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Procedures for Detection and Quantitation
Technical Workgroup
Federal Advisory Committee on Detection and Quantitation Approaches and Uses in Clean Water Act (CWA) Programs
- Action Items
- Welcome and Introductions
- Meeting Summary Approval
- PAT Meeting Report Out
- Groundrules
- Pilot Study Report Outline & Schedule
- Calculations & Analysis To Do
- Procedures Report Outline & Schedule
- MQOs
- Public Comment
- Wrap-up and Closing
- Attendance
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Summary of Technical Work Group Conference Call #47
January 31, 2007
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET
The next Technical Work Group call is scheduled for Monday, February 12, 2007, from 1:00–3:00 PM ET. The call-in number is 866-299-3188; access code is 202 566 1045#.
Action Items
Ken Miller is still working on the FTP site and will send out notification of a timeframe for the site's launch. He will also send out data by email if the timeframe is lengthy.
Richard Burrows will call Steve Bonde to notify him of his proposed outline assignments.
Dick Reding will contact Tim Fitzpatrick about his proposed outline assignments.
Steve Wendelken and Rick Rediske will check on their organization estimates for a scope of work for the analysis of 6 months of blank data.
Triangle will update all of the meeting documents and schedules and send out emails to prime authors to remind them of upcoming deadlines.
Welcome and Introductions
Bob Wheeler, facilitator, welcomed participants to the call at 1:12 PM ET, conducted a roll call of Technical Work Group (TWG) members and observers, and reviewed the agenda for the meeting. (The list of participants is included at the end of this summary.) He mentioned that this meeting would focus on documents prepared by the Policy Analysis Team (PAT) and that the TWG needed to prepare for intense focus and compliance with deadlines in order to complete the tasks commissioned by the FACDQ.
Meeting Summary Approval
Mr. Wheeler asked for comments and changes to the draft January 22 meeting summary. There were no changes and the group approved the summary as drafted.
PAT Meeting Report Out
Mr. Wheeler briefly reviewed the documents and materials attached to the meeting email notice, introducing the topics, and inviting PAT members to further introduce them as they are discussed.
Groundrules
Bob Wheeler said to the group that the TWG needed to focus on finishing the Pilot Study Report and the Procedures Report in time to be able to send materials by May 25th for the June FACDQ meeting. To help meet this deadline the PAT created a Groundrules document that was put up for approval by the TWG. Dick Reding echoed Mr. Wheeler's words on the amount of work that needs to be done and the focus needed from every TWG member. John Phillips asked if Triangle would help TWG members stick to their deadlines by reminding them of their assigned tasks. Mr. Wheeler responded by saying that he planned on sending out email notices to individual members with approaching deadlines to help facilitate the proficiency of the TWG schedule.
Pilot Study Report Outline & Schedule
Mr. Wheeler began by reviewing the audience of the intended document while Mr. Reding pointed out that the goal of this report, as well as the Procedures Report, is to be complete and in the hands of the FCADQ by May 25. Mr. Wheeler then began the clarification and review of the outline, asking for comments, co-authors, and the approval of drafting dates along the way. (The final product of this work can be seen in the revised Pilot Study Report Outline that will be attached in the materials email for the next TWG call.)
Larry LaFleur asked the group if others are doing data calculations and analysis and if so, mentioned that those people should back up Ken Miller as he writes his section on "Limit Calculations + Analysis" in order to maintain consistency of analysis.
Ken Miller said that he planned on sending out blank data in a couple days via an FTP site. John Phillips mentioned that he is interested in the Conesus Group procedure and working with it but that he needs to first understand how the ACIL functioned throughout the Pilot Study.
Steve Wendeleken is interested in doing the LCMRL and believes he can do it in the proposed time frame.
Richard Burrows said he will call Steve Bonde to make sure Steve is aware of his assignments on the outline.
Bob Wheeler reiterated that Triangle would send out emails to prime authors of sections under the expectation that those authors would then contact their back up authors for assistance. This will have to be done in accordance with FADQ communication restrictions.
Dick Reding said that there is a goal to have all the data in the FTP site by February 28 and that he will contact Tim Fitzpatrick about his outline duties.
Larry LaFleur asked if the TWG has a 'fish or cut bait' deadline for making a recommendation to which Mr. Wheeler responded, May 25; a date that agrees with the timeline of both reports.
Mr. Phillips asked for a timeline with these revised dates and action and Mr. Wheeler said that Triangle would revise all of these documents for readability and send them out with a revised TWG schedule that has updates on the new assignments. Without further comment or opposition the outline was approved by the TWG.
Calculations & Analysis To Do
Ken Miller said that he is still working on the FTP site that was due today. He said that if it takes too long to set it up he will send out data by email but in the interest of decreasing email traffic he will push for the FTP site. He will get back to the TWG on the FTP timeframe.
Steve Wendelken and Rick Rediske were both asked to check on an estimate scope of work for the analysis of 6 months of blank data.
The 'Draft Calculations & Analysis To Do' document was revised and agreed upon by the TWG. This document will be sent to the TWG as part of the materials for the next TWG meeting.
Procedures Report Outline & Schedule
Mr. Wheeler began the review of the outline but had to table the entry of dates and co-authors until the next TWG meeting due to time constraints. It was discussed that the Procedures document is the key document needed by the FACDQ for decision-making on deciding what procedure(s) should be chosen.
MQOs
A needed discussion on the topic of MQOs began that recognized a charge to add the issue as an agenda item for the next meeting. In general it was agreed that the MQO issue will need to go to the PWG for policy discussions but that it will need to be set up by the TWG.
Public Comment
There were no public comments.
Wrap-up and Closing
Conflicts with the proposed date for the next call, Wednesday, February 14 were revealed and it was decided to change the date of the next meeting to Monday, February 12 from 1-3 PM, ET. Though this will be a holiday for some, Mr. Wheeler encouraged participation due to the loaded agenda and time sensitive nature of approaching tasks. He thanked everyone for attending and gave appreciation to all for sticking to the discussion.
The meeting adjourned at 3:09 PM, ET.
Attendance
Technical Work Group Members
- Environmental Laboratories: Richard Burrows
- POTWs: Ken Osborn, Jim Pletl, and David Kimbrough
- Environmental Community: Richard Rediske
- Industry: Larry LaFleur and John Phillips
- US EPA: Dick Reding
- Other Federal:
Triangle Associates: Robert Wheeler and Cole Gainer
Observers
- Ken Miller (Consultant to EPA Office of Water)
- Brian Englert (US EPA)
- Steve Wendelken (US EPA Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water)