Michigan Water Environment Association

Utilizing Municipal Biosolids on Agricultural Land
Date/Time
10/13/2015 - 10/14/2015
Event Registration
Event Type(s)
Training/Seminars
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Event Description

**Registration is now full for this event. To be added to a waitlist in case of cancellations, please call 517-641-7377 or email abrooke@mi-wea.org**

This workshop, taught by Dr. Lee Jacobs, retired MSU Professor, was designed to familiarize WWTP Operators, contractors, engineers, regulatory personnel with land application as an option for management of municipal biosolids.

1.2 Technical WW CECs
MDEQ Course Code: 1180
CSEs: 12.75

Location
Comfort Inn & Suites
2424 S. Mission
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

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Contact Person
MWEA
(phone: 517-641-7377)
Details
Agenda**
Tuesday, October 13th
7:45 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Introduction
8:45 a.m. Basic Soil Science and Plant Nutrition
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Soil Testing and Nutrient (Fertilizer) Recommendations
11:45 a.m. Lunch (provided)
12:30 p.m. Equipment for Transporting and Applying Biosolids to Crop Land;
Rate Application Problems
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Health Concerns and Public Acceptance of Land Application;
MWEA, MDARD, MDEQ, MSU

Wednesday, October 14th
7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Factors to Consider when Calculating Biosolids Application Rates for Crop Land
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Workshop Problems on Calculating Biosolids Application Rates
11:45 a.m. Lunch (provided)
12:30 p.m. Go Over Problems; Federal 503 and MDEQ Regulations
2:30 p.m. Review and Wrap up
3:00 p.m. Adjourn

**Topics and times subject to change.
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