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	Three ecological risk assessment courses will be offered by 
University of California, Davis, University Extension, Environmental
Hazard Management, in February and March.  These are:
	Ecological Risk Assessment, February 5-7, Davis.  Topics include 
an introduction to risk management; regulatory, ecological and 
toxicological frameworks; chemical identification and ecological receptors; 
identification of exposure pathways; reference dosages and concentrations, 
effects assessments; extrapolation of toxicity tests between chemicals and
receptors; risk characterization; and establishing cleanup goals.
	Health Risk Assessment Process in the Department of Defense Base 
Closure Process, February 27-28, Davis.  Students learn about assessments 
used to make decisions about the future of land parcels and facilities 
undergoing DoD base closure and conversion.
	Risk Assessment Modeling:  The CalTOX Model, March 13-15, 
Sacramento.  Participants learn how to use CalTOX, a computer spreadsheet 
multimedia multiple pathway model developed by the California Department 
of Toxic Substances Control, to improve and expedite the risk assessment 
process.

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NAME:  Carolyn McCain
e-mail:  cfmccain@ucdavis.edu
ADDRESS:  University Extension
          Environmental Hazard Management
          University of California
          Davis, CA  95616-8727
PHONE:    (800) 752-0881
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