Apologies for any cross-posting. Please find below details of the next
CL:AIRE event.
CL:AIRE Conference: Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA)
October 14th 2003
The Octagon Centre, Sheffield
Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA) can be used as a cost-effective
method for managing contaminated land. This conference will explore the
current status of MNA in the UK with reference to the latest research
and detailed case studies.
PROGRAMME
8:45 – 9:25 Registration & Coffee
9:25 – 9:30 Welcome and Introduction (Dr Graham Norris – Chief
Executive, CL:AIRE)
9:30 – 9:45 Overview of MNA – Dr Mike Rivett, University of
Birmingham
9:45 – 10:00 Regulatory View Point – Mr Jonathan Smith, Environment
Agency
Ashley Road Site:
10:00 – 10.15 Site Characterisation – Dr Gary Wealthall, British
Geological Survey
10:20 – 10:35 Groundwater Tracer Studies – Dr Simon Bottrell, University
of Leeds & Dr Mike Spence, University of Sheffield
10:40 – 10:55 MNA Assessment – Dr Steve Thornton, University of
Sheffield
11:00 – 11:15 Isotope/Pore Water Chemistry – Dr Mike Spence, University
of Sheffield
11:20 – 11:35 Microbiology – Professor Roger Pickup, Centre for Ecology
and Hydrology, Windermere
11:40 – 12:00 MNA Site Management – Dr Mike Carey, ENTEC UK Ltd
12:05 – 13:05 LUNCH
Research Projects at the Siren Site:
13:05 – 13:20 Overview of SIReN – Dr Gordon Lethbridge and Ms Philippa
Scott, Shell Global Solutions
13:25 – 13:40 Integrated Strategy for MNA – Ms Anne Fahy, University of
Essex
13:45 – 14:00 In Situ Aquifer Assessment Tool – Professor Steve Banwart,
University of Sheffield
14:05 – 14:20 Intra-Plume Test Facility – Dr Mike Rivett, University of
Birmingham
Other Research
14:25 – 14:50 CORONA : Towards a Predictive Model for MNA – Professor
David Lerner, University of Sheffield
14:50 – 15:20 AFTERNOON BREAK
Case Studies
15:20 – 16:00 Case Studies in Northern Ireland – Professor Bob Kalin,
Queens University Belfast
Existing Tools for MNA
16:00 – 16:20 Environment Agency Guidance Document – Mr Jonathan Smith,
Environment Agency
Wrap Up
16:20 – 16.30 Dr Graham Norris – Chief Executive, CL:AIRE
Please contact Deborah Armantrading to register for this Conference:
CL:AIRE, 7th Floor, 1 Great Cumberland Place, London W1H 7AL UK
Email: [log in to unmask] Website: www.claire.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 207 723 0806 Fax: +44 (0) 207 723 0815
The registration fee of £75.00 (Private Sector) or £50.00 (Public
Sector) includes refreshments, lunch and a delegate pack.
Kind regards,
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Dr Rob Sweeney
Project Manager
CL:AIRE
7th Floor, 1 Great Cumberland Place
London W1H 7AL
Tel: +44 (0)20 7723 0806
Fax: +44 (0)20 7723 0815
Email: [log in to unmask]
Website: www.claire.co.uk
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