Soil and Site Evaluation for Onsite Wastewater Treatment
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Soils for Onsite Wastewater Treatment
Online / Field Day Course
Drs. Brian Slater and Karen Mancl
The Ohio State University
September and October 2019
If you choose to take the optional field day
it is outside so dress for the weather and be prepared to get wet and dirty.
Workshop Schedule
Online Segment 1 – 6 hours
Soil Depth and Vertical Separation Distance
Starts Sept. 3, 2019 (Must be completed by Oct. 31, 2019)
• Soil depth and onsite wastewater treatment
• Soil horizons
• Soil color
• Soil texture
• Soil structure and consistence
• Soil morphology’s role in soil permeability
• Preparing the site for a soil description
Field Day Segment 1 – 6 hours
Describing Soil Characteristics in the Field
Thurs. Oct 3, 2019 at OSU 4-H Center, Columbus, Ohio
10:00 - 4:00
Bea Cleveland Board Room, 2201 Fred Taylor Dr.
[Pre-requisite: Complete Online Segment 1 by Sept. 26]
• Using tools for soil evaluation
• Determining soil texture, structure and consistence
• Determining soil color
• Identifying limiting conditions
• Preparing a soil profile description
Online Segment 2 – 6 hours
Soils in the Landscape
Starts Oct. 1, 2019 (Must be completed by Nov. 26, 2019)
[Must Complete Online Segment 1 before starting
Online Segment 2]
• Soil maps
• Suitability of Ohio soils to treat wastewater
• Soil topography
• Soil survey
• Electronic soil survey
• Site and soil assessment
• Researching soils on the site
• Conducting a visual assessment
• Estimating the extent of each soil
• Finding and mapping a suitable soil
Text books:
Mussel Color Book http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/Products.asp?mi=73221&itemnum=77321&title=Munsell%AE%20Soil%20Color%20Book (Links to an external site.)
Wetland Soils: Genesis, Hydrology, Landscapes and Classifications. Vepraskas, M. and C. Craft. 2016. https://www.crcpress.com/Wetland-Soils-Genesis-Hydrology-Landscapes-and-Classification-Second/Vepraskas-Craft/p/book/9781439896983 (Links to an external site.)
Suitability of Ohio Soils for Treating Wastewater. Mancl, K. and B. Slater. OSU Extension Bull 896.http://estore.osu-extension.org/Suitability-of-Ohio-Soils-for-Treating-Wastewater-P188.aspx (Links to an external site.)
Site and Soil Evaluation for Onsite Wastewater Treatment. Mancl, K. and B. Slater. OSU Extension Bulletin 905.http://estore.osu-extension.org/Soil-and-Site-Evaluation-for-Onsite-Wastewater-Treatment-P457.aspx
CEUs
The workshop has been approved by the Ohio Department of Health and the Sanitarian Registration Board for 6 hours of continuing education credit per segment.
Who Should Participate
Registered sanitarians, soil scientists, sanitary engineers, installers and others who work on small and onsite wastewater treatment systems will benefit from these workshops.
Registration
Each segment and field day is $200 per person. In addition, textbooks need to be purchased as hard copy or ebooks.
Registration Form
Soils for Onsite Wastewater Treatment - 2019
Register for
Online Segment 1-
Soil Depth and Vertical Separation Distance
At Cvent http://go.osu.edu/soilsite19
Online Segment 2 -
Soils in the Landscape
At Cvent http://go.osu.edu/soilsite2
Field Day Segment 1 -
Describing Soil Characteristics in the Field
Thursday Oct 3, 2019
Must complete Online Segment 1 before participating
in Field Day
$200 per person (Lunch included)
Holly Bartholomew
First Class Conferences
PO Box 1367
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465
PHONE: 877-463-8331
CELL 614-271-7529
FAX 843-471-2369
Registration Deadline Sept. 26, 2019
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Location:
Ohio 4-H Center, OSU Campus
2201 Fred Taylor Dr.
Columbus, Ohio 43210
Parking is free, but you must post the provided parking permit to avoid a ticket.