HGS Environmental and Engineering Dinner Meeting 

Risk Assessment: Understanding Ambient Metals by Dr. Kenneth Tramm

December 11, 2024

Location: Los Tios restaurant located at 9527 Westheimer RD, Houston.
Social 5:30 p.m., Dinner 6:30 p.m., Presentation 7:30- 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $35 Pre-registered members; $40 non-members & ALL walk-ups
To guarantee a seat, you must pre-register on the HGS website and pay with a credit card.  You may walk up and pay at the door if extra seats are available.  Please cancel by phone or email within 24 hours before the event for a refund. Online & pre-registration closes Wednesday, at 5:00 p.m.

Risk Assessment: Understanding Ambient Metals
Dr. Tramm will update us on recent research in understanding what “background” really means in the risk assessment process. This includes a review of physiographic influence on occurrence, flexibility offered within the Texas Risk Reduction Program and status of the “Back the BTV” effort that was started to address regulatory concerns voiced by multiple Texas municipalities. This information will be valuable to any staff involved with due diligence, regulatory submissions, site investigations, or waste management.
 
Bio:
Dr. Kenneth Tramm has over 25 years of experience working on environmental assessment and remediation projects across the United States. He has served as a national Environmental Practice Leader for two international engineering firms prior to founding Modern Geosciences in 2011. He holds a masters and doctorate in Environmental Science and Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington and bachelors in Bioenvironmental Sciences from Texas A&M University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer, licensed Professional Geoscientist and Certified Hazardous Materials Manager. In addition to leading the environmental practice at Modern, Dr. Tramm is an adjunct professor teaching in UTA’s Engineering and Geoscience Departments. Dr. Tramm is also the author of Environmental Due Diligence: A Professional Handbook, has served on a number of academic advisory boards, and has served as a subject matter expert for the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists.