Onsite wastewater systems are a fact of life in most of the southeastern United States. As their use continues to
grow there is a need to integrate their use into many aspects of landuse planning. Coupled closely with planning is the
need for managing the more complex systems. These aspects of onsite systems, planning and management are the themes for this
year’s conference. One of the goals of this conference is to show practitioners some of the tools available to assist in
planning with onsite systems. Several presentations are designed to illustrate the use of GPS and GIS technologies that
can enhance planning capabilities. Several case studies will illustrate the use of these tools both in planning and in
management of onsite systems. Professionals are needed in order to assure proper management. With this in mind we have
devoted an entire session on professional certification and process. This session should add some insight into what is
happening on the local as well as national scene. Expert panels have been organized to look at how failure of systems can
be avoided through proactive planning and management of the siting to implementation process. An additional panel of
experts has been scheduled to delve more deeply into how counties are making use of management option when it comes to
permitting issues. The presentation portion of the conference will conclude with a presentation on national code development.
The North Carolina On-Site Wastewater Treatment Conference is an
advanced training program that provides important information for
county personnel, state agency personnel, professional engineers,
consultants, installers, and soil scientists. This conference is
for you, if you are:
To be added to our mailing list for a complete brochure and registration form, you may:
Please address any questions to Dr. David Lindbo, Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist.
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Roland O. Coburn,
Research Technician I
on 5/16/06.