CHEYENNE, WY - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, will conduct four training sessions through the Technical Assistance for Public Participation program for the public and Restoration Advisory Board regarding Atlas D Missile Site 4.
The training will provide the public a better understanding of the technical aspects for environmental investigations and remediation activities related to trichloroethene (TCE) found in groundwater emanating from the Atlas D Missile Site 4, one mile south of Granite, Wyoming.
The training agenda includes:
- Environmental Regulations
- Chemistry of Contaminants
- Conducting Investigations and Studies
- Conceptual Site Model
- Groundwater and Subsurface Characteristics
- Contaminant Fate and Transport
- Evaluation and Selection of Remedy
- Remediation Technologies
The technical assistance training will take place over four sessions scheduled for the following dates:
January 14, January 21, January 28, and February 4, 2016
Time: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Laramie County Community College
Health Sciences, Rm 309
1400 E. College Dr., Cheyenne, WY
Pre-registration for the training is not required. Those interested in participating are encouraged to attend all four sessions.
Training materials will be provided at the training sessions. Information about the site history, site investigations, current conditions, and other topics is provided on the Atlas D Missile Site 4 website: www.atlassite4.com.
Release no. 20160106-001