This appendix was developed by Dan Sullivan (Oregon State University) and the Northwest Biosolids Management Association as a part of the final report for the NBMA/EPA Cooperative Agreement in July, 1998. The appendix describes in detail the pilot biosolids training workshops presented in Oregon in 1997 and 1998, and provides our vision for the future of biosolids training on a national scale. It is provided here as "food for thought" for those involved in planning and executing biosolids training activities.
The first part of the appendix, "Pilot Training Programs in Oregon 199798," provides an illustration of how a state or regional biosolids organization can create a training program. The reasons for promoting training in Oregon as a voluntary activity are discussed in detail.
The second part of the appendix, "Outlook for a Coordinated National Training Program," discusses the organization and maintenance of a national training effort. As this manual goes to press, such a program is under discussion by the National Biosolids Partnership and cooperating organizations. We anticipate that in a few years, this appendix will serve mainly to see how far training efforts have progressed.