October 14-16, 2008

NC State University
Land Application Training and Demonstration Facility
Raleigh, North Carolina

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Instructors

Karl Shaffer

Karl Shaffer, L.S.S is an Extension Associate specializing in waste management in the Soil Science Department at NCSU. He has worked in the soil and wastewater industry for 28 years, and has been instrumental in the development of North Carolina's initial programs for training wastewater operators including curriculum development, manual writing, and instruction.

Garry Grabow

Garry Grabow, PhD, P.E., is an Extension Specialist focusing on irrigation and animal waste management. He is an instructor for land application training classes and has worked in water resources in consulting and at NC State for 28 years.

Gus Simmons

Gus Simmons, P.E., is an environmental engineer and project manager with Cavanaugh & Associates. He has worked in numerous capacities with municipal, industrial, and animal waste management system design and permitting.

Objectives

Spray irrigation offers an environmentally safe and cost effective method for final use of wastewater. Spray irrigation is also an affordable solution for wastewater producers, who face stiff environmental regulations regarding discharge into surface waters. Whether you specialize in residential, municipal, industrial, or animal wastewater, these courses will help you design more efficient and longer lasting spray irrigation systems for your customers.

Agenda

DAY ONE - 9:00am

• State requirements
• Types of spray irrigation systems
• Advantages and disadvantages
• Pretreatment options
• Hydraulic loading vs nutrient loading
• Design issues
  - Site selection
  - Application rates
  - Different equipment types

5:00pm:  Adjourn

• Design information - surface irrigation
  - Soil scientist's report
  - Engineer's design
• Group exercise- system design
• Afternoon - field tour to local operational sites

• Design Information –drip irrigation
  - Soil Scientists report
  - Engineers Design

• Case study
  - Wastewater analysis
  - Site evaluation
  - Site considerations
  - System design

Note: Be prepared to spend a significant part of the course in the field -- rain or shine. Please wear field clothes and be prepared for adverse weather. Field work is involved on all days. All other equipment (e.g., clipboards, calculators and a class notebook) will be provided.

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Who Should Attend

This course is designed especially for soil scientists, professional engineers and others who evaluate and design spray irrigation wastewater systems. Other professionals who would find this course valuable include: spray irrigation system operators, municipal and industrial managers who want to learn more about the spray irrigation option, and environmental health professionals.

Credit:

This course will offer continuing education credit and professional development hours for the following professionals:

University Biosecurity Protocol

In an effort to prevent foot and mouth disease among our livestock, the university now requires that all visitors to field sites must not have traveled outside the United States for at least 14 days prior to the course date. Some international travel may be allowed. Please call if your international travel conflicts with your chosen course date.

What You Will Take Home

• You will understand the basic principles governing site evaluation and system design.
• You will understand the importance of soil and site features when selecting a system.
• You will learn how nutrient and hydraulic loading rates impact system design and management.
• You will learn how to match the best system to the site for maximum efficiency and long-term success.
• You will have an up-close look at full-size spray irrigation demonstration systems, and learn the advantages and limitations of each.
• You will tour local facilities to view operational systems in action and learn about their real-life management and maintenance requirements.

What others are saying about our training…

"The hands-on approach is much easier to understand than any classroom courses I have taken."

"This is an excellent place to learn about waste system operation, design, and management."

"This training is well worth the trip to the Land Application Training and Demonstration Center in Raleigh."

"It is real and applicable to my operation."

"Excellent program — very informative and practical."

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Registration Information

5 Ways To Register

1. Call: Kathryn Luxford @ 919-515-7154
2. E-mail: soils_training@ncsu.edu
3. Fax: Attention Kathryn@ 919-513-0811
4. Website: www.soil.ncsu.edu/training/
5. Mail:
   Kathryn Luxford
   NCSU Soil Science Dept.
   Box 7643-UFL
   Raleigh, NC 27695-7643

The registration fee includes educational materials, 2 lunches, break service, and a certificate of attendance.

The full registration fee or an organization purchase order number must accompany the registration form in order to reserve a place in the course. Cancellations will be refunded (minus a $25 processing fee) if written notification (fax acceptable) is received 3 days prior to the start date of the workshop.

Directions/Lodging:

A map to the facility can be found at the following link: http://www.soil.ncsu.edu/swetc/maps/maps2.htm

Suggested hotels include:

Hampton Inn, US 70 East & 110 Drexmere St., Garner, 919-772-6500
Wingate Inn, 1542 Mechanical Blvd., Garner, 919-779-7441
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites - 5630 Dillard Dr., Cary, 919-851-1220

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Registration Form

Designing Wastewater Irrigation Systems

October 14-16, 2008

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