This manual was produced under a cooperative agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Northwest Biosolids Management Association (NBMA). It is part of a larger project, "Cooperative Agreement for Implementation of the Regional Biosolids Stakeholder Vision" (Agreement CX824832-01-2). The manual serves as a resource for those who oversee and conduct biosolids training programs and is based on two pilot workshops presented by Oregon Association of Clean Water Agencies (ACWA) at a wastewater operator short school in 1997 and 1998.
The manual also provides a broad framework for long-term development of training programs across the U.S. We look toward the development of training programs initiated by local biosolids management associations. Quality training programs for biosolids professionals will enhance the public's overall acceptance of beneficial use of biosolids, enable biosolids management agencies to self-regulate, and reduce the potential for negative environmental impacts.
The open structural format of this training manual is designed for adaptation and innovation. New training resources can be added as they are produced by organizations, states, or regions. The advent of the World Wide Web as an information dissemination tool provides exciting possibilities for sharing training materials in the future.
We'd like to hear about ways that you have adapted this manual to fit regional/local needs. Please contact:
Dan Sullivan
Department of Crop and Soil Science
Oregon State University
3017 Agriculture and Life Sciences Bldg.
Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone: 541-737-5715
Fax: 541-737-5725
E-mail: Dan.Sullivan@orst.edu