Agenda

2:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Registration Open

2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Exhibit and Poster Board Set up

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Pre-Conference Workshop:

AFFF-Impacted Sites: Investigation, Modeling, and Treatment Decisions

Moderator: Barry Brown, Director of Operations & Maintenance, Naples Airport Authority

Claims vs. Chemistry: A Forensic Case Study in AFFF Source Attribution

Andrew Horwath, Associate, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services

Case Studies in Surface Runoff and Fate-and-Transport Modeling at AFFF-Impacted Sites

Candace Ann Beauvais, P.G., Senior Hydrogeologist and Project Manager, Tetra Tech

Supercritical Water Oxidation for Permanent Destruction of PFAS in Stockpiled AFFF

Sudhakar Viswanathan, Vice President, 374Water

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Reception

7:45 am – 7:00 pm

Registration Open

7:45 am – 8:30 am

Continental Breakfast

8:30 am - 10:00 am

PFAS Forum VI Opening Session:

PFAS at the Crossroads: Policy, Precedent, and the Path Forward

Welcome: Eugene (Gene) Jones, Executive Director, Southern Waste Information eXchange, Inc. (SWIX)

Moderator: TBD

Panelists:

Jorge Caspary, P.G., Senior Principal, Montrose Environmental Group

Ralph A. DeMeo, Esq., Adams & Reese

Michael R. Goldstein, Esq., Managing Shareholder, The Goldstein Environmental Law Firm, P.A.

Regulatory Panel Discussion - Tentative

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Break

10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Session I:

PFAS Regulation, Policy & Compliance in a Rapidly Changing Landscape

Moderator: Chad Northington, P.E., Senior Engineer, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.

Navigating Regulatory Ambiguity and Political Dynamics in PFAS and PFOA Remediation—A Comparative and Regional Analysis with Focus on Florida

Neil Campbell, Vice President/Environmental Operations, SCS Engineers

Navigating PFAS in NPDES Discharges, Property Due Diligence and Your PFAS Analytical Toolbox

Lucas Barroso-Giachetti, P.E., CHMM, Regional PFAS Technical Lead, Terracon and Lindsay Boone, M.SC., PFAS Technical Specialist, Pace Analytical

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Investigation and Remediation

Nicholas Albergo, P.E., Senior Advisor, GHD Services

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Lunch - Provided

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Session II:

PFAS Monitoring, Analytical Methods & Data Confidence

Moderator: TBD

Biosolids Analysis for PFAS: Challenges, Considerations, and Options

Paul Jackson, Program Manager, Environmental Compliance & Emerging Contaminants, Pace Analytical

Building a Dynamic Conceptual Site Model Using 3D Visualization at a Complex PFAS Site

James Mills, P.E., Project Engineer, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.

Electrostatic Concentration of PFAS in Complex Waters: Evaluation of the BioLargo Aqueous Electrostatic Concentrator (AEC) Technology

Tonya Chandler, President, BioLargo, Inc.

PFAS in Water Reuse: Navigating Analytical Complexities and Treatment Validation for Regulatory Compliance

Taryn McKnight, Vice President and PFAS Practice Leader, Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) 

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Refreshment Break

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Session III:

PFAS Fate, Transport & Cross-Media Exposure Pathways

Moderator: Joseph Applegate, P.G., Sr. Principal Geologist, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.

PFAS in Air

Dr. Kesavalu Bagawandoss, Ph.D., J.D., Industries & Environment Technical Director, SGS North America, Inc.

Quantifying the Migration of PFAS From Soil to Groundwater

Dr. Alauddin Khan, Ph.D., Senior Environmental Engineer, Leidos

Beyond the Quick Fix: Navigating Complex Chemistries in PFAS Remediation

Dr. Ronit Erlitzki, Ph.D., Director of Strategic Business Development and Innovation - PFAS, Aquatech

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Reception - Poster Presentation    

7:15 am – 12:00 pm

Registration Open

7:15 am – 8:00 am

Continental Breakfast

8:00 am - 10:00 am

Session IV

PFAS Treatment Solutions for Small, Rural & Real-World Systems

Moderator: TBD

PFAS Removal and Destruction with the Activated Carbon Re-Activation Process​

Prasad Galhena, Environmental Scientist and Process Engineer, DESOTEC US LLC

PFAS Treatment for Rural Water Treatment Systems

Phil Farina, Midwest Business Development Manager, Clear Creek Systems, Inc.

PFAS Bioremediation: Inherent Limitations and Future Prospects

Dr. Paul B. Hatzinger, Ph.D., Director of the Biotechnology Development and Applications Group, APTIM

Soil Remediation of PFAS Using Rapid Leaching Technology

Bryan Massa, LSP, Principal and Regional Manager, HRP Associates, Inc.

10:00 am – 10:30 am

Refreshment Break

10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Session V:

PFAS Risk, Treatment, and Disposal: Protecting Public Health Through Practical Solutions

Moderator: TBD

PFAS Contamination in Public Water Systems: Addressing Clinical, Environmental, and Toxicological Impacts

Dr. Rajendra Kothavade, Ph.D., Operations Manager, Horsham Water and Sewer Authority

Closed-loop PFAS Destruction with Hydrothermal Alkaline Treatment (HALT) at an Air Force Remediation Site

Daniel Nelson, Director of Sales, Aquagga

Encapsulation of PFAS in Landfill Leachate Forming an Alternate Daily Cover

Paul Ruehl, Environmental Remediation Specialist, Geocycle North America

12:00 pm Adjourn