January 4-8, 2004

Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA

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University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

Sustainable LandApplication Conference

PROGRAMMATICTOPICS AND

CONFERENCE FORMAT

Acknowledged scientific experts willaddress five programmatic topics in plenary talks.

• NUTRIENTS: Gary Pierzynski,Kansas State University

• ORGANICS: Michael Overcash,North Carolina State University

• METALS: Nick Basta, Ohio StateUniversity

• PATHOGENS: James Smith, USEPA

• INTERPRETING SCIENCE INTHE REAL WORLD: Bob Bastian,USEPA

Invited speakers and a limited numberof volunteer speakers will furtheraddress the programmatic topics overthe course of the conference duringsimultaneous sessions.The majority ofvolunteer presenters will be scheduledto present their information in anevening poster session.There will beplenty of opportunity for interactionduring Q&A, topical discussion periodsand networking functions.The confer-ence will culminate with a half-day paneland audience session to identifyresearch needs and summarize priori-ties.The plenary and invited speakerextended abstracts will be published inthe conference book of abstracts to bedistributed at the meeting. Summariesof research needs/priorities developedduring the conference and a list ofattendees will be posted on the website following the conference.

� Review fundamental and specific reactions of constituents in non-hazardouswastes (manures, biosolids, and effluents)

� Improve understanding of contaminant reactions in soils, emphasizing thecommonalities of reactions among wastes

� Synthesize multi-disciplinary information and characterize the “state-of-thescience”

� Identify high priority and critical research needs

� Promote interdisciplinary approaches to solving societal problems of wastedisposal

Sustainable Land Application Conference

• Scientists• Engineers• State and Federal Employees

(Regulators)

• Waste Management Consultants• Practitioners of Waste

Management

Since 1973, scientists, engineers, regulators and interested parties in the wastemanagement field have met each decade to assess the body of knowledge onland application of municipal wastewaters and sludges. Past themes include:Recycling Municipal Sludges and Effluents on Land (1973); Utilization ofMunicipal Wastewater and Sludge on Land (1983); and Sewage Sludge: LandUtilization and the Environment (1993). In 2004, we will convene an interna-tional conference entitled “Sustainable Land Application” that will address soilreactions of constituents in biosolids, effluents, and manures.

Who Should Attend

Background

All individuals involved in waste management fields are encouraged to submitabstracts for consideration as poster presentations. Posters will be displayed ina formal poster session with authors available for material discussion. Allaccepted abstracts will be published in the conference book of abstracts to bedistributed at the meeting. Abstracts are to be submitted electronically byAugust 1, 2003 following the submission instructions posted on the confer-ence web site.

Call for Abstracts

Conference Objectives

Contact Information:FOR PROGRAM INFORMATION:George A. O'ConnorProgram ChairUniversity of Florida/IFASSoil & Water Science DepartmentPhone: 352-392-1804 ext 329Email: GAO@ufl.edu

FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION:Mandy Padgett StageConference CoordinatorUniversity of Florida/IFASOffice of Conferences & InstitutesPhone: 352-392-5930Email: mrpadgett@ifas.ufl.edu

www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/landapp/

January 4-8, 2004 • Lake Buena Vista, FL USA

Latest AgendaSUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2004Evening Welcome Reception

MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2004Morning Plenary Session

Conference Overview - George O’Connor, University of Florida

Welcome - Vice President Mike Martin, University of Florida

Plant Nutrient Issues for Sustainable Land Application - Gary Pierzynski, Kansas State University; Co-Author: K. Gehl

Overview of Specific Organics in Beneficial Reuse - Michael Overcash, North Carolina State University; Co-author: R. Sims

Afternoon Concurrent Sessions

Evening Poster Session

TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2004Morning Plenary Session

Pathogenic Microorganisms and Their Fate on/in the Environment - C. Gerba, Arizona State University; Co-Author: J. Smith, Jr.

Heavy Metal and Trace Element Chemistry in Residuals-Treated Soils: Implications on Metal Bioavailability and Sustainable LandApplication - Nick T. Basta, Ohio State University

Afternoon Concurrent Sessions

Small Group Discussions of Research Needs

NUTRIENTS

N Mineralization and NH3 Volatilization - M. Cabrera, D. Kissel, and M. Virgil

Fate and Transport of P in Soils Amended with OrganicResiduals – J. Sims and A. Sharpley

N and P Release from Biosolids and Biowaste Products - S. Smith, R. Morris, T. Breedon, and D. Bellett-Travers

Nutrient Best Management Practices for Sustainable LandApplication - S. Hodges

Nitrate Processes: Denitrification and Leaching in Wetlandsand Soils - F. Humenik, P. Hunt, and M. Risse

ORGANICS

Risk Characterization, Assessment, and Management of OrganicPollutants in Beneficially Reused Residual Products- G. Kester, R.Chaney, R. Schoof, A. Rubin, B. Brobst, and D. Taylor

Organics Behavior in Decomposition and Long-term SoilPhenomena - K. Jones and T. Evans

Fate of Personal Care Products and Other Organic Chemicalsin Biosolids - K. Xia, G. Pillar, and A. Bhandari

Persistence of Some Estrogenic Chemicals in Agricultural Soils- E. Topp and M. Colucci

Mutagenic Chemical Issues, Assays, and Sustainability in LandApplication Systems - R. Sims, J. Nieman, and H. Holman

Fate, Bioavailability and Bioconcentration of OrganicCompounds in Biosolids-Amended Soils - D. McAvoy

PATHOGENS

Risk Assessment and Epidemiological Information forPathogenic Microorganism Applied to Soils - J. Eisenberg, J. Cicmanec, and P. Gale

New and Conventional Pathogens of Concern and Need forAnalytical Methods Development, Standardization, andValidation - M. Meckes, R. Oshiro, M. Pope, and Y. Chambers

Fate of Pathogenic Microorganisms During, and Following,Application to Soil - B. Brobst, M. Yates and S. Yates

Odors, Bioaerosols, Dust: Public Health Concerns - P. Millner and R. Giani

Processes for Managing Pathogens and Vector Attractiveness -A. Godfree and J. Farrell

Prions – An International Perspective - L. Ferguson

METALS

Mechanisms Determining Heavy Metal Cation Activity andSolubility in Waste-Amended Soils - M. McBride

Food Chain Transfer and Bioavailability of Cd and OtherMetals in Plants Grown on Biosolids-Amended Soils - R. Chaney, P. Reeves, U. Kukiers, J. Yan, and C. Green

Oxyanion Reactions - S. Goldberg

Long-Term Sludge Experiments: Soil Metal Bioavailability toCrops and Microbes - B. Chambers, S. McGrath, A. Chaudri, C. Carton-Smith, A. Godley, J. Bacon, C. Campbell, and M. Aitken

Effects of Alum-Treated Litter, Untreated Litter andAmmonium Nitrate on Metal Availability and Runoff fromPastures - P. Moore, P. DeLaune, T. Daniel, and D. Edwards

Effects of Biosolids Application on Soil Metal Chemistry andPhytoavailability - J. Ryan, G. Hettiarchchi, K. Scheckel, andR. Chaney

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 7, 2004Plenary Session (all day)

Interpreting Science in the Real World - Bob Bastian, United States Environmental Protection Agency

The Science of Risk Assessment - R. Schoof

Risk Perception, Communication, and Stakeholder Involvement - N. Beecher, L. Susskind, P. Field, N. Goldstein, and E. Harrison

Science of Odors: As a Potential Health Issue - S. Schiffman and M. Williams

Molding Science into Regulations - R. Parry and M. Whitworth

Partnership for Sustainable Use of Organic Resources on Land - T. Evans and N. Lowe

Restoration of Contaminated Soils Using Biosolids - S. Brown, C. Henry, H. Compton, M. Sprenger, and K. Scheckel

Whole Farm Nutrient Balance Tools for Evaluating Livestock Environmental Risk - R. Koelsch

Soil Aquifer Treatment for Polishing Reclaimed Water - P. Fox

Small Group Discussions of Research Needs

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2004Morning Plenary Session and Recap/Needs

Nutrients - G. PierzynskiOrganics - M. OvercashPathogens - J. SmithMetals - N. BastaInterpreting Science - B. Bastian

Panel Moderator Remarks - Herschel Elliott, PSU

Open Forum - Panel Responses to Audience Questions/Comments and “Where do we go from here?”

Conference Adjourned (by Noon)

Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FL DEP)

National Center for Manure & Animal Waste Management

University of Florida, Institute of Food and AgriculturalSciences (UF/IFAS)

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services(FL DACS)

UF/IFAS, Soil and Water Science Department (Host)

Conference Sponsors (as of May 2003)

www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/landapp/

Visit the web site for conference details such as:

�Call for poster abstracts

�Detailed conference agenda

�Conference registration

�Accommodations and hotel reservations

�Area information

Cover photo courtesy of USDA NRCS

Project #0403

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United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)

Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF)

National Center for Sustainable Water Supply (NCSWS)

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CO-SPONSORS:

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT:Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD)