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Update on Triad Implementation Update on Triad Implementation and Time/Cost Savings Achievedand Time/Cost Savings Achieved
Technical Support Project MeetingTechnical Support Project MeetingOctober 24, 2005October 24, 2005San Antonio, TXSan Antonio, TX
Linda FiedlerLinda FiedlerTechnology Innovation and Field Services DivisionTechnology Innovation and Field Services Division
Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology InnovationOffice of Superfund Remediation and Technology InnovationU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, D.C. USAWashington, D.C. USAfiedler.linda@epa.govfiedler.linda@epa.gov
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Session AgendaSession Agenda
Update on Triad Implementation and Update on Triad Implementation and Time/Cost Savings Achieved (Linda Fiedler, Time/Cost Savings Achieved (Linda Fiedler, USEPA/OSRTI)USEPA/OSRTI)Best Practices Used in Triad Approach to Best Practices Used in Triad Approach to Characterize TCE in Groundwater (David Characterize TCE in Groundwater (David Miller, Argonne National Lab)Miller, Argonne National Lab)Site Characterization at March AFB: Using Site Characterization at March AFB: Using Triad to Resolve Competing Conceptual Site Triad to Resolve Competing Conceptual Site Models (Travis Shaw, USACE)Models (Travis Shaw, USACE)Open Discussion on Triad Initiatives and Open Discussion on Triad Initiatives and TSP InvolvementTSP Involvement
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Systematic Project
Planning
Dynamic Work
Strategy
The Triad ApproachThe Triad Approach
Real Time Measurement Technologies
Synthesizes practitioner experience, successes, and lessons-learned into an institutional framework
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Purpose of Triad
To integrate new technology and To integrate new technology and procedures with best management procedures with best management practices into the cleanup process: practices into the cleanup process:
22ndnd--Generation PracticesGeneration Practices
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The 3 Triad Components
• Triad systematic project planning is muchis muchmore comprehensive, timemore comprehensive, time--intensive, & difficult than intensive, & difficult than conventional systematic planning conventional systematic planning
• Dynamic work strategies allow field work to adapt allow field work to adapt in realin real--time based on consensustime based on consensus--approved decision trees.approved decision trees.•• Able to understand contaminant distributions & switch gears Able to understand contaminant distributions & switch gears
when site conditions are not as expected when site conditions are not as expected •• Reduce # of work plan revision cycles & mobilizations to the Reduce # of work plan revision cycles & mobilizations to the
field = more resourcefield = more resource--efficient = less costlyefficient = less costly
• Real-time measurements hone both field & lab hone both field & lab analyses to support the adaptive field strategy; must preanalyses to support the adaptive field strategy; must pre--test field & lab procedures if in doubt about successful test field & lab procedures if in doubt about successful deploymentdeployment
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Keys to Triad Systematic PlanningKeys to Triad Systematic Planning
Explicitly manage projectExplicitly manage project decision uncertaintyExpect contamination to beExpect contamination to be heterogeneousTest CSM as hypothesisas hypothesis during site during site characterizationcharacterizationExplicitly manage sample support & sample representativeness of data results to allow of data results to allow defensible extrapolation of sample results to larger defensible extrapolation of sample results to larger matrix volumesmatrix volumesProactively build Proactively build social capital——using facilitation using facilitation as needed to establish trust & consensus among as needed to establish trust & consensus among stakeholders & decisionstakeholders & decision--makersmakersEstablish Establish exit strategy for projectfor project
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Keys to Triad Systematic PlanningKeys to Triad Systematic Planning(Cont’d)(Cont’d)
Conduct demonstrations of method applicability (DMAs): prepre--testing to ensure testing to ensure sampling tools, field analysis & fixed lab sampling tools, field analysis & fixed lab analytics will work on site’s matricesanalytics will work on site’s matricesUse collaborative data sets: a blending of a blending of analytical techniques so that the uncertainties analytical techniques so that the uncertainties of each are managed by weight of evidenceof each are managed by weight of evidenceDevelop regulatorDevelop regulator--approved approved decision trees to to guide field implementation & decisionguide field implementation & decision--makingmaking
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Is Triad “New”?Is Triad “New”?Depends on how question askedDepends on how question asked
Does Triad introduce any new ideas that no one Does Triad introduce any new ideas that no one has thought of before?has thought of before?
NoNo, , Triad draws on prior efforts and successesTriad draws on prior efforts and successes
Does Triad represent a new way to manage cleanDoes Triad represent a new way to manage clean--up projects that is different from what is commonly up projects that is different from what is commonly and routinely done?and routinely done?
Yes, eYes, every new team undertaking a Triad project very new team undertaking a Triad project has noted how different Triad is from what they are has noted how different Triad is from what they are used to doingused to doing
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What is New About Triad?What is New About Triad?
Triad takes all successful “pieces” and Triad takes all successful “pieces” and integrates them into a coherent integrates them into a coherent packagethat that restructures how cleanhow clean--up projects are up projects are planned & implemented. planned & implemented.
Triad shifts resource investment so that Triad shifts resource investment so that 35 35 --50%50% of project of project lifecyclelifecycle time & costs are time & costs are saved (as compared to conventional saved (as compared to conventional approaches)approaches)
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Documented Triad ProjectsDocumented Triad ProjectsFull Triad projects (14)
Made use of all three Triad components: systematic planning, dynamic work strategies, and real-time measurement systems.
Partial Triad projects (2)
Showcase one or two of the components, but did not make use of all three.
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Triad Time/Cost SavingsTriad Time/Cost Savings
15 summaries of Triad projects (profiles) completed 15 summaries of Triad projects (profiles) completed (www.triadcentral.org) plus one full case studyUp to 40 more profiles expected in FY06 Analysis of 14 draft and final profiles with savings Analysis of 14 draft and final profiles with savings data; methodology in profiledata; methodology in profileDollar savings reported (5 sites): $186K Dollar savings reported (5 sites): $186K –– $2.5M$2.5MAverage % cost savings (7 sites) = 50% (35Average % cost savings (7 sites) = 50% (35--94%)94%)Average time savings (5 sites) = 2.6 years Average time savings (5 sites) = 2.6 years (6 mo. (6 mo. –– 10 yrs) 10 yrs)
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Triad Time/Cost Savings (Cont’d)Triad Time/Cost Savings (Cont’d)
Other Other nonquantitativenonquantitative savings reportedsavings reportedReduced # of sampling events/mobilizationsReduced # of sampling events/mobilizationsCompressed work schedule, reduced lag time Compressed work schedule, reduced lag time between data collection and remedial decisionsbetween data collection and remedial decisionsGreater data density leading to more accurate Greater data density leading to more accurate contamination information and more confident contamination information and more confident remedial decisionsremedial decisionsEnvironmental insurance savingsEnvironmental insurance savings
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Summary of Cost/Time SavingsSummary of Cost/Time SavingsSite Name Site Type Cost Savings Time Savings
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton IR Site 1114, CA
Contaminated aquifer - source unknown
$2.5 M 3 yrs
Wenatchee Tree Fruit, WA Pesticides testing $611K During RA
Fort Lewis Logistics Center, Evergreen Infiltration Range, WA
Firing range $200K 1 yr
Multiple Petroleum Release Sites, SD Gasoline stations $186K 10 yrs
Avon Park AF Range, FL Federal facility 50% 3 yrs
Vint Hill Farms Station AREE 34, VA Contaminated aquifer - source unknown
$500K 3 yrs
Fort Lewis Logistics Center, EGDY, WA
Solvent disposal pit 40-50% 1-2 yrs
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Summary of Cost/Time Savings (Cont’d)Summary of Cost/Time Savings (Cont’d)Site Name Site Type Cost Savings Time Savings
Albert Steel Drum, NJ Drum recycling, misc. industrial
94% (includes RA savings)
Not quantified
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, CA
Federal facility 50% Not quantified
Hurlburt Field-Site ST-123, FL Federal facility Not quantified 9 yrs
Lease Management, Inc., MI Storage-drums/ containers
50% Not quantified
Former Cos Cob Power Plant, CT Power plant 35% 1 yr
Poudre River, CO Municipal landfill and MGP
30% Not quantified
Assunpink Creek Greenway Project -Crescent Wire, NJ
Cable & wire manufacturer
Not quantified 6 mo-1yr
Triad Impacts on Transactions:Environmental Insurance
Provides greater certainty to consultant and underwriter for Provides greater certainty to consultant and underwriter for buybuy--in so deal can be underwritten. Many deals do not in so deal can be underwritten. Many deals do not proceed due to uncertainty or associated pricing making proceed due to uncertainty or associated pricing making deal economically unfeasibledeal economically unfeasibleLowers attachment point certainty if risks reduced or Lowers attachment point certainty if risks reduced or eliminated due to data collectioneliminated due to data collectionLowers buffers and premiums with reduced uncertaintyLowers buffers and premiums with reduced uncertaintyMinimizes or eliminates “exclusions”Minimizes or eliminates “exclusions”Allows presentation of complete picture of site which Allows presentation of complete picture of site which allows carriers to offer most comprehensive package allows carriers to offer most comprehensive package “Facilitating “Facilitating BrownfieldsBrownfields Transactions Using Triad and Transactions Using Triad and Environmental Insurance,” Environmental Insurance,” RemediationRemediation, Spring 2003, Spring 2003
*From Jim Vetter, Marsh and McClennan, Presentation, April 15, 2004
Impacts on Transactions:Environmental Insurance
Program Cost ($) 1st Round 2nd Round Refinement
(10%)
(10%)
(20%)
(11%)
Soil Removal Cost
3,000,000 2,100,000
Buffer 600,000 210,000
Premium 330,000 210,000
Total Bid 3,930,000 2,520,000
Sunk RI Costs 20,000 40,000$70.5 saved for every dollar invested in Triad investigation
*From Jim Vetter, Marsh and McClennan, Presentation, April 15, 2004
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Selected Triad ResourcesSelected Triad ResourcesOnOn--line Triad Resource Center at line Triad Resource Center at www.triadcentral.orgwww.triadcentral.org**–– Triad Project ProfilesTriad Project Profiles
Technology News and Trends (TNT) featuring Triad Technology News and Trends (TNT) featuring Triad Projects (July 2004) (Projects (July 2004) (EPA 542 N 04 004)**Using Triad Approach to Streamline Brownfields Site Assessment and Cleanup (EPA 542B-03-002 )*Technical and Regulatory Guidance for the Triad Technical and Regulatory Guidance for the Triad Approach (Approach (http://www.itrcweb.org/SCMhttp://www.itrcweb.org/SCM--1.pdf1.pdf))Archived Internet seminars Archived Internet seminars hhttp://ttp://cluin.org/studio/seminar.cfmcluin.org/studio/seminar.cfmField Analytics Encyclopedia website Field Analytics Encyclopedia website http://http://fate.cluin.orgfate.cluin.org* *
**Handouts
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Triad Resource CenterTriad Resource Centerhttp://www.triadcentral.org
TRC website repository of TriadTRC website repository of Triad--related related material, including:material, including:
–– Explanations of Triad conceptsExplanations of Triad concepts–– Detailed project case studiesDetailed project case studies–– Project summaries (Project Profiles)Project summaries (Project Profiles)–– Frequently Asked Questions (Frequently Asked Questions (FAQsFAQs))–– Glossary of Triad terminology Glossary of Triad terminology –– Articles and publicationsArticles and publications
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Field Analytical Technology Field Analytical Technology Encyclopedia (FATE)Encyclopedia (FATE)
http://fate.cluhttp://fate.clu--in.org/in.org/OnOn--line encyclopedia containing information on line encyclopedia containing information on field analytical technologies for hazardous site field analytical technologies for hazardous site cleanupcleanupCurrently covers 15 technology classes, from Currently covers 15 technology classes, from colorimetric indicator tests to Xcolorimetric indicator tests to X--ray fluorescenceray fluorescenceCombines information from multiple sources on Combines information from multiple sources on performance, verification reports, technology performance, verification reports, technology providers, technology applications, etc.providers, technology applications, etc.New, “Ask the Experts” featureNew, “Ask the Experts” featureIncludes archived training modulesIncludes archived training modules
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Triad Technical AssistanceTriad Technical AssistanceUSACEUSACE assists EPA site managers for Superfund, assists EPA site managers for Superfund, RCRA, UST, and Brownfields sites (Kira Lynch, Seattle RCRA, UST, and Brownfields sites (Kira Lynch, Seattle District)District)Brownfield & Land Revitalization Tech Support CenterBrownfield & Land Revitalization Tech Support Center(thru EPA contractor) assists regions/ states/localities (thru EPA contractor) assists regions/ states/localities with Brownfield, RCRA, CERCLA, & UST sites with Brownfield, RCRA, CERCLA, & UST sites DOE Argonne Nat’l LabDOE Argonne Nat’l Lab assists UST & assists UST & BrownfieldsBrownfields site site managers (Jack Ditmars)managers (Jack Ditmars)EPA/ORD (LV)EPA/ORD (LV) and and EPA/Environmental Response Team EPA/Environmental Response Team (ERT)(ERT) will assist EPA Superfund site managerswill assist EPA Superfund site managers
Contact Dan Powell, Contact Dan Powell, powell.dan@epa.govpowell.dan@epa.gov, 703, 703--603603--71967196
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Implementing Triad Approach in Implementing Triad Approach in Superfund ProgramSuperfund Program
Upcoming memo from Mike Cook, OSRTI ODUpcoming memo from Mike Cook, OSRTI ODPurpose: Purpose: –– To document EPA support for approachTo document EPA support for approach–– More broadly apply Triad across Superfund and More broadly apply Triad across Superfund and
across the Regions. across the Regions. Will ask for regional participation on Will ask for regional participation on Superfund Triad Workgroup Superfund Triad Workgroup –– Proposed role of regional rep will be to identify Proposed role of regional rep will be to identify
candidate sites, identify key issues, coordinate the candidate sites, identify key issues, coordinate the dissemination of information and training to dissemination of information and training to Regional staff, promote mentoring processRegional staff, promote mentoring process
Will request nomination of at least one Triad Will request nomination of at least one Triad kickoff sites in each region for FY06kickoff sites in each region for FY06
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SummarySummary
Triad designed to package best practicesTriad designed to package best practices
Has been implemented at dozens of sitesHas been implemented at dozens of sites
Many obstacles have been overcome Many obstacles have been overcome
Cost and time savings documentedCost and time savings documented
Push to further implement in Superfund in Push to further implement in Superfund in FY06FY06
Training and siteTraining and site--specific tech support specific tech support available available