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#1175 From: mmcclain1313@...
Date: Fri May 29, 2009 5:55 pm
Subject: Farm Bill Resource 		markmc730
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Farm Bill Resource:

 

http://www.nabci-us.org/aboutnabci/FBGuide1.pdf

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Mark S. McClain
Ecology Group Manager/Chief Ecologist & Soil Scientist
CPSSc/CPSC/CPESC/RPSS/PWS
Licensed Soil Scientist in AL, IN, MN, MS, NC, and SC

Edwards-Pitman Environmental, Inc.
1250 Winchester Parkway, Suite 200
Smyrna, GA 30080
Phone: 770.333.9484
Fax: 770.333.8277
mmcclain@...
http://www.edwards-pitman.com

Home: 204 Hunters Ridge, Canton, GA 30114
Cell Phone: 765.212.7645(SOIL)
E-mail: mmcclain1313@...


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#1176 From: mmcclain1313@...
Date: Wed Jun 3, 2009 2:27 pm
Subject: Dirt! The Movie 		markmc730
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Breaking news!  Exciting news!

 

In the upcoming issue of NSCSS’s Soil Profiles, Dirt! The Movie will be introduced and featured.  Included will be a brief interview that I had with co-producer and co-director Gene Rosow.

 

Dirt! The Movie is a 90 minute nature documentary that debuted at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year.  The co-producers and co-directors are Bill Benenson and Gene Rosow.  The film was inspired by William Bryant Logan’s acclaimed book Dirt, the Ecstatic Skin of the Earth.

 

Check out the following interviews:

 

  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8tyPaAjkbE

 

  1. http://www.sundancechannel.com/sunfiltered/2009/01/meet-gene-rosow-bill-benenson-directors-of-dirt-the-movie/

 

  1. http://filmfestivaltoday.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=70:interview-george-s-clinton-2009-sundance-film-festival&catid=53:sundance-2009&Itemid=85

 

Mark S. McClain

Editor of Soil Profiles



___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 
Mark S. McClain
Ecology Group Manager/Chief Ecologist & Soil Scientist
CPSS/CPSC/CPESC/RPSS/PWS
Licensed Soil Scientist in AL, IN, MN, MS, NC, and SC

Edwards-Pitman Environmental, Inc.
1250 Winchester Parkway, Suite 200
Smyrna, GA 30080
Phone: 770.333.9484
Fax: 770.333.8277
mmcclain@...
http://www.edwards-pitman.com

Home: 204 Hunters Ridge, Canton, GA 30114
Cell Phone: 765.212.7645(SOIL)
E-mail: mmcclain1313@...

National Society of Consulting Soil Scientists, Inc. (NSCSS)
President-Elect (2009)
Director-at-Large (2009-2011)
Editor of Soil Profiles
 
"We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect." --Aldo Leopold


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#1177 From: "kokutamil" <kokutamil@...>
Date: Fri May 29, 2009 9:32 am
Subject: Sulphur fertilizers 		kokutamil
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Can anybody help me in collecting the whole datas about available sulphur
fertilizers in the world? I need the commercial names, composition, form of
sulphur present, application etc for an assignment. Can anybody help me?

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#1178 From: blkays <blkays@...>
Date: Wed Jun 3, 2009 8:16 pm
Subject: Re: Sulphur fertilizers 		barrett.kays
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Kokutamil,
 
Go the following link and then to page 99 of the publication.  http://www.agr.state.nc.us/agronomi/pdffiles/obook.pdf
It contains all of the sources of sulfur, formula and percentages.
 
Sincerely,

Barrett L. Kays, Ph.D., FASLA, RLA, LSS
Landis, Inc.
PO Box 30069
Raleigh, NC 27622-0069
Phone:  919-787-1617
Cell:     919-696-6930
www.barrettkays.com

This communication is privileged and confidential, in that it may contain confidential information protected as attorney work product information. Its unauthorized use is prohibited.
 
 
 
In a message dated 06/03/09 16:07:13 Eastern Daylight Time, kokutamil@... writes:

Can anybody help me in collecting the whole datas about available sulphur fertilizers in the world? I need the commercial names, composition, form of sulphur present, application etc for an assignment. Can anybody help me?

 
 

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#1179 From: jrfinchsoil@...
Date: Thu Jun 4, 2009 12:19 pm
Subject: Gas exchange rates in various soils, mechanics etc. 		jrfinchsoil
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Barrett, great resource. I found the sulfur sources on page 91 though.
 
I need to post a question and information that Chris has posed from his position as South Carolina DHEC Soil Scientist. What are the actual oxygen exchange rates of soils in various soil textures, structures and depths. The question is how much aerobic treatment is occurring, in unsaturated soils, of septic effluent, before oxygen or electron donars are depleted. Is the rate of gas exchange sufficient to maintain oxygen levels needed to accomplish digestion of effluent by the microbes? Chris recieved some hypothetical data from a Dr. Gross at Orenco but would like any imput he might get from other soil professionals as well. I found this to be an interesting question. From my perspective Chris is looking for information about can the oxygen component of soil gases become depleted thus creating an anaerobic condition even without water saturation?  See attached.

--- On Wed, 6/3/09, blkays <blkays@...> wrote:

From: blkays <blkays@...>
Subject: Re: [NSCSS_Members] Sulphur fertilizers
To: NSCSS_Members@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 4:16 PM



Kokutamil,
 
Go the following link and then to page 99 of the publication.  http://www.agr.state.nc.us/agronomi/pdffiles/obook.pdf
It contains all of the sources of sulfur, formula and percentages.
 
Sincerely,

Barrett L. Kays, Ph.D., FASLA, RLA, LSS
Landis, Inc.
PO Box 30069
Raleigh, NC 27622-0069
Phone:  919-787-1617
Cell:     919-696-6930
www.barrettkays.com

This communication is privileged and confidential, in that it may contain confidential information protected as attorney work product information. Its unauthorized use is prohibited.
 
 
 
In a message dated 06/03/09 16:07:13 Eastern Daylight Time, kokutamil@... writes:
Can anybody help me in collecting the whole datas about available sulphur fertilizers in the world? I need the commercial names, composition, form of sulphur present, application etc for an assignment. Can anybody help me?

 
 




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#1180 From: blkays <blkays@...>
Date: Thu Jun 4, 2009 1:08 pm
Subject: Re: Gas exchange rates in various soils, mechanics etc. [2 Attachments] 		barrett.kays
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No help on values for air diffusion or what is need for optimum aerobic treatment.  My assumption is that anytime a organic mat is formed in the trench then optimum aerobic treatment is not occurring and that progressive failure mode is occurring. 
 
Barrett
 
 
 
In a message dated 06/04/09 08:21:36 Eastern Daylight Time, jrfinchsoil@... writes:

Barrett, great resource. I found the sulfur sources on page 91 though.
 
I need to post a question and information that Chris has posed from his position as South Carolina DHEC Soil Scientist. What are the actual oxygen exchange rates of soils in various soil textures, structures and depths. The question is how much aerobic treatment is occurring, in unsaturated soils, of septic effluent, before oxygen or electron donars are depleted. Is the rate of gas exchange sufficient to maintain oxygen levels needed to accomplish digestion of effluent by the microbes? Chris recieved some hypothetical data from a Dr. Gross at Orenco but would like any imput he might get from other soil professionals as well. I found this to be an interesting question. From my perspective Chris is looking for information about can the oxygen component of soil gases become depleted thus creating an anaerobic condition even without water saturation?  See attached.

--- On Wed, 6/3/09, blkays <blkays@...> wrote:

From: blkays <blkays@...>
Subject: Re: [NSCSS_Members] Sulphur fertilizers
To: NSCSS_Members@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 4:16 PM



Kokutamil,
 
Go the following link and then to page 99 of the publication.  http://www.agr.state.nc.us/agronomi/pdffiles/obook.pdf
It contains all of the sources of sulfur, formula and percentages.
 
Sincerely,

Barrett L. Kays, Ph.D., FASLA, RLA, LSS
Landis, Inc.
PO Box 30069
Raleigh, NC 27622-0069
Phone:  919-787-1617
Cell:     919-696-6930
www.barrettkays.com

This communication is privileged and confidential, in that it may contain confidential information protected as attorney work product information. Its unauthorized use is prohibited.
 
 
 
In a message dated 06/03/09 16:07:13 Eastern Daylight Time, kokutamil@yahoo.com writes:
Can anybody help me in collecting the whole datas about available sulphur fertilizers in the world? I need the commercial names, composition, form of sulphur present, application etc for an assignment. Can anybody help me?

 
 



 

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#1181 From: mmcclain1313@...
Date: Thu Jun 4, 2009 1:36 pm
Subject: Re: Gas exchange rates in various soils, mechanics etc. 		markmc730
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Jim,

 

See attached article.  I hope that this helps.

 

"Soil Oxygen Delivery to Wastewater Infiltration Surfaces" by Jennifer Erickson and Jerry Tyler

 

Mark

============================================================================================================
Mark S. McClain
Ecology Group Manager/Chief Ecologist & Soil Scientist
CPSSc/CPSC/CPESC/RPSS/PWS
Licensed Soil Scientist in AL, IN, MN, MS, NC, and SC

Edwards-Pitman Environmental, Inc.
1250 Winchester Parkway, Suite 200
Smyrna, GA 30080
Phone: 770.333.9484
Fax: 770.333.8277
mmcclain@...
http://www.edwards-pitman.com

Home: 204 Hunters Ridge, Canton, GA 30114
Cell Phone: 765.212.7645(SOIL)
E-mail: mmcclain1313@...


----- Original Message -----
From: "blkays" <blkays@...>
To: "NSCSS Members" <NSCSS_Members@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2009 9:08:47 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [NSCSS_Members] Gas exchange rates in various soils, mechanics etc.



No help on values for air diffusion or what is need for optimum aerobic treatment.  My assumption is that anytime a organic mat is formed in the trench then optimum aerobic treatment is not occurring and that progressive failure mode is occurring. 
 
Barrett
 
 
 
In a message dated 06/04/09 08:21:36 Eastern Daylight Time, jrfinchsoil@... writes:

Barrett, great resource. I found the sulfur sources on page 91 though.
 
I need to post a question and information that Chris has posed from his position as South Carolina DHEC Soil Scientist. What are the actual oxygen exchange rates of soils in various soil textures, structures and depths. The question is how much aerobic treatment is occurring, in unsaturated soils, of septic effluent, before oxygen or electron donars are depleted. Is the rate of gas exchange sufficient to maintain oxygen levels needed to accomplish digestion of effluent by the microbes? Chris recieved some hypothetical data from a Dr. Gross at Orenco but would like any imput he might get from other soil professionals as well. I found this to be an interesting question. From my perspective Chris is looking for information about can the oxygen component of soil gases become depleted thus creating an anaerobic condition even without water saturation?  See attached.

--- On Wed, 6/3/09, blkays <blkays@...> wrote:

From: blkays <blkays@...>
Subject: Re: [NSCSS_Members] Sulphur fertilizers
To: NSCSS_Members@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 4:16 PM



Kokutamil,
 
Go the following link and then to page 99 of the publication.  http://www.agr.state.nc.us/agronomi/pdffiles/obook.pdf
It contains all of the sources of sulfur, formula and percentages.
 
Sincerely,

Barrett L. Kays, Ph.D., FASLA, RLA, LSS
Landis, Inc.
PO Box 30069
Raleigh, NC 27622-0069
Phone:  919-787-1617
Cell:     919-696-6930
www.barrettkays.com

This communication is privileged and confidential, in that it may contain confidential information protected as attorney work product information. Its unauthorized use is prohibited.
 
 
 
In a message dated 06/03/09 16:07:13 Eastern Daylight Time, kokutamil@... writes:
Can anybody help me in collecting the whole datas about available sulphur fertilizers in the world? I need the commercial names, composition, form of sulphur present, application etc for an assignment. Can anybody help me?

 
 



 


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#1182 From: Paul Brandt <pjbrandt1@...>
Date: Thu Jun 4, 2009 1:37 pm
Subject: Re: Gas exchange rates in various soils, mechanics etc. 		pjbrandt1
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Hello all, I am in a large scale sewage system design class so I will ask the experts.  But hurraayy. blkays.  I have tried to get this point across in MN for years.  That the biomat is the first sign of system failure. More on this latter.
 
Paul Brandt PSS

--- On Thu, 6/4/09, blkays <blkays@...> wrote:

From: blkays <blkays@...>
Subject: Re: [NSCSS_Members] Gas exchange rates in various soils, mechanics etc.
To: NSCSS_Members@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, June 4, 2009, 8:08 AM

No help on values for air diffusion or what is need for optimum aerobic treatment.  My assumption is that anytime a organic mat is formed in the trench then optimum aerobic treatment is not occurring and that progressive failure mode is occurring. 
 
Barrett
 
 
 
In a message dated 06/04/09 08:21:36 Eastern Daylight Time, jrfinchsoil@ yahoo.com writes:
Barrett, great resource. I found the sulfur sources on page 91 though.
 
I need to post a question and information that Chris has posed from his position as South Carolina DHEC Soil Scientist. What are the actual oxygen exchange rates of soils in various soil textures, structures and depths. The question is how much aerobic treatment is occurring, in unsaturated soils, of septic effluent, before oxygen or electron donars are depleted. Is the rate of gas exchange sufficient to maintain oxygen levels needed to accomplish digestion of effluent by the microbes? Chris recieved some hypothetical data from a Dr. Gross at Orenco but would like any imput he might get from other soil professionals as well. I found this to be an interesting question. From my perspective Chris is looking for information about can the oxygen component of soil gases become depleted thus creating an anaerobic condition even without water saturation?  See attached.

--- On Wed, 6/3/09, blkays <blkays@...> wrote:

From: blkays <blkays@...>
Subject: Re: [NSCSS_Members] Sulphur fertilizers
To: NSCSS_Members@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 4:16 PM



Kokutamil,
 
Go the following link and then to page 99 of the publication.  http://www.agr. state.nc. us/agronomi/ pdffiles/ obook.pdf
It contains all of the sources of sulfur, formula and percentages.
 
Sincerely,

Barrett L. Kays, Ph.D., FASLA, RLA, LSS
Landis, Inc.
PO Box 30069
Raleigh, NC 27622-0069
Phone:  919-787-1617
Cell:     919-696-6930
www.barrettkays. com

This communication is privileged and confidential, in that it may contain confidential information protected as attorney work product information. Its unauthorized use is prohibited.
 
 
 
In a message dated 06/03/09 16:07:13 Eastern Daylight Time, kokutamil@yahoo. com writes:
Can anybody help me in collecting the whole datas about available sulphur fertilizers in the world? I need the commercial names, composition, form of sulphur present, application etc for an assignment. Can anybody help me?

 
 



 


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#1183 From: mmcclain1313@...
Date: Thu Jun 4, 2009 2:02 pm
Subject: Re: Gas exchange rates in various soils, mechanics etc. 		markmc730
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I think that you will find that it is impossible to have a septic system without a biomat in the leachfield/absorption area unless you had a long series of septic tanks (anaerobic digestion of organic matter) before the wastewater flows into the drainfield.  The input of organics exceeds the ability of the oxygen to oxidize the wastewater.  Obviously it is essential to have enough oxygen to enable an aerobic environment for the wastewater to lag behind the the input of organic matter in the wastewater.  I think that you will find that there is treatment in a biomat as well.  What is important is to not allow the biomat to get too thick.

 

Mark

============================================================================================================
Mark S. McClain
Ecology Group Manager/Chief Ecologist & Soil Scientist
CPSSc/CPSC/CPESC/RPSS/PWS
Licensed Soil Scientist in AL, IN, MN, MS, NC, and SC

Edwards-Pitman Environmental, Inc.
1250 Winchester Parkway, Suite 200
Smyrna, GA 30080
Phone: 770.333.9484
Fax: 770.333.8277
mmcclain@...
http://www.edwards-pitman.com

Home: 204 Hunters Ridge, Canton, GA 30114
Cell Phone: 765.212.7645(SOIL)
E-mail: mmcclain1313@...


----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Brandt" <pjbrandt1@...>
To: "NSCSS Members" <NSCSS_Members@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2009 9:37:45 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [NSCSS_Members] Gas exchange rates in various soils, mechanics etc.



Hello all, I am in a large scale sewage system design class so I will ask the experts.  But hurraayy. blkays.  I have tried to get this point across in MN for years.  That the biomat is the first sign of system failure. More on this latter.
 
Paul Brandt PSS

--- On Thu, 6/4/09, blkays <blkays@...> wrote:

From: blkays <blkays@...>
Subject: Re: [NSCSS_Members] Gas exchange rates in various soils, mechanics etc.
To: NSCSS_Members@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, June 4, 2009, 8:08 AM

No help on values for air diffusion or what is need for optimum aerobic treatment.  My assumption is that anytime a organic mat is formed in the trench then optimum aerobic treatment is not occurring and that progressive failure mode is occurring. 
 
Barrett
 
 
 
In a message dated 06/04/09 08:21:36 Eastern Daylight Time, jrfinchsoil@ yahoo.com writes:
Barrett, great resource. I found the sulfur sources on page 91 though.
 
I need to post a question and information that Chris has posed from his position as South Carolina DHEC Soil Scientist. What are the actual oxygen exchange rates of soils in various soil textures, structures and depths. The question is how much aerobic treatment is occurring, in unsaturated soils, of septic effluent, before oxygen or electron donars are depleted. Is the rate of gas exchange sufficient to maintain oxygen levels needed to accomplish digestion of effluent by the microbes? Chris recieved some hypothetical data from a Dr. Gross at Orenco but would like any imput he might get from other soil professionals as well. I found this to be an interesting question. From my perspective Chris is looking for information about can the oxygen component of soil gases become depleted thus creating an anaerobic condition even without water saturation?  See attached.

--- On Wed, 6/3/09, blkays <blkays@...> wrote:

From: blkays <blkays@...>
Subject: Re: [NSCSS_Members] Sulphur fertilizers
To: NSCSS_Members@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 4:16 PM



Kokutamil,
 
Go the following link and then to page 99 of the publication.  http://www.agr. state.nc. us/agronomi/ pdffiles/ obook.pdf
It contains all of the sources of sulfur, formula and percentages.
 
Sincerely,

Barrett L. Kays, Ph.D., FASLA, RLA, LSS
Landis, Inc.
PO Box 30069
Raleigh, NC 27622-0069
Phone:  919-787-1617
Cell:     919-696-6930
www.barrettkays. com

This communication is privileged and confidential, in that it may contain confidential information protected as attorney work product information. Its unauthorized use is prohibited.
 
 
 
In a message dated 06/03/09 16:07:13 Eastern Daylight Time, kokutamil@yahoo. com writes:
Can anybody help me in collecting the whole datas about available sulphur fertilizers in the world? I need the commercial names, composition, form of sulphur present, application etc for an assignment. Can anybody help me?

 
 



 


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#1184 From: Paul Brandt <pjbrandt1@...>
Date: Thu Jun 4, 2009 4:30 pm
Subject: Re: Gas exchange rates in various soils, mechanics etc. 		pjbrandt1
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Hello all again,
 
I have had a chance to poll some of the area experts. Jerry Tyler from U Wi, Madison did some work on Gas transfer in Septic systems.  I am told it can be found at Small Scale
Waste Management Prroject associated with the Univ. of Wisconsin. 
 
I am also told that since Jerry retired the site is no longewr updated or maintained.  Jerry also published his work through the professional joournals possibly ASA SSSA and/or
JEQ.
 
If I find out more I will post it.
 
Paul
 

--- On Thu, 6/4/09, blkays <blkays@...> wrote:

From: blkays <blkays@...>
Subject: Re: [NSCSS_Members] Gas exchange rates in various soils, mechanics etc.
To: NSCSS_Members@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, June 4, 2009, 8:08 AM

No help on values for air diffusion or what is need for optimum aerobic treatment.  My assumption is that anytime a organic mat is formed in the trench then optimum aerobic treatment is not occurring and that progressive failure mode is occurring. 
 
Barrett
 
 
 
In a message dated 06/04/09 08:21:36 Eastern Daylight Time, jrfinchsoil@ yahoo.com writes:
Barrett, great resource. I found the sulfur sources on page 91 though.
 
I need to post a question and information that Chris has posed from his position as South Carolina DHEC Soil Scientist. What are the actual oxygen exchange rates of soils in various soil textures, structures and depths. The question is how much aerobic treatment is occurring, in unsaturated soils, of septic effluent, before oxygen or electron donars are depleted. Is the rate of gas exchange sufficient to maintain oxygen levels needed to accomplish digestion of effluent by the microbes? Chris recieved some hypothetical data from a Dr. Gross at Orenco but would like any imput he might get from other soil professionals as well. I found this to be an interesting question. From my perspective Chris is looking for information about can the oxygen component of soil gases become depleted thus creating an anaerobic condition even without water saturation?  See attached.

--- On Wed, 6/3/09, blkays <blkays@...> wrote:

From: blkays <blkays@...>
Subject: Re: [NSCSS_Members] Sulphur fertilizers
To: NSCSS_Members@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 4:16 PM



Kokutamil,
 
Go the following link and then to page 99 of the publication.  http://www.agr. state.nc. us/agronomi/ pdffiles/ obook.pdf
It contains all of the sources of sulfur, formula and percentages.
 
Sincerely,

Barrett L. Kays, Ph.D., FASLA, RLA, LSS
Landis, Inc.
PO Box 30069
Raleigh, NC 27622-0069
Phone:  919-787-1617
Cell:     919-696-6930
www.barrettkays. com

This communication is privileged and confidential, in that it may contain confidential information protected as attorney work product information. Its unauthorized use is prohibited.
 
 
 
In a message dated 06/03/09 16:07:13 Eastern Daylight Time, kokutamil@yahoo. com writes:
Can anybody help me in collecting the whole datas about available sulphur fertilizers in the world? I need the commercial names, composition, form of sulphur present, application etc for an assignment. Can anybody help me?

 
 



 


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#1185 From: "Larry F. Baldwin, CPSS/SC" <Lbaldwin@...>
Date: Thu Jun 4, 2009 11:32 pm
Subject: Re: Gas exchange rates in various soils, mechanics etc. 		lmgnorth
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This is great informational exchange, regarding S and BOD wastewater.  One of the benefits of being an NSCSS member is this networking among members.  Learn more each day.
 
Larry F. Baldwin, CPSS/Sc
NSCSS Past president; BOD Chair
Land Management Group, Inc.
(910)  471-0504
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 9:36 AM
Subject: Re: [NSCSS_Members] Gas exchange rates in various soils, mechanics etc.

Jim,

 

See attached article.  I hope that this helps.

 

"Soil Oxygen Delivery to Wastewater Infiltration Surfaces" by Jennifer Erickson and Jerry Tyler

 

Mark

============================================================================================================
Mark S. McClain
Ecology Group Manager/Chief Ecologist & Soil Scientist
CPSSc/CPSC/CPESC/RPSS/PWS
Licensed Soil Scientist in AL, IN, MN, MS, NC, and SC

Edwards-Pitman Environmental, Inc.
1250 Winchester Parkway, Suite 200
Smyrna, GA 30080
Phone: 770.333.9484
Fax: 770.333.8277
mmcclain@edwards-pitman.com
http://www.edwards-pitman.com

Home: 204 Hunters Ridge, Canton, GA 30114
Cell Phone: 765.212.7645(SOIL)
E-mail: mmcclain1313@comcast.net


----- Original Message -----
From: "blkays" <blkays@...>
To: "NSCSS Members" <NSCSS_Members@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2009 9:08:47 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [NSCSS_Members] Gas exchange rates in various soils, mechanics etc.



No help on values for air diffusion or what is need for optimum aerobic treatment.  My assumption is that anytime a organic mat is formed in the trench then optimum aerobic treatment is not occurring and that progressive failure mode is occurring. 
 
Barrett
 
 
 
In a message dated 06/04/09 08:21:36 Eastern Daylight Time, jrfinchsoil@yahoo.com writes:

Barrett, great resource. I found the sulfur sources on page 91 though.
 
I need to post a question and information that Chris has posed from his position as South Carolina DHEC Soil Scientist. What are the actual oxygen exchange rates of soils in various soil textures, structures and depths. The question is how much aerobic treatment is occurring, in unsaturated soils, of septic effluent, before oxygen or electron donars are depleted. Is the rate of gas exchange sufficient to maintain oxygen levels needed to accomplish digestion of effluent by the microbes? Chris recieved some hypothetical data from a Dr. Gross at Orenco but would like any imput he might get from other soil professionals as well. I found this to be an interesting question. From my perspective Chris is looking for information about can the oxygen component of soil gases become depleted thus creating an anaerobic condition even without water saturation?  See attached.

--- On Wed, 6/3/09, blkays <blkays@...> wrote:

From: blkays <blkays@...>
Subject: Re: [NSCSS_Members] Sulphur fertilizers
To: NSCSS_Members@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 4:16 PM



Kokutamil,
 
Go the following link and then to page 99 of the publication.  http://www.agr.state.nc.us/agronomi/pdffiles/obook.pdf
It contains all of the sources of sulfur, formula and percentages.
 
Sincerely,

Barrett L. Kays, Ph.D., FASLA, RLA, LSS
Landis, Inc.
PO Box 30069
Raleigh, NC 27622-0069
Phone:  919-787-1617
Cell:     919-696-6930
www.barrettkays.com

This communication is privileged and confidential, in that it may contain confidential information protected as attorney work product information. Its unauthorized use is prohibited.
 
 
 
In a message dated 06/03/09 16:07:13 Eastern Daylight Time, kokutamil@yahoo.com writes:
Can anybody help me in collecting the whole datas about available sulphur fertilizers in the world? I need the commercial names, composition, form of sulphur present, application etc for an assignment. Can anybody help me?

 
 



 


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#1186 From: "Larry F. Baldwin, CPSS/SC" <Lbaldwin@...>
Date: Fri Jun 5, 2009 2:20 pm
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Interesting soils article attached, regarding current medical research for new antibiotic resistant drugs being cultivated directly from soils.  If the soil science community can devise ways of defining sites that have different beneficial bacteria and their numbers would be a whole new field.  May be worthy of distribution.
 
Larry F. Baldwin, CPSS/Sc
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#1187 From: "Paul Reynolds" <preynolds@...>
Date: Thu Jun 4, 2009 4:43 pm
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We consider the biomat as an important component of the treatment system as a whole.  This is the zone of "final" organic solids treatment of the effluent.  The biomat is full of biological activity.  The biomat can/will become a detriment to the health of the system as a whole if appropriate design considerations are not taken into account.
 
I've witnessed where the biomat development has resulted in the "supposed" failure of the system.  But, if the system would have been designed appropriately for site specific characteristics, such as soil characteristics and regional climatic conditions, the extent of biomat development shouldn't have resulted in a "supposed" failure of the system.  In my experience, most of the failures have been associated with system design failure, or changes in system use, and not the mechanics of the system. 
 
Thanks
 
Paul R.
 
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I think that you will find that it is impossible to have a septic system without a biomat in the leachfield/absorption area unless you had a long series of septic tanks (anaerobic digestion of organic matter) before the wastewater flows into the drainfield.  The input of organics exceeds the ability of the oxygen to oxidize the wastewater.  Obviously it is essential to have enough oxygen to enable an aerobic environment for the wastewater to lag behind the the input of organic matter in the wastewater.  I think that you will find that there is treatment in a biomat as well.  What is important is to not allow the biomat to get too thick.

 

Mark

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Edwards-Pitman Environmental, Inc.
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Hello all, I am in a large scale sewage system design class so I will ask the experts.  But hurraayy. blkays.  I have tried to get this point across in MN for years.  That the biomat is the first sign of system failure. More on this latter.
 
Paul Brandt PSS

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From: blkays <blkays@...>
Subject: Re: [NSCSS_Members] Gas exchange rates in various soils, mechanics etc.
To: NSCSS_Members@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, June 4, 2009, 8:08 AM

No help on values for air diffusion or what is need for optimum aerobic treatment.  My assumption is that anytime a organic mat is formed in the trench then optimum aerobic treatment is not occurring and that progressive failure mode is occurring. 
 
Barrett
 
 
 
In a message dated 06/04/09 08:21:36 Eastern Daylight Time, jrfinchsoil@ yahoo.com writes:
Barrett, great resource. I found the sulfur sources on page 91 though.
 
I need to post a question and information that Chris has posed from his position as South Carolina DHEC Soil Scientist. What are the actual oxygen exchange rates of soils in various soil textures, structures and depths. The question is how much aerobic treatment is occurring, in unsaturated soils, of septic effluent, before oxygen or electron donars are depleted. Is the rate of gas exchange sufficient to maintain oxygen levels needed to accomplish digestion of effluent by the microbes? Chris recieved some hypothetical data from a Dr. Gross at Orenco but would like any imput he might get from other soil professionals as well. I found this to be an interesting question. From my perspective Chris is looking for information about can the oxygen component of soil gases become depleted thus creating an anaerobic condition even without water saturation?  See attached.

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From: blkays <blkays@...>
Subject: Re: [NSCSS_Members] Sulphur fertilizers
To: NSCSS_Members@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 4:16 PM



Kokutamil,
 
Go the following link and then to page 99 of the publication.  http://www.agr. state.nc. us/agronomi/ pdffiles/ obook.pdf
It contains all of the sources of sulfur, formula and percentages.
 
Sincerely,

Barrett L. Kays, Ph.D., FASLA, RLA, LSS
Landis, Inc.
PO Box 30069
Raleigh, NC 27622-0069
Phone:  919-787-1617
Cell:     919-696-6930
www.barrettkays. com

This communication is privileged and confidential, in that it may contain confidential information protected as attorney work product information. Its unauthorized use is prohibited.
 
 
 
In a message dated 06/03/09 16:07:13 Eastern Daylight Time, kokutamil@yahoo. com writes:
Can anybody help me in collecting the whole datas about available sulphur fertilizers in the world? I need the commercial names, composition, form of sulphur present, application etc for an assignment. Can anybody help me?

 
 



 


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#1274 From: "chandlersoil" <chandlerSoil@...>
Date: Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:02 pm
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Are you the same John Foss that was the Dept Head at UT in the late 80’s early 90’s?

 

Dolores Chandler

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919-932-5008

 

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Yes, I'm still working on the soil-archaeology stuff.  Had a nice project in Jordan this summer and also one at Stabia in Italy.  Great fun working with the archys.  Hope you're doing well!

 

John


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Are you the same John Foss, that dazzled me into studing
soils and the U.Md in the early 70's

Chuck Nelson
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>Attached is a photo of my work in soil-archaeology.? The
>photo was taken at Petra, Jordan at the site of an
>excavation.
>
>
>
>John Foss
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pierrebordenave@...
>To: NSCSS_Members@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Thu, Oct 8, 2009 8:56 pm
>Subject: [NSCSS_Members] Photos of YOU and what you do
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>I am tolling for photos of what consulting Soil Scientists
>do that defines the wide range of professional
>opportunities our members are involved it.? I need these
>for a couple of slide shows at the SSSA meeting in a few
>weeks.? Please send me no more than 2 of what defines what
>you do.?
>
>Action shots, in the field, unique pictures you have taken
>while working, unique soils, or unique environmental issues
>that are defined by, and dependent on, good soils
>information are what I would like to feature.? These will
>likely end up in a larger promotional slide show on the
>NSCSS website and for general distribution to universities
>and agencies in the near future.? I cannot handle a photo
>dump of everything you have so take a little time and think
>of the 2 most descriptive pictures and upload them to me.?
>Don't reply to NSCSS yahoo groups with these.? Send them
>directly to my e-mail below.? Thanks.
>
>Pierre Bordenave
>InterMountain Resources
>pierre@...
>
>
>
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#1275 From: Sidney Davis <davis2consulting@...>
Date: Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:27 pm
Subject: Re: Re: Photos 		davis2consulting@...
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Very impressive Barrett!  Did you happen to notice the glacial striations on the limestone outcrops in the park? It looked to me that the glaciers were traveling from the northwest to the southeast.
Cheers,
-S

From: blkays <blkays@...>
To: NSCSS_Members@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 1:45:01 PM
Subject: [NSCSS_Members] Re: Photos

 

Pierre,
 
345 is a photo of Great Lawn at Central Park in NYC where we did an
 
 
 
 
Photo 345 is a aerial of Great Lawn at Central Park where we did a $18.4 million environmental restoration project and constructed a 24-acre non-discharge stormwater system. 
 
Photo 387813 is Belvedere Lake in Central Park that was restored as part of the project.
 
Photo 741 is one of five water control vaults constructed under the Great Lawn and Belvedere Lake to control the water levels in the landfill under the Great Lawn and control the outflow of water from Belvedere Lake.
 
Photo 346 is another shot of Belvedere Lake.
 
Sincerely,
 
Barrett Kays
 
 
 
In a message dated 10/16/09 16:19:41 Eastern Daylight Time, Fossjohne writes:
 

Attached is a photo of my work in soil-archaeology.  The photo was taken at Petra, Jordan at the site of an excavation.
 
John Foss


-----Original Message-----
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To: NSCSS_Members@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Thu, Oct 8, 2009 8:56 pm
Subject: [NSCSS_Members] Photos of YOU and what you do

 
I am tolling for photos of what consulting Soil Scientists do that defines the wide range of professional opportunities our members are involved it.  I need these for a couple of slide shows at the SSSA meeting in a few weeks.  Please send me no more than 2 of what defines what you do. 

Action shots, in the field, unique pictures you have taken while working, unique soils, or unique environmental issues that are defined by, and dependent on, good soils information are what I would like to feature.  These will likely end up in a larger promotional slide show on the NSCSS website and for general distribution to universities and agencies in the near future.  I cannot handle a photo dump of everything you have so take a little time and think of the 2 most descriptive pictures and upload them to me.  Don't reply to NSCSS yahoo groups with these.  Send them directly to my e-mail below.  Thanks.

Pierre Bordenave
InterMountain Resources
pierre@intermountai nresources. com

 

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#1276 From: Fossjohne@...
Date: Sat Oct 17, 2009 2:30 am
Subject: Re: Photos of YOU and what you do 		Fossjohne@...
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Goo to hear from you.  I thought we had a great team at Maryland with Fred Miller and Del Fanning.  Dr. Fanning is still at Maryland (retired) and Fred is in Arizona (also retired).   I still see them occasionally at our soil meetings.  Take care and again good to make contact with you.
 
John 

 



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From: chuck@...
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Sent: Fri, Oct 16, 2009 9:16 pm
Subject: Re: [NSCSS_Members] Photos of YOU and what you do

 
John

I took your advice, went to work for SCS, with the intend
work for 2years (as you suggested), 17 years latter I did
start that consulting business. Economy has forced me into
retiring this year. I really got tired of on-site waste
anyway. Have not been real happy since soil mapping came
to an end. Did alot of mapping until a couple of years ago.
But you and Dan Wagner are doing what I think I would have
really like. Thinking about doing some volunteer work
Winrock, we'll see.

Please stay in touch. I would love to hear more about
soil-archaeology. By the way in our the sole reason I got
into soil, and can think of anything I would have rather
done. Thank you

Chuck
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Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:20:16 -0400

>Yes, I'm still working on the soil-archaeology stuff. Had
>a nice project in Jordan this summer and also one at Stabia
>in Italy. Great fun working with the archys. Hope you're
>doing well!
>
>
>
>John
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: chuck@...
>To: NSCSS_Members@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Fri, Oct 16, 2009 4:42 pm
>Subject: Re: [NSCSS_Members] Photos of YOU and what you do
>
>
>
>
>
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>Are you the same John Foss, that dazzled me into studing
>soils and the U.Md in the early 70's
>
>Chuck Nelson
>----- Original Message Follows -----
>From: Fossjohne@aol.com
>To: NSCSS_Members@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [NSCSS_Members] Photos of YOU and what you do
>[1 Attachment]
>Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:49:48 -0400
>
>>Attached is a photo of my work in soil-archaeology.? The
>>photo was taken at Petra, Jordan at the site of an
>>excavation.
>>
>>
>>
>>John Foss
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: pierrebordenave@cs.com
>>To: NSCSS_Members@yahoogroups.com
>>Sent: Thu, Oct 8, 2009 8:56 pm
>>Subject: [NSCSS_Members] Photos of YOU and what you do
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>I am tolling for photos of what consulting Soil Scientists
>>do that defines the wide range of professional
>>opportunities our members are involved it.? I need these
>>for a couple of slide shows at the SSSA meeting in a few
>>weeks.? Please send me no more than 2 of what defines what
>>you do.?
>>
>>Action shots, in the field, unique pictures you have taken
>>while working, unique soils, or unique environmental
>>issues that are defined by, and dependent on, good soils
>>information are what I would like to feature.? These will
>>likely end up in a larger promotional slide show on the
>>NSCSS website and for general distribution to universities
>>and agencies in the near future.? I cannot handle a photo
>>dump of everything you have so take a little time and
>>think of the 2 most descriptive pictures and upload them
>>to me.? Don't reply to NSCSS yahoo groups with these.?
>>Send them directly to my e-mail below.? Thanks.
>>
>>Pierre Bordenave
>>InterMountain Resources
>>pierre@intermountainresources.com
>>
>>
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#1277 From: blkays <blkays@...>
Date: Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:02 pm
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Sid,
 
The last great geologic epic occurred in the last great depression.  We found conglomerate rocks that were quite similar to concrete.  A great riff valley formed right down the middle of Manhattan and became filled with the conglomerates.  The formation was oddly shaped like a debris landfill.  All of this took place during Robert Moses era as the landscape in NYC was reformed.  Some think his heavy handed approach was like the effect of glaciation.  It must have been quite amazing since we found many other artifacts mixed in with the conglomerates.  You are correct that limestone was one of the constituents in many of the rocks which also included iron and wood artifacts. 
 
Barrett
 
 
 
In a message dated 10/18/09 20:36:51 Eastern Daylight Time, davis2consulting@... writes:
 

Very impressive Barrett!  Did you happen to notice the glacial striations on the limestone outcrops in the park? It looked to me that the glaciers were traveling from the northwest to the southeast.
Cheers,
-S

From: blkays <blkays@...>
To: NSCSS_Members@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 1:45:01 PM
Subject: [NSCSS_Members] Re: Photos

 

Pierre,
 
345 is a photo of Great Lawn at Central Park in NYC where we did an
 
 
 
 
Photo 345 is a aerial of Great Lawn at Central Park where we did a $18.4 million environmental restoration project and constructed a 24-acre non-discharge stormwater system. 
 
Photo 387813 is Belvedere Lake in Central Park that was restored as part of the project.
 
Photo 741 is one of five water control vaults constructed under the Great Lawn and Belvedere Lake to control the water levels in the landfill under the Great Lawn and control the outflow of water from Belvedere Lake.
 
Photo 346 is another shot of Belvedere Lake.
 
Sincerely,
 
Barrett Kays
 
 
 
In a message dated 10/16/09 16:19:41 Eastern Daylight Time, Fossjohne writes:
 

Attached is a photo of my work in soil-archaeology.  The photo was taken at Petra, Jordan at the site of an excavation.
 
John Foss


-----Original Message-----
From: pierrebordenave@ cs.com
To: NSCSS_Members@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Thu, Oct 8, 2009 8:56 pm
Subject: [NSCSS_Members] Photos of YOU and what you do

 
I am tolling for photos of what consulting Soil Scientists do that defines the wide range of professional opportunities our members are involved it.  I need these for a couple of slide shows at the SSSA meeting in a few weeks.  Please send me no more than 2 of what defines what you do. 

Action shots, in the field, unique pictures you have taken while working, unique soils, or unique environmental issues that are defined by, and dependent on, good soils information are what I would like to feature.  These will likely end up in a larger promotional slide show on the NSCSS website and for general distribution to universities and agencies in the near future.  I cannot handle a photo dump of everything you have so take a little time and think of the 2 most descriptive pictures and upload them to me.  Don't reply to NSCSS yahoo groups with these.  Send them directly to my e-mail below.  Thanks.

Pierre Bordenave
InterMountain Resources
pierre@intermountai nresources. com

 

 

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#1278 From: "Tom Flack" <teflack@...>
Date: Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:55 pm
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If I recall correctly from walks through the park a few years back, isn't all the "natural" rock (i.e., not fill) metamorphic with glacial till?
 
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Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 7:02 AM
Subject: Re: [NSCSS_Members] Re: Photos

 

Sid,
 
The last great geologic epic occurred in the last great depression.  We found conglomerate rocks that were quite similar to concrete.  A great riff valley formed right down the middle of Manhattan and became filled with the conglomerates.  The formation was oddly shaped like a debris landfill.  All of this took place during Robert Moses era as the landscape in NYC was reformed.  Some think his heavy handed approach was like the effect of glaciation.  It must have been quite amazing since we found many other artifacts mixed in with the conglomerates.  You are correct that limestone was one of the constituents in many of the rocks which also included iron and wood artifacts. 
 
Barrett
 
 
 
In a message dated 10/18/09 20:36:51 Eastern Daylight Time, davis2consulting@sbcglobal.net writes:
 

Very impressive Barrett!  Did you happen to notice the glacial striations on the limestone outcrops in the park? It looked to me that the glaciers were traveling from the northwest to the southeast.
Cheers,
-S

From: blkays <blkays@...>
To: NSCSS_Members@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 1:45:01 PM
Subject: [NSCSS_Members] Re: Photos

 

Pierre,
 
345 is a photo of Great Lawn at Central Park in NYC where we did an
 
 
 
 
Photo 345 is a aerial of Great Lawn at Central Park where we did a $18.4 million environmental restoration project and constructed a 24-acre non-discharge stormwater system. 
 
Photo 387813 is Belvedere Lake in Central Park that was restored as part of the project.
 
Photo 741 is one of five water control vaults constructed under the Great Lawn and Belvedere Lake to control the water levels in the landfill under the Great Lawn and control the outflow of water from Belvedere Lake.
 
Photo 346 is another shot of Belvedere Lake.
 
Sincerely,
 
Barrett Kays
 
 
 
In a message dated 10/16/09 16:19:41 Eastern Daylight Time, Fossjohne writes:
 

Attached is a photo of my work in soil-archaeology.  The photo was taken at Petra, Jordan at the site of an excavation.
 
John Foss


-----Original Message-----
From: pierrebordenave@ cs.com
To: NSCSS_Members@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Thu, Oct 8, 2009 8:56 pm
Subject: [NSCSS_Members] Photos of YOU and what you do

 
I am tolling for photos of what consulting Soil Scientists do that defines the wide range of professional opportunities our members are involved it.  I need these for a couple of slide shows at the SSSA meeting in a few weeks.  Please send me no more than 2 of what defines what you do. 

Action shots, in the field, unique pictures you have taken while working, unique soils, or unique environmental issues that are defined by, and dependent on, good soils information are what I would like to feature.  These will likely end up in a larger promotional slide show on the NSCSS website and for general distribution to universities and agencies in the near future.  I cannot handle a photo dump of everything you have so take a little time and think of the 2 most descriptive pictures and upload them to me.  Don't reply to NSCSS yahoo groups with these.  Send them directly to my e-mail below.  Thanks.

Pierre Bordenave
InterMountain Resources
pierre@intermountai nresources. com

 

 


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#1279 From: blkays <blkays@...>
Date: Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:27 pm
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Tom,
 
I think that it is primarily metamorphic.  But, what is "natural" ?  In many portions of the part the large boulders were imported into the park.  Most of the rock outcroppings in the northern portion of the park are "natural". 
 
Barrett
 
 
 
In a message dated 10/19/09 16:15:09 Eastern Daylight Time, teflack@... writes:
 

If I recall correctly from walks through the park a few years back, isn't all the "natural" rock (i.e., not fill) metamorphic with glacial till?
 
----- Original Message -----
From: blkays
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 7:02 AM
Subject: Re: [NSCSS_Members] Re: Photos

 

Sid,
 
The last great geologic epic occurred in the last great depression.  We found conglomerate rocks that were quite similar to concrete.  A great riff valley formed right down the middle of Manhattan and became filled with the conglomerates.  The formation was oddly shaped like a debris landfill.  All of this took place during Robert Moses era as the landscape in NYC was reformed.  Some think his heavy handed approach was like the effect of glaciation.  It must have been quite amazing since we found many other artifacts mixed in with the conglomerates.  You are correct that limestone was one of the constituents in many of the rocks which also included iron and wood artifacts. 
 
Barrett
 
 
 
In a message dated 10/18/09 20:36:51 Eastern Daylight Time, davis2consulting@sbcglobal.net writes:
 

Very impressive Barrett!  Did you happen to notice the glacial striations on the limestone outcrops in the park? It looked to me that the glaciers were traveling from the northwest to the southeast.
Cheers,
-S

From: blkays <blkays@...>
To: NSCSS_Members@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 1:45:01 PM
Subject: [NSCSS_Members] Re: Photos

 

Pierre,
 
345 is a photo of Great Lawn at Central Park in NYC where we did an
 
 
 
 
Photo 345 is a aerial of Great Lawn at Central Park where we did a $18.4 million environmental restoration project and constructed a 24-acre non-discharge stormwater system. 
 
Photo 387813 is Belvedere Lake in Central Park that was restored as part of the project.
 
Photo 741 is one of five water control vaults constructed under the Great Lawn and Belvedere Lake to control the water levels in the landfill under the Great Lawn and control the outflow of water from Belvedere Lake.
 
Photo 346 is another shot of Belvedere Lake.
 
Sincerely,
 
Barrett Kays
 
 
 
In a message dated 10/16/09 16:19:41 Eastern Daylight Time, Fossjohne writes:
 

Attached is a photo of my work in soil-archaeology.  The photo was taken at Petra, Jordan at the site of an excavation.
 
John Foss


-----Original Message-----
From: pierrebordenave@ cs.com
To: NSCSS_Members@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Thu, Oct 8, 2009 8:56 pm
Subject: [NSCSS_Members] Photos of YOU and what you do

 
I am tolling for photos of what consulting Soil Scientists do that defines the wide range of professional opportunities our members are involved it.  I need these for a couple of slide shows at the SSSA meeting in a few weeks.  Please send me no more than 2 of what defines what you do. 

Action shots, in the field, unique pictures you have taken while working, unique soils, or unique environmental issues that are defined by, and dependent on, good soils information are what I would like to feature.  These will likely end up in a larger promotional slide show on the NSCSS website and for general distribution to universities and agencies in the near future.  I cannot handle a photo dump of everything you have so take a little time and think of the 2 most descriptive pictures and upload them to me.  Don't reply to NSCSS yahoo groups with these.  Send them directly to my e-mail below.  Thanks.

Pierre Bordenave
InterMountain Resources
pierre@intermountai nresources. com

 

 

 

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#1280 From: "PhilipS" <psmall2006@...>
Date: Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:12 pm
Subject: SSSA: Dynamic Soil Properties 		paleorthid
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Soil changes over time. Anticipating the effects of management and environmental change is increasingly important. How best to capture that dynamic, and communicate it, is one of the more stimulating subjects being addressed by our soil scientist peers in academia and the public sector.

Our nation's soil survey database, like most legacy catalogs of our natural resources, is geared to reflect a status quo condition. The disconnect from the dynamic reality has led to several years of committee work on dynamic soil properties within the National Cooperative Soil Survey, of which NSCSS is a member. I participated in the Western committee efforts when they met in Spokane, WA in 2008 and I find the subject quite interesting, and quite deserving of the effort.

SSSA, of which NSCSS is a chapter, is hosting the effort as a pan-society working group: The Soil Change Working Group: Soil Change within the Human Time Scale. The group is led by the most active members of the preceding NCSS committee. The first meeting of the SSSA Soil Change Working Group (SCWG) will be on Sunday, Nov 1, 5:30-6:30, at the Convention Center in room 414-415.

The SSSA Board approved the first ever pan-society (all "S" divisions) working group at their January 09 meeting. The Soil Change Working Group (SCWG) was established to foster dialogue and interdisciplinary collaboration on the emerging topic of soil change within the human time scale. Soil change is a concept that integrates many related research fields and land management objectives. It is essentially an umbrella over the topics of soil genesis, management-soil-plant feedbacks, soil and ecological processes, soil quality, ecosystem function and measurement techniques for soil change, just to name a few.

An ad-hoc committee of the newly formed Soil Change Working Group crafted the following mission statement: "The Soil Change Working Group will help (a) define the science of soil change, (b) fill knowledge gaps related to soil change, and (c) support the application of soil science and related fields for the management and protection of soil and related resources. (refer to description of SCWG functions ).

We are invited to attend the Nov 1 meeting to elect officers, review mission and function statements and discuss first year activities, including a possible symposium on soil change.

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#1281 From: frank watts <frankwatts44@...>
Date: Thu Nov 5, 2009 2:28 am
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Fellow Soil Scientists

This a new soils test.  How well can you do ?

http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=soils-test
 
Frank C. Watts, Pedologist, CPSS/SC, PWS
AAA Soil Consultants
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Hilliard, FL 32046
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#1282 From: "Larry F. Baldwin, CPSS/SC" <Lbaldwin@...>
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Great little test.  I scored 90, which is better than my college GPA.  Never heard the term "teacup" effect before.
 
Larry F. Baldwin, CPSS/Sc
Land Management Group, Inc.
(910)  471-0504
 
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Fellow Soil Scientists

This a new soils test.  How well can you do ?

http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=soils-test
 
Frank C. Watts, Pedologist, CPSS/SC, PWS
AAA Soil Consultants
37219 Pineridge Road
Hilliard, FL 32046
http://www.aaa-soils.com
Phone: (904) 845-4700
Cell (904) 708-4466


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#1283 From: "Nan Gray" <soilwork@...>
Date: Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:14 pm
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Good for you. You must have more life experiences than me. 70 for me. Good test, though. I saw the Dig It! Exhibit, again. Fantastic Exhibit and makes me so proud. Thanks, Keep digging, Nan
 
Nan Gray, CPSS, AOSE
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Great little test.  I scored 90, which is better than my college GPA.  Never heard the term "teacup" effect before.
 
Larry F. Baldwin, CPSS/Sc
Land Management Group, Inc.
(910)  471-0504
 
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Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 9:28 PM
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Fellow Soil Scientists

This a new soils test.  How well can you do ?

http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=soils-test
 
Frank C. Watts, Pedologist, CPSS/SC, PWS
AAA Soil Consultants
37219 Pineridge Road
Hilliard, FL 32046
http://www.aaa-soils.com
Phone: (904) 845-4700
Cell (904) 708-4466


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#1284 From: "Mark S. McClain" <mmcclain1313@...>
Date: Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:47 pm
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Hello,

 

We are looking for volunteers and recommendations for the NSCSS Annual Meeting Business Seminar in Fernandina Beach, FL.  See the proposed schedule below.  We have it covered but it would be nice to have other interested people involved.  The titles are very open to change.  PLEASE respond toady if you would.  Thanks!!

 


Seminar: "The Business of Soil Consulting"
     
"Diverse Business Opportunities for Soil Scientists"
? (1:30-2:00 pm)
"Wages and Benefits"  
? (2:00-2:20 pm)  
"Compensation: How Much is Enough?"  
?(2:20-2:40 pm)  
"Proposals and Contracts for Consultants"
?(2:40-3:00 pm)  
     
Break (3:00-3:15 pm)    
     
"Business and Marketing in a Challenging Economy"
? (3:15-3:45 pm)   
     
Business Panel Discussion:  
"Retire on the Beach? Exit Strategies for Business Owners"
Pierre Bordenave, Moderator (3:45-4:30 pm)  
     
Business Seminar Questions and Answers Forum 
Pierre Bordenave, Moderator (4:30-5:00 pm)  

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 
Mark S. McClain
Soil Scientist/Soil Classifier & Terrestrial/Wetland Ecologist
CPSS/CPSC/CPESC/RPSS/PWS
Licensed Soil Scientist in AL, IN, MN, MS, NC, and SC

204 Hunters Ridge, Canton, GA 30114
Cell Phone: 765.212.7645(SOIL)
E-mail: mmcclain1313@...

National Society of Consulting Soil Scientists, Inc. (NSCSS)
President-Elect (2009)
President (2010)
Director-at-Large (2009-2011)
Editor of Soil Profiles
 
"We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect." --Aldo Leopold


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#1285 From: "Roy J. Shlemon" <rshlemon@...>
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Hello Mark and colleagues:
 
The proposed business seminar sounds great.  If of any interest to our group, I would be pleased to participate in the discussion:  "Retire on the Beach. . . . " (Moderated by Pierre).  The essence of my "contribution" would be:  Why retire to the beach; why not live there in the first place?
 
Cheers; thanks - Roy
 
Roy J. Shlemon
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Tel: 949-675-2696
Fax: 949-675-5088
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 8:47 AM
Subject: [NSCSS_Members] Business Seminar

 

Hello,

 

We are looking for volunteers and recommendations for the NSCSS Annual Meeting Business Seminar in Fernandina Beach, FL.  See the proposed schedule below.  We have it covered but it would be nice to have other interested people involved.  The titles are very open to change.  PLEASE respond toady if you would.  Thanks!!

 


Seminar: "The Business of Soil Consulting"
     
"Diverse Business Opportunities for Soil Scientists"
? (1:30-2:00 pm)
"Wages and Benefits"  
? (2:00-2:20 pm)  
"Compensation: How Much is Enough?"  
?(2:20-2:40 pm)  
"Proposals and Contracts for Consultants"
?(2:40-3:00 pm)  
     
Break (3:00-3:15 pm)    
     
"Business and Marketing in a Challenging Economy"
? (3:15-3:45 pm)   
     
Business Panel Discussion:  
"Retire on the Beach? Exit Strategies for Business Owners"
Pierre Bordenave, Moderator (3:45-4:30 pm)  
     
Business Seminar Questions and Answers Forum 
Pierre Bordenave, Moderator (4:30-5:00 pm)  

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 
Mark S. McClain
Soil Scientist/Soil Classifier & Terrestrial/Wetland Ecologist
CPSS/CPSC/CPESC/RPSS/PWS
Licensed Soil Scientist in AL, IN, MN, MS, NC, and SC

204 Hunters Ridge, Canton, GA 30114
Cell Phone: 765.212.7645(SOIL)
E-mail: mmcclain1313@comcast.net

National Society of Consulting Soil Scientists, Inc. (NSCSS)
President-Elect (2009)
President (2010)
Director-at-Large (2009-2011)
Editor of Soil Profiles
 
"We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect." --Aldo Leopold


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#1286 From: "Mark S. McClain" <mmcclain1313@...>
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Thank you Roy!  You are on the agenda!

 

Mark

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Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 12:07:28 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [NSCSS_Members] Business Seminar

 



Hello Mark and colleagues:
 
The proposed business seminar sounds great.  If of any interest to our group, I would be pleased to participate in the discussion:  "Retire on the Beach. . . . " (Moderated by Pierre).  The essence of my "contribution" would be:  Why retire to the beach; why not live there in the first place?
 
Cheers; thanks - Roy
 
Roy J. Shlemon
P.O. Box 3066
Newport Beach, CA  92659-0620
 
Tel: 949-675-2696
Fax: 949-675-5088
E-Mail: rshlemon@...
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 8:47 AM
Subject: [NSCSS_Members] Business Seminar

 

Hello,

 

We are looking for volunteers and recommendations for the NSCSS Annual Meeting Business Seminar in Fernandina Beach, FL.  See the proposed schedule below.  We have it covered but it would be nice to have other interested people involved.  The titles are very open to change.  PLEASE respond toady if you would.  Thanks!!

 


Seminar: "The Business of Soil Consulting"
     
"Diverse Business Opportunities for Soil Scientists"
? (1:30-2:00 pm)
"Wages and Benefits"  
? (2:00-2:20 pm)  
"Compensation: How Much is Enough?"  
?(2:20-2:40 pm)  
"Proposals and Contracts for Consultants"
?(2:40-3:00 pm)  
     
Break (3:00-3:15 pm)    
     
"Business and Marketing in a Challenging Economy"
? (3:15-3:45 pm)   
     
Business Panel Discussion:  
"Retire on the Beach? Exit Strategies for Business Owners"
Pierre Bordenave, Moderator (3:45-4:30 pm)  
     
Business Seminar Questions and Answers Forum 
Pierre Bordenave, Moderator (4:30-5:00 pm)  

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 
Mark S. McClain
Soil Scientist/Soil Classifier & Terrestrial/Wetland Ecologist
CPSS/CPSC/CPESC/RPSS/PWS
Licensed Soil Scientist in AL, IN, MN, MS, NC, and SC

204 Hunters Ridge, Canton, GA 30114
Cell Phone: 765.212.7645(SOIL)
E-mail: mmcclain1313@...

National Society of Consulting Soil Scientists, Inc. (NSCSS)
President-Elect (2009)
President (2010)
Director-at-Large (2009-2011)
Editor of Soil Profiles
 
"We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect." --Aldo Leopold


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#1287 From: "Mark S. McClain" <mmcclain1313@...>
Date: Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:21 pm
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Frank & Ernest by Thaves


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Mark S. McClain
Soil Scientist/Soil Classifier & Terrestrial/Wetland Ecologist
CPSS/CPSC/CPESC/RPSS/PWS
Licensed Soil Scientist in AL, IN, MN, MS, NC, and SC

204 Hunters Ridge, Canton, GA 30114
Cell Phone: 765.212.7645(SOIL)
E-mail: mmcclain1313@...

National Society of Consulting Soil Scientists, Inc. (NSCSS)
President-Elect (2009)
President (2010)
Director-at-Large (2009-2011)
Editor of Soil Profiles
 
"We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect." --Aldo Leopold


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#1288 From: "Tom Flack" <teflack@...>
Date: Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:17 am
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If you happened to be in San Diego at the 2004 NSCSS meeting, you might remember our lunchtime speaker discussing the resurrection of wetlands in Iraq.  Azzam Al-Wash could not attend but sent his research team over to present the talk.  A segment on this week's 60 Minutes featured his work and shows a good amount of background and visuals of conditions from the 70s to now.  Appears to be successful and I encourage you to watch the video at the following link:
 
 
Tom
 
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Cody, WY  82414
Phone  307.250.3157
Fax  307.578.8377
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#1289 From: "PhilipS" <psmall2006@...>
Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:28 pm
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Bylaws amendments prepped by committee, posted for Board discussion
http://nscss.org/bylaws

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#1290 From: "Larry F. Baldwin, CPSS/SC" <Lbaldwin@...>
Date: Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:16 pm
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Please read the email below and attachment to this correspondence.  The professional soil scientists within South Carolina are currently in the process of having to change their professional oversight from the Dept of Natural Resources to the Dept of Labor & Licensing.  What should be a simple matter is always subject to political interference or pressures.  Thus they have to hire a lobbyist to guide them through this process.  Time is of essence.
 
Please consider contributing funds to this professional cause at:
Soil Science Society of SC
c/o Mr. John Thorp, Treasurer
P.O. Box 483
Sullivans Island, SC  29482-0483
 
Thanks for supporting your soils profession.
 
Larry F. Baldwin, CPSS/Sc
NSCSS Past President; CSSC Director
Land Management Group, Inc.
(910)  471-0504
 
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Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 10:11 PM
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Hi Larry,
You can send any donations payable to Soil Science Society of SC to John Thorp, Treasurer, P.O. Box 483, Sullivans Island, SC  29482-0483. 
 
I have attached a letter from Randy Fowler, President of the Society, explaining what we are trying to do.  (This October letter states that we will be pre-filing the bill in November; however, it now looks like it will be mid- to late December.)  Even though our lobbyist is giving us a discount, it is still expensive for our relatively small group.  We sure do appreciate your interest and help on this issue!
 
We recently met with our lobbyist, and I am firmly convinced that we cannot do this by ourselves.  He has the skills and the contacts; we don't.
If anyone has any questions, please contact Randy or me.  Our info is in the attached letter.
 
Thanks again for your interest and support!
 
Dennis DeFrancesco ("Dennis D.")
Carolina Soils & Wetlands, LLC
5 Shadow Point Ct.
Simpsonville, SC  29681
864-228-9299


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From: Larry F. Baldwin, CPSS/SC <LBaldwin@...>
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Sent: Fri, Nov 20, 2009 6:28 pm
Subject: SC soils fund raising

Dennis,
 
Please let me know "who", "where", and "how" to fill out donations to SC lobbyist fund for certification / licensing efforts.  I'll be glad to send donation personally, and send out notification with your information to the NSCSS membership and the CSSC membership which covers the SC area.
 
Thanks!
 
Larry F. Baldwin, CPSS/Sc
NSCSS Past President; BOD Chair
CSSC Director
Land Management Group, Inc.
(910)  471-0504
 

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