The MAJOR FOCUS in this year's conference is the development of new, regional solutions for old problems. Existing problems that have been encountered over many years can now be solved using advanced on-site wastewater treatment technologies and newly improved siting, design, installation, and operation methods. These have become much more routine over the past 2-3 years. Many advanced technologies, siting practices and design solutions, that were viewed as extravagant and way out-of-the-norm a few years ago, are now becoming standard systems and solutions for today. This progression to advanced technologies and more sophisticated site assessments and designs will be the norm in the future.

All of us in the on-site wastewater industry, whether Environmental Health Specialists, Program Specialists, Supervisors, Licensed Soil Scientists, Engineers and System Designers, Certified Installers and Inspectors, Certified Operators, or Developers are involved in a continually changing technical world. We will need to improve our understanding of these new designs as well as their siting, installation and O&M needs in order to keep them functioning properly. This is absolutely required if we want to assure public health protection, environmental soundness, and sustainable wastewater management options for our citizens and communities.

The 2007 conference had a record attendance of just over 450 participants, and early indications are that 2008 will grow even larger. You have asked for sessions on the most critical topics in on-site wastewater, and you will hear the brightest and most experienced in-state and out-of-state experts address these issues.

Highlights
Keynote Speakers: Bill Stuth and David Linahan
Regional sessions focused on the Piedmont, Coast, and Mountains
Great technical sessions on soils, design, technologies, installation, & O&M
Manufacturers Exhibition Hall
Awards Luncheon & reception with door prizes
Special guest appearance by the "King of Poo," children's educator
9 excellent tour options
Free t-shirt for every participant

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Session #2
Mountains Region
Moderator: Alan McKinney
Appalachian District Health Dept.

Session #3
Coastal Plain Region
Moderator: Ben Kane
Carteret Co. Health Dept.

Session #4
Design and Engineering
Moderator: Ishwar Devkota, PE
OWPS, NCDENR

Session #5
Operations Inspections
Moderator: Dr. Diana Rashash
Onslow Co. Cooperative Ext.

Room 3

Room 6

Room 5

Room 1

Soil Suitability vs. Installation Impossibility: Quality Control for Mountain System Layouts

Kathy Morris, February Associates

Rental Property: System Abuse & Hydraulic Overload

Robert Swift, RC Land Design

Wastewater Reuse Design Strategies: the Philadelphia (Suburbs) Story

Dave Linahan, PE, Yerkes Associates, Inc.

O&M: What the Operator Needs To Do

Nancy Deal, NC State University

Monitoring Well Requirements for Large Systems

Lorna Withrow, NCDENR

The Use of Drainmod in Groundwater Modeling Situations in the Coastal Plain of North Carolina

Scott Stone, Environmental & Soil Svcs., Inc.

Advanced Analysis and Troubleshooting Methods for Repairs

Bill Stuth, Stuth Company, Inc.

O&M: What the Health Department Needs To Do

Greg Grimes, Orange Co. Health Dept.

Modeling Water Table Mounding for Large Wastewater Systems Down East

Tom Hinson, CPEC Environmental

Landslide Hazards in the Mountains: What to Look for at a Site

Rick Wooten, NC Geological Survey

Break in the Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by SeptiTech, Inc.

NSF/ANSI Wastewater Standards Update
Paul Jackson, NSF International

Off-Site Systems in the Mountains

Tonya Howell, Jackson Co. Health Dept.

Microbial Fate and Transport in a Seasonally Saturated Soil of the NC Coastal Plain

Chris Stall, NC State University

Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center: Case Study for the Upgrade of a Recirculating Sand Filter Using Synthetic Media Filters

Phillip A. Hamer, EI
Gary S. MacConnell, PE
Zack L. Fuller, PE
MacConnell and Associates

Visual Inspection of Pretreatment Systems. A Forum for Manufacturers, State and Local Health Agencies, Installers, and Operators

Dr. Bob Uebler, NCDENR
Rob Crawford, Dare Co. Health Dept.
Robert Swift, RC Land Design
Manufacturer Representatives

Controls on Septic System Wastewater Treatment and Groundwater Quality in Coastal NC

Charlie Humphrey, Craven Co. Cooperative Ext.

Session # 6
Piedmont Region
Moderator: Scott Greene
Guilford Co. Health Dept.

Session #7
Permitting, Installation, and Inspection
Moderator: Drew Morgan
WCCC, NCDENR

Room 1

Room 6

NCOWCICB & Septic System Inspections

Dr. Diana Rashash, Onslow Co. Cooperative Extension

Monitoring Seasonal High Water Tables Since the Implementation of the New Rule .1942: One Consultant's Views

John Williams, Land Management Group

Lateral Flow Analysis for Large Systems

Vic D'Amato, PE, Arcadis, Inc.

The Wake County On-Site Wastewater Management Program Stakeholders Committee: A Year-long Process to Establish Better System Management

Henrietta Locklear, AMEC Earth and Environmental, Inc.
Everette Lynn and
Mark Bailey
Wake Co. Dept. of Env. Svcs.

Treating Septage With Aerobic Microorganism Technology and Meeting EPA 503 Standards for Exceptional Quality Biosolids

John Campbell, Big Fish Environmental, LLC

Assigning Capacity to a Site for Onsite Wastewater Treatment: A Different Regulatory Approach to Meet 21st Century Demand

Craig Goodwin, NCS Wastewater Solutions
Anish Jantrania, PE, Virginia Dept. of Health

Thursday, April 17th Field Tours and Specialty Workshops, 8:30am - 12:30pm

 

Keynote Speakers

BILL STUTH, Sr.
Stuth Company
Designer, Installer, Operator, Troubleshooter, Inventor, and Teacher

Bill founded the Stuth Company of Maple Valley, Washington in 1962. This firm specializes in residential septic systems as well as commercial systems for supermarkets, restaurants, golf courses and other large systems. He is inventor of the Nibbler wastewater treatment system developed for high-strength wastewaters and the Nibbler Jr. for residential systems. Bill has been designing, installing, and operating on-site wastewater systems since 1955, and he has developed a specialty in advanced troubleshooting of large and small onsite wastewater systems. Bill is also a founding member of NOWRA (the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association) and WOSSA (the Washington State On-Site Sewage Association) and has served on the Board of Directors for both organizations. Bill was instrumental in establishing the Northwest (US) On-Site Wastewater Training Center. This center was one of the first hands-on on-site wastewater training centers established in the world, and Bill has helped the Northwest Training Center develop a sterling reputation for excellence in the field of wastewater training.

DAVID V. LINAHAN, PE
Yerkes Associates, Inc.
Designer, Operator, and Sewage Enforcement Officer

David is a professional engineer, licensed water and wastewater systems operator, and a certified sewage enforcement officer, with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and a Master of Civil Engineering degree from Villanova University. He has 28 years experience in the planning, design, construction, operation and management of sanitary sewerage facilities and has been with Yerkes Associates, Inc. since 1989, where he is a Principal and Shareholder and currently serves as Senior Vice President of the firm. David has extensive experience in the decentralized wastewater field and is a national and state leader in this area. He designed the first two drip systems used in development projects in Pennsylvania, both in Chester County, southeastern Pennsylvania. The first was for a 514 unit planned residential development and the second was for a 5-bedroom house. In addition, he designs reuse systems utilizing advanced treatment technologies along with decentralized drip and spray dispersal technologies that are distributed throughout multiple subdivisions and communities. It is easy to see that David's engineering design expertise covers a very broad scope. He is respected throughout Pennsylvania and the country as an innovator and expert design engineer for projects large and small.

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Tours & Workshops cont.

For your session on April 17th, choose one of these nine different field tour and workshop options. Be sure to include your choice on your pre-registration form. Some tours/workshops will have limited seating.

1. Design of Reuse Systems
2. O&M for Reuse Systems
3. Installation and Inspection
4. Private Wells
5. I&E Technologies
6. Fast Track Management
7. Central Piedmont Soils
8. Southeast NC Soils
9. Databases, GIS, GPS

Pick one that offers the solution for your most pressing problem or that gets you close to home for the last day of the conference. These field tours and workshops will give you information you can use right away.

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Who Should Attend

This conference is an advanced training program designed especially for:

• Environmental Health Specialists who inspect system installations.
• Professional Engineers and Designers who want to better understand the relationship between soil science and site/system approval.
• Certified Planners who balance economic development and land use limitations.
• Certified Operators who maintain on-site systems.
• Installers who want to learn more about how systems work.
• Soil Scientists or other environmentalists who work in the on-site field.
• Manufacturers who have important product information to share.
• Public Officials concerned about the environmental and economic impact of on-site systems.

CREDIT:

Numerous concurrent sessions allow you to personally construct an educational program targeted to your individual professional needs.

Wastewater Operators: WPCSOCC approved
Registered Sanitarians: The program has been submitted for approval to the RS Board. RS Board meets June 5, 2008. The RS Board has never denied credit approval for this annual conference.
Installers and Inspectors: NCOWCICB has approved the conference for credit for all grade levels.
Licensed Soil Scientists and Professional Engineers may self-claim their professional credit hours.

16 hours for 2.5 days
Tuesday: 6 hours
Wednesday: 6 hours
Thursday: 4 hours

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Comments From Past Participants

"This program is very good and has continued to grow in attendance from year to year. The consistent representation of different professions shows the need for sharing information and for learning not only with one another, but from one another."
Darren N. Cecil, RS, LSS
Davidson County Health Dept.

"Very informative, clear, and well put together."
Jeff Vaughn, LSS
Agri-Waste Technology

"A must-attend conference for anyone involved in on-site wastewater systems in North Carolina."
Steve Colbert, LSS
Froehling & Robertson, Inc.

"A very good learning experience. The instructors are very up to date."
Retrac Lewis, Installer
Jimmy Lewis & Sons Grading & Septic Tank

"Excellent, timely - international speakers provided a window into global wastewater disposal."
Mack Dendy, RS
Jackson County Health Dept.

"The On-Site Wastewater Conference is an excellent way for environmental professionals to get the broad spectrum knowledge that is needed in the environmental health field."
Jon Matthew Lamb, RS
Wilkes County Health Dept.

"As land becomes more valuable, use of land for waste treatment and management becomes increasingly important. Good science can assist and guide us in the proper use and management of this limited resource. Soil science details (classification, physics, and biochemistry) can provide ways to utilize soil in a productive and safe manner. This information is what we continue to receive at the On-Site Wastewater Conference."
Vaughn E. Berkheiser, Certified Soil Classifier
Soil Links, Inc.

"Range of topics and breadth of information exceptional."
Melvin E. Hopkins, Jr., PE
Resource International

"It was a wonderful opportunity to ask relevant questions about siting and designing systems from professionals in the field. I was also able to see the latest technology, talk to vendors, and learn about the installation of their products. I hope it will benefit our county as I can direct those needing alternatives to better systems and better products."
Amy Herron, RS
Toe River Health District

"The conference enables professionals within the private and public sectors to meet and make informed decisions together to better the realm of public health for all."
Jonathan Fouts, RS
Mountain Soils, Inc.

" As a newly graduated environmental health student, this conference was a unique opportunity to meet and interact with a large number of professionals in the on-site field."
Erik Johnson, EHS Intern

"The wide variety of speakers and expertise provided a wide range of ideas. Discussions and updates on current research really improve the quality of our work. The conference allows all who attend the opportunity to interact with suppliers and get answers to specific questions concerning products approved for use in North Carolina."
P. Stephen Brinson, Env. Health Spec.
NC DENR WaDE Team

"Very informative in the coordination of science to rules to implementation and regulation of our industry."
David Ward, RS, LSS
Alamance County Health Dept.

"Registered sanitarians, consultants, installers - we're all in the same boat. At the On-Site Wastewater Treatment Conference, we're all under one roof, and we learn together why we're all in the same boat."
Mike Papay, RS
Lee County Health Dept.

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Planning Committee

Co-Chairs:
Mike Hoover, PhD, NC State University
Scott Greene, Guilford County Health Department
Joe Lynn, NCDENR

Vendor Information

Call Joni Tanner @919-513-1678
Email: joni_tanner@ncsu.edu

Get on the T-Shirt!
Again in 2008, every conference participant will receive a free T-shirt as a conference gift. The front will be printed with the name of the conference, and the back will show the company names and logos of Vendor Sponsors. A Vendor Sponsor is any company or individual that makes a generous donation of $250 or more to the conference (in addition to the registration fee). These donations will be used to defray the cost of the T-shirts, food, and awards. In addition to our sincere thanks, you will be rewarded with year-round visibility on the backs of hard-working, on-site professionals.

Deadline for receiving logo artwork: March 1, 2008

Exhibit Information
Exhibit Dates: April 15-16, 2008
Exhibit Hall: Jane S. McKimmon Center, NC State University
Set Up: April 15, 8:30am
Dismantle: April 16, 3:30pm
Booth Dimensions: 8' x 10'
Exhibit Hours:
April 15, 10:00am-6:00pm at McKimmon Ctr.
April 16, 7:30am-3:30pm at McKimmon Ctr.
April 17, 8:30am-12:30pm No Exhibit. Optional attendance on a field tour. For an opportunity to teach about your technology during Tours 3, 4, or 5, contact Mike Hoover at mike_hoover@ncsu.edu.

Fee: $645 including up to 5 sales representatives

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Registration Information

5 Ways To Register

1. Website: Submit the form below.
2. E-mail: soils_training@ncsu.edu
3. Fax: 919-513-0811
4. Mail:
   NCSU Soil Science Dept.
   UFL Box 7643
   Raleigh, NC 27695-7643
5. Call: 919-515-7154

Registration Fee

$195 standard per person
$145 per person for 1 day only
$50 full-time student
$170 per person for 5-9 from the same company/agency (Must register together.)
$120 per person for 10 or more from the same company/agency (Must register together.)
$645 per Exhibit Booth (including 5 company representatives)

The registration fee includes refreshment breaks, one lunch, and one reception. Meal selection will be limited. Please call if you require special dietary arrangements.

Hotel Accommodations

For a complete listing of area hotels visit this website: www.raleighcvb.org

Hampton Inn & Suites, I-40 Exit 290, Raleigh
Phone: 919-233-1798

Candlewood Suites, 1020 Buck Jones Rd., Cary
Phone: 919-468-4222

Ramada Inn – Blue Ridge, 1520 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh
Phone: 919-832-4100

Holiday Inn – Brownstone, 1707 Hillsborough St., Raleigh
Phone: 919-828-0811

Location

The conference will be held at McKimmon Center, North Carolina State University, located on the corner of Western Boulevard and Gorman Street. A map to the McKimmon Center can be found at the following link: http://www.ncsu.edu/ctu/img/mckimmonMap.gif

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Registration Form

24th Annual
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Conference
April 15-17, 2008
Jane S. McKimmon Center for
Extension and Continuing Education

Please provide the following contact information: