Jun 04, 1996

Foushee

Foushee and Associates has hired Stephen Seger as its safety director. The company's safety program was run part-time, but will now be run full-time by Seger. He will concentrate on all safety code requirements and updated changes. He will also coordinate with all subcontractors that work for Foushee to help them understand the codes.

AGC

The Associated General Contractors Education Foundation will honor its 1996 scholarship winners at its June 13 President's Club reception at the Seattle Yacht Club. The foundation will present $44,000 in scholarships to 19 construction students from four state universities and colleges. Recipients from the University of Washington's Building Construction Program include: Chad Brown, Lars Carlson, Lorena Castillo, David Dohman, Michael Lindell, Josh Lukyamuzi, James Miller, Jeffrey Patton, Brian Perkins, Michael Purdy and Ryan Wilson. Recipients from Central Washington University's Construction Management Program include Jeffrey Copus, Kory Kirkevold and Derek Tisdel. Recipients from Washington State University's Construction Management Program include: Danny Belcher, Paula Johnson, Jeffrey Jurgensen and Kyle Raschkow. Raymond Lucas, a student at Seattle Central Community College who was awarded a full scholarship for 1995, will continue to receive a full scholarship for 1996.

Brownfields workshop this week

The Duwamish Coalition, the Washington Environmental Industry Association and the Environmental Coalition of South Seattle will present a workshop on how to clean up and redevelop brownfields from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Aerospace Machinists District Lodge, 9125 15th Place S., Seattle. Brownfields are abandoned, idled or under-used industrial and commercial properties where redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived contamination. Until recently, the redevelopment of brownfields was nearly impossible. Today, new federal, state and local initiatives are spurring more flexible standards for cleanup and future use of brownfields. Called "Duwamish Brownfields Environmental Technologies '96," Thursday's workshop is designed for property owners, business owners, bankers, real estate brokers and anyone else interested in buying, selling, redeveloping or remediating brownfields. Tips will be shared on how to maximize property values and minimize risks. The technologies to be discussed at the workshop include: site capping; thermal desorption; in situ metals fixation; bioremediation; subsurface air movement; solidification; and soil washing. King County Councilmember Cynthia Sullivan and Seattle City Councilmember Martha Choe will speak at the workshop, as will representatives from the banking and insurance industries. The event will include a continental breakfast, exhibitor displays and a Geoprobe demonstration by Summit Envirosolutions. The workshop fee is $20 per person. To register, call the Washington Environmental Industry Association at (206) 528-3410.

Moderate Risk Waste Conference

OLYMPIA -- The second annual Moderate Risk Waste Conference is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 12 and 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 13 at the Department of Ecology headquarters building, 300 Desmond Drive S.E., Olympia. The conference will focus on moderate risk waste, small quantity generator and public education issues, along with current trends and new developments. The registration fee is $50 a person. For information, call Iloba Odum at (360) 407-6052.

Clean Water Act Conference

SEATTLE -- The fourth annual Clean Water Act Conference will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 20 and from 8:20 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. June 21 at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center in Seattle. Sponsored by Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe and the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority, the conference will address topics such as legislative issues, protection of fish stocks, inspections, spill prevention and response, wetlands permitting, on-site sewage systems, sediment management, water re-use and citizen suits. The cost to attend the conference is $150 on June 20 and $125 on June 21. For information or to register, call Jamie Richards at (206) 447-0900.

Water conservation award nominees sought

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is sponsoring a water conservation awards program to recognize leadership in water conservation throughout the 17 western states. Nominations are being sought from individuals, groups, private corporations, product manufacturers, local municipalities, regional governing bodies and federal government agencies. Nominations may be submitted for one of five categories: promising product; educational mentor; innovative partnership in conservation; small demonstration project; and long-term leader. All submissions are due by July 31. Winning entries will be announced in August. For more information on nomination criteria, contact Sharon Nuanes, Bureau of Reclamation, D-8520, Box 25007, Denver, CO 80225, (303) 236-8066, Ext. 253. Information also is available from the Bureau of Reclamation's home page.

Ship Canal trail, park dedicated

The Seattle Engineering Department dedicated the new South Ship Canal Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail on Saturday, which was National Trails Day. The new trail section extends along the south side of the Ship Canal from the Fremont Bridge to Sixth Avenue West. The 0.75-mile trail runs through a new waterfront park, complete with new landscaping, benches and picnic tables. A section of iron rail has been preserved at the site to commemorate the historic Lake Shore & Eastern Railroad line that once ran along the corridor.

Public participation at state cleanup sites

EVERETT -- How public participation works under the state's hazardous site cleanup process will be a key item discussed at today's meeting of the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) Policy Advisory Committee in Everett. The meeting is scheduled for 2 to 9 p.m. at the Everett Community College Jackson Center building. The meeting will focus on major issues studied by the MTCA Policy Advisory Committee over the last six months. A panel discussion on ways to improve public participation will begin at 6 p.m. Panel members will include citizens, public participation experts and people involved in hazardous site cleanups. For information, call Dawn Hooper at (360) 407-7182.