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EPA’s Draft Risk Assessment of PFOA/PFOS in Biosolids
Risk Assessment Process and Background, Information & Risk Communications
This session is brought to you by the Mid Atlantic Biosolids Association.
A panel of experts discusses the EPA’s draft risk assessment of PFOA/PFOS in Biosolids; from the risk assessment process, the publication of the draft risk assessment for PFAS in biosolids, and how to communicate and comment on the results.
Join us Tuesday, April 15, at 12 noon via Zoom.
A confirmation will be sent to all registrants a day or two prior to the event.
PRESENTERS:
Nickolas Hines (Material Matters, Inc./Mid-Atlantic Biosolids Association) – Nick Hines is an Environmental Scientist with Material Matters and Vice Chair of ABBA. Nick specializes in federal and state biosolids beneficial use regulations, completing biosolids master planning projects for utilities across the United States.
Rosa Gwinn (AECOM/Mid-Atlantic Biosolids Association) – Dr. Rosa Gwinn founded and leads AECOM’s PFAS Initiative focusing on solving the range of PFAS concerns for our industrial, municipal, and federal clients. Building on over 20 years of PFAS projects, she has drawn our engineers and scientists into a collaborative Technical Practice Group to develop PFAS solutions for drinking water and wastewater, and environmental media. She is an active participant in internal and external research into treatment technologies ranging from novel sorbents to separation to destruction, and both in situ and ex situ applications. Within the broader PFAS community, Dr. Gwinn is viewed as an authority on expediting reliable solutions using currently technology with an eye to future-proofing for technology innovations and regulatory shifts. Dr. Gwinn received her undergraduate degree from Harvard University and masters and doctorate from Brown University.
Rahkia Nance (National Association for Clean Water Agencies) – Rahkia Nance is an award-winning communications professional with more than 20 years of experience. She has served in a variety of communication leadership roles and is currently NACWA”s Director of Communications. Prior to joining NACWA, Ms. Nance led communications for HDR’s Mid-Atlantic water and wastewater projects. She previously served as senior communications manager at the Water Environment Federation (WEF), where she managed the organization’s social media accounts in addition to handling media relations duties. She has also served as internal communications manager at DC Water, and was formerly a communications consultant assigned to the Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham (Ala.). A former newspaper reporter, Ms. Nance worked at daily newspapers in suburban Washington, upstate New York and Birmingham, Ala. Her work has appeared in outlets including The Washington Post, USA Today and the Associated Press. Ms. Nance has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Florida A&M University, a master’s degree in strategic communication from American University, and a professional certificate in strategic management from Georgetown University.
Emily Remmel (National Association for Clean Water Agencies) – Emily Remmel is the Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs at the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA). She works on biosolids, water quality, stormwater, reuse and a variety of other regulatory topics. Emily has Bachelor and Master Degrees in Zoology and a Juris Doctorate from Vermont Law School.
Megan Ross (Kiewit/Southeast Biosolids Association) – Megan Ross is the Business Development Manager for Kiewit Water Facilities, and brings a wealth of expertise as a professional engineer and Envision Sustainability Professional. With a strong background in process engineering and public utilities management, she holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Florida and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Central Florida. Previously, Megan served as the Utilities Director for Pinellas County and was an active board member of the Florida Water Environment Association Utility Council, where she championed clean water legislation. Currently, she is a board member of the newly formed Southeast Biosolids Association, advocating for the responsible and sustainable management of biosolids. Megan is a staunch advocate for collaboration and knowledge-sharing, driving enhanced water policies to address industry challenges and improve overall sector performance.
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