Soil Science, Stormwater, Wastewater and Water Quality Training Courses for 2011 in Pennsylvania

Dec. 14, 2010 - PRLog -- Mr. Brian Oram of Wilkes University and B.F. Environmental Consultants Inc is announcing the following workshops and courses that will be available through the Continuing Education Program at Wilkes University.

Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 9-11 AM
Getting the Waters Tested- The Marcellus Shale Factor !
Background Groundwater Quality and Baseline Testing in Northeastern PA – A Different Approach
Cost: $85
Registration Deadline: February 4, 2011

Other Courses:

Land-Based Wastewater and Stormwater Management- Soils and Infiltration Testing
(Covers On-lot Wastewater, Water Reuse, and Stormwater Management- includes an introduction to soil science)-  3/25/2011

Intro to Soil Science and Soil Morphology - 4/1/2011

Advanced Soil Morphology- 4/15/2011

Introduction to Hydric Soils (Wetland Soils) -  5/6/2011
 
Soil Science and Applied Engineering  (Web-Soils Training and Making Decisions Based on Published Soils Data and Learning To Read and Understand a Soil Morphological Description - Designed for Engineers, Architects, and Planners) -5/13/2011
 
Instructor: Brian Oram is the laboratory manager for The Center for Environmental Quality at Wilkes University and principle for B.F. Environmental Consultants Inc. . He is a licensed professional geologist, licensed Well Driller, Professional Soil Scientist, and licensed Sewage Enforcement Officer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with over 20 years experience in conducting hydrogeological investigations related to water supply development, contaminant migration, wetland mitigation, and land based wastewater disposal systems.

In addition to these training courses, Mr. Brian Oram is available for workshops, presentations, and other training opportunities related to baseline water quality analysis related to Marcellus Shale Development, helping private wellowners evaluate water quality data and take action, helping the mortgage lending industry and private landowners to understand the risk of Marcellus Shale Development related to groundwater contamination,  and helping Water Quality Professional assist private well owners.

For more information on the scheduled training courses, please go to
http://www.wilkes.edu/pages/1703.asp

For a list a summary of our online wetlands, soils, geology, and other training programs, go to: http://www.bfenvironmental.com/workshops.php

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A family owned business based in Northeastern Pennsylvania and providing professional geological soils hydrogeological environmental consulting services since 1985.