November 20, 2012
University Center Balroom

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

1000 Hilltop Road, Baltimore MD 21250

A one-day symposium for wastewater and biosolids professionals focusing on: nutrient regulations in the mid-Atlantic states; latest in science on environmental fate of nitrogen and phosphorus; best practices for biosolids storage; emerging biosolids fertilizer technologies; innovations in land application equipment.

Speakers include: Greg Evanylo, VA Tech; Chip Elliott, PSU; Lisa Williams, Synagro; Trudy Johnston, Material Matters; Bill Toffey, Effluential Synergies; Josh McGrath, U of MD; Lisa Ochsenhirt, AquaLaw; and others.

Accomodations can be made at the Hampton Inn BWI. A happy hour will be held for participants on Monday November 19th, more details to follow.

Contact: bgoldman@mabiosolids.org with any questions or if you are interested in exhibiting. 

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Tentative Program

7:00 AM to 8:00 Registration

8:00 to 8:15 Welcome and Intro

8:15 to 9:00 Session 1: Maryland Regulation Update. Lisa Oxenhurt, AquaLaw.

9:00 to 9:45 Session 2: Nutrient Regulation in the Other States: PA, VA, NY, and NJ.  Lisa Williams, Synagro.

9:45 to 10:15 Session 3: Science Updates on the Fate of Nitrogen. Greg Evanylo, Virginia Tech,

10:15 to 10:45 Session 4: Science Updates on the Fate of Phosphorus. Herschell Elliott, Penn State University.

10:45 to 11:15 Networking Break

11:15 to 11:45 Session 5: Best Practices for Biosolids Storage. Trudy Johnston, Material Matters LLC, panel moderator.

11:45 to 12:15 Session 6: Making Fertilizers from Biosolids – The New Technologies. Bill Toffey, Effluential Synergies LLC.

12:15 to 12:30 Session 7: Land Application Technology Solutions.  Josh McGrath, University of Maryland

12:30 to 1:00 Session 8:  What’s Next: Panel Discussion and Commentary

1:00 to 2:00 Lunch

2:00 to 4:00 MABA Board Meeting and General Membership Meeting