Agenda – North Carolina Onsite Water Protection Conference 2023
North Carolina Onsite Water Protection Conference 2023
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Agenda – 2023
NOTE: Speakers and topics may change.
Day 1 – Tuesday | |||
Session 1: Opening General Session | |||
Moderator: Heath Ward, Guilford County | |||
8:15am | Welcome | ||
8:30am | Rock to Soil | ||
David Lindbo, Director Soil Science Division of the USDA-NRCS |
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9:30am | Domestic Strength, Really | ||
Dominic Mercier, President Enviro-STEP Technologies, Inc. |
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10:30am | Break | ||
11:00am | Decentralization in the Context of Resilient Utilities, NC Viable Utilities Program |
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Vic D’Amato NCDEQ, Division of Water Infrastructure |
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12:00pm | Luncheon and Awards Presentation Erik Severson, PhD, NC State University Steve Steinbeck Onsite Water Protection Hall of Fame Award |
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions | |||
Session 2: Soils |
Session 3: Technology |
Session 4: Environmental Issues |
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Moderator: | Justin Milstein Wake County |
Justin White Davie County |
Jeff Vaughan Agri-Waste Technology Inc. |
1:30pm | Hydric Soils: Their Formation and Identification
Mike Vepraskas, NC State University |
Onsite Systems: Superior and Permanent
Steve Barry, AQWA |
Toilet Paper Myths and Impacts on Septic Systems
Dominic Mercier, Enviro-STEP Technologies |
2:00pm | How to Set Up a Scientific Research Study Pertaining to Onsite Wastewater Systems
Aziz Amoozegar, NC State University |
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2:30pm | Structure and Composition of Clay Minerals and Chemical Weathering in Upland Piedmont Soils of the Southeastern US
Steve Feldman, Imerys Technical Center – Georgia |
Reuse Effluent
Bob Rubin, A.R. Rubin & Associates |
Break |
3:00pm | Break | Agri-Tourism Farm Exempt
Kevin Davidson, Agri-Waste Technology, Inc. |
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3:30pm | Break | Reuse Effluent
Jimmy Holland, PE, McKim & Creed |
Ongoing Assessment of Gen X and other PFAS in the Cape Fear Region
Michael Scott, NCDEQ |
4:00pm | Restrictive Horizons
David Lindbo, USDA-NRCS |
The Reinvented Toilet
Bob Rubin, A.R. Rubin & Associates |
Electrical Troubleshooting for Wells
Dave Bumbalough, Franklin Electric |
4:30pm | What Happened to Cecil? The New Mesic Thermic Line
Alan Clapp, LSS |
Zero Liquid Discharge for Residential Wastewater: An Emerging Technology
George D. Barrier, Carolina Septic Systems |
Creative Engineering for Coastal Properties
Cricket Corwin, MacConnell and Associates |
5:00-6:00pm | Ice Cream Social in the Exhibit Hall | ||
Day 2 – Wednesday | |||
Concurrent Sessions | |||
7:30-8:30am |
Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall |
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Session 5: Soils |
Session 6: Systems |
Session 7: Environmental Issues |
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Moderator: | Chad Rakes Forsyth County |
Noelle Spence Wake County |
Alan Clapp LSS |
8:30am | Strategic Site Evaluations
Danna Revis, Revised Environmental, LLC |
Building Rapport with the Local Health Departments
Keith Vernon, AA Vernon Septic Systems |
Basic Pressure Manifold
Scott Cole, Montgomery County |
9:00am | Permitting Challenges and LTARs
Kevin Neal, LSS |
Dealing with Public Regulatory Agencies-A Coastal Perspective
Tim Crissman, NCDHHS |
Intermediate Pressure Manifold
Wayne Jones, Randolph County |
9:30am | Working With Control Panels and Floats
Sloan Griffin, Infiltrator Water Technologies |
Break | Advanced Pressure Manifold
Heath Ward, Guilford County |
10:00am | Break | LHD Responsibilities for System Inspections in Table V
Trish Angoli, NCDHHS
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Application of Pressure Manifold
Jonathan Godfrey, Marlin Wastewater Services Heath Ward, Guilford County |
10:30am | Leveraging GIS and GPS Technology in support of OnSite Water Protection Applications
Russell Vrhovac, Leica Geosystems |
BPJ Case Scenario
Patrick Eaton, Durham County |
Break |
11:00am | Offsites
Jonathan Godfrey, Marlin Wastewater Services Heath Ward, Guilford County
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History of Wastewater Management at Mount Mitchell State Park
Steven Berkowitz, P.E., Retired |
Pumping Downhill and Other Design Issues
Ethan Creed & Dalton Ward, Hugh Creed and Associates |
11:30am | A Discussion About Flow Equalization (EQ)
Bill Fenner, P.E., AquaPoint |
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12:00pm | Lunch at McKimmon Center | ||
Workshop 1 | Workshop 2 | Workshop 3 | |
1:00-1:45pm & 1:45-2:30pm |
Do I Need a Pump?
Jonathan Godfrey, Marlin Wastewater Services Scott Greene, NCDHHS |
Building a Manitee – Equal vs Unequal Lines
John Kase, Wake County Adam Currin, Wake County
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Soil Texture Hands-On
Erik Severson, NC State University Justin Milstein, Wake County Heath Clapp, Agri-Waste Technology Inc. |
2:30pm | Break in the Exhibit Hall | ||
Session 8: Closing General Session | |||
3:00pm | Rules Review Onsite Water Protection Branch |
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4:30pm | Adjourn |
Day 3 – Thursday | |||
Field Sessions | |||
Start Time: 9:00am | |||
End Time: Varies depending on travel time. All tours will have a full 3 hours of instruction. | |||
#1 – Multi-Dwelling Wastewater Systems | |||
Location: Mebane, NC
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Leaders: Heath Ward, Guilford County |
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#2 – Reuse | |||
Location: Burkett Farm – Wake County & Chatham Park, Chatham County
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Leader: Bob Rubin, A.R. Rubin & Associates John Kase, LSS, Wake County Jimmy Holland, PE, McKim & Creed |
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# 3 – Applications of Geophysical Equipment for Onsite Wastewater Professionals – CANCELLED | |||
Location: Grifton, NC
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Leader: Charlie Humphrey, East Carolina University |
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#4 – Stream Restoration Impacts on Water Quality | |||
Location: Warren Wilson College (Swannanoa, NC)
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Leaders: Dr. Dave Ellum, Warren Wilson College Dr. Mark Brenner, Warren Wilson College Blair Thompson, Warren Wilson College Alan McKinney, NCDHHS Karen Wallace, NCDHHS |
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#5 – Soils | |||
Location: American Tobacco Trail, Apex, NC
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Leader: Erik Severson, NC State University |
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