities.  
 
The Pantex Plant is a federal facility operated by the Department of Energy located in the Texas Panhandle approximately 17 miles northeast of Amarillo and was established in 1942 to build conventional munitions in support of World War II. Pantex was deactivated in 1945 and was sold to Texas Tech University. In 1951, it was reclaimed for use by the Atomic Energy Commission to build nuclear weapons. Pantex continues with an active mission to support the nuclear weapons stockpile for the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. 
 
The Burning Grounds is one portion of the site that was formerly used as a solvent evaporation/chemical burn pit and disposal of high explosive contaminated waste. The presentation will discuss the closure of the Burning Grounds soil vapor extraction system following 20 years of operation.