Annual Conference& Trade Show 2015
Expand Your Horizon!
Annual Conference & Trade ShowMarch 8-10, 2015 • Holiday Inn Harrisburg East, Harrisburg PA
Western Conference & Trade ShowMarch 15-16, 2015 • DoubleTree by Hilton, Monroeville PARegister to Attend at www.PA-SEO.org!
Early Bird Discount Deadline: Feb 13th Registration Deadline: Mar 4th
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Each year PASEO hosts Pennsylvania’s premier Conference and Trade Show for sewage enforcement officers. Last year’s attendance exceeded 200 attendees who participated in numerous educational sessions as well as networked with onsite wastewater manufacturers and service providers. For the past 15 years, our Exhibitor Hall has sold out.
PASEO invites you to take part in another successful conference and trade show. This year’s Annual Conference will be held on March 8-10, 2015, at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg East, 4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA (www.hiharrisburg.com). Don’t pass up this opportunity to network with hundreds of SEOs all in one place!
We have once again expanded the number of break-out sessions at the Annual Conference giving you even more choices on the type of educational workshops you want to attend. We have applied to DEP for 4 SEO continuing education credits for the Annual Conference.
As a result of last year’s strong response, PASEO is again offering a Western Conference on March 15-16, 2015. This conference will provide SEOs from the western part of the state an opportunity to network with peers closer to home. It will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 101 Mall Blvd, Monroeville, PA 15146. We have applied to DEP for 2 SEO continuing education credits for the Western Conference.
On the Sunday before each conference, attendees have the option to sign-up for a training course worth up to 6 SEO continuing education credits. You must be registered for the conference in order to take a training course. Additional fees apply. Space is limited to 40 participants per course.
Complete the enclosed registration form and mail it along with your payment to: PASEO, 4902 Carlisle Pike #268, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050. Or, register and pay online at www.PA-SEO.org. The Early Bird Discount Deadline is February 13th; registration closes on March 4th.
For more info, call (717) 761-8648 or visit us online at www.PA-SEO.org.
2015 PASEO Annual Conference & Trade Show:Expand Your Horizon!
Exhibitor Information
Annual Conference & Trade ShowMarch 8-10, 2015
Holiday Inn Harrisburg East, Harrisburg PA
Western Conference & Trade ShowMarch 15-16, 2015
DoubleTree by Hilton, Monroeville PA
Register Online Todayat www.PA-SEO.org
2015 PASEO Conference and Trade Show CONFERENCE and WORKSHOP REGISTRATIONHOW TO USE THIS FORM
A. REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE using Section (A) of this form. There are no “single day” registrations available. Additional Monday Dinner Tickets are available in advance if you’d like to bring a guest. Take advantage of the early bird registration (postmarked by 2/13/15) and save. Registration closes 3/4/15.
B. PRE-REGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOP SESSIONS using Section (B) on page two of this form. Follow the instructions to indicate your preferred workshop sessions in each concurrent session time period. You must be registered for the Conference to register for workshop sessions.
C. REGISTER FOR OPTIONAL SUNDAY TRAINING COURSE using Section (C) of this form. You must be registered for the Conference to be eligible to register for an optional course. Space is limited to the first 40 students per course.
D. TO SUBMIT REGISTRATION FORM & PAYMENT: Complete the entire registration form. Use a separate form for each attendee. Conference fees may be paid by credit card, money order or check made payable to PASEO. If paying by credit card, please register online at www.PA-SEO.org. Pay the registration fee that is in effect on the date your registration materials are postmarked. Purchase orders will be returned. Send the completed 2-page registration form along with your payment to: PASEO, 4902 Carlisle Pike #268, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.
E. ONLINE REGISTRATION: In lieu of this form, you may register & make payment online at www.PA-SEO.org.
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Make check payable to PASEO or register & pay by credit card online at www.PA-SEO.org. Don’t forget to pre-register for the workshops on page 2. Mail this completed 2-page registration form with payment to: PASEO, 4902 Carlisle Pike #268, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
► C. REGISTER FOR OPTIONAL SUNDAY TRAINING COURSETraining courses are optional add-ons to the Conference. You must first be registered for the Conference to be eligible to sign-up for a optional training course on the Sunday prior. Space is limited to the first 40 registered students per course -- consider online registration at www.PA-SEO.org to ensure your spot. Indicate the course you will attend.
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Concurrent workshop sessions for each conference (Annual & Western)are shown horizontally next to the time period in which they will be held. Indicate your workshop preferences for each time slot by checking the box next to your desired topics. For a description of each session topic, refer to the PASEO website.
2015 ANNUAL PASEO CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW - WORKSHOP SESSIONSMONDAY - March 9
9:00am o Opening Keynote Presentation - Expand Your Horizon!
10:45am o Onlot Septic System Inspection for Regulators
o Shallow Limiting Zone Systems & Cost Comparison
o PA’s Land Development Process
o Tank Technology Advancements
2:00pm o Using Google Earth o How Water Moves Through Soil
o Maryland’s Limitations on Septic Systems: Coming to PA?
o Septic Solutions with the Newly NSF-Certified Ecoflo
Coco Filter
3:45pm o Pennvest Homeowner Septic Loan Program
o Non-Domestic Wastewater Considerations for Onsite
Systems
o Alternate Systems: The Latest on Guidance & Regulatory
Revisons
o Installation & Applications for Eljen Geotextile Sand Filters
TUESDAY- March 10
8:00amo The POT Method and
Sizing Systems Using Effluent Quality
o Soil Compaction & Creating an Infiltration Surface
o Communications for Rural SEOs o Anua Peat Fiber Biofilter
9:45am o Dosing - It’s a Matter of Time
o This Ain’t Your Daddy’s Soil Survey
o Assembling Successful Planning Modules
o MBR is an Advanced & Feasible Technology for On-
Site Application
1:00pm o Closing Plenary Session: SEO Jeopardy
2:00pm o Plenary Session: PA DEP Question & Answer Panel Discussion
Mail this completed form with payment to: PASEO, 4902 Carlisle Pike #268, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.You can also register online & make payment by credit card at www.PA-SEO.org
ANNUAL CONFERENCE (select one)
SUNDAY - March 8
9:00am-4:30pm
o Technical Decision Making for Malfunction Resolution (#210) w/post test
8 SEO CE credits (applied)$99.00 Additional Fee
1:00pm-4:30pm
o Sewage Management Basics (#215)3 SEO CE credits (applied)
$49.00 Additional Fee C. Sub-Total $ __________
Conference Gand Total Due (A+C) $ __________
2015 WESTERN PASEO CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW - WORKSHOP SESSIONSMONDAY - March 16
9:00am o Plenary Panel Session: Challenging Repairs on Difficult Sites
10:45am o Site Selection & Preparation o Operation & Maintenance of the JET BAT Media System
1:30pm o Assembling Successful Planning Modules o Tank Technology Advancements
3:15pm o Plenary Session: Soil Compaction & Creating an Infiltration Surface
WESTERN CONFERENCESUNDAY - March 15
9:00am-4:30pm
o Technical Decision Making for Malfunction Resolution (#210) w/post test
8 SEO CE credits (applied)$99.00 Additional Fee
Technical Decision Making forMalfunction Resolution (w/post test): Training Course #210-00878 SEO CE Credits (applied to DEP)Annual Conference & Western Conference9:00am - 4:30pm (Registration opens at 8:30am)
This course was designed to assist you in understanding the decision process and flowchart outlined in DEP’s Technical Decision Making Guidance for Onlot Sewage System Repair Situations document (TDM); the reasons TDM was developed as well as its intended use in resolving malfunctions; and, how to apply the TDM process to situations involving real-life malfunctions.
Following the completion of classroom instruction, the student must pass (70% or better) a take-home posttest in order to recieve continuing education credits. The posttest is
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Optional Sunday Training Courses
When registering for the Annual Conference or the Western Conference, you have the opportunity to add-on an additional day of training on the Sunday immediately prior to the start of conference activitites. You must be registered for the conference to be eligible to sign-up for an associated training course. Space is limited to 40 students per course, so please verify that the course you want to take is still open by visiting www.PA-SEO.org. Event registration opens 30 minutes prior to the published course start time. Lunch will be on your own.
administered online and the student has 30 days within which to take the posttest and complete the course. The cost of the posttest is included in the registration fee. Students without access to the internet may make separate arrangements with PASEO to complete the posttest.
Sewage Management Basics: Training Course #215-00873 SEO CE Credits (applied to DEP)Annual Conference only1:00pm - 4:30pm (Registration opens at 12:30pm)
Course objectives include: to introduce SEOs to sewage management and the importance of keeping onlot sewage systems healthy; to provide some steps for creating a sewage management program (SMP); and, to give options for implementing, administering, and enforcing a SMP.
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Annual Conference & Trade ShowMarch 8-10, 2015 Holiday Inn Harrisburg East4751Lindle Road, Harrisburg PA 17111
Lodging Info:PASEO attendess can take advantage of our discounted block room rate of $93/night for a standard room at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg East by mentioning the PASEO Conference while making reservations. Reservations can be made by calling the hotel at (717) 939-7841.
SUNDAY - March 8
9:00am-4:30pm Optional Training Course: Technical Decision Making (registration opens at 8:30am)
1:00pm-4:30pm Optional Training Course: Sewage Management Basics (registration opens at 12:30pm)
4:30pm-6:00pm PASEO State Board Meeting - Open to all members
3:00pm-6:00pm Conference Registration Open
6:00pm-8:00pm WELCOME RECEPTION - Appetizers & Cash Bar
MONDAY - March 9
8:00am-9:00am Conference Registration Open & Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
9:00am-10:15am OPENING PLENARY SESSION: Welcoming Comments and Keynote Presentation - Expand Your Horizon!
10:15am-10:45am Break in Exhibit Hall
10:45am-12:00pm Educational Break-out Sessions
12:00pm-1:00pm Buffet Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:00pm-2:00pm PASEO ANNUAL MEETING & ELECTION OF OFFICERS
2:00pm-3:15pm Educational Break-out Sessions
3:15pm-3:45pm Break in Exhibit Hall
3:45pm-5:00pm Educational Break-out Sessions
5:00pm-6:00pm HAPPY HOUR RECEPTION in Exhibit Hall (Beer Sponsored by Expert Septic LLC)
6:00pm-8:00pm BUFFET DINNER & SOCIAL NETWORKING in Exhibit Hall
TUESDAY- March 10
7:00am-8:00am Breakfast Fare in Exhibit Hall
8:00am-9:15am Educational Break-out Sessions
9:15am-9:45am Break in Exhibit Hall
9:45am-11:00am Educational Break-out Sessions
11:00am-12:00pm PASEO REGIONAL CHAPTER MEETINGS
12:00pm-1:00pm Buffet Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:00pm-2:00pm CLOSING PLENARY SESSION
2:00pm-3:30pm PLENARY SESSION: PADEP Question & Answer Session
ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SAVE TIME & REGISTER ONLINE AT www.PA-SEO.org
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Western Conference & Trade ShowMarch 15-16, 2015
DoubleTree by Hilton101 Mall Blvd, Monroeville PA 15146
Lodging Info:PASEO attendees can make overnight guest room
reservation at the DoubleTree Hotel by calling(412) 373-7300.
** Attendance at the Western Conference will be limited to the first 65 registrants. **
SUNDAY - March 15
9:00am-4:30pm Optional Training Course: Technical Decision Making (registration opens at 8:30am)
5:00pm-7:00pm WELCOME RECEPTION - Appetizers & Cash Bar in Exhibit Hall
MONDAY - March 16
8:00am-9:00am Conference Registration Open & Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
9:00am-10:15am OPENING PLENARY SESSION
10:15am-10:45am Break in Exhibit Hall
10:45am-12:00pm Educational Break-out Sessions
12:00pm-1:30pm Buffet Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:30pm-2:45pm Educational Break-out Sessions
2:45pm-3:15pm Break in Exhibit Hall
3:15pm-4:30pm CLOSING PLENARY SESSION
WESTERN CONFERENCE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
RECEIVE AN EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTON YOUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IF POSTMARKED
BEFORE 2/13/15
CANCELLATION/REFUND/RETURN POLICYCONFERENCE: Conference registration fees may be paid by credit card or check, made payable to PASEO. When a written cancellation request is received by mail, fax or courier five or more days before the first day of the conference, a refund in the form of a voucher will be issued. The voucher will be equal to 50% of the amount paid. The voucher has no cash value. However, the voucher amount may be deducted from the subsequent year’s conference registration fee. Cancellations received four or fewer days before the start of the conference event will not receive a voucher or other consideration. Substitutions can be made without charge. MEMBERSHIP: Membership dues are non-refundable.
FOR A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE BREAKOUT SESSIONS, PLEASE
REFER TO THE ONLINE VERSION OF THIS BROCHURE ON PASEO’S
WEBSITE PA-SEO.ORG
PASEO’s Tax ID number is 23-2447868 PASEO’s DEP Vendor ID is 652570
PASEO ANNUAL CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW Holiday Inn Harrisburg East, Harrisburg, PA
Session Descriptions
MONDAY, March 9, 2015
9:00 am Opening Session & Keynote: “Expand Your Horizon!” 10:45 am Onlot Septic System Inspections for Regulators
John Peffer, Montgomery County Health Department After attending this session, participants will gain a better understanding of how the regulations allow for SEOs to inspect systems, learn the importance of consistent inspection protocols, understand the relationship between an installer and the SEO, be able to identify “key issues” with septic system inspections, and possess better tools to educate installers and homeowners concerning onlot systems. Shallow Limiting Zone Systems & Related Cost Comparison Laurel Mueller, Soil Services Company & Charlie Barkman, Expert Septic For each shallow limiting zone on DEP’s “Onlot Alternate Technology Listing,” attendees will learn about: soil and site qualifications, O&M design criteria, aggregate specs, space requirements, SEO requirements to issue the permit, soil scientist’s morphological assessment reports, and BTG options for repairs. At-grade absorption areas – sloped and level – will be discussed along with advanced pretreatments. Instructors will provide informative insights and cost comparisons to consider when owners select the best-fit technology. Pennsylvania’s Land Development Process Kate Blansett, Ph.D., P.E., Pennsylvania Housing Research Center The land development process is a long and complicated process. Many of the entities
involved in the process do not know what other steps are involved in getting a project
from conceptual idea to construction. The PHRC published a Land Development Brief,
Summary of the Typical Residential Land Development Process in Pennsylvania, in 2012
to help educate those involved with the process about the many steps. This seminar will
focus on the land development flow chart included in that Brief to provide municipal
officials, code officials, sewage enforcement officers (SEOs), and builders with an
overview of the land development process and resources available to find out
background information about a piece of property.
Tank Technology Advancements Larry Earney, Infiltrator Systems This session will discuss advancements in septic tank technology to include compartmentalization, materials (concrete, fiberglass, plastic), manufacturing processes, water tightness, regulations and O&M access.
2:00 pm Using Google Earth Maurie Caitlin Kelly, Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access
This session will include a demonstration on the key feature of the Google Earth software platform and how it can be applied by SEOs to real estate and environmental scenarios. Basic navigation and functionality will be covered along with techniques to calculate perimeters and areas, import & manipulate additional data layers, and how to attach system-specific information/photos/notes to a property for future reference.
How Water Moves Through Soil Joe Valentine, Consulting Soil Scientist
This session will focus on how water moves through soil. Water flow through soil can be saturated or unsaturated flow. How water moves and the potential transport of contaminates is directly affected by the type of water flow. A short film will be presented which shall demonstrate the water flow principals described during the session. Installers, designers and SEO’s should find the information presented useful in their work
Maryland’s Limitations on Septic Systems: Coming to Pennsylvania? Chris Ryder, Stock and Leader
This session will review the fundamental provisions in Maryland’s 2012 legislation on septic systems and sustainable growth to provide a better understanding of the approach and the basis for the legislation. The discussion will also explore whether such an approach is possible and/or probable in Pennsylvania – including comments on why Pennsylvania would move in this direction and how Pennsylvania may move in this direction.
Septic Solutions with the Newly NSF-Certified Ecoflo Coco Filter Mike Kaub, Premier Tech Aqua
This session will highlight the PA DEP approved and recently NSF International certified Ecoflo Coco Filter. The new Ecoflo Coco Filter is a model of sustainable development – a permanent septic installation that fully protects ecosystems using a filtering media mindful of its impact on the environment and the prosperity of future generations. The system is based on an innovative, 100% natural coco husk fragment-based filtering media that biologically treats pollutants and acts as a barrier to retain solids. As with any filter, the media has to be replaced after usage, and the choice of natural organic filtering media used in any Ecoflo model allows for recycling of the spent filtering media at the end of its useful life to produce renewable energy or a compost for soil amendment. Most of the other filtering media utilized in onsite septic systems, such as sand, textile or foam, create unwanted trash at the end of their useful life.
3:45 pm Non-Domestic Wastewater Considerations for Onsite Systems Sue Ahern, Evans Mill Environmental
Water use in non-residential buildings and commercial establishments is certainly
different than typical residential water use. In fact, water use in typical houses is not
always typical. But other than trying to quantitatively define the flow, do we really ever
consider the unusual quality or high strength of the wastewater when designing or
permitting an on-lot system? The presentation will discuss how domestic wastewater is
not always domestic wastewater quality. This session will then look at ways to estimate
anticipated wastewater strength from common non-domestic uses and determine
whether or not the wastewater is within the range of “typical domestic
wastewater”. The session will also present some basic system design considerations
and ongoing maintenance practices that designers and SEOs can consider to help
address specific wastewater quality concerns.
Alternate Systems: The Latest on Guidance and Regulatory Revisions Alexandra Chiaruttini, Stock and Leader
The regulations in Pennsylvania have not been revised for a number of years and are admittedly outdated with respect to alternate systems. The PA DEP, with input from the Sewage Advisory Committee, is working on revisions to regulations that include updates to these regulatory sections as well as related regulatory sections. What the
current proposed revisions are and how guidance will be revised will be discussed along with legal analysis as to the process and timing of the revisions.
Installation & Application for Ejlen Geotextile Sand Filters Charlie Barkman, Expert Septic
Attendees will get a review / refresher of the Eljen GSF approval listing, the site/soil siting criteria and manufacturer’s design and application requirements, an in-depth review of installation procedures and the role of the SEO in regards to installation. The session will cover siting criteria of greater than 20" sites, shallow soil placement (sites less than 10"), and difficult repair situations. Pennvest Homeowner Septic Loan Program
Rebecca Kennedy, PENNVEST & Roberta Schwalm, PHFA
PENNVEST & the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) currently administer a
low-interest loan program to assist homeowners with the repair or replacement of their
individual on-lot sewage disposal systems, and as of 1/1/2015, to make first time
connections to public sewage management systems. This program is currently under
review with the aim of expanding exposure and encouraging more applicants to take
advantage of this low-cost financing program. The goal is to make the program more
appealing and easier to access and use. This session will consist of a presentation
describing the existing program, as updated from last year, followed by a facilitated
discussion of the changes that have been proposed, and the solicitation of comments
and ideas for additional improvements. PENNVEST and the PHFA are interested in
hearing your "on the ground" experiences and are interested in gathering ideas from
SEO's as to how to best promote and enhance this funding program.
TUESDAY, March 10, 2015
8:00 am The POT Method and Sizing Systems Using Effluent Quality Brian Oram, B.F. Environmental Consultants
The presentation will summarize elements of the POT Soil Analysis Method for
evaluating site and soil conditions. During the presentation, we will provide a
description of the approach and examples where poor soil descriptions resulted in
problems. This session will also introduce the concept of designing and sizing on-site
septic systems based on both the hydraulic and pollutant load for the waste source.
This will provide insights into evaluating proposed non-residential systems.
Soil Compaction & Creating an Infiltration Surface Albert Jarret, Ph.D., P.E., Professor Emeritus, Penn State University
The focus of this presentation will be “How to Create an Infiltration Surface”. The instructor will start with a brief discussion of soil properties and characteristics important to on-lot sewage disposal. He will then look at what is learned from the Soil Probe that relates to soil-water movement, especially infiltration of wastewater into the soil profile. The instructor will define, in detail, the infiltration process and how infiltration is controlled by soil density and water content; and then define the situations that cause soil compaction. Finally, the discussion will be summarized into a practical list of instructions designed to help the designer/contractor/installer know “What not to do” and “What to do” to create/construct/install a functioning infiltration surface.
Positive Communication Techniques for the Rural SEO Chris Wood, SEO
Making an effort to communicate with the public can provide substantial benefits to the SEO while increasing the SEO’s perceived professionalism in the eyes of the public and the governing body. Attendees will learn communication strategies designed to both lessen their daily workload while providing the public with information necessary to properly understand the on-lot program. While the presentation is designed primarily for local agency SEOs serving rural areas, much of the information would have benefit to those serving suburban areas and to SEOs employed in the private sector.
Anua Peat Fiber Biofilter Randy Rosbach, Soil Services Company
During this presentation, participants will learn about the onlot alternate technology listing for Puraflo Peat Fiber Biofilter. The discussion will include the product’s history in Pennsylvania, what a Puraflo peat biofilter is and how it works, product features, how it fits with state regulations and guidance, case studies for new systems and repairs in Pennsylvania, manufacturer’s recommended O&M, what SEOs need to issue permits, as well as information for designers.
9:45 am Dosing – It’s a Matter of Time Sue Ahern, Evans Mill Environmental & Mike Peck, Latchaw Montgomery and Peck, Inc.
The distribution of effluent throughout onsite systems does impact the treatment
efficiency of the drain field. This presentation will chronologically summarize the
various concepts of dosing used in PA throughout the years focusing on time dosing and
how it promotes treatment efficiency. Various time-dosing concepts currently used in
many of PA’s alternative systems will be discussed. Attendees will learn simplistic ways
to incorporate time-dosing into any onlot system design and will see how time-dosing
can be a good insurance policy for homeowners.
This Ain’t Your Daddy’s Soil Survey John Chibirka, U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service
Back by popular demand, Mr. Chibirka will be demonstrating a live session of Web Soil Survey (WSS) that provides soil data and information produced by the National Cooperative Soil Survey. Those who attended said this presentation should be a “required course for all SEOs”. The Web Soil Survey, a free service available through an internet browser, is operated by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and provides access to the largest natural resource information system in the world. NRCS has soil maps and data available online for more than 95 percent of the nation’s counties and anticipates having 100 percent in the near future. The site is updated and maintained online as the single authoritative source of soil survey information.
Assembling Successful Planning Modules Laurel Mueller, Soil Services Company
Sewage Facilities Planning begins with soil reconnaissance and a land development concept plan. This session will cover all Component 2 elements: checklist, resolution, transmittal narrative, quad sheet, alternatives analysis, PNDI, PHMC, public notice, sewage facilities plan, and soil report. Attendees will also be exposed to shallow limiting zones for planning (the IRSIS game), when to use (or not use) a non-building waiver, what is considered sufficient testing, marginal conditions, confirmation test pits, perc testing alternate sites, community systems, and operation & maintenance.
MBR is an Advanced & Feasible Technology for Onsite Applications Reza Shams-Khorzani, Bio-Microbics, Inc.
The main focus of the presentation will be on the MBR technology for the On-Site applications. The term membrane bioreactor (MBR) defines a combination of a biological process and membrane separation. The MBR forms an important advancement in the treatment of wastewaters. In comparison with conventional treatment techniques the MBR technology displays several advantages such as very high effluent quality that is suitable for water reuse, limited space requirements and possibilities for a flexible and phased extension of the treatment plant.
1:00 pm Closing Plenary Session: SEO Jeopardy Competition
Join in an educational competition with fellow SEOs. Attendees will test their knowledge on various onsite wastewater topics in Jeopardy-style game format. The winning team will have the opportunity to win a special prize.
2:00 pm DEP Question & Answer Roundtable PA DEP Staff, Moderated by Joe Valentine
Have representatives from Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection central and regional offices answer your questions in a moderated roundtable format. Learn the latest news affecting SEOs in Pennsylvania directly from the Department.
PASEO WESTERN CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW DoubleTree by Hilton, Monroeville, PA
Session Descriptions
MONDAY, March 16, 2015
9:00 am Opening Plenary Session: Challenging Repairs on Difficult Sites Panel Discussion
A panel of regional professionals will discuss various challenging scenarios confronting land owners whose onlot wastewater systems were in need of a repair. Anecdotal information on how various “problem sites” have been approached and resolved by consultants and regulators.
10:45 am Site Selection & Preparation Colleen Berg, Soil Solutions
Attendees will learn about aspects of site selection for deep probes, field procedure for determining contour direction, slope direction, convex/concave, proper perc hole layout along contour. This presentation will help to clarify how to avoid common field procedure errors.
Operation & Maintenance of the JET BAT Media System Ed Schloss, JET Inc.
The session will cover the theory of operation and required maintenance of the JET BAT media treatment system.
1:30 pm Assembling Successful Planning Modules Laurel Mueller, Soil Services Company
Sewage Facilities Planning begins with soil reconnaissance and a land development concept plan. This session will cover all Component 2 elements: checklist, resolution, transmittal narrative, quad sheet, alternatives analysis, PNDI, PHMC, public notice,
sewage facilities plan, and soil report. Attendees will also be exposed to shallow limiting zones for planning (the IRSIS game), when to use (or not use) a non-building waiver, what is considered sufficient testing, marginal conditions, confirmation test pits, perc testing alternate sites, community systems, and operation & maintenance.
Tank Technology Advancements Larry Earney, Infiltrator Systems This session will discuss advancements in septic tank technology to include compartmentalization, materials (concrete, fiberglass, plastic), manufacturing processes, water tightness, regulations and O&M access.
3:15 pm Closing Plenary Session: Soil Compaction & Creating an Infiltration Surface Albert Jarret, Ph.D., P.E., Professor Emeritus, Penn State University
The focus of this presentation will be “How to Create an Infiltration Surface”. The instructor will start with a brief discussion of soil properties and characteristics important to on-lot sewage disposal. He will then look at what is learned from the Soil Probe that relates to soil-water movement, especially infiltration of wastewater into the soil profile. The instructor will define, in detail, the infiltration process and how infiltration is controlled by soil density and water content; and then define the situations that cause soil compaction. Finally, the discussion will be summarized into a practical list of instructions designed to help the designer/contractor/installer know “What not to do” and “What to do” to create/construct/install a functioning infiltration surface.
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Annual Conference& Trade Show 2015 Expand Your Horizon!
Annual Conference & Trade ShowMarch 8-10, 2015 • Holiday Inn Harrisburg East, Harrisburg PA
Western Conference & Trade ShowMarch 15-16, 2015 • DoubleTree by Hilton, Monroeville PA
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