PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1999 CONFERENCE ON HAZARDOUS WASTE RESEARCH

Gateways to Enviornmental Solutions

Regal Riverfront Hotel

St. Louis, Missouri

May 24-27, 1999

RISK-BASED DECISION MAKING AND RISK MANAGEMENT

Site Characterization/Risk Assesment of Tetrachloroethene(PCE)-Contaminated Site , C.L. Quast, M.G. Fisher, and A.H. Broughton

Initial Investigation of Analytical Extraction Techniques for the Determination of Bioavailability of Pesticides in Soil , B.K. Kramer, P.B. Ryan, D.L. MacIntosh

Peroxidase-Mediated Binding of Phenols to Soils , A. Bhandari and I. Cho

BROWNFIELDS

Indigenous Issues in Brownfield Redevelopment: A Tribal Perspective , D.R. Wildcat and W.M. Griswold

Michigan Brownfield Regulatory Review, D.S. Card and R.H. Kummler

METALS

Chromium(VI) Removal by Modified PVP-Coated Silica Gel, D. Gang, S.K. Banerji, and T.E. Clevenger

Spectroscopic Studies of Gold(III) Binding to Alfalfa Biomass, G. Gamez, K. Dokken, K.J. Tiemann, I. Herrara, M.J. Yacaman, M.W. Renner, L.R. Furenlid, and J.L. Gardea-Torresdey

Copper(II) and Lead(II) Binding by Alfalfa Biomass: Use of Chemical Modification and X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy to Determine the Metal Binding Mechanism, K.J. Tiemann, G. Gamez, K. Dokken, J.G. Parson, M.W. Renner, L.R. Furenlid, and J.L. Gardea-Torresdey

Characterization of Chromium(VI) Bioreduction and Chromium(III) Binding to Alfalfa Biomass, K. Dokken, G. Gamez, I. Herrara, K.J. Tiemann, N.E. Pingitore, R.R. Chianelli, and J.L. Gardea-Torresdey

Revegetation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Mine Tailings(Chat), M. Lambert, G. Pierzynski, G. Hettiarachchi, L.E. Erickson, and D. Sweeney

Investigation of Metal Ion Binding by Agricultural By-Products, J.V. Rios, L. Bess-Oberto, K.J. Tiemann, and J.L. Gardea-Torresdey

Absorption of Heavy Metal Ions by the Biomass of Solanum Elaeagnifolium (Silverleaf Nightshade), T.H. Baig, A.E. Garcia, K.J. Tiemann, and J.L. Gardea-Torresdey

REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGIES

Hydrogen Release Compound(HRC): A Novel Technology for the Bioremediation of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons, S.S. Koenigsberg

Population Dynamics in a Multi-Species Biofilm for the Creation of a Reactive Biobarrier, J. Komlos, A.B. Cunningham, and R.R. Sharp

Sand Media Type and Charge Effects on TCE Cometabolism in a Fluidized-Bed Bioreactor, L. Wang, J.R. Foeller, and R.L. Segar Jr.

Biodegradation of De-Icing Compounds in Columns Simulating a Range of Natural Conditions, A.R. Bielefeldt, T. Illangasekare, and M. Grant

Accelerated Depletion of 2',3,4 PCB Congener Using Combinations of the Alfalfa Plant and Bacterial Species, S.K. Dutta and O. Toure

Design of a Graphical User Interface Decision Support System for a Vegetated Treatment System, S.R. Burkhard, M. Narayanan, V.R. Schaefer, P.A. Kulakow, and B.A. Leven

Transport of Trichloroethylene Through Living Plant Tissues, L.C. Davis, D. Lupher, J. Hu, L.E. Erickson

Effect of Benzotriazoles on Sunflowers and Fescue, D. Lupher, L.C. Davis, and L.E. Erickson

Numerical Modeling of Biofilm Growth at the Pore Scale, B.Chen and Y. Li

An Experimental Study of Phytoremediation of Methyl-Tert Butyl Ether(MTBE) in Groundwater, Q. Zhang, L.C. Davis and L.E. Erickson

Biodegradation of Jet Fuel(JP-8) in the Presence of Vegetation, R. Karthikeyan, L.C. Davis, K.R. Mankin, L.E. Erickson, and P.A. Kulakow

Utilization of the Kinematic Runoff and Erosion Model in Predicting the Effects of Vegetation on Heavy Metal Containment in Southeast Kansas, R.M. Green, L.E. Erickson, P. Kalita, and G. Pierzynski

SEDIMENT ASSESSMENT

Assessment of the Effects of Bioturbation in Contaminated Sediments, P.B. Cunningham, D.D. Reible, J.F. Fleeger, K.T. Valsaraj, and L.J. Thibodeaux

In Situ Capping of Contaminated Sediments: Comparing the Relative Effectiveness of Sand Versus Clay Mineral-Based Sediment Caps, J.H. Hull, J.M. Jersak, and C.A. Kasper

Air Emissions From Exposed, Contaminated Sediments and Dredged Material, R. Ravikrishna, K.T. Valsaraj, D.D. Reible, L.J. Thibodeaux, C.B. Price, J.M. Brannon, S. Yest, and T.E. Myers

Containment Facilities to Promote Containment Separation and Degradation, M.L. Wunderlich, R.J. Scrudato, and J.R. Chiarenzelli

OTHER TOPICS

Multi-Agency Perspective on Hazardous Substance Research Needs, A. Bhandari, M.V.S. Bonala, L.E. Erickson, W.M. Griswold, and L.N. Reddi

Community Participation in Brownfield Redevelopment, L.J. Wigfall and W.M. Griswold