Cooperative Extension Service

Agenda
Tuesday AM, Oct. 22 General Session
New Directions and Emerging Issues in Decentralized Wastewater
Moderator : Dr. David Lindbo, NCSU

TimeTopicSpeaker
8:15-8:30WelcomeDr. David Lindbo, NCSU
8:30-9:30Trends in the IndustryDr. Robert Ruben, NCSU, USEPA
9:30-10:00Vision of Onsite: National Capacity
Development Projects
Dr. Mark Gross, University of
Arkansas
10:00-10:30Pretreatment standards for On-Site
Systems
Dr. Bruce Lesikar, Texas A&M
University
10:30-11:00BREAK in Manufacturers' Exhibit Hall
11:00-11:30Septic Tank State of the ArtPaul Booher, Florida Dept. of
Health
11:30-12:00Public Health Impacts of Onsite
Wastewater Systems (Pathogens)
Bert Chessin, RTI, CDC
12:00-1:30LUNCHEON


Tuesday PM Breakout 1
The Realities of Site Manipulations
Moderator: Steve Steinbeck, NCDENR, OSWW

TimeTopicSpeaker
1:30-2:00Effectiveness and Performance of
Groundwater Modification Systems
Dr. Robert Evans, NCSU
2:00-2:30Soil and Site Evaluation for Design of
Onsite Wastewater Infiltration Systems
Dr. Jerry Tyler, Univ. of Wisconsin
2:30-3:00Hydraulic Analysis of Sites for Large and
Small Systems
Steven Berkowitz, NCDENR,
OSWW
3:00-3:30BREAK in Manufacturers' Exhibit Hall
3:30-4:00Landscaping Over the Drainfield: Good,
Bad, and Ugly
Dr. Diana Rashash, NCSU, CE and
Dr. Barbara Grimes, NCDENR,
OSWW
4:00-4:30Soil Oxygen Supply to Wastewater
Infiltration Systems
Dr. Jerry Tyler, Univ. of Wisconsin
4:30-5:00Water Quality Regulations and System
Siting
Bradley Bennett, NCDENR, DWQ
5:00-7:00Pig Pickin' and socialSponsers- Land Management
Group, Septic Tank Association, COWA


Tuesday PM Breakout 2
High Strength Waste, grease interceptors etc., Fats Oils and Greases
Moderator: Joe Pearce, NCDENR, OSWW

TimeTopicSpeaker
1:30-2:00Overview of High Strength Treatment
Options
Dr. Bruce Lesikar, Texas A&M
University
2:00-2:30High Strength Restuarant Wastewater:
Impacts of Research on Design
Paul Booher, Florida Department of
Health
2:30-3:00Looking to the Future: Impacts of Research
on Design
Doug Lassiter, Septic Tank
Association
3:00-3:30Grease Interceptors and Coalescing FiltersDon Campbell, BODIE NOWELL
3:30-4:00BREAK in Manufacturers' Exhibit Hall
4:00-5:00Panel Discussion:
High Strength Wastewater Technologies:
Up Close and Personal


Wednesday AM
Breakout Session 3
Fixed Media Filters for Pretreatment
Moderator: Dr. Diana Rashash, NCSU, CE

TimeTopicSpeaker
7:30-8:30Continental Breakfast in Manufacturers'
Exhibit Hall
8:30-9:00Nutrient Reduction Technology Function
and Treatment
Dr. Sarah Liehr, NCSU
9:00-9:30Pathogen Reduction in Fixed Film FiltersDr. Barbara Grimes, OSWW
9:30-10:00Siting and Approval of FiltersTim Crissman, NCDENR, OSWW
10:00-10:30Design and Installation Practices to
Enhance Performance
Jack Harman, Wastewater Systems
of North Carolina
10:30-11:00BREAK in Manufacturers' Exhibit Hall
11:00-11:30Inspection and Monitoring Protocols for
Filter Systems
Robert Swift, Land Design
11:30-12:00Cradle to Grave O&M and Repair for Large
Systems
Bob Deweese, NC Dept. of Public
Instruction


Wednesday AM, Oct 23
Breakout Session 4
Improved Distribution and Dispersal in the Drainfield
Moderator: Scott Greene, Guilford Co. Health Dept.,

TimeTopicSpeaker
7:30-8:30Continental Breakfast in Manufacturers'
Exhibit Hall
8:30-9:30The Science Behind Distribution &
Dispersal Systems
Dr. Bruce Lesikar, Texas A&M
University
9:30-10:00Distribution System Performance &
Reliability in North Carolina
Joe Lynn, NCDENR, OSWW
10:00-10:30BREAK in Manufacturers' Exhibit Hall
10:30-12:00Panel Discussion:
Distribution and Dispersal Technologies:
Up Close and Personal


Wednesday PM, Oct. 23
General Session
Science of System and Case Studies
Moderator: Joe Lynn, NCDENR, OSWW

TimeTopicSpeaker
1:30-2:00Peat biofilterDr. David Lindbo, NCSU
2:00-2:30Sand biofilterDr. Mike Hoover, NCSU
2:30-3:00Science vs Reality-Case Study of System
Effectiveness
Dr. Mark Gross, University of
Arkansas
3:00-3:30BREAK in Manufacturers' Exhibit Hall
3:30-4:00Large and Package SystemRob Crawford, Dare County Health
Dept.
4:00-5:00Coastal Zone Management
The New Manual
Rod Frederick, USEPA


FIELD DAY
Thursday, Oct. 24

OptionTopic
Option 1Water Reuse Case Study
Option 2Drip/Spray
Option 3Pretreatment-High strength
Option 4Technology Application
Option 5Siting Overview


Please address any questions to Dr. David Lindbo.


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