Remedial Section

New Policy: Contaminated Groundwater and Surface Water Intersection
KDHE developed the policy BER-049 - Contaminated Groundwater and Surface Water Intersection as of July 5, 2017 to provide guidance for determining whether groundwater contamination poses harm to a surface water body.

Policy Update: Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) and Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid (LNAPL) Characterization, Remediation, and Management
KDHE has updated its policy BER-041 - Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) and Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid (LNAPL) Characterization, Remediation, and Management as of May 24, 2017. The updated policy provides additional clarification regarding its use and the associated analytical methods, without the overall framework established in the original policy.

Policy Update: Considerations for Groundwater Potability and Use Determinations
KDHE has updated its policy BER-RS-045 - Considerations for Groundwater Potability and Use Determinations as of April 11, 2016. The updated policy establishes KDHE's procedure for evaluating groundwater potability based on threshold criteria, data collected about the aquifer, and considerations for long-term aquifer management.

Policy Update: Site Closure in the State Cooperative Progam
KDHE has updated its policy BER-RS-024 - Site Closure in the State Cooperative Progam as of February 26, 2015. This policy replaces the previous one titled "Reclassification Plan." The updated policy establishes KDHE's procedure for determining if an Active site in the State Cooperative Program is eligible for site closure (Resolved), conditional closure (Resolved with Restrictions), or if further remedial actions are necessary.

Policy Update: Nitrate Presumptive Remedy
KDHE has updated its policy BER-RS-047 - Presumptive Remedy Policy: Investigation and Cleanup of Nitrogen at Agriculture-Related Sites in Kansas as of December 1, 2014. The updated policy provides comprehensive guidance for successfully managing and mitigating risks at sites that included the use, manufacture, transportation, and/or distribution of chemicals or other processes resulting in nitrogen contamination.

Schilling Air Force Base
The former Schilling Air Force Base is a FUDS located in southwest Salina, Kansas. The base was originally built as the Smoky Hill Army Airfield in 1942. The base was deactivated in the 1960's; it is now used for the Salina Regional Airport and industrial, aviation, military, and educational facilities. The Salina Airport Authority (SAA), Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) have conducted numerous environmental investigations and some limited remedial actions at the Schilling AFB Site since the mid-1990's.

Risk-based Standards for Kansas Manual Updated With New Tables
KDHE/BER has updated the Appendices of the 2010 RSK Manual. The complete manual may be downloaded at the above link. Any questions regarding these changes and their effects on the management of a contaminated site may be directed to the KDHE project manager.

Remedial Section Staff Directory

Name	Title	Email	Phone
Administration
Randy Carlson	Section Chief	Randy.Carlson@ks.gov	785-296-1675
Rachel Pierson	Administrative Associate	Rachel.Pierson@ks.gov	785-296-1673
Federal Facilities Unit
Jorge Jacobs, P. G.	Unit Chief	Jorge.Jacobs@ks.gov	785-296-8801
Mandi Chace	Environmental Specialist	Mandi.Chace@ks.gov	785-291-3249
Jacqueline Grunau	Geology Specialist	Jacqueline.Grunau@ks.gov	785-296-1682
Kelly Peterson, P. G.	Professional Geologist	Kelly.Peterson@ks.gov	785-291-3245
Margaret Townsend, P. G.	Professional Geologist	Margaret.Townsend@ks.gov	785-296-1936
Long-Term Stewardship and Information Management Unit
Andrea Schiller, P. G.	Unit Chief	Andrea.Schiller@ks.gov	785-296-0489
Glenna Drake	Environmental Specialist	Glenna.Drake@ks.gov	785-296-6379
Aspen Junge	Research Analyst	Aspen.Junge@ks.gov	785-296-0099
Scott Nightingale	Environmental Use Control Coordinator	Scott.Nightingale@ks.gov	785-296-1666
Stephanie Stites	Environmental Specialist	Stephanie.Stites@ks.gov	785-291-3244
Site Remediation Unit
Daniel Newman	Environmental Specialist Supervisor	Daniel.Newman@ks.gov	785-296-0225
Holly Burke	Environmental Specialist	Holly.Burke@ks.gov	785-291-3066
Mary Daily, P. G.	Professional Geologist	Mary.Daily@ks.gov	785-296-8896
Pamela Green	Environmental Specialist	Pamela.Green@ks.gov	785-296-1935
Alexandra Nicosia	Environmental Specialist	Alexandra.Nicosia@ks.gov	785-296-0969
Site Restoration Unit
Maura O'Halloran, P. G.	Unit Chief	Maura.O'Halloran@ks.gov	785-296-0268
John Cook, P. G.	Professional Geologist	John.Cook@ks.gov	785-296-8986
Kenneth Diediker, P. G.	Environmental Specialist	Kenneth.Diediker@ks.gov	785-296-0291
Cathryn Mallonee	Environmental Specialist	Cathryn.Mallonee@ks.gov	785-296-3866
Scott Williamson, P. G.	Environmental Specialist	Scott.Williamson@ks.gov	785-296-6437