U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, CERCLA Education Center, Superfund 101, June 26 Through 30, 2017
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency CERCLA Education Center Superfund 101 June 26 through 30, 2017 Schedule of Events The Superfund 101 training will be held Monday, June 26 through Friday, June 30, 2017, at the ICF Conference Center in Washington, D.C. The training will be held in Suite 1000, on the 10th floor of the building. The training will begin Monday at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time and end at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on Friday. Please plan your flights accordingly. The ICF Conference Center is located at: 1725 I (Eye) Street NW, Suite 1000 Washington, D.C. 20006 Please note: The training will be held at the ICF Conference Center in Washington, D.C.; a block of sleeping rooms is set up at the Hotel RL by Red Lion Washington D.C. in Washington, D.C. which is located within walking distance (approximately a 6 minute walk) to the ICF Conference Center. Local participants can park in the surrounding parking garages if necessary. Parking rates vary per garage. Hotel RL by Red Lion Washington D.C. Hotel RL by Red Lion Washington D.C. 1823 L Street NW Washington, D.C. 20006 Phone: (202) 223-4320 For additional information about Hotel RL by Red Lion Washington D.C., please visit https://www.redlion.com/washington-dc. Sleeping Room Reservations A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hotel RL by Red Lion Washington D.C. in Washington, D.C. The lodging rate is the prevailing government rate of $189 per night plus sales tax. Reservations need to be made before Friday, June 2, 2017, to receive the government rate. The rate includes complimentary wireless internet in your sleeping room, complimentary business center access, and free passes to area fitness centers. To make your sleeping room reservation, please visit the following link: https://reservations.redlion.com/ibe/washingtondc. Enter you arrival and departure dates to access the “EPA Superfund 101” room block and then follow the remaining directions to complete your reservation. You are responsible for cancelling your hotel reservation if you cannot attend. The Hotel RL by Red Lion Washington D.C. requires a notice of cancellation by 4:00 p.m., 24 hours before the day of your scheduled arrival. If you fail to provide notice, one night’s lodging and tax will be charged to your credit card. Hotel check-in begins after 3:00 p.m. and check-out time is at 12:00 p.m. What to Pack for the Washington, D.C. Area June temperatures range from 70°F at night to 88°F during the day. Please be advised that the temperatures in the training room do not reflect temperatures outside. Be sure to pack a jacket or sweater to wear while you attend the training. Dining The Hotel RL by Red Lion Washington D.C. offers the following dining options: Recessions Bar and Grill is open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Founding Farmers is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on weekdays, and 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. on weekends. Wicked Waffle is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Many other dining options are available within walking distance of the ICF Conference Center and Hotel RL by Red Lion. 1 Health, Fitness and Recreation The Hotel RL by Red Lion Washington D.C. offers complimentary passes at nearby gyms in downtown Washington, D.C. Travel Information The Washington, D.C. area is served by the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and the Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). DCA is located approximately 6 miles from the Hotel RL by Red Lion Washington, D.C. IAD is located approximately 30 miles from the Hotel RL by Red Lion Washington, D.C. Additional information for DCA and IAD is available at www.metwashairports.com/. Washington, D.C. is located in the Eastern Time Zone. Ground Transportation The Metro rail system provides access to the Washington D.C. Metro area. Metro's rail system opens at 5:00 a.m. Monday through Friday and 7:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The rail system closes at 12:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 3:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Trains run approximately every 10 minutes on weekdays and approximately every 15 minutes after 9:00 p.m. daily, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Fares range from $1.75 to $5.90 one-way, depending on your arrival and departure stations and the time you ride the train. An additional $1.00 surcharge is added if a paper fare card is used. You may purchase a SmarTrip® card online, at any Metro sales office, retail outlets, or commuter stores. SmarTrip® cards also may be purchased through vending machines at stations where parking is available. The SmarTrip® card is a permanent rechargeable farecard and like a credit card, is embedded with a special computer chip that keeps track of the value of the card. Purchasing a SmarTrip® card allows you to add value to your card and not have to recharge your card each time you want to ride the Metro. SmarTrip® cards or individual tickets need to be purchased before boarding the train. Additional information about Metro rail is available at www.wmata.com/index.cfm. The Hotel RL by Red Lion is accessible by Metro’s red, orange, blue and silver lines. A map of the Metro rail is located on the last page of this information sheet. Additional information about Metro rail is available at www.wmata.com/index.cfm. Directions from DCA to the Hotel RL using Metro: Take the Blue line headed for Largo Town Center; Exit at Farragut West Station; Walk one block east on I Street NW toward 18th Street NW; Turn right and walk north two blocks on 18th Street; Turn left onto L Street NW; The entrance to the Hotel RL will be on your right. Directions from Union Station to the Hotel RL using Metro: Take the Red line headed for Shady Grove; Exit at Farragut North Station onto L Street NW; Walk west on L Street NW toward 18th Street NW; The entrance to the Hotel RL will be on your right. The SuperShuttle also provides transportation from IAD to the Hotel RL. The SuperShuttle ticket counters are located on the far ends of the Ground Transportation Level of the Main Terminal. Shuttles operate on an on-demand basis. No reservations are needed for outbound service from the airport. One-way fare between IAD and the Hotel RL is approximately $30. Additional information about SuperShuttle is available at https://www.supershuttle.com/locations/washington-dca-iad/. Taxi fare between DCA and the hotel is approximately $15 each way. Taxi fare between IAD and the hotel is approximately $80 each way. Fares do not include gratuity. Parking is available for $40 per night, both with in and out privileges. 2 Walking Directions to the ICF Conference Center from the Hotel RL by Red Lion Washington D.C.; approximately 0.3 mile, 6 minutes Head east on L Street NW toward 18th Street NW; Turn right onto 18th Street NW; Turn left onto I Street NW; The ICF Conference Center will be on the left within the Farragut Center. Hotel RL ICF Conference Center 3 Additional Travel Directions to the ICF Conference Center Using the Metro ICF Conference Center 1725 I Street NW Washington, DC 20006 Closest Metro Stations: Farragut West (Blue/Orange/Silver lines) Farragut North (Red line) From Reagan National Airport, Alexandria, and Points South of Washington, D.C.: Board a BLUE line train to LARGO TOWN CENTER. Exit at FARRAGUT WEST metro station. After exiting Farragut West, walk one block east of the Metro station (walk the opposite direction of traffic on I Street). The training location will be on the north side of the street. From Arlington and Points West of Washington, D.C.: Either: 1. Board an ORANGE line train to NEW CARROLLTON. Exit at FARRAGUT WEST Metro station. OR 2. Board a SILVER line train to LARGO TOWN CENTER. Exit at FARRAGUT WEST Metro station. After exiting Farragut West, walk one block east of the Metro station (walk the opposite direction of traffic on I Street). The training location will be on the north side of the street. From Points East of Washington, D.C.: Either: 1. Board an ORANGE line train to VIENNA FAIRFAX-GMU. Exit at FARRAGUT WEST Metro station. OR 2. Board a BLUE line train to FRANCONIA-SPRINGFIELD. Exit at FARRAGUT WEST Metro station. After exiting Farragut West, walk one block east of the Metro station (walk the opposite direction of traffic on I Street). The training location will be on the north side of the street. From Union Station: Board a RED line train to SHADY GROVE. Exit at FARRAGUT NORTH Metro station. After exiting Farragut North, walk southeast along Connecticut Avenue. Cross over K Street to continue south along 17th Street. Turn right at I Street; the training location will be on the north side of the street. 4 ICF Conference Center 1725 I (Eye) Street NW 5 .