The Soil Inventory Board* and the Ohio Department of Health announce

2006 Sanitarian Soils Training

“Identifying Soil Characteristics that affectOnsite Wastewater Treatment”

This workshop is being offered by the Soil Inventory Board for sanitarians working in household sewage programs at local health departments. The Tuscarawas Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting the workshop for Northeastern Ohio. Six (6) CE hours have been submitted to the RS Board by Tim Gerber at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).Each regional workshop will accommodate a maximum of 12 participants to allow for hands-on training “in the pits” with soil scientists. Those attending should dress for field work and weather conditions.The course will be held rain or shine. The workshop is on:

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

8:30am—3:30pm

Tuscarawas CountyWater and Sewer Operations Facility

9944 Wilkshire Blvd NE, Bolivar OH

Registration Fee: $30.00

(includes lunch)

Registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis with limits of one to two participants from each local health department depending on the level of response. Registration deadline is October 2, 2006.

Local Host Contact info:

Lee Carl Finley, RS District Technician(330) 339-7976

Tuscarawas Soil and Water Conservation District, 277-B Canal Ave, New Philadelphia, OH44663

Sponsors for this workshop:Soil Inventory Board (U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development

Center), and the Ohio Department of Health

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Registration Form

Name______Affiliation______

RS/RSIT Registration No______Email______

Address______

City/State/Zip______

Phone No______Fax______

Please return this form with $30.00 registration check made payable to the Tuscarawas Soil and Water Conservation District, Tuscarawas Soil and Water Conservation District, 277-B Canal Ave, New Philadelphia, OH44663

2006 Sanitarian Soils Training--Course Outline

8:30 a.m.Registration begins (coffee and donuts provided)

9:00 a.m.Welcome and Introductions

9:10 a.m.Understanding Basic Soil Characteristics (indoor or outdoor, with handout materials)

USDA textural classes and texturing by feel

Identifying grade, size, and type of soil structure

9:20 a.m.Reading a soil map, comparing landscapes and soils in the area, considering implications of differences (See copy of map sheet)

9:30 a.m.Identifying horizons in first soil profile.

Comparing soil profile as observed with detailed description of similar soil

Understanding terminology in detailed soil description

Describing soil horizons for on site evaluation description (Group participation with guidance from soil scientist)

  • Depth of horizons
  • Horizon boundary characteristics
  • Colors
  • Redoximorphic features
  • Textures
  • Structure (grade, size, and type)
  • Consistence
  • Horizon designations

Identifying characteristics that limit suitability for soil absorption systems

10:45 a.m.Second soil profile (repeat describing procedure)

12:00Lunch

12:30 p.m.Third soil profile (build on describing skills learned in morning, make more and more comparisons between soils described)

1:45 p.m.Fourth soil profile (continue progression of describing skills, becoming familiar with terminology in descriptions, and comparing soils by described characteristics)

3:00 p.m.Wrap-up discussion, with exercise using soil descriptions written by soil scientists

3:30 p.m.End of training

2006 Sanitarian Soils Training—Directions

The 2006 Sanitarian Soils Training Workshop is being held at the Tuscarawas County Water and Sewer Facilities building located at 9944 Wilkshire Blvd, NE, Bolivar.

To drive to the facility:

From the North, South or West:

Take I-77 to the Bolivar/Zoar Exit (Exit 93). Take SR 212 to the east, towards Zoar. Once you cross the TuscarawasRiver (which is just past the interchange) you will turn right onto Wilkshire Blvd. Follow Wilkshire Blvd for approx ¾ to 1 mile. The Tusc Co Water and Sewer Facility is on the right, behind the Stark-Tusc-Wayne Joint Solid Waste Management Dist building. Parking is between these two buildings.

From the East:

Take SR 212 east to Zoar, OH. Once in Zoar, follow SR 212 west to Bolivar. Just before entering into Bolivar, there is a Giant Eagle grocery store on the right and a Wendy’s restaurant on the left. Turn left in front of the Wendy’s onto Edgebrook Rd. This road intersects with Wilkshire Blvd. Turn to the left onto Wilkshire Blvd. Proceed ½ to ¾ mile on Wilkshire Blvd. The Tusc Co Water and Sewer Facility is on the right, behind the Stark-Tusc-Wayne Joint Solid Waste Management Dist building. Parking is between these two buildings.

If directions are needed on the day of the course, please call 330.874.3262, or Lee Finley can be reached through cellular phone, at 330.827.1501