Technical Track Work Group

1. Technical Track Work Group Report Out March 28, 2012

2. Agenda • Work Group Meetings Held • Technical Workshop Purpose Statement • Workshop Scoping • Workshop Expenses and Funding

3. Agenda • Work Group Meetings Held • Technical Workshop Purpose Statement • Workshop Scoping • Workshop Expenses and Funding

4. Work Group Meetings • Four Meetings Held • 03/05/12, 03/12/12, 03/19/12, and 03/26/12 • First Meeting • Reviewed data from surveys and performed Pareto Analysis. Developed initial thoughts on Workshop layout and session content. • Second Meeting • Developed Workshop Session Planning Documents • Third and Fourth Meetings • Continued finalization of Workshop Session Planning Documents

5. Agenda • Work Group Meetings Held • Technical Workshop Purpose Statement • Workshop Scoping • Workshop Expenses and Funding

6. Purpose Statement – Workshop Initial To: Provide a forum for the open exchange of information on the current state of knowledge both nationally and locally related to PCB water quality issues and sources Revised To: Provide a forum for the open exchange of information on the current state of knowledge both nationally and locally on PCBs and other toxics with regard to water quality issues and sources

7. Agenda • Work Group Meetings Held • Technical Workshop Purpose Statement • Workshop Scoping • Workshop Expenses and Funding

8. Pareto Analysis • Respondents • 16 surveys returned • Results – Top Three • Urban Stormwater Runoff – 15 • Aerial Deposition – 11 • Point Sources – 9

9. Workshop Session Planning • Session Focus • Took top three topics plus Ecology assessment work • Session Specifics • Consolidated and organized information from survey responses for each session topic • Session Presenters • From survey responses and other sources identified potential presenters • Workshop Session Layout • Organized session sequence and included “Brainstorming / Discussion” sessions • Workshop Dates • June 5th and 6th

10. Workshop Session Planning • Lagniappe Session • Analytical and Monitoring/Sampling Concerns • These concerns will be important as we look toward the development of work plans given the extremely low levels that are important relative to PCB • PCB in Products or Processes • PCB is found in products that are in use or are formed during the processing of materials

11. Agenda • Work Group Meetings Held • Work Group Purpose Statement • Technical Workshop Purpose Statement • Workshop Scoping • Workshop Expenses and Funding

12. Workshop Expenses and Funding • Estimated Presenter Expenses • Travel, lodging, meals, and local transportation • Assume six at $1,100 each ($6,600) • Estimated Workshop Expenses • Lunches, drinks, and miscellaneous venue expenses • Assume $40 per person • Estimated Administrative Expenses • Registration and other production materials

13. Workshop Expenses and Funding • Funding Options • Registration Fees • Cover Workshop and Administrative Expenses • Sponsorships • Cover Presenter Expenses