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In this webinar, you will hear from three organizations who have developed innovative partnerships and sustainable programs to beneficially use Class A and B, nutrient-rich, biosolids. Class A and B biosolids must meet federal and state requirements for treatment requirements. The use of Class A and B biosolids for agriculture, soil amendments, and mine reclamation provides economic and environmental benefits, such as offsetting disposal costs and restoring natural habitats. The speakers will showcase the challenges and opportunities of avoiding the traditional landfill end use option.

COST:
Member: $25
Nonmember: $50
 
Moderator: Julie Amenta, Hazen and Sawyer
 
Presentation 1: Bloom: Many Problems, One Solution
Bloom, DC Water's suite of biosolids products, has a robust and diverse set of customers. James Fotouhi and Blue Drop's April Thompson will present in brief a variety of use cases for Bloom using real-life examples, where biosolids saved the day by helping their customers meet challenging specs, win bids, and restore the greens.
Speakers: James Fotouhi, Program Manager, Resource Recovery, DC Water & April Thompson, Senior Director, Bloom

Presentation 2: Harnessing Biosolids to Reclaim Mine Lands: Case Studies from Appalachia
Over several decades, Denali has worked with landowners and mine operators to reclaim thousands of acres of mine lands in Appalachia using organic residuals. These have primarily been biosolids sourced from large municipalities. In this presentation, we will explore the factors behind this success and the potential for biosolids to improve water quality, establish vegetation, create and maintain wildlife habitat, and improve the economic value of hundreds of thousands of acres of mine lands in the Eastern U.S.
Speakers: Sam Liebl, Director of Communications, Denali & Ryan Cherwinski, Area Manager, Denali
 
Presentation 3: Capital Region Water’s Biosolids Journey – Two Decades of Overcoming Challenges to Pursue Beneficial Use
Capital Region Water (Harrisburg, PA) has developed and maintained a Class B biosolids beneficial use program since 2007. The program initiated in mine reclamation – to escape rising landfill tipping fees – and has transitioned to a long-term agricultural land application program. Over the course of the program, the utility has faced a multitude of challenges, including limited on-site storage, dewaterability challenges (due, in part to BNR upgrades in the late 2010’s), wet winters, and farmland ownership changes. Despite challenges along the way, the utility has found committed farmers – one of which invested in an on-farm storage building – to secure biosolids as a fertilizer when needed. This presentation will provide a history CRW’s program, and a look into actions the utility is taking to improve program resiliency in the future.
Speakers: Lisa Challenger, Chief Executive Officer, Material Matters & Jess Rosentel, Chief Operations Officer, Capital Region Water

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