U.S. Environmental Protection Agency CERCLA Education Center Hazard Ranking System July 16 through 19, 2019 Schedule of Events The Hazard Ranking System training will be held Tuesday, July 16 through Friday, July 19, 2019, 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 Tuesday 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 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 Kimpton Rouge Hotel in Washington, D.C. which is located within walking distance (approximately a 13-minute walk) to the ICF Conference Center. Local participants can park in the surrounding parking garages if necessary. Parking rates vary per garage. Kimpton Rouge Hotel in Washington D.C. Kimpton Rouge Hotel 1315 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 232-8000

For additional information about the Kimpton Rouge Hotel, please visit https://www.rougehotel.com/. Sleeping Room Reservations A block of rooms has been reserved at the Kimpton Rouge Hotel in Washington, D.C. The lodging rate is $149 per night plus sales tax, which is less than the prevailing federal government rate of $179 per night. Reservations need to be made before Thursday, June 20, 2019, to receive the group rate. The rate includes a complimentary evening happy hour, morning coffee and tea in the living room and wireless internet in each guest room.

To make your sleeping room reservation online, please visit the following link: https://www.ihg.com/kimptonhotels/hotels/us/en/rouge-hotel-washington- dc/wdcrg/hoteldetail?fromRedirect=true&qSrt=sBR&qIta=99801505&icdv=99801505&qSlH=WDCRG&qGrpCd=EPA&setPMCooki es=true&qDest=1315%2016th%20Street%20NW,%20Washington,%20DC,%20US&srb_u=1. You will need to click on “Book Now” and enter in your arrival and departure dates.

To make your sleeping room reservation over the phone, please call 1-800-KIMPTON and be sure to mention block code EPA or the Environmental Protection Agency – HRS Training group.

You are responsible for cancelling your hotel reservation if you cannot attend. The Kimpton Rouge Hotel requires a notice of cancellation by 3:00 p.m. Eastern time, 72 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.

Please note, when using the link, you will only be able to book the contracted dates of the room block which are an arrival of Monday, July 15 and a departure of Friday, July 19. If you try to book any time before or after those dates, the link will say “no rooms available.” If you need dates before or after the block dates, please contact Jodi McCarty, ICF, at [email protected] for assistance.

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 July temperatures range from 70°F at night to 90°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.

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Dining The Kimpton Rouge Hotel offers the following dining options:  Bar Rouge, a lively restaurant and bar open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for breakfast and 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for dinner.  In-room dining provided by Bar Rouge.  Complimentary morning coffee and tea service.

Many other dining options are available within walking distance of the ICF Conference Center and The Kimpton Rouge Hotel. Health, Fitness and Recreation The Kimpton Rouge Hotel offers an on-site 24-hour fitness center that features cardio machines and free weights. 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 Kimpton Rouge Hotel, and IAD is located approximately 30 miles from the Kimpton Rouge Hotel. Additional information for DCA and IAD is available at www.metwashairports.com/.

Washington, D.C. is located in the Eastern Time Zone. Ground Transportation Metro Rail: 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 11:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 1:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11:00 p.m. on Sundays. 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 $1.85 to $6.00 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 Kimpton Rouge Hotel 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 Kimpton Rouge Hotel using Metro:  Take the Blue line headed for Largo Town Center  Exit at and transfer to the Red line headed for Shady Grove  Exit at the Station  Turn right onto 19th Street NW and head towards the traffic circle  Walk counterclockwise around the circle and turn right on Massachusetts Avenue NW  At Scott Circle, turn left at the second exit on 16th Street NW  The Kimpton Rouge Hotel will be on the right

Directions from Union Station to the Kimpton Rouge Hotel using Metro:  Take the Red line headed for Shady Grove  Exit at the  Turn right onto 19th Street NW and walk towards the traffic circle  Walk counterclockwise around the circle and turn right on Massachusetts Avenue NW  At Scott Circle, turn left at the second exit on 16th Street NW  The Kimpton Rouge Hotel will be on the right

2 SuperShuttle: SuperShuttle also provides transportation from IAD to the Kimpton Rouge Hotel. 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 Kimpton Rouge Hotel is approximately $30. Additional information about SuperShuttle is available at https://www.supershuttle.com/locations/washington- dca-iad/.

Taxi: 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.

Hotel Parking: Parking is available at the hotel for $47 per night with in and out privileges.

Walking Directions to the ICF Conference Center from the Kimpton Rouge Hotel Approximately 0.6 mile, 14 minutes

 Head south on 16th Street NW toward Scott Circle NW  At Scott Circle NW, walk counterclockwise and take the 4th exit onto Rhode Island Avenue NW  Turn left onto 17th Street NW  Make a slight right at K Street NW  Walk across Farragut Square  Turn right onto I Street NW  The ICF Conference Center will be on the right within the Farragut Center.

Kimpton Rouge Hotel

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 .  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.

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ICF Conference Center 1725 I (Eye) Street NW

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