Rick Snyder, GovernorDan Wyant, Director

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)www.michigan.gov/deqOffice of Environmental Assistance PO Box 30457Lansing, MI 48909-7957

Environmental Assistance Center800-662-9278deq-assist@michigan.govDarlene Harris, Editor800-662-9278harrisd@michigan.govCirculation Requests: contact Darlene Harris or visit www.michigan.gov/deq, select News & Events, Bulletins & Newsletters, Environmental Listserver Subscriptions and follow the directions.

INSIDE: DEQ Works with Businesses to

Prevent Pollution ............................... 1Used Oil - Myth or Fact ........................ 1A Green Chemistry Checklist: A

Guide for Business ............................ 3Neighborhood Environmental

Partners Award Applications Announced ......................................... 4

Natural Channel Design at Partridge Creek ................................................... 4

Permit to Install Processing Time Change ................................................ 5

Leaking Underground Storage Tank “Expanded Triage” Investigations ... 6

Hazardous Waste Webinar Series - Trains Over 800 in January .............. 6

RETAP Seeks Training Partners............ 6RETAP Helps Kenwal Steel

Corporation Save Over $185,000 Annually .............................................. 7

Michigan Green Infrastructure Conference Coming to Lansing ..... 8

Compliance Assistance Corner: The Michigan Environmental Mapper Online Application ............................ 9

Free ITRC Internet Training Courses 10Events ..................................................... 11

Office of Environmental Assistance

Environmental Assistance BulletinWINTER 2014

DEQ WORKS WITH BUSINESSES TO PREVENT POLLUTIONSubmitted by: Chad Rogers, Office of Environmental Assistance

All across Michigan, small businesses are taking advantage of the DEQ Small Business Pollution Prevention (P2) Loans to assist them in deploying preferred technologies and practices that prevent pollution. Through the P2 Loan program, the Office of Environmental Assistance works with lenders to provide small businesses loans of up to $400,000 at a reduced interest rate. Established under the 1998 Clean Michigan Initiative Bond approved by voters, the P2 Loan Program has dispersed over $6.5 million in 64 loans to small businesses.

P2 Loans have been issued to auto repair and body shops, dentists, doctors, chiropractors, veterinarians, dry cleaners, golf courses, commercial printers, and farms. With these loans, partner businesses have been able to purchase digital X-ray equipment, dry cleaning equipment upgrades, reverse osmosis filtration systems, commercial printing equipment upgrades, electric golf carts, plating equipment upgrades, and on site solvent recycling equipment. These projects resulted in reduced cost to the businesses due to lower reduced operating cost, lower interest rates, reduced risk due to creating less pollution, and an enhanced reputation for being a pollution prevention partner.

Is your company interested in implementing a change that will result in pollution prevention? The DEQ would like to help. If you are a small business with less than 500 employees and you are interested in eliminating or reducing on-site waste, conducting environmentally sound reuse or recycling of your generated wastes, or conserving energy or water on-site, then you should visit the Small Business P2 Loan Program Web site at the following link www.michigan.gov/deqp2loan. Contact Chad Rogers at 517‑284‑6872 for more information.

USED OIL - MYTH OR FACTSubmitted by: Christine Grossman, Office of Environmental Assistance

Have you ever wondered if you were managing your used oil properly? Take this short quiz and see if you know some of the basics. You can find detailed answers on the following page.

Used Oil – Myth or Fact, True or False?

1. Used oil must be recycled by law.2. Used oil is a presumed hazardous waste under federal regulations.3. All used oil shipments must be documented on a waste manifests.

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4. A used oil furnace that burns off-site generated used oil requires an air use permit.5. Most underground used oil storage tanks must be registered.

USED OIL - MYTH OR FACT

1. Used oil must be recycled by law. True – Since 1995, state law has prohibited the disposal of used oil on the ground; down a drain; into a sewer, surface water, or groundwater; or in a landfill or municipal solid waste incinerator. These prohibitions essentially leave no practical disposal option for oil, thus requiring it be recycled. Used oil cannot be placed on the ground, which means it cannot be used as a dust suppressant or a weed control agent. If used oil is burned as fuel in a furnace or boiler authorized under the air pollution control regulations for heat recovery as fuel meeting the equipment specifications, it is considered used oil recycling. For more details, see Part 167, Used Oil Recycling, of the Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Act, Act 451 of 1994 and the Department of Environmental Quality Used Oil Overview guidance.

2. Used oil is a presumed hazardous waste under federal regulations. False – The waste regulations require businesses to evaluate the nature, character, and composition of each waste they generate to determine how it must be managed and disposed. Most waste is classified as a hazardous waste, liquid industrial waste, or non-hazardous solid waste. Used motor oil is generally classified as a liquid industrial waste. However, if it is mixed with other waste or if it picks up hazardous constituents from use (like lead or other metals), it may be subject to hazardous waste regulation. Used oil that exhibits 1000 ppm halogens or more is a “presumed hazardous waste” as it is presumed to be mixed with other hazardous waste. “Rebutting the presumption” is costly because it requires a lot of testing unless you are able to show using knowledge that it was legitimately contaminated through use (e.g. it was used in a refrigerant system that contained chlorofluorocarbons). To ensure you can easily recycle your used oil as a liquid industrial waste and get the most value out of your used oil, do not mix it with other waste. Used oil transporters and recyclers will analyze pick-ups for halogens to verify the used oil can easily be recycled. Be sure to record the screened halogen content and make that available as part of your waste characterization records. This will also help verify employees are properly managing the used oil, not mixing it with other shop wastes.

3. All used oil shipments must be documented on a waste manifest. False – Used oil offered to another party for transport is required to be documented on a waste manifest. However, if the used oil is self-transported in small volumes using a “trip log,” no manifest is required. Specifically, a business generating used oil can self-transport used oil in quantities of 55 gallons or less (all non-hazardous liquid wastes combined) if a “trip log” including the following details is created prior to transport and carried during transport:

• Generating company name and address• Generating company contact name and phone number• Liquid industrial waste type description (e.g. used motor oil, antifreeze, etc.)• Amount of waste transported (e.g. 55 gallons) • Receiving company name and address• Date of transport

Once the used oil is off-loaded at the receiving location, the receiving facility is required to sign the trip log, acknowledging receipt of the used oil. Both facilities are required to keep a copy of the trip log for at least three years from the date of shipment. The receiving facility must also have informed the DEQ using a Site Identification (Site ID) Form that they are “designated facility” receiving liquid industrial waste from other locations. To verify a receiving company has notified the DEQ as a “designated facility” accepting liquid industrial waste, search the Waste Data System at www.deq.state.mi.us/wdspi/AdvancedSearch.aspx and view the Site ID, activity details or contact the DEQ Environmental Assistance Center at 800-662-9278. For more

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details on liquid industrial waste manifesting requirement, including details on the commonly used consolidated manifest process, see Section 12103 of Part 121, Liquid Industrial Waste, of the Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Act, Act 451 and the DEQ Liquid Industrial Waste Generator guidance.

4. A used oil furnace that burns off‑site generated used oil requires an air use permit. True – Furnaces with a heat capacity of 500,000 Btu per hour or less that burn only used oil generated at the furnaces’ location are exempted from the air permitting. However, if you accept used oil from other locations to burn at your facility, your furnace requires an air use permit. For more information about obtaining an air permit. please see the air permitting Application Form, Instructions and Guidance Documents Web page and Additional Technical Details Document for Waste Oil Firing Equipment. Note, too, that under new federal air pollution regulations, used oil boilers recovering heat in the form of steam or hot water must be tuned up every 2 to 5 years. For more information on this topic, see the U.S. EPA Web site on the area source standard at www.epa.gov/boilercompliance, including the Small Entity Compliance Guide for Area Source Boilers.

5. Most underground used oil storage tanks must be registered. True – Underground storage tanks with a capacity greater than 110 gallons storing petroleum products require annual registration with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (DLARA), Bureau of Fire Services. For more information on the storage of flammable and combustible materials, please see the Summary of Fee, Plan Review, and Registration Requirements for Storage Tanks table; the Storage Tank Information Database Forms; and the DLARA Storage Tank Program Web page (select the above or underground storage tank option to view resources related to the type of storage tank).

A GREEN CHEMISTRY CHECKLIST: A GUIDE FOR BUSINESSDeveloped by the Michigan Green Chemistry RoundtableSubmitted by: Chris Affeldt, Office of Environmental Assistance

Customers are increasingly expecting companies to show leadership in developing safer products to protect health and the environment. This creates a market opportunity for innovative companies that are able to bring safer chemicals and products to market. A commitment to green chemistry and engineering can help demonstrate that leadership. Green chemistry can provide industries a competitive advantage and new opportunities for growth and economic development.

To focus on implementation of green chemistry, the Michigan Green Chemistry Roundtable has created the Green Chemistry Checklist, a new tool to guide actions and measure progress. The Checklist was originally created to provide actionable items for signers of the Policy Statement on Green Chemistry in Higher Education authored by the Green Chemistry and Commerce Council, a national organization of businesses focused on advancing green chemistry. The development and release of the Checklist is now being supported by this organization and is receiving national attention.

The Checklist can help businesses set goals and monitor their progress toward implementing green chemistry. Finished product manufacturers, as well as chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturers, are encouraged to use the checklist. It is meant to be complementary to chemicals management systems that are also essential for green chemistry and engineering adoption. The Checklist is being piloted now, and the Roundtable is seeking interested businesses to pilot the tool.

The Checklist can be downloaded from the Web site at https://migreenchemistry.org/public/the‑green‑chemistry‑checklist. There you will also find contact information to join the pilot, or you can just start using it. The Roundtable would love to get your feedback.

The Michigan Green Chemistry Roundtable is a diverse advisory and working group convened by the DEQ. For more information on the Michigan Green Chemistry Program and the Michigan Green Chemistry Roundtable, visit www.michigan.gov/greenchemistry.

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NEIGHBORHOOD ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERS AWARD APPLICATIONS ANNOUNCEDSubmitted by: Michael Young, Office of Environmental Assistance

The DEQ announced it will be accepting applications for the 2014 Neighborhood Environmental Partners Awards. Facilities designated as Michigan Clean Corporate Citizens or participants in Michigan’s Pollution Prevention Partnership Programs are eligible to apply. Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2014, and winners will be announced in May.

The DEQ strives to be leaders in environmental stewardship and partners in economic development. The NEP Award exemplifies both these principles, recognizing businesses and their partners for environmental stewardship activities in their communities.

To assist interested participants, the DEQ has developed a Web site that has informational materials on the program requirements, as well as ideas and illustrations of community-based environmental activities.

For more information on the NEP Awards, go to the DEQ Web site, www.michigan.gov/deqnep; or call the DEQ Environmental Assistance Center at 800‑662‑9278.

NATURAL CHANNEL DESIGN AT PARTRIDGE CREEKSubmitted by: Mitch Koetje, Water Resources Division (WRD) UP District, and Stephanie Swart, Office of Great Lakes

In the early 1970s, the City of Ishpeming diverted Partridge Creek into historic mine workings as a flood control measure. Later, it was discovered that these waters carried mercury to Carp Creek, Deer Lake, and eventually Lake Superior. Upon closer investigation, the Upper Peninsula District WRD found that this water contributed about a quarter of the mercury contaminating the Deer Lake Area of Concern (AOC), representing the last known controllable mercury source.

With Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, the U.S. EPA, the DEQ, Cliffs Natural Resources, and the City of Ishpeming worked together to update the stormwater system, remove Partridge Creek from the mine, and convey creek flows through the city.

The project created 600 feet of new open channel upstream of the stormwater system. It also created new stormwater drains, and rebuilt sidewalks and curbs.

Downstream of the stormwater system, project managers seized the opportunity to incorporate natural channel design to recover many of this area’s lost natural stream functions. Before the project, Partridge Creek was a 2,000-foot “ditch” in this location. Continuous low flows provided little energy to move material downstream, causing the habitat to become covered in silt. Oxygen supplies were also found to be too low to support important species like brook trout and stoneflies.

Natural channel design applies a multitude of measurements from stable stream channels in similar landscapes to the project site design. Ideally, this balances sediment loads and streamflow, creating long-term stability. With proper implementation, the stream channel will not significantly erode or accumulate sediment, and its dimension, pattern, and profile will be maintained.

Toe wood and root wad placement, Partridge Creek. There is a constructed riffle just downstream that is surrounded by a floodplain with an organic topsoil layer to promote vegetation and wetland establishment.

Partridge Creek, upstream portion, after restoration.

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Natural channel design also uses in-stream structures to provide aquatic habitat that mimics those available in natural streams, maintains stream bed grade control, and prevents erosive stress on stream banks so vegetation can take hold.

One such structure, called toe wood (pictured above), uses several layers of root wads from the end of a tree trunk and brush on the outside bank of a channel bend. The toe wood structure is almost entirely submerged, provides deep-water habitat for fish to rest and hide, and habitat for aquatic insects.

Through natural channel design, the downstream portion of Partridge Creek is now a 2,700-foot, meandering stream channel with a broad open floodplain to support wetland development.

This use of natural channel design provided improved aquatic habitat and aesthetic improvements leading to increased resource value and community benefit. The system also replaces a 78-inch stormwater discharge pipe to convey large storm events from Ishpeming along with every day stream flows.

This project is anticipated to be the final management action for this AOC. Pending review, Deer Lake is expected to be removed from the list of AOCs in 2014 – Michigan’s first such “delisting.”

PERMIT TO INSTALL PROCESSING TIME CHANGESubmitted by: Mary Ann Dolehanty, Permit Section, Air Quality Division (AQD)

A significant change was made to the Air Pollution Control Rules governing the timeline for processing an air use Permit to Install application. The revised rule, known as Rule 206, is located in the Michigan Air Pollution Control Rules at R336.1206.

As of October 28, 2013, Rule 206 requires all air use Permit to Install applications be processed within 180 days of receipt. If the application is subject to public comment, the processing time is extended to 240 days of receipt. The Permit to Install review process is designed to complete reviews in no more than 150 and 220 calendar days. More information can be found under www.deq.state.mi.us/aps/miparp.shtml.

This new timeline applies to every application. It is not an average. As such, there are responsibilities on the part of both the applicant and the AQD staff to assure the timelines are met. Timely reviews and responses to additional information requests are more important than ever. There will be additional scrutiny on the AQD’s ability to meet this rule by companies, trade associations, legislators, and the department. However, the AQD is confident that it can meet these deadlines as the average timeframe to process a Permit to Install is currently 75 days from date of receipt.

It is worth noting that mandating a timeline for a decision may lead to additional denials as the technical quality of the permit application is a leading factor in permit issuance time. Too often, incomplete or inaccurate applications are submitted.

The rule allows the extension of the processing period at the discretion of the department. This provision is expected to be used in only very limited situations such as reviews involving enforcement actions or aligning the public comment period with other department actions.

The AQD strives to provide excellent customer service. This new requirement will provide the certainty and consistency that industry seeks from the AQD while meeting the guiding principles of the department to be a leader in environmental stewardship, a partner in economic development, and a provider of excellent customer service.

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LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK “EXPANDED TRIAGE” INVESTIGATIONSSubmitted by: Randy Roethe, Remediation and Redevelopment Division (RRD)

The RRD implemented statewide “triage” investigation activities during the summer of 2013 for the Part 213, Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Program. The purpose of the targeted examinations, which largely focused on releases at old gas stations, was to determine current environmental conditions and remaining risks posed by any contamination. The RRD hired four environmental consulting firms to assess 208 LUST sites across Michigan. Many of these were “orphan” sites, where no viable, liable party, responsible for performing the required corrective actions, could be identified. The effort resulted in closure of over 46 percent of the sites. 44 percent have some risk but

require additional work in order to determine the extent of that risk, and 10 percent have significant risks present and require additional resources to mitigate that risk. The project was completed on time and under budget. The initial project estimate was just under $2.4 million; the actual cost was just under $1.6 million and was funded from the Refined Petroleum Fund. The RRD is initiating a second year of this project with the goal of investigating 252 sites, utilizing eight contractors, with an estimated budget just under $2.4 million. This is part of an ongoing effort to assess some of Michigan’s 9000 known LUST releases, half of which are expected to be orphan sites. For more information, contact Randy Rothe, at 989‑705‑3416, or rother@michigan.gov.

HAZARDOUS WASTE WEBINAR SERIES TRAINS OVER 800 IN JANUARYSubmitted by: James Ostrowski, Office of Environmental Assistance

This January, the DEQ, Office of Waste Management and Radiological Protection (OWMRP) and the Office of Environmental Assistance (OEA) teamed up to deliver three successful hazardous waste webinar sessions. The sessions were recorded and are now available for on-demand viewing. The three one-hour sessions provide an overview on how to characterize and handle hazardous waste and liquid industrial waste. They provide a simple, cost effective, training option for anyone to fit into their busy schedule. The webinar recordings have all been posted at www.michigan.gov/deqworkshops (click on “DEQ Online Learning Curriculum”). Be sure to print out the session Webinar Notes to make note-taking a breeze.

All upcoming webinars and recordings of past webinar events can be accessed on the DEQ Webinar Web page at www.michigan.gov/deqworkshops (click on “webinars”).

RETAP SEEKS TRAINING PARTNERSSubmitted by: David Herb, Office of Environmental Assistance

The Retired Engineer Technical Assistance Program (RETAP) is looking to partner with Michigan manufacturers to help several retired engineers fulfill their energy conservation training requirements. Partners will serve as host sites to allow the retired engineers to complete their training on a range of energy conservation tools, including: • Ultrasonic Leak Detection• Thermal Imaging• Energy Star Portfolio Manager

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Geoprobe rig used for performing the borings at the Winter Hawk General Store in Onaway, Presque Isle County.

Sampling of temporary monitoring well (center of photo) and Geoprobe rig (right corner) conducting a soil boring at Thomas White property in St. Helen, Roscommon County.

“These webinars are a great resource to better understand and apply the requirements.”

- Webinar attendee

“I was unfamiliar with hazardous waste characterization, but the webinar was clearly presented

and I now have a basic understanding.”

- Webinar attendee

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• 3E Plus® Insulation Thickness Calculator• Variable Frequency Drive Savings Calculator• Additional U.S. Department of Energy Software Tools

Each host site will receive a free recommendation report based on the energy conservation tools applied to their facility.

Since 1994, the RETAP has provided free pollution prevention (P2) and energy conservation assessments to businesses with 500 or fewer full-time employees in Michigan and in institutions of any size. Recently, the DEQ was awarded a P2 grant to enhance the technical assistance capabilities of the RETAP. Targeted to assisting small manufacturers, the two year grant will significantly expand the scope and depth of RETAP assessments through the adoption of more sophisticated energy conservation and source reduction tools. Manufacturers interested in serving as host energy conservation training sites for the RETAP engineers should contact David Herb, RETAP Manager, at 800‑662‑9278 or herbd@michigan.gov.

RETAP HELPS KENWAL STEEL CORPORATION SAVE OVER $185,000 ANNUALLYSubmitted by: David Herb, Office of Environmental Assistance

Kenwal Steel Corporation, (Kenwal Steel) of Dearborn, Michigan, supplies flat rolled, carbon steel products to automotive companies, their suppliers, small power equipment makers, and others. Their starting materials are large coils of stock which they pickle and then slit to smaller size and recoil. Kenwal Steel requested a pollution prevention assessment from the Retired Engineer Technical Assistance Program (RETAP), to identify cost saving waste reduction and energy conservation opportunities.

The assessment produced over 40 recommendations, and two years after receiving the RETAP report, Kenwal Steel reported annual cost reductions of over $185,000. Some of the more significant improvements were:

• Removed oil from wastewater storage tanks which allowed for direct disposal into the city sanitary sewer system, eliminating 14,000 gallons/year of liquid waste and $7,100 in waste disposal costs.

• Replaced 160 metal halide light fixtures (1000-watts each) with 117 LED fixtures (270-watts each), coupled with motion sensors. Annual savings are over 1,500,000 kWh ($80,000 cost savings), while also reducing significant maintenance costs. Payback for this project was less than 1.5 years.

• Instituted a compressed air leak detection and repair program that allowed Kenwal Steel to totally shut down two air compressors, saving over 567,000 kWh and $42,000 per year. Payback was immediate.

• Revised the entire HVAC office building system replacing all combination roof-top units with individual ceiling-mounted combination units, which reduced operating costs by 71%, or $32,000 per year. Payback was less than one year.

• Received $20,000 savings in rebates and credits for energy reduction projects.

The RETAP greatly appreciated the opportunity to work with Kenwal Steel. Mr. Larry Bogner, Vice President Operations, said of the RETAP program “This group of retired engineers in their fields of expertise has been an invaluable asset to Kenwal Steel.”

The RETAP provides on-site pollution prevention and energy conservation assessments to businesses with 500 or fewer full-time employees in Michigan. The RETAP assessments are free, confidential, and non-regulatory. For additional information or to request a RETAP assessment, visit the RETAP Web site at www.michigan.gov/retap or contact David Herb, OEA, at 800‑662‑9278 or herbd@michigan.gov.

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COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE CORNER: THE MICHIGAN ENVIRONMENTAL MAPPER ONLINE APPLICATIONSubmitted by: Pam Howd, Office of Environmental Assistance

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) welcomes a new online information and mapping resource that gives the locations of underground storage tanks, leaking underground storage tanks, general contaminated sites, and sites with deed restrictions. The Michigan Environmental Mapper (MEM) is a wonderful tool for realtors, environmental consultants, and the general public to help locate environmental information on properties without having to file a Freedom of Information Request (FOIA). The MEM can be found on the www.michigan.gov Web page under the ‘Online Services’ link located at the top of the page or by clicking on the DEQ Web page ‘Online Services’ link on the just under the DEQ banner at www.michigan.gov/deq. The MEM is a stratified application with several information layers: Public Land Survey, Legislative Districts, Land-Use Restriction and Environmental Management (storage tanks both active and leaking, contaminated sites). Map views can be displayed as Street, Aerial, Land-Use, Topographic, and Hybrid.

The opened MEM first displays a full map of Michigan and the ‘Quick Zoom’ tab is the default tab selected. The left section of the MEM has the navigational tools and using the ‘Quick Zoom’ Tab, the user can search by place (address), county, DEQ district, watershed, or legislative district. The ‘Search Tools’ tab gives the options to select a tool to identify the environmental facility information. The ‘Layers’ tab has four main information layers, as mentioned above, and the information that is displayed in a table form. The Land-Use Restriction layer contains all the restriction types that can be used for contaminated sites that have reached acceptable remediation levels. Additionally, the restriction documents can be viewed and downloaded.

The MEM Tools are displayed along the top of the application. The MEM has the usual selection of online mapping tools plus a few unique options: zoom in and out, pan the selection, identify an environmental location, and obtain information. The unique feature of the MEM is that a user can select locations on the map and measure the distance between the locations in feet, miles, meters, or kilometers. Restrictive covenants, deed restrictions, and more can be downloaded or printed from the map while in the Identify mode. While MEM is in use, the user can switch between the tools used on the map, without losing the current map view. Utilizing MEM, the researcher can look at each environmental facility in the area in one setting.

The MEM has a help guide loaded into the application. The guide can be downloaded by clicking on the ‘Help’ hyperlink that is just above the DEQ title bar. The user can find help with the application or obtain other information by clicking on the contact link that is found next to the ‘Help’ link. For additional information on DEQ programs, Web pages or other useful online applications, please call 800‑662‑9278 or e-mail DEQ’s Environmental Assistance Center at www.deq.state.mi.us/eforms/deq‑emailinquiry.html.

Compliance assistance staff are experienced department personnel in Office of Environmental Assistance that specialize in another environmental program division. Staff provide one-on-one and referral assistance on calls received by the Environmental Assistance Center. If you have any environmental questions, call 800-662-9278.

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FREE ITRC INTERNET TRAINING COURSES

The Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council (ITRC) offers a wide variety of guidance documents and FREE internet-based training courses on innovative environmental technologies and approaches specific to the areas of site characterization, monitoring, and remediation as well as other environmental topics. Summarized below is the February, March, and April 2014 schedule of upcoming FREE Internet-based training courses provided by the ITRC. Archived training events from additional topics are also available for viewing and/or download. A complete list of course offerings can be found at www.itrcweb.org/ibt.asp

Upcoming Course Dates (registration opens 4 - 6 weeks in advance):

• February 11, 2014, ISM Part 1: Soil Sampling and Decision Making Using Incremental Sampling Methodology – Part 1: 2:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. EASTERN time

• February 13, 2014, ISM – Part 2: Soil Sampling and Decision Making Using Incremental Sampling Methodology – Part 2: 11:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. EASTERN time

• February 20, 2014, Green and Sustainable Remediation, 11:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. EASTERN time• February 27, 2014, Groundwater Statistics and Groundwater Compliance, 11:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. EASTERN time• March 4, 2014, LNAPL – Part 1: An Improved Understanding of LNAPL Behavior in the Subsurface, 2:00 p.m. –

4:15 p.m. EASTERN time• March 6, 2014, LNAPL – Part 2: LNAPL Characterization and Recoverability, 11:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. EASTERN

time• March 11, 2014, LNAPL – Part 3: Evaluating LNAPL Remedial Technologies for Achieving Project Goals,

2:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. EASTERN time• March 13, 2014, Biofuels: Release Prevention, Environmental Behavior, and Remediation, 11:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

EASTERN time• April 17, 2014, Environmental Molecular Diagnostics: New Tools for Better Decisions, 11:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

EASTERN time• April 22, 2014, Groundwater Statistics and Groundwater Compliance, 2:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. EASTERN time

Note: All dates and times are subject to change – check www.itrcweb.org for the most up-to-date information.

Registration: http://clu‑in.org/studio/seminar.cfm or at www.itrcweb.org - click on “Internet-based Training”. Course registration opens four to six weeks prior to each course offering.

Associated Guidance Documents: Available from www.itrcweb.org. You can download the ITRC guidance documents that are the basis for the training materials - click on “Guidance Documents”.

For additional information, please contact Michigan’s ITRC State Point of Contact (POC) Joe Rogers at rogersj5@michigan.gov or 517‑284‑6569.

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EVENTS

FEBRUARY ‑ MARCH, 20142014 MONTHLY CONSTRUCTION STORM WATER OPERATOR/SOIL EROSION INSPECTOR TRAINING, VARIOUS LOCATIONS, MICHIGAN. The DEQ Water Resources Division (WRD) will be hosting training and exams for Certification as a Construction Storm Water Operator. These half-day sessions will include a training video outlining inspector/certified operator requirements, best practices for soil erosion and sedimentation control, and common compliance problems found on construction sites. Not all information on the test is included in the training, so participants are expected to have read and understand the information presented in the “Certified Storm Water Operator and Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspector/Comprehensive Manual” chapters 1-5. The training will be followed by a fifty question, multiple choice exam. A score of 70% is required to pass and become certified. Complete Training and Exam schedules can be found on the Web at www.michigan.gov/soilerosion and by clicking on the first link under the training header. Cost: $95. Information Contact: Sarah Ehinger, WRD, 269‑567‑3515, or ehingers1@michigan.gov. To register, determine the training date and location you would like to attend and contact the district staff person for that location.

Date LocationFebruary 11 DEQ Saginaw Bay District Office, Bay CityFebruary 11 DEQ Upper Peninsula District Office, Marquette February 12 DEQ Kalamazoo District Office, KalamazooFebruary 20 DEQ Southeast Michigan District Office, WarrenFebruary 27 DEQ Cadillac District Office, CadillacMarch 12 DEQ Gaylord District Office, GaylordMarch 13 DEQ Lansing District Office, Constitution Hall, LansingMarch 13 DEQ Upper Peninsula District Office, Marquette March 19 DEQ Jackson District Office, JacksonMarch 26 DEQ Grand Rapids District Office, Grand Rapids

FEBRUARY 12, 20147:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.19TH ANNUAL HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP, WEST MICHIGAN CHAPTER– AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. This workshop provides a review and update of hazardous waste regulations and related waste management compliance issues. It is designed to be beneficial and informative for both new and experienced personnel in the field of hazardous waste management. Topics will include the fundamentals of maintaining compliance with hazardous waste regulations, hazardous waste program updates, and hazardous waste reduction. Presenters include: Nadine Deak and Liz Browne of the DEQ; and David Rinard of Steelcase. In addition, Christine Grossman, John Fischer, and Reed Sneller of the DEQ will be available for questions throughout the workshop. Presentations will be followed by a networking luncheon. Certificates of Completion of the workshop and Continuing Education Unit credits will be available. To view the conference brochure and register, please go to http://wmawma.org/ and select “Programs.” For additional information or questions about the conference, please contact: Jill Kamp, of the West Michigan Chapter, Air & Waste Management Association at jkwmawma@comcast.net or 616‑540‑3594.

FEBRUARY 19, 201410:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. GREENHOUSE GAS ACCOUNTING AND PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT WEBINAR. This webinar will provide an overview and demonstrate tools to model the benefits of alternative end-of-life waste management comparisons. The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission implications of purchasing recycled content products, as well

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as, reusing and source reducing material in products that we use will be presented. The webinar is hosted by the DEQ and features a presentation by Deanna Lizas, ICF International, on the Waste Reduction Model (WARM) and Recycled Content (ReCon) Tool. Updated information and registration is available on the Web at www.michigan.gov/deqworkshops, click on “DEQ Webinars”. Registration Information: Environmental Assistance Center, 800‑662‑9278, or e-mail deq‑assist@michigan.gov.

FEBRUARY 25‑26, 20142014 MICHIGAN GREEN COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE, FLINT, MICHIGAN. The annual Michigan Green Communities conference showcases homegrown best practices through a series of presentations from local government and university representatives from around Michigan. This event is an opportunity for our diverse membership to come together to network and share ideas and resources related to sustainability at the local government level. This year, the conference presentations will emphasize themes of climate resiliency and collaboration. The first day will focus on statewide participation and peer-to-peer learning, highlighting examples with Flint projects. Presentation categories include administration and planning, the built environment, economic development, and natural resources. Day 2, hosted by the Great Lakes Adaptation Assessment for Cities (GLAA-C), will be more specifically focused on the Imagine Flint master plan and targeted at local and regional stakeholders. The Conference is a cooperative effort of all of the Partner organizations, including the DEQ. Additional information is available on the Web at www.eventbrite.com/e/2014‑michigan‑green‑communities‑conference‑tickets‑10063202309.

MARCH 4‑5, 2014DEQ COMPREHENSIVE SOIL EROSION TRAINING AND EXAM, MCCAMLY PLAZA, BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN. The DEQ Water Resources Division (WRD) will be hosting a training and exam for Comprehensive Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control for individuals who have valid Construction Storm Water Operator Certificates and work for Part 91 Agencies where the individual may have soil erosion and sedimentation control plan review and design responsibilities. The training will cover the required components of a soil erosion and sedimentation control plan, the soil erosion and sedimentation control law, an overview of common best management practices for soil erosion and sedimentation control, and an exercise in plan review in design. Not all information in the exam is covered in the training, so participants are expected to have read and understand the information presented in the “Certified Storm Water Operator and Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspector/Comprehensive Manual.” The exam consists of a forty question, multiple choice exam. A score of 70% is required to pass and receive a certificate of training. The Comprehensive Training and Exam schedules can be found on the Web at www.michigan.gov/soilerosion and by clicking on the first link under the training header. Cost: $225. To register, contact Sarah Ehinger at 269‑567‑3515, or ehingers1@michigan.gov and be prepared to provide your Construction Storm Water Operator certification number.

MARCH 6, 20143:00 – 6:00PM MEECS TRAINING: MICHIGAN SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (MSTA) PRE‑CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS, LANSING CENTER, LANSING. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is offering three concurrent workshops prior to the MSTA annual conference. The workshops are intended for teachers and non-formal educators and will focus on climate change, energy resources, and water quality. Workshop information is available on the Web at www.michigan.gov/deqworkshops, click on “DEQ Workshops.” MSTA conference registration is not required to attend these workshops. Attendees will receive all unit materials and instruction for only $35! Information Contact: Thomas Occhipinti, Office of Environmental Assistance, 517‑284‑6867, or e-mail occhipintit@michigan.gov. Registration Information: Environmental Assistance Center, 800‑662‑9278, or e-mail deq‑assist@michigan.gov.

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MARCH 18, MAY 20, SEPTEMBER 3, NOVEMBER 6, 2014 2014 AIR PERMIT TO INSTALL APPLICATION TRAINING, CONSTITUTION HALL, LANSING, MICHIGAN. Attend this workshop to learn more about how to complete the air Permit to Install Application. The workshop includes a general question & answer session, and for those who are “project ready,” the opportunity to meet with a permit engineer for individual assistance on your specific application. Registration fee is $45 and includes workshop materials. Updated workshop information and registration is available on the Web at www.michigan.gov/deqworkshops, click on “DEQ Workshops”. Information Contact: James Ostrowski, Office of Environmental Assistance, 517‑241‑8057, or e-mail ostrowskij2@michigan.gov. Registration Information: Environmental Assistance Center, 800‑662‑9278, or e-mail deq‑assist@michigan.gov.

MARCH 2014FUGITIVE DUST MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS, VARIOUS LOCATIONS, MICHIGAN. Fugitive dust from roads, surface lots, storage piles, and other sources contributes to air pollution and has the potential to be a significant contributor to storm and surface water pollution. The DEQ is partnering with the East and West Michigan Chapters of the Air & Waste Management Association to present this fugitive dust management workshop and vendor exposition that will provide information on how to control fugitive dust at public and private facilities, lots, and roads. To help comply with environmental requirements relating to fugitive dust, attendees will receive an overview of air quality regulations and health issues, an overview of sediment and water regulations, a profile of dust control methods, approaches for developing solid fugitive dust plans, and success stories on dust management. Vendors will showcase their products and services designed to help control fugitive dust. This workshop is recommended for anyone dealing with fugitive dust issues, including municipal, county, or state road repair and maintenance; zoning board or local responsibility for site location, selection, or approval; owner/manager of an unpaved lot or salvage yard; trucking business; rail yard operations; sand blasting or building renovation; quarry or mining operations; asphalt or concrete plant or terminal operations; building construction or demolition; and environmental consultants. Updated information, including vendor registration, is available online at www.michigan.gov/deqworkshops. Information Contact: Jim Ostrowski, Office of Environmental Assistance, 517‑284‑6870, or e-mail ostrowskij2@michigan.gov. Registration Information: Environmental Assistance Center, 800‑662‑9278, or e-mail deq‑assist@michigan.gov. Date Location3/18/14 Laurel Manor, Livonia3/20/14 Fredrik Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids

MARCH 19‑20, 2014DEQ COMPREHENSIVE SOIL EROSION TRAINING AND EXAM, ALPINE CENTER, GAYLORD, MICHIGAN. The DEQ Water Resources Division (WRD) will be hosting a training and exam for Comprehensive Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control for individuals who have valid Construction Storm Water Operator Certificates and work for Part 91 Agencies where the individual may have soil erosion and sedimentation control plan review and design responsibilities. The training will cover the required components of a soil erosion and sedimentation control plan, the soil erosion and sedimentation control law, an overview of common best management practices for soil erosion and sedimentation control, and an exercise in plan review in design. Not all information in the exam is covered in the training, so participants are expected to have read and understand the information presented in the “Certified Storm Water Operator and Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspector/Comprehensive Manual.” The exam consists of a forty question, multiple choice exam. A score of 70% is required to pass and receive a certificate of training. The Comprehensive Training and Exam schedules can be found on the web at www.michigan.gov/soilerosion and by clicking on the first link under the training header. Cost: $225. To register, contact Audrie Kirk, WRD, at 906‑228‑4806, or kirka3@michigan.gov and be prepared to provide your Construction Storm Water Operator certification number.

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APRIL 15‑16, 2014MICHIGAN SAFETY CONFERENCE, LANSING CENTER, LANSING, MICHIGAN. The Michigan Safety Conference is a two-day world class health and safety training event, held every Spring. Training is targeted at workplace health and safety issues. All businesses in Michigan are encouraged to send their employees responsible for health, safety and risk management operations. The DEQ will have speakers and an exhibitor table at this event. For more information, visit www.michsafetyconference.org.

MAY 1‑3, 2014MICHIGAN INLAND LAKES CONVENTION: PARTNERING TO PROTECT MICHIGAN’S INLAND LAKESBOYNE MOUNTAIN, MICHIGAN. The inaugural Michigan Inland Lakes Convention presents an opportunity for lake enthusiasts, lake professionals, researchers, local government officials and anyone else interested in protecting our water resources to participate in three days of educational presentations and discussion, in-depth workshops, tours, exhibits and much more focused on Michigan’s 11,000 inland lakes. Convention sessions will cover a wide variety of topics, including aquatic invasive species management and control, natural shoreline management, Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program training, the latest in lake research, riparian rights and water law, and much more! The 2014 Michigan Inland Lakes Convention is brought to you by the Michigan Inland Lakes Partnership, launched in 2008 to promote collaboration to advance stewardship of Michigan’s inland lakes. The Convention is a cooperative effort of all of the Partner organizations, including the DEQ. Additional information is available on the Web at http://michiganlakes.msue.msu.edu/convention.

MAY 8‑9, 2014 MICHIGAN GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE: PROTECTING WATER RESOURCES AND PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THE LANSING CENTER, LANSING, MICHIGAN. Save the date - a major Green Infrastructure Conference is coming to Lansing on May 8-9, 2014. This conference is a natural outgrowth of the Governor’s 2012 Special Message on Energy and the Environment. The Governor identified green infrastructure (GI) as a way to improve water quality in Michigan and create recreational space at the same time. The conference expands on this theme to highlight a broad range of benefits and opportunities provided by green infrastructure planning and preservation at local and regional scales. “How-to” presentations and case studies will be highlighted. Many experts will be available at this two-day conference to discuss what’s being done to advance GI at the federal and state levels. The regional and local levels will focus on codes and ordinances, funding, cost/benefits, and partnerships. The site-specific level will feature presentations on preparation, design, placement, sizing, and maintenance of structural and vegetative controls. This conference is targeted towards local government decision makers and engineers, planners, consultants and landscape architects, developers and builders, drain commissioners, road agencies, business and industry, conservation organizations, foundations and environmental non-profits groups, and anyone with duties related to land use and stormwater management. Updated workshop information is available on the Web at www.michigan.gov/deqworkshops, click on “DEQ Workshops”. Information Contact: David Drullinger, Office of Environmental Assistance, 517‑284‑6855, or e-mail drullingerd@michigan.gov. Registration Information: Environmental Assistance Center, 800‑662‑9278, or e-mail deq‑assist@michigan.gov.

MAY ‑ JUNE 20142014 MICHIGAN ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CONFERENCE, VARIOUS LOCATIONS, MICHIGAN. The Michigan Environmental Compliance Conference (MECC) is the DEQ’s premier compliance assistance event designed to help businesses and environmental professionals comply with their environmental requirements. The 2014 MECC will offer 4 concurrent tracks with 22 sessions that cover waste and wastewater management, air quality requirements, remediation, pollution prevention and other topics. Whether you are new to the environmental field or an experienced veteran, this conference has something for everyone! All conference attendees will receive the new 8th Edition of the Michigan Guide to Environmental, Health, and Safety Regulations. Updated conference

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information is available on the Web at www.michigan.gov/deqworkshops, click on “DEQ Workshops.” Information Contact: Jim Ostrowski, Office of Environmental Assistance, 517‑284‑6870, or e-mail ostrowskij2@michigan.gov. Registration Information: Environmental Assistance Center, 800‑662‑9278, or e-mail deq‑assist@michigan.gov.

Date Location5/29/14 Grand Traverse Resort, Traverse City 6/5/14 GVSU Eberhard Center, Grand Rapids 6/10/14 Laurel Manor, Livonia

You can check out upcoming webinars and link to recordings of past webinars at www.michigan.gov/deqworkshops (click on “DEQ Webinars”).

If you are interested in participating in the development of or exhibiting at any Office of Environmental Assistance event, please contact Matt Tomlinson at 800-662-9278 or tomlinsonm@michigan.gov.

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) will not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, disability, or political beliefs. Questions or concerns should be directed to the Quality of Life Human Resources, P.O. Box 30473, Lansing, Michigan 48909.