Invitation

March 7, 2003

Dear EMSP Principal Investigator:

This is a first notification that the EMSP will hold a workshop at the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) at PNNL on May 6-7. The workshop is intended for Principal Investigators (P.I.s) with new (FY02) projects and for P.I.s with high level waste projects awarded in FY01. The objectives of the workshop are to: i.) allow new EMSP researchers to see the program's research portfolio in specific topical areas; ii.) facilitate research collaborations; iii.) establish meaningful linkages and expectations between P.I.s and DOE site personnel who may be users of EMSP research; iv.) identify emerging sampling opportunities or important new scientific issues at DOE sites; and v.) provide a scientific update of research plans and significant research findings to EMSP colleagues, EMSP program managers, and interested DOE site personnel.

The workshop represents a continuation of those held for Vadose Zone Principal investigators during FY99 to FY01, and for high level waste investigators in FY01. It is envisioned that the workshop will contain three scientific sessions: 1.) subsurface science, 2.) remediation, and 3.) high level waste. All new and high level waste P.I.s are required to attend or to send an informed delegate. Invited ongoing Principal Investigators are strongly urged to attend. Other interested investigators may also attend, as long as space is available.

John Zachara at PNNL will be the technical contact for the workshop [john.zachara@pnl.gov; phone: (509) 376-3254] and Sonia Enloe [sonia.enloe@pnl.gov; phone: (509) 376-5254] will handle logistics and administrative details. They will be providing additional information to you in the weeks that follow regarding the scientific program and its objectives and logistical details.

Thank you for your willingness to participate in this workshop, and for your proactive measures to perform science in support of the remediation and clean-up of DOE lands.

Sincerely,

Teresa Fryberger, Ph.D.
Director, Environmental Remediation Sciences Division
Office of Biological and Environmental Research, Office of Science