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WEB DEPLOYED IMMERSIVE COMPUTER BASED HAZWOPER TRAINING TU-K1

Tuesday 10am to 12pm

Room	GOLD KEY III
Seating	38 of 50 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Nick Vent, John Rolando, Carl Bautista, Matt Hayden
Objective	Provide participants with an introduction to web deployed computer based training that can satisfy HAZWOPER and other training requirements
Description	During this presentation the students will be introduced to Virtual Reality environments after being provided with an initial classroom training. Students will be provided with access to several modules to learn by doing through interactive exercises in high fidelity simulations. The modules provided are part of a FRO training series that was created to enable the players to accomplish refresher training or new training at their own pace.
Presentation	WEB DEPLOYED IMMERSIVE COMPUTER BASED HAZWOPER TRAINING

CERS NEXTGEN OVERVIEW TU-L1

Tuesday 10am to 12pm

Room	LA/LA JOLLA
Seating	9 of 113 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Jim Bohon, Schumin Wong, Nick Kuka
Objective	CalEPA's project to upgrade the CERS application, CERS NextGen
Description	Please join members of the CalEPA Unified Program and the CERS project team to discuss CalEPA's project to upgrade the CERS application, CERS NextGen. The CalEPA team will update you on the project's progress, provide an overview of the planned implementation timeline, and discuss the key changes associated with replacing CERS. A question and answer period will follow the presentation.
Presentation	CERS NextGen Overview

HMBP 101 TU-M1

Tuesday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	50 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Minh Le, Alonso Mejia, Jason Parker
Objective	This session will provide students with basic and introductory fundamentals of the hazardous materials business plan program.
Description	This course will cover the introductory concepts of the hazardous materials business plan program. Goal of the course will cover Business Plan General Requirements, Hazardous Materials Inventory Reporting Requirements, Alternative Hazardous Materials Inventory Requirements, Hazardous Materials Inventory Submittal, Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act Compliance Requirements, Emergency Response Plans and Procedures, and Training.
Presentation	Hazardous Materials Business Plan - HMBP 101

LUNCH,TUESDAY ON 3/21 TU-Z1

Tuesday 11:45am to 12:45pm

Room	PLATINUM BALLROOM
Seating	2007 of 2000 seats available
Credits
Objective	Catch up with old friends, chat with co-workers, and provide helpful guidance to new people.
Description	Lunch is a great opportunity to maintain and expand your professional network. Sharing a meal is a way to connect with new people and keep up with old friends, and is essential in today's professional world to grow your career. Take a few moments to say "hi" and network during lunch. 1. Lazy Susan in Ballroom - The Food Court Buffet, The Food Court - A Taste of Italy Buffet Artisan Parmesan and Rustic Sage Rosemary Rolls(V) Antipasti Platter – Roasted Red Bell Peppers, Green Olives, Kalamata Olives, grilled Asparagus, Salami, Prosciutto, Capicola and Provolone Cheese Kale Caesar Salad (V) Vine Ripe Tomatoes Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, EVOO (V, GF) Sea Salt Grilled Vegetable (V, GF) Tuscan Roasted Chicken (GF) Rigatoni, Tenderloin Bolognese Sundried Tomato Tortellini Pesto (V) Chocolate Cannoli, Tiramisu Cake (V) 2. Box Lunch - Black Forest Ham 3. Box Lunch - Grilled BBQ Chicken Breast 4. Box Lunch - Garden Grilled Vegetable 5. Box Lunch - Gluten free chef choice

CONDUCTING EFFECTIVE AMMONIA REFRIGERATION AUDITS & INSPECTIONS TU-A2

Tuesday 1pm to 3pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHWEST
Seating	111 of 200 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Eileen Woodbury, Alvin Lal
Objective	An overview of ammonia refrigeration operational knowledge needed to conduct effective regulatory audits and inspections.
Description	Review P&ID drawings against site photographs to walk the system to review refrigeration cycle with equipment, symbols, and safety systems. At key points elements of the CalARP RMP will be highlighted to demonstrate examples of compliance within the P&ID.
Presentation	Handout 1
	Handout 2
	Handout 3
	Handout 4
	Handout 5
	Effective Ammonia Refrigeration Audits and Inspections

HAZARDOUS WASTE RECYCLING LAW (ADVANCED) TU-B2

Tuesday 1pm to 5pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	108 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	Tracy Young, Bavneet Benipal, Samantha Lawler
Objective	To provide an overview and scenarios of Hazardous Waste Recycling.
Description	Topics to be covered include the overview of the following: Health and Safety Code Sections 25143.2, 25143.9, and 25143.10. Scenarios of statutory exclusions and exemptions. Emerging issues involving the recyclable material reporting requirements.
Presentation	Hazardous Waste Recycling Law (Advanced)

WHEN A CITY BURNS DOWN - THE TRAGEDY OF PARADISE TU-C2

Tuesday 1pm to 2:45pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	114 of 350 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0 ICC: 2.0
Speakers	Thomas Parker, Thomas Henderson
Objective	To provide a UST CUPA perspective when s natural disaster strikes.
Description	In November 2018, the Camp Fire struck the town of Paradise causing 85 civilian fatalities. Tom Parker of Butte County Public Health will discuss the chaos of the initial days and the strain on the CUPA in the aftermath. Tom will discuss the issues associate with manpower limitations, environmental restoration, and those trials specific to the UST Program that would likely occur during any natural disaster.
Presentation	When a City Burns Down - The Tragedy of Paradise

THE CUPA PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT PROCESS TU-D2

Tuesday 1pm to 5pm

Room	ORANGE COUNTY BALLROOM 1/2
Seating	88 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	Matthew McCarron, Julie Unson, Esme Hassell-Thean, Garett Chan, Jenna Hartman, Glenn Warner, Mary Wren-Wilson, Denise Villanueva, Tim Brandt, Kaeleigh Pontif
Objective	To provide CUPAs with a more in-depth overview of how a CUPA Performance Evaluation is conducted by each state agency.
Description	CalEPA, DTSC, OSFM and the State Water Board will present the tools and technologies used to conduct the CUPA Performance evaluation and assessment. Each state agency will present how an evaluation assessment is carried out using CERS reports or local data management information, as well as information provided as requested in the Evaluation Notification.
Presentation	The CUPA Performance Evaluation Process and Assessment

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL DATA TU-F2

Tuesday 1pm to 2:45pm

Room	GOLD KEY I/II
Seating	60 of 100 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Carl Palladino
Objective	This session will provide participants with an introduction to conducting statistical analysis of environmental data.
Description	This class provides a brief introduction to statistical analysis of environmental data with an emphasis on using EPAs software application ProUCL. Basic statistics, hypothesis testing, decision errors, data interpretation and decision making are discussed. ProUCL is explored to understand how to perform simple data analysis. Little to no previous experience with statistics is required.
Presentation	Statistical Analysis of Environmental Data

OIL WATER SEPARATORS IN THE SPCC WORLD TU-G2

Tuesday 1pm to 3pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM G/H
Seating	35 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Janice Witul, Pete Reich
Objective	To provide an overview of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) requirements on oil water separators
Description	This session will discuss the various uses of oil water separators and provide a detailed discussion of the SPCC requirements based on each use.
Presentation	OIL WATER SEPARATORS IN THE SPCC WORLD

INDUSTRY CUPA COMPLIANCE AND INSPECTION EXPERIENCE TU-H2

Tuesday 1pm to 4:45pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM F
Seating	91 of 180 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	Michelle Le, Lori Luces-Nakagawa, Larry Jeffris
Objective	The objective of this course is to define and prioritize pain points and areas of opportunities with the CUPA programs.
Description	This is course will use Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methodologies to identify new issues within each of the CUPA program elements. New issues, along with existing issues, will be prioritized and ranked. Solutions will be developed and issues will be closed during this session, when permissible. The data collected will be presented at the CalEPA Industry Stakeholder Meeting and used as a roadmap by the Industry Technical Advisory Group (ITAG).
Presentation	Industry CUPA Inspection Experience/Industry Stakeholder Meeting

HAZMAT AND FIRE CODE VI: RISE OF THE PERMITS TU-J2

Tuesday 1pm to 2:30pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM CENTER
Seating	119 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5
Speakers	Grant Miner, Janice Van Mullem
Objective	Participants will learn how Fire Code regulates hazardous materials, how it differs from other regulations, and how to recognize common violations.
Description	Whether you work with fire code or are just curious about it, we'll discuss how it regulates hazardous materials, how it differs from other regulations, and how to recognize common violations. New this year, there will be a discussion of fire code permits and how they can be used to increase hazmat safety, as well as tips for identifying the hazard class of materials encountered in the field. Well also analyze an actual incident or two.
Presentation	HazMat and Fire Code VI: Rise of the Permits

HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATIONS, AND INTENT BASED LEADERSHIP TU-J4

Tuesday 1pm to 4:45pm

Room	GOLD KEY III
Seating	106 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	Kirk Ford
Objective	This session will provide participants with an overview of intent based high performance organizations, and give tools for using this leadership style
Description	This course was first presented virtually for CUPA 2022 and is back by popular demand. Now 4 hours instead of 2 as requested. This is a leadership primer for high performing organizations and intent based leadership. We'll discuss what those things are and how they can help you lead your team more effectively. Participants will also be equipped with useable tools to help strengthen communication and build better teams.
Presentation	High Performance Organizations

LETS GET POSTING THE REASONS AGENCIES SHOULD BE ON SOCIAL MEDIA TU-L2

Tuesday 1pm to 2:30pm

Room	GRANDBALLROOM K
Seating	82 of 100 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5
Speakers	Joshua Lindsey, Brent Casey
Objective	This session will provide local agencies with tips and tools on how to use and grow social media effectively.
Description	This course is a complete guide for local government agencies in creating engaging daily content for multiple social media platforms. The course will help with simplifying the approval process for posting content as well as give tips in responding to the public. The course will examine different tools and applications for quick content creation. And finally, the course will provide an understanding in interpreting social media analytics.
Presentation	Let's Get Posting - The reasons agencies should be on social media

HMBP 201 TU-M2

Tuesday 1pm to 3pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	1 of 165 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Minh Le, Alonso Mejia, Jason Parker
Objective	This session will be an intermediate class on the business plan program.
Description	This course will cover intermediate topics of the Business Plan Program.
Presentation	Hazardous Materials Business Plan - HMBP 201

USEPA COMMAND POST & EQUIPMENT FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE AT VALET TU-T2

Tuesday 1pm to 3pm

Room	VALET PARKING LOT
Seating	38 of 55 seats available
Credits
Speakers	Robert Wise
Objective	Learn Response Capabilities of EPA Emergency Response. At Marriott valet parking.
Description	US EPA staff will be at the valet parking area with their Emergency Response's command & equipment to show and tell. Sampling equipment and response vehicles will be set up at the Anaheim Marriott valet parking area.

CALARP 201 TU-A3

Tuesday 3pm to 5pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHWEST
Seating	105 of 200 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Uriah Donaldson, Alvin Lal
Objective	Intermediate review and explanation of the CalARP requirements with detailed examples of commonly regulated industries.
Description	The CalARP 201 class is intended for those with a basic understanding of the CalARP regulation. It will provide a brief review of applicability and program level determination and differences, with an emphasis on detailed examples of compliance related to the various program elements (PHAs, MI, SOPs etc.) for prominent industries.
Presentation	CalARP 201

SINGLE-WALLED UST OUTREACH AND RUST TU-C3

Tuesday 3pm to 4pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	221 of 350 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0 ICC: 1.0
Speakers	Johnny Wales, McLean Reich
Objective	To provide updates on the ongoing efforts to assist with closure of single-walled USTs, updates to RUST, and how RUST applies to UST closure
Description	Redhorse Corporation, partnering with the State Water Board and USEPA, has been engaged in both outreach to single-walled UST owners and operators and analysis of the single-walled UST population, and would like to share updates. We will also share updates to the RUST program which assists eligible small businesses with funding for their UST projects, via grants and loans, and relate RUST back to single-walled UST closure.
Presentation	Single-walled UST Outreach and RUST

SUSTAINABILITY IN GW REMEDIATION NON-PETROLEUM VI EVAL FOR UST TU-F3

Tuesday 3pm to 4pm

Room	GOLD KEY I/II
Seating	55 of 100 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Yue Rong, Maryam Renard
Objective	This presentation will provide a discussion on sustainability in groundwater remediation, from environmental, economical, and social angles.
Description	Conventional environmental groundwater remediation methods usually include physical means to clean up contamination sources, such as excavation, pump, extraction, bury, and burn. Coming into 21st century, the remediation industry starts to emphasize sustainability in site cleanup, which requires consideration of lower use of resources and energy (e.g., lower emission) and resource conservation. In a design of site remediation, the factors such as energy, resources, climate change, green technology, safety and risk evaluation, cost benefit, and public acceptance may be considered. Sustainability is evaluated based on environmental, economic, and social considerations. This presentation will evaluate first cost analysis using case study in Los Angeles Region, which used 179 closed cases of active remediation since 2012. The average cost of cleanup with all methods is about $887,438 per site. Cost for individual remedial method such as soil vapor extraction is also analyzed. For example, cost for average soil vapor extraction is about $926,173 per site, which is higher than the average cost per site. The presentation also discusses the relationship between the cleanup goal and sustainability. Some individual site remedial methods, including soil excavation, groundwater pump and treat, soil vapor extraction, thermal enhancement, dual-phase extraction and air sparging, vapor barrier installation, chemical and biological in-situ treatment, monitoring natural attenuation, and phytoremediation, are also evaluated per the perspective of sustainability.
Presentation	Non-PVI Evaluation for UST Low-Risk Closure

RISK-BASED INSPECTION OF STORAGE TANKS TU-G3

Tuesday 3pm to 5pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM G/H
Seating	109 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Philip Myers
Objective	To cover Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) for storage tanks: Should I use it? Will the regulations accept it? What can go wrong? What are the pros and cons? Can I trust it?
Description	The concept of Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) was popularized by API 580 & 581. The complex requirements make RBI implementation opaque, hard to understand and audit for compliance. The talk will cover the history & background, what the industry feedback is, conditions under which it should be allowed, and basic guidelines to validate the methodology for applying RBI to tanks. A brief discussion of similar service assessments will be included.
Presentation	Risk Based Inspection of Storage Tanks