The Virginia Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society
invites you to a
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Pocahontas State Park – Group Camp Dining Hall
Chesterfield County, VA
Registration fee: $50, $40 for SWCS members, $25 students
Includes lunch, morning and afternoon breaks
Agenda
9:00
am – Registration
9:30 – Current Issues in Biosolids and Animal Waste
Legislative update
10:45– Water Quality Ramifications of PhosphorusApplied to Land in Wastes
Animal Manure – Dr. Greg Mullins, Virginia Tech Dept. of Crop & Soil Environmental Sciences
Biosolids – Dr. Greg Evanylo, Virginia Tech Dept. of Crop & Soil Environmental Sciences
11:45 – Lunch
included in registration fee
1:00 – Management Issues
Panel:
Land Applier - Sharon Hogan, Synagro, Inc.
Trends
in nutrient management planning - Scott Ambler, Dept. of Conservation
& Recreation
End
User - Roger Hatcher, Cumberland Co. cattle farmer
Controlling
Odor - Chris Peot, DC/Washington Area Sanitation Authority
2:45 – Policy Decisions:
Regulations/Ordinances
Panel:
Regulator - Richard Ayers, Dept. of Environmental Quality
Local
Government - Larry Land, Virginia Association of Counties
Liability
Issues - Tim Hayes, Hunton Williams Law firm
3:45 – Wrap Up – Wade Biddix
Registration form
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Pocahontas State Park – Group Camp Dining Hall
Chesterfield County, VA
Name: _______________________________________________ email: _____________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
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Phone: _________________________
Affiliation: ____________________________________________________________________________
Registration fee: $50, $40 for SWCS members, $25 students
Registration deadline: April 18, 2001
Make checks payable to: Virginia Chapter SWCS
Send to: Wade Biddix, President, Virginia Chapter SWCS, USDA-NRCS, 1606 Santa Rosa Rd., Suite 209, Richmond, VA 23229-5014
Directions to Pocahontas State Park. In Chesterfield County, about 20 miles from Richmond. From I-95, take Exit 61 and go west on Route 10 to Route 655 which is Beach Road; or take Exit 67, go north on Route 150 to Route 10; go east to Beach Road. The park is four miles on right; or take Route 288 from I-95 to Route 10 East and go one mile to Beach Road. Follow park signs from there. The SWCS workshop will be held in Group Camp #3 Dining Hall. Look for SWCS signs when you enter the park.
Want to join SWCS? Contact Membership chair, Virginia Kopp at virginia.kopp@va.usda.gov