Announcement

The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ASTSWMO) is pleased to invite State and Territorial (State) Removals and Emergency Response program members, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Headquarters and Regional staff and other Federal Agency officials, and other partners to the June 13-14, 2023, ASTSWMO Removals and Emergency Response Workshop.

Meeting Agenda

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The draft agenda will be updated regularly with more details on session presentations and confirmed speakers.

Meeting Registration

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ASTSWMO is not charging a registration fee for the Removals and Emergency Response Workshop. ASTSWMO is not allowing on-site registration for the Workshop. All attendees must register for the meeting by May 12th.

ASTSWMO also reserves the right to close registration early if capacity is reached prior to May 12.

A confirmation of registration e-mail will be forwarded to you upon receipt of your completed registration form.

For State members requesting reimbursement: A confirmation of reimbursement will be sent separately by ASTSWMO staff by May 13, 2023. Please do not make any travel arrangements before you receive the reimbursement confirmation from ASTSWMO staff.

If you need additional assistance regarding registration, please contact TJ Gannon in the ASTSWMO office (202-640-1065 or timothyg@astswmo.org).

Reimbursement Opportunities

ASTSWMO has funding available to reimburse one attendee from each State and Territory. To receive ASTSWMO funding, State attendees must request reimbursement when registering for the meeting and funding must be approved and confirmed by ASTSWMO staff prior to travel arrangements being made.

The deadline to request reimbursement from ASTSWMO is May 12, 2023.

ASTSWMO staff will confirm reimbursement requests and provide additional travel policy and reimbursement instructions or notify you of your place on the reimbursement wait list by May 13, 2023.

Please note:• ASTSWMO encourages State staff to predetermine which employees will travel with ASTSWMO funding.• Only one reimbursed attendee per State will be approved.

Hotel Reservations

ASTSWMO has a room block for meeting attendees to use for lodging during the 2023 Workshop at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Washington DC-Crystal City.

Please use the links below to make hotel reservations for the 2023 ASTSWMO Removal and Emergency Response Workshop.

https://book.passkey.com/go/RemovalsandEmergencyResponse

Last Day to book hotel: Monday, May 22, 2023

Please Note: Room blocks may fill up prior to the cut-off date.

Travel

Airport

The hotel is approximately 2.5 miles from the Washington National Airport. While traffic may extend the travel time, it is estimated that at least a 10-minute commute should be expected.

Public Transportation from Washington National Airport

The DC Metro (Blue Line) gets you within a 12-minute walk to the Doubletree https://www.wmata.com/

Driving

Located conveniently off Route 1 in Crystal City, VA. The hotel is located 10 minutes from downtown Washington, DC.