EBC Rhode Island Chapter Program:
Green Technologies for Property Restoration
Low impact, in situ technologies have gained wide acceptance as viable and economic
remediation technologies for contaminated soils and groundwater. In situ bio- and geochemical
remediation are pollution cleanup methods that enhance the same degradation processes that
occur in nature. Depending on the site and its contaminants, in situ remediation may be safer
and less expensive than alternative solutions such as incineration or landfilling of contaminated
materials. It also has the advantage of treating pollutants in place so that large quantities of soil,
sediment, or water do not have to be dug up or pumped out of the ground for treatment further
reducing the life-cycle cost and environmental impact of the remedy.
At this EBC Rhode Island Chapter Program on Green Remediation, experts from RIDEM and
the field will discuss recent developments in low impact site remediation technologies.
Discussions will include site conditions affecting remedy implementation and regulatory
considerations and approval. The program will provide several case studies demonstrating
application of a variety of these technologies and the lessons learned.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
530 Broadway
Providence, Rhode Island
AGENDA
7:30 a.m.
Registration and Networking, Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m.
Welcome – Craig Swanson, Chapter Chair
Introduction – Edward A. Summerly, P.G. – Program Chair and Moderator
Principal, GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
8:15 a.m.
The Biogeochemical Toolbox: Enhancing Natural Remedial Processes
 Karen Kinsella, Ph.D., Technical Specialist, GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
8:45 a.m.
Fundamentals of In-Situ Remediation
 Jay Romano, Manager, Redox Tech NE
9:15 a.m.
RIDEM Regulatory Perspective on Green/ Bioremediation
 Joseph Martella, Senior Engineer, RIDEM
9:45 a.m.
Networking Break
10:15 a.m.
Bedrock Application Case Studies:
 Bioremediation of a CVOC Source Zone in Fractured Bedrock
David Adilman P.G., Geosyntec Consultants, Inc
 Targeted Remediation of DNAPL in Fractured Bedrock
Doug Larson, Ph.D., Geosyntec Consultants, Inc
11:00 a.m.
Rhode Island Case Studies:
 Combined Biological & Chemical Remediation of Chlorinated Solvents
Karen Kinsella, Ph.D., GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
 Bioremediation of Petroleum
John J. Spirito, P.E., GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
11:45 a.m.
Closing Discussion - Edward A. Summerly, P.G., GZA GeoEnvironmental
12:00 p.m.
Adjourn
Program Chair
Edward A. Summerly, P.G., Principal/ Sr. Vice President
GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
530 Broadway, Providence, RI 02909
(401) 421-4140 // Direct Dial: (401) 427-2707 // Cell: (401) 374-2314
edward.summerly@gza.com // www.gza.com
Ed Summerly, P.G., is a Senior Vice President at GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. in Providence, Rhode
Island. He has 29 years of experience in the environmental science and engineering field and directs a
broad range of projects involving environmental impacts to soil and groundwater, human health and
ecological risk characterization, site remediation and brownfields redevelopment. Ed serves as the
corporate Technical Practice Lead for GZA’s Solid Waste Services practice. Mr. Summerly received his
B.S. in geology from the University of Rhode Island.
Speakers
David Adilman, P.G., Associate Hydrogeologist
Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
289 Great Road, Suite 105, Acton, Massachusetts 01720
(866) 676-1101 // Direct Dial (978) 206-5769 // Cell: (781) 249-8491
dadilman@geosyntec.com // www.geosyntec.com
Mr. Adilman has over 20 years of technical and project management experience in soil, groundwater and
soil vapor characterization and remediation, large scale construction dewatering, water supply and
petroleum geology. He has expertise in field implementation and assessment of hydrogeologic systems,
applied groundwater modeling, the fate and transport of contaminants in groundwater, natural
attenuation processes and radionuclide assessment and remediation. He has a B.S. in Geology from
Miami (Ohio) University, and an M.A. in Energy and Mineral Resources from The University of TexasAustin.
Karen Kinsella, Ph.D., Technical Specialist
GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
655 Winding Brook Drive Suite 402, Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 286-8900 // Direct Dial: (860) 858-3107 // Cell: (860) 573-9787
karen.kinsella@gza.com // www.gza.com
Karen Kinsella is a biogeochemist at GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. in Glastonbury, Connecticut. She
specializes in applying biochemical and geochemical processes for active remediation and natural
attenuation of groundwater contaminants. Karen received her Ph.D. in soil chemistry and microbiology
from the University of Connecticut, and her M.S. in chemistry from Central Connecticut State University.
Doug Larson, Ph.D., P.E., LSP, Principal Engineer
Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
289 Great Road, Suite 105, Acton, Massachusetts 01720
(866) 676-1101 // Direct Dial (978) 206-5774 // Cell: (617) 417-0099
DLarson@Geosyntec.com // www.geosyntec.com
Doug Larson is a civil/environmental engineer who has worked on the investigation and cleanup of
hazardous waste sites since 1985. He is a Licensed Site Professional (LSP) in Massachusetts and
manages Geosyntec’s six New England Branch offices. Doug has designed and managed the
implementation of a wide variety of subsurface remedial solutions, including bioremediation, chemical
oxidation, in situ thermal treatment, physical containment, soil vapor and multi-phase extraction, air
sparging, groundwater extraction and treatment, and monitored natural attenuation. Doug is an instructor
for the Princeton Groundwater Remediation Course and he lectures regularly on remediation topics at
short courses and conferences throughout the country. He has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Carnegie
Mellon University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Joseph Martella, Senior Engineer
RI Department of Environmental Management
235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-2797 ext. 7109 joseph.martella@DEM.RI.GOV
Mr. Martella is a Senior Engineer in RIDEM’s Office of Waste Management. Joe has been with the
Department for over 20 years and oversees a broad range of site investigation, remediation and property
redevelopment projects.
Jay Romano, Manager
Redox Tech NE
(508) 399-0191 // (401) 743-1090
romano@redox-tech.com // www.redox-tech.com
Jay Romano is the New England Office Manager and Chemist. Mr. Romano has a Biology and
Chemistry degree from Roger William University. He has over 15 years of experience in the
environmental industry with 10 years of experience in environmental remediation. Mr. Romano has
designed and managed over 250 projects in New York, New Jersey, Florida, Minnesota, Alaska and the
New England area. He has experience with the injection/soil blending of sodium persulfate,
permanganate, Oxygen BioChem (OBCR), steam, hydrogen peroxide, Anaerobic BioChem (ABC), HRC,
zero valent iron and calcium polysulfide.
John J. Spirito, P.E., Principal
GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
530 Broadway, Providence, RI 02909
(401) 421-4140 // Direct Dial: (401) 427-2705 // Cell: (401) 474-3317
john.spirito@gza.com // www.gza.com
John Spirito is a principal in GZA’s Providence office. He has over 35 years of experience in
geohydrology and soil and groundwater remediation, primarily working in Rhode Island. John is also a
Licensed Site Professional (LSP) in Massachusetts. He earned a B.S. in 1976 and M.S. in 1981 in Civil
and Environmental Engineering from the University of Rhode Island.
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