9th Annual
Wetland Workshop
Use of Constructed Wetlands for Water Quality Management
May 24 –27, 2004
A workshop on the use of Constructed Wetlands for the Treatment of Municipal Wastewater and Non-Point Source Pollution
Humboldt State University
Arcata, California
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Dr. Robert Gearheart, Ph.D, P.E. |
Dr. Brad Finney, Ph.D. |
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Humboldt State University |
Humboldt State University |
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Cost: |
The cost for the workshop is $700. |
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Hours: |
Workshop begins at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 24th, and ends at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 27th |
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Course Materials Include: |
EPA Design Manuals ETI Technology Assessment Manuals WAWTTAR Expert Program for comparing/selecting treatment approaches Wetland spreadsheet programs, water balance, design, solids accumulation, Nutrient cycling, oxygen balance, and othersNotes and Handouts |
FIELD TRIPS
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The objective of this workshop is to present the biological, chemical, hydrological, and ecological fundamentals of constructed wetlands and to present the design criteria and design examples of constructed wetland technologies. The application of the wetland treatment technologies will be presented within the framework of watershed management at the urban, rural, and natural resource scale.
The workshop will draw on Dr. Gearheart's and Dr. Finney's 25 years of experience in working with wastewater constructed wetlands. Drs. Finney and Gearheart have been the principle authors and contributors to a Constructed Technology Assessment Report and the Constructed Wetland Design Manual for Municipal Wastewater, both EPA documents. Dr. Finney is responsible for the design and implementation of the North American DataBase for Constructed Wetlands. This database is housed at Humboldt State University. The first two days of the 4-day workshop will focus on the biological, chemical, hydrological and physical processes found in natural and constructed wetlands. The last two days of the workshop will focus on the design of constructed wetlands for use in treating domestic effluent, stormwater flows, agricultural drainage, mining waste and dairy waste. There will be fieldtrips to several municipal wastewater treatment wetlands, several stormwater wetlands, several single family/commercial wetlands and others.
TOPICS
Wetland Hydrology
Wetland Microbial Ecology
Wetland Plant Ecology
Wetland Soils
Urban Runoff Characteristics and Distribution
Wetland Biochemical Cycle
Habitat Values
APPLICATIONS
CASE STUDIES
Planning, Designing, and Constructing Wastewater Wetlands
Planning, Designing, and Construction of Nitrate and Perchlorate Removal Wetlands
Construction Technologies, Capital Costs, O&M Costs
Policy Issues Associated with Constructed Wetlands
The role of various stakeholders (regulatory agencies, researchers, and non-profit organizations) in attaining water quality objectives
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
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Environmental Engineers |
Hydrologists |
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Civil Engineers |
Plant Ecologists |
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Wetland scientists |
Landscape Architects |
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Ecological Engineers |
Bio-remediation Specialists |
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Hydro-geomorphologist |
Elected officials interested in natural system infrastructure |
EDUCATION LEVEL
LOCATION
Humboldt State University’s Office of Extended Education
Environmental Resources Engineering Department
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA 95521
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Barbara Smith at (707) 826-3619 or smithb@humboldt.edu