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 1. 2008 SOILS and ON-SITE WASTEWATER ACADEMY
This is a broad training series comprised of both introductory and advanced workshops on soils, on-site wastewater, technological applications, system installation, and operation and maintenance. Whether you are new on the job or a seasoned professional, there is sure to be a workshop here that will suit your needs. In developing each workshop, the faculty focus primarily on information or techniques that you can take back to work and use immediately.

 2. 24th Annual (2008) On-Site Wastewater Treatment Conference
A MAJOR FOCUS is put on developing regional solutions for old problems in this year’s conference. 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.

 3. 3 - Day Nutrient Management Training
Writing a certified nutrient management plan will require attendance at several training sessions. In this 3-Day Nutrient Management Training, you will: Learn about nutrients in plants and soils and the importance of nutrient management planning; Learn about soil test interpretation and management of cropping systems;Understand nutrient sources and site characteristics;Write a nutrient management plan and complete small group case studies.

 4. Designing Wastewater Irrigation Systems
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 customer

 5. Geographic Information Academy
The adoption of geospatial technologies requires adequately trained environmental professionals and natural resource managers, who can collect, display, and analyze spatial data. Knowledge of the global positioning system (GPS), geographic information systems (GIS), and remote sensing are essential to be successful. The Geographic Information Academy is a series of short courses that will enhance your overall geospatial liter

 6. Hands-On Land Application Training for Animal Waste System Operators
The training programs will include hands-on demonstrations of conventional and newly developed land application systems. Training participants will learn to compare design calculations to actual measured application rates; to prepare irrigation systems and solids slurry application equipment to deliver prescribed rates; and to troubleshoot equipment operations. Irrigation demonstrations will include a solid set irrigation system with small and large bore sprinklers, a hose-reel type traveling gun, a linear move system, and a center pivot system. A designated area will be used for training operators in the proper operation, calibration, and maintenance of solids and slurry application equipment. The site will feature several equipment models in order to expose participants to a wide range of available technology. Each course offers classroom discussions as well as full-scale, field demonstrations of waste treatment and application systems. Participants will complete hands-on-training designed to enhance their understanding of these systems. Through education and demonstration, participants will be better equipped to operate animal waste management systems in harmony with the environment. (For more information on this program including registration procedures, click on the heading above.)

 7. Hands-On Training for Operators of Land-Based Wastewater Treatment and Residual (Biosolids) Systems
The training facility features full scale, operational irrigation systems and spreading equipment, including conventional and newly developed models. Participants will learn through hands-on demonstrations how to manage and operate land application systems to apply wastewater and biosolids while protecting the environment. Participants will learn to compare design calculations to actual measured application rates, prepare equipment to deliver prescribed rates, and troubleshoot equipment operations. Certified operators who attend one of these courses will receive 6 hours of continuing education credit towards recertification - the total amount required annually. (For more information on this program including registration procedures, click on the heading above.)

 8. High Strength Wastewater
There are many reasons why an onsite wastewater treatment system may not effectively accept and treat wastewater. When troubleshooting systems that are not functioning properly, it is critical to identify and fully understand the potential reasons for the malfunction. While wastewater strength may not be the cause for malfunction, it can certainly compound the problem and must be addressed in crafting the solution. This workshop is designed to provide specific guidance on evaluating wastewater treatment systems and wastewater sources to determine if organic and hydraulic loading is above what is expected from typical residential sources. The designer and service provider must consider not only the wastewater source, but also the treatment capability of the technologies and the long-term operation and maintenance needs of the system in order to ensure effective onsite wastewater treatment.

 9. Installation of Construction Site Erosion & Sediment Devices
Training on the development of erosion and sediment control plans is widely available, but proper installation of these devices is just as critical as a good plan. This workshop is designed for people who actually install these devices.

 10. Land Application Training and Demonstration Center
In 1998, North Carolina State University developed a unique training center to educate operators of land application systems. The Land Application Training and Demonstration Center is a hands-on training facility dedicated to educate animal waste, as well as municipal, industrial and septage waste applicators. Full-scale irrigation systems and spreading equipment are used to demonstrate how land application systems can properly be managed to apply manure, biosolids and industrial residuals while protecting the environment. In July, 2000 the Land Application Training and Demonstration Center was recognized as a Blue Ribbon Extension Program by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, and in November 2000 the Center was recognized as an Outstanding Outreach and Public Service Facility by the NC Irrigation Society.

 11. Land Application/Residuals Operators Training School
All land application facilities that hold a permit from the Division of Water Quality for the land application of sludge, residuals, or contaminated soils (on a designated site) are now subject to classification as a land application system. As a classified system, the permit holder is required to designate an Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and a Back-up Operator who hold a Land Application/Residuals Operators Certification to be responsible for the operation of the system. The purpose of this training school is to provide the training necessary to properly operate and manage land application programs for residuals and biosolids. The training school is mandatory for all applicants for the examination for certification as a Land pplication/Residuals Systems Operator, regardless of education or experience.

 12. Polymer Enhancement of Erosion & Turbidity Control on Construction Sites
There is increasing pressure on construction site managers to reduce the off-site impacts on streams, lakes, and estuaries adjacent to their projects. Traditional erosion and sediment control measures, even when properly installed and maintained, will often release highly turbid water to the environment. Polymer systems developed in or adapted from water treatment, mining, and agricultural applications are becoming more available for use on construction sites. The workshop is designed to provide practical information on the use of polymers for professionals involved in designing and managing erosion, sediment, and turbidity control on construction sites.

 13. Sediment and Erosion Control Workshop
The stewards and watchdogs of environmental quality in North Carolina have recently focused their attention on sediment and erosion control at construction sites, often in the form of com-plaints and lawsuits. If you are a property owner, developer, designer or landscape architect, contractor, site foreman, or in environmental code enforcement, you need to know about technologies that will make your effort more effective, timely and less costly. To provide you with the latest in technology, we have organized a one-day workshop to be held at the Sediment and Erosion Control Research and Education Facility off Lake Wheeler Road. The field demonstration will bring you together with experts in the field as well as vendors of products and services, so that you will see the latest techniques in a realistic setting. (For more information on this program including registration procedures, click on the heading above.)

 14. Soil Hydrology and Water Flow Analysis for On-Site Systems
This short course is designed for soil science, engineering, hydrology, geology and environmental health professionals working in site evaluation, design, and operation of on-site water/wastewater management systems. The site assessment principles that will be presented in this course will greatly enhance these professionals’ understanding of soil and ground water hydrology as related to designing septic system drainfields, spray and drip irrigation fields, infiltration basins and other on-site systems.

 15. Spray Irrigation System Operators Training School
The purpose of this training school is to teach individuals how to properly operate and manage a spray irrigation system for the disposal of wastewater. This course is an approved training program of the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Com-mission, and completion is required to take the certification examination. All spray irrigation facilities, which hold a permit from the Division of Water Quality for the spray irrigation of wastewater, are subject to classification as spray irrigation systems. The permit holders of classified spray irrigation systems are required to designate an Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and a Back-Up Operator who hold Spray Irrigation System Operator Certificates. The classroom training will address wastewater characteristics and treatment, disposal methods, laws, rules and permit requirements relating to the operation and maintenance of spray irrigation systems, and theoretical and practical aspects of agriculture and silviculture as they relate to spray irrigation systems. The field session will focus upon practical aspects of operating spray irrigation systems to include: monitoring techniques and practices, equipment operation and safety, equipment calibration and sampling. (For more information on this program including registration procedures, click on the heading above.)

 16. Subsurface Wastewater System Operator Training School
The Subsurface Wastewater System Operator Training School is intended for those planning to become certified operators of subsurface wastewater systems including low-pressure pipe systems, large septic systems (flows exceeding 3000 GPD), and sub-surface systems involving pretreatment beyond a septic tank (sand filters, peat filters, aerobic treatment units, and package plants). This includes: contract operators of such systems, operators of subsurface treatment systems for public schools, and regulatory agency personnel with responsibility for permitting, inspecting, training, or technical assistance. (For more information on this program including registration procedures, click on the heading above.)

 17. USDA-CSREES National Water Conference
The USDA-Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) Water Quality Program brings university scientists, instructors, and extension educators into more effective and efficient partnerships with Federal interagency priority programs while addressing water quality issues in U.S. agriculture. This program also provides the flexibility necessary for CSREES to bring the resources of researchers, instructors, and extension educators into national initiatives and programmatic partnerships that target evolving water quality needs.

 18. Writing A Certified Nutrient Management Plan - RUSLE/PLAT Session
RUSLE/PLAT will teach you to estimate soil erosion using the USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Service's Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE). You will also learn the theory behind the Phosphorus Loss Assessment Tool (PLAT) as well as the practical application of PLAT.