Environmental Site Assessments - G690/G490

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COURSE SYLLABUS

Course numbers/sections: G690/C481; G490/C474
Day/Time: Thursday Evenings, 5:45 - 6:45 pm
Location: Science and Engineering II Building, Room SL 018
Instructor: Angelo J. Dattilo, C.P.G.
Personal Phone Numbers: (H) 843-951, (W) 308-3164

Date; Lecture Topic(s)
January 16; Introduction; Personal Information; Course Syllabus; Review Handouts.
January 23; Legal Background to Federal Law (CERCLA) and the Practices on Environmental Assessments In Commercial Real Estate Transactions.
January 30; Review of ASTM Document E 1527-94, ‘Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process. Records Review.
February 6; Records Review Con’t.
February 13; Records Review Con’t., Site Reconnaissance.
February 20; Site Reconnaissance Con’t.,
February 27; Interviews with Owners and Occupants, and Local Gov’t Officials.
March 6; Review Logistics for Site Walk-Over. Discuss Historical Aerial Photographs and USGS maps. Handout Report Outline and Discuss.
March 7; Site Walk-Over.
March 13; Guest Speaker: Michele Oertel, IDEM Project Manager, Site Investigation Section; Topic: CERCLA Site Assessment Program/Brownfield Site Investigations
March 20; No Class - Spring Break.
March 27; Subsurface Exploration Techniques (focus on Geoprobe).
April 3; Slide Show of Phase I ESA Subject Sites and Other Related Items.
April 10; Slides Continued.
April 17; Types of Groundwater/Soil Remediation Technology and Applications.
April 24; Hand in Phase I ESA Reports; Tips for Constructing A Boring Log Using the USCS and USDACS.
May 1; Return Graded Reports and Discuss; Follow-Up Questions/Comments; Course Summary; Instructor Evaluation(s); Farewell.

Grades: The project requires students to conduct a modified Phase I ESA on a subject facility in Marion County. Select historical records will be distributed, a site reconnaissance will be conducted, and a report will be submitted on the class date referenced above. I will issue the report outline to be followed when writing the report. The student will also provide a budget for the estimated cost of performing the ESA. A letter grade will be issued for the report. The report will be the only grade received in the course. Students will not be graded on attendance, class participation, or any form of homework.

Contingency Lecture Topics: The Risk Based Corrective Action (RBCA) in Indiana (with emphasis on RBCAs inclusion into the USTBGM); Health and Safety on the Jobsite; The Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP) in Indiana; Groundwater Monitoring Well Design and Construction. Groundwater Sampling Equipment, Methods, and Techniques.

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