Reverse Trade Mission Spotlight China Groundwater Protection And Remediation Reverse Trade Mission July 14 – 26, 2012 USTDA U.S. Trade and Development Agency U.S. Trade and Development Agency 1000 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1600 Arlington, VA 22209 (703) – 875 – 4357 www.ustda.gov
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Reverse Trade Mission Spotlight
China Groundwater Protection And Remediation Reverse Trade Mission
July 14 – 26, 2012
USTDA U.S. Trade and Development Agency
U.S. Trade and Development Agency 1000 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1600 Arlington, VA 22209 (703) – 875 – 4357
www.ustda.gov
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A - China groundwater officials pose for a group photo at USTDA Headquarters in Arlington, VA on July 16, 2012 during the USTDA-sponsored Reverse Trade Mission.
B – The Chinese delegation tours a groundwater monitoring equipment manufacturing facility in Denver on July 21, 2012 as part of a USTDA-sponsored Reverse Trade Mission.
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About this report This Reverse Trade Mission Spotlight provides photographs; key site visit highlights and contact information for the U.S. companies and government agencies who participated in the visit.
Millennium Science & Engineering, Inc., who the U.S. Trade and Development Agency worked with to plan and facilitate the reverse trade mission, has prepared the Spotlight.
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) advances economic development and U.S. commercial interests in developing and middle income countries. The agency funds various forms of technical assistance, early investment analysis, training, reverse trade missions, and business workshops that support the development of a modern infrastructure and a fair and open training environment. USTDA’s strategic use of foreign assistance funds to support sound investment policy and decision-making in host countries creates an enabling environment for trade, investment and sustainable economic development. Operating at the nexus of foreign policy and commerce, USTDA is uniquely positioned to work with U.S. firms and host countries in achieving the agency’s trade and development goals. In carrying out its mission, USTDA gives emphasis to economic sectors that may benefit from U.S. exports of goods and services.
Millennium Science & Engineering, Inc.
Millennium Science & Engineering is an international environmental engineering company. 14420 Albemarle Point, Suite 225
Chantilly, Virginia 20151, USA
Tel: (703) 961 0710 Fax: (703) 961 0711
Website: www.wellsgroup.us
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Introduction
Senior groundwater officials responsible for the protection and remediation of Country’s groundwater resources participated in a USTDA-sponsored reverse trade mission July 14-26, 2012. The RTM included stops in Washington, D.C.; West Chester, PA; Syracuse, NY; Denver, CO; and greater Los Angeles, CA. During the RTM, officials met with U.S. manufacturers, suppliers and engineering consultants of groundwater monitoring and remediation products and services.
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A Delegates tour Schramm in West Chester, PA on July 17, 2012
B Delegates tour GeoTech Environmental in Denver, CO on July 21, 2012
C Meeting U.S. company representatives at the Business Briefing in Denver, CO on July 23, 2012.
USTDA is an independent U.S. Government foreign assistance agency that is funded by the U.S. Congress. USTDA provides grant funding to overseas project sponsors for the planning of projects that support the development of modern infrastructure and an open trading system. The hallmark of USTDA development assistance has always involved building partnerships between U.S. companies and overseas project sponsors to bring proven private sector solutions to developmental challenges.
A. James Lastname Associate Director, International Preparedness Programs
The Office of Groundwater / Drinking Water protects public health by ensuring safe drinking water and protecting ground water. It oversees implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act, develops and helps implement national drinking water standards; oversees and assists funding of state drinking water programs and source water protection programs; helps small drinking water systems; protects underground sources of drinking water through the Underground Injection Control Program; and provides information about drinking water quality to the public.
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Presentations in USEPA Round Table:
Overview of USEPA’s role with U.S. groundwater management – Crystal Rodgers-Jenkins;
Overview of U.S. Underground Injection Control program – Bruce Kobelski;
Overview of CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act) –
Chip Love; and,
Overview of USEPA’s role in air emissions reductions from underground hydrofracking operations –
Roger Fernandez
Presentations in Industry Round Table:
Components / Objectives of the Remedial Investigation - Mitch Beard (EarthSoft);
Methods for Contamination Assessment – Dov Hoffman (Columbia Technologies);
Overview of the Feasibility Study Process – Ernest Ashley (CDM Smith);
Groundwater Monitoring Methods – Sandy Britt (ProHydro); and
Remediation Case Study – PCB Cleanup of the Hudson River - Daniel Belin and Mark Surette (Ecology
Schramm, Inc. is a century-old manufacturer and global supplier to the hydraulic drill industry, focusing on land based applications. Specializing in mobile, top-head hydraulic rotary drilling rigs, Schramm supplies to companies in the mining, energy, geothermal and water sectors worldwide.
Weston has been designing and implementing solutions to complex environmental problems for 55 years. Weston is a leader in identifying and cleaning-up groundwater contamination, using a variety of remediation strategies, throughout the US and globally, including in China. Weston is also a leader in green remediation, where sustainable technologies and alternative energy are used to clean up contaminated sites. Weston has offices in Shanghai and in Taiwan.
The Snap Sampler is a passive/no-purge groundwater sampling system that saves money and improves data quality. The ProHydro Well Cap: fits most 2" and 4" PVC wells, is easily secured to the top of most well casings, locks in any of 3 positions for easy access, is low-profile (will fit within most well boxes), and is durable and watertight.
B. Dr. Charles T. Driscoll Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Syracuse University
Dr. Driscoll is conducting research at Onondaga Lake including studying the concentrations and speciation of mercury and whole lake nitrate addition for control of methylmercury in Onondaga Lake in Syracuse.
replace w/ photos Friday, July 20 – Sunday, July 22, 2012 Denver, CO
Highlights
Meeting with USEPA Region 8 Presentation by FMC Environmental Solutions Presentation by Geo-Solutions, Inc. Presentation on Asarco Superfund Site by Alexco Resources and EFG Brownfield Partners Plant Visit at GeoTech Presentation by Hach Sight-seeing During the Weekend
Hach Company manufactures and distributes analytical instruments and reagents used to test the quality of water and other liquids. Hach systems are designed to simplify analysis, and offer: complete, easy-to-follow methods; high-quality prepared reagents; accurate portable, laboratory and online instrumentation; and life-time technical support.
Geotech is a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ground water sampling, monitoring and remediation equipment since 1978. State-of-the-art manufacturing, machining, thermoplastic extrusion, contract manufacturing and injection plastic molding capability have allowed Geotech to innovate cost-effective solutions to tough environmental problems for its extensive government, consulting and private industry customers. Geotech opened its first China office in Beijing.
C. Joseph Harrington VP-Technology & Strategic Development
Alexco owns six patents and has additional US patents allowed and pending for the in-situ use of nutrients in earthen materials. Alexco's technologies and patents provide in-situ encapsulation technologies whereby soluble toxic metals are geochemically encapsulated by more benign minerals within the groundwater aquifer or within and downgradient of sources of contamination. Alexco's technologies have been successfully applied while at the same time unlocking property value and development opportunity.
EFG Brownfield Partners is a real estate development and management-consulting firm that specializes in the origination, structuring, and execution of Brownfield and urban infill redevelopment projects across the United States. Capitalizing on the unique vision of our Partners as national experts in Brownfield redevelopment, we work as consultants in collaboration with local, state, and Federal government, community groups, and private developers to align stakeholder interests to create positive changes to communities.
FMC Corporation's Environmental Solutions division is dedicated to supplying products and services to help clients better manage the issues of cost and compliance in the most challenging and complex environments. Their portfolio of unique, safe, effective and field-proven technologies delivers robust compliance solutions that help minimize costs, reduce capital investment and streamline operations. They specialize in Air Pollution Control, Soil & Groundwater Remediation, and Water Treatment.
Tetra Tech offers major remediation program management expertise. Their completed assignments have ranged from small and simple single objective projects to large, complex multitask/ multisite projects. These have included initial site surveys, site investigations, risk assessments, feasibility studies, remedial design and engineering, remedial construction, site closure, and site restoration. Tetra Tech is also one of the world leaders in applying state-of-the-art in situ and ex situ remedial technology, including conventional and innovative technologies for both domestic and international applications.
B. Mark Kram Chief Technology
Officer & Founder
Groundswell
Website:
www.groundswelltech.com
Phone:
805-899-8142
Email:
mark.kram@
groundswelltech.com
Groundswell is a pioneer in the field of automated earth monitoring. Groundswell combines science and business innovation through sensor deployment, telemetry and real-time contouring software to deliver next generation solutions in the fields of subsurface contamination, sustainable water management, and homeland security. Through multiple patents and strategic alliances Groundswell has developed an innovative web platform that delivers first-of-its-kind automated mapping, interpretation and optimization for the government, private and academic sectors.
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Appendix A – RTM Delegates List
CHINA GROUNDWATER PROTECTION AND REMEDIATION
RTM DELEGATES
Organization Name Title
Pollution Control and Prevention
Department, MEP
Ling Jiang Deputy Director General
International Cooperation
Department, MEP
Wu Entao Program Officer
Pollution Control and Prevention
Department, MEP
Guo Jinlong Deputy Division Chief
Sino-Japanese Environmental
Protection Center
Chen Gang Senior Engineer
Environmental Planning Institute Liu Weijiang Engineer
Environmental Planning Institute Jiang Yonghai Associate Research Fellow
Henan EPB Ma Xinchun Deputy Director-General
Shandong EPB Ge Weiyan Deputy Director-General
Guizhou EPB Li Jun Official
Beijing EPB Zhao Xingli Deputy Division Chief
Hainan Land Resources Bureau Cai Xingjin Deputy Division Chief
U.S. Embassy Beijing Andrew Billard Commercial Officer
Appendix B – RTM Participants (U.S.) Contact Information
RTM Participants
Firm / Organization A.W. Research Laboratories
Contact Person (First Name) Alan
Contact Person (Last Name) Cibuzar
Contact Person (Title) CEO
Address 1 16326 Airport Road
Address 2
City Brainerd
State MN
Zip 56401
Country
Employment Designation Private Business Professional