1st Annual Region III Radon Stakeholders Meeting
Hosted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
April 4-5, 2012

Rachel Carson State Office Building
400 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA  17101

Conference Registration is Now Closed
Late Registrations May be
Accepted Subject to Availability

Map of EPA Region III: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West VirginiaWe invite you to join us in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on April 4 & 5, 2012, at the Rachel Carson State Office Building for the First Annual Region III Stakeholders Meeting. We look forward to seeing all interested parties concerned with protecting the public from unnecessary exposure to RADON in homes, schools, public and private buildings.

Your host, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP), through a State Indoor Radon Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) brings you this NO COST meeting. Our goal is to bring together everyone/anyone who is interested in protecting the public from RADON EXPOSURE.

Stakeholders 2012 is a collaboration of partners consisting of:

Continuing Education Credits:

This two-day event has been approved for up to 12 Continuing Education credits. These continuing education credits are approved by:

Course Information:

There is no fee to attend these courses, but registration is required.

  • Radon Fans:  Fundamentals and Selection    4 Credits (NEHA-NRPP Cat 1, NRSB Cat 1, PA DEP)
    • Wednesday April 4, 2012, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
    • Presenter: Trudy Smith, Spruce Environmental
      • With green and Energy Star movements gaining momentum, it’s even more important that fans are chosen for their optimum performance in a building. Hands-on diagnostics will give the attendee practice in choosing a fan that will maximize performance while minimizing energy penalties. 4 hours

  • Never Enough QA/QC    4 Credits (NEHA-NRPP Cat 1, NRSB Cat 1, PA DEP)
    • Wednesday April 4, 2012, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    • Presenter: Trudy Smith, Spruce Environmental
      • Time to revisit your QA/QC document and make sure it’s doing what it’s supposed to be doing: keeping your testing on track. Review what QA/QC is all about, why it’s so important, and how to make it as painless as possible. To receive credit for this course, bring either your laptop and an electronic version of your QA/QC document or bring a hard copy. 4 hours
Stakeholder's Meeting:
  • Thursday, April 5, 2012    4 Credits (NEHA-NRPP Cat 1, NRSB Cat 1, PA DEP)

    Tenative Agenda:

    Presentation Time Presentation Topic/Title Presenter
    7:30 Registration  
    8:30 Welcome Announcements Bob Lewis, PA DEP
    8:45 Continuing Education Talk Paul Houle, Ph.D
    9:05 West Virginia Program Update TBA
    9:20 Maryland Radon Program Update TBA
    9:35 Delaware Radon Program Update TBA
    9:50 District of Columbia Radon Program Update TBA
    10:05 Pennsylvania Radon Program Update TBA
    10:20 "EPA: Where Are We Going In Years To Come" David Rowson, EPA
    10:40 Morning Break  
    11:00 "Communicating the Invisible" Kristine Miller, EPA
    11:30 TBA  
    11:45 Lunch/Speaker (TBA)  
    1:00 "My Perspective From The Field" Bob Anderson, Radon Tester
    1:20 "My Perspective From The Field" Robert Meyer, Radon Mitigator
    1:40 RRNC 2.0 (Radon-resistant new construction) Matthew Shields, PA DEP
    2:00 "Installation of GAC/Aeration Systems for Rn in Water" David Grammer
    2:20 "Radon Fans: What You Need to Know" Trudy Smith, Spruce Environmental
    2:40 AARST Update John Mallon
    3:00 NEHA Update Shawn Price
    3:20 NRSB Update Nancy Bredhoff
    3:40 Afternoon Break  
    4:00 TBA Paul A. Locke, DrPH, JD, MPH, Johns Hopkins University
    4:20 Closing Remarks Michelle Moyer, EPA
Share Your Radon Photos:

PA DEP is collecting photos to put together a repeating photo collage slideshow to be displayed at Thursday’s event. Both light and serious photos are welcome.

Please send your photos in jpg or jpeg format, along with any captions, to ra-epradon@pa.gov. Please place “Stakeholders Meeting Photo” in the subject line, and submit on or before March 28, 2012. Thank you in advance for participating!

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Registration / Contact Information:
Lodging:
  • All attendees are responsible for their own lodging. Hotels are available throughout the Harrisburg area.
Directions:
Parking:
  • Meters:
    • Parking is available throughout downtown Harrisburg at meters and parking garages. Meters in the Central Business District are $0.25 for 10 minutes or $1.50 per hour, with a two hour maximum.
  • Parking Garages:
  • City Island:
    • Low cost parking is available on City Island lot and garage, accessible by ramp at the midway point of the Market Street Bridge. An attendant is available for daily and monthly ticket purchases 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Rates are $5.00 daily and $3.00 after 1:00 PM. 11 handicap spaces available north of the Walnut Street Walking Bridge behind Riverside Stadium).  Garage has a Clearance Height of 8’2”.
    • Distance to RCSOB is an easy walk of about 1 mile, or shuttle service is available for $0.75 (exact change required).

  • Robert Lewis, Radon Division Chief

  • Radon Division Hotline:
    • (800) 237-2366