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John Buchanan, Associate Professor Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science Annual Performance Period: January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006 A. SUMMARY AND IMPACTS. 1. Summary. Provide an overall summary (500 words or less) of your accomplishments during the reporting period. My research and outreach program has impacted the policies by which subsurface wastewater drip irrigation systems are designed and installed in Tennessee. I have served as the science adviser to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation committee that has been charged with drafting new design criteria. Subsurface wastewater drip irrigation is a means of proving wastewater disposal while protecting public health and environmental health. Greater than 1,700 people have attended the Level I and Level II workshops for Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control on Construction Sites. Most of these people are now state certified Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Inspectors. These people assist in the preservation of good water quality by ensuring that sediment and erosion best management practices are implemented and maintained on construction sites greater than one acre. Using U.S. EPA 319(h) funds obtained for the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Nonpoint Source Program, two failed the repair of a 5,000 gallon per day septic system has been designed and installed at a KOA Kampground in Loudon County, Tennessee. It was determined that this site was contributing to the degradation of Pond Creek. The new system will greatly minimize the risk of having a direct wastewater discharge from the campground into the creek 2. Impacts. List up to three significant impacts of your program. Impact statements should be one to three sentences and should be written in a way that would be meaningful to the public. In 2006, I was invited to North Carolina, Massachusetts, Missouri, and Arkansas to conduct design workshops on subsurface wastewater drip irrigation. All of my expenses were covered by the respected state. I graduated my first Ph.D. student, Dr. Ipek Celen. She is currently working as a post-doctoral research associate in the Tennessee Forest Products Center. I participated in two local water quality forums during 2006. The Stock Creek (in Knox County) and the Little River (Blount County) watershed groups have a common goal of identifying and repairing failed septic systems as a means of reducing nonpoint source pollution. Through the Center for Decentralized Wastewater Management, I am a member of the Consortium of Institutes for Decentralized Wastewater Treatment (CIDWT). This consortium secured funding to develop a glossary to serve the decentralized wastewater industry. I serve as one of the primary authors for this glossary. The group met many times during 2006 via an internet-based conference call with video system. Two new grants were received during 2006. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Division of Ground Water Protection (TDEC) has contracted with me to conduct research as to the proper sizing of wastewater trench systems that use alternative media rather than gravel. A second grant was provided by the Texas Cooperative Extension Service. This money will be used during 2007 to investigate the long-term wastewater acceptance rate of a mature drainfield. Finally, I conducted 15 Level I workshops and five Level II workshops for erosion and sediment control on construction sites. During 2006, greater than 1,700 people were in attendance during these workshops. These workshops have received very high praise from the Deputy Commissioner of TDEC. B. PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS (EXTENSION, RESEARCH AND TEACHING). As applicable, list title, names of participants (PIs, Leaders, Co-PIs, Co-leaders, Collaborators etc.), project number, sponsor, your role ( leader/co-leader/collaborator) and your percent effort on the project as stated in the project description or document. Investigation of domestic wastewater renovation efficacy of subsurface disposal systems approved for use in Tennessee. J. R. Buchanan, N. Eash, J. Lee, and M. Radosevich. TN302. Buchanan is the Project Leader and is listed as provided 0.40 SY toward this effort. Evaluating & Demonstrating the Repair of Failed Septic Systems. TDA. 10/1/04-12/31/07. Buchanan, J (Project Leader). 0.15 SY. Center for Decentralized Wastewater Management. J. R. Buchanan. 0.45 SY. To conduct research, outreach, and education to promote the use of decentralized wastewater management such to improve environmental and public health. C. INSTRUCTION, TEACHING AND EXTENSION EDUCATION. Detail credit and non-credit instruction and teaching activities. 1. College credit instruction. List courses in which you were an instructor or guest lecturer during the current calendar year. Include special topics, independent study and internship courses. Provide course number and title, your involvement, semester(s), credit hours and number of students. Please append a summary of teaching evaluations (student and/or peer) if this information is available.
2. Formal continuing education (certification programs, seminar series, in-service training, field days, faculty and/or staff training, journal club, etc.). Provide descriptive title of activity, your involvement, number of participants or students involved, number and duration of each session.
3. Extension presentations and workshops. Indicate title, type, and scope of presentation; number of times presented; attendance estimates. Include evidence of effectiveness (e.g. evaluation summaries) where applicable.
4. Public addresses to lay audiences (TV/radio presentations, service groups, etc.). Indicate title, type, scope of presentation; number of times presented; attendance estimates. Include evidence of effectiveness (e.g. evaluation summaries) where applicable.
5. Presentations at professional meetings, without published abstracts. List presenter, co-authors (if any), title, date and name of meeting (list scientific oral or poster presentations having published abstracts or proceedings at D5). Buchanan, J. R. 2006. Drip tubing hydraulics during pressurization. National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association Annual Conference and Exhibition, Denver, Colorado, August 29. Buchanan, J. R. 2006. Comparison of primary and secondary treated wastewater in drip dispersal system. Small Wastewater Systems Technical Session, 2006 Water Professionals Conference, KY-TN America Water Works Association, Chattanooga, Tennessee, July 10. Buchanan, J. R. 2006. Agriculture and Stormwater. Tennessee Agricultural Producers Association, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, August 2. 6. Student mentoring. Fill in the boxes to indicate number of students in each category.
7. Student or commodity club activities (e.g. club advisor, team competitions, honor or professional societies, etc.). List the club or group; your role with the club or group; and the activities, honors or awards received by this group under your mentorship. 8. Other instructional and teaching activities. Guest Lecturer: CE 380, Unit Processing for Water and Wastewater, 1 50-minute lecture, April 18. Guest Lecturer: CE 380, Unit Processing for Water and Wastewater, 2 50-minute lectures, November 28 and December 5. D. PUBLICATIONS. List only publications that were published during the annual reporting period (for #8, submitted during reporting period). Format citations as typical and appropriate for outlet. If a co-author(s) is a student or was working under your direct supervision, place an asterisk after that person's name. 1. Refereed articles or refereed reviews appearing in peer-reviewed professional journals. 2. Book chapters or books. 3. Bulletins, reports, circulars, pamphlets, factsheets. 4. Popular press, trade, UTIA magazine or newsletter articles. Buchanan, J. R. 2006. Trench layout and wastewater dispersal: Serial and parallel configurations. Onsite Advocate, Vol 4(1): 10-11. Buchanan, J. R. 2006. Service providers and maintenance contracts. Onsite Advocate, Vol 4(2): 8. 5. Abstracts from scientific or discipline meetings, papers from conference proceedings, etc. 6. Theses/Dissertations completed by students that you directed. Roach, A. L.* 2006. FACILITATED TRANSPORT OF TRICLOSAN IN THE RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT OF AN ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM: AGENT OF AQUATIC CONCERN. Celen, I.* 2006. Phosphorus Removal from Liquid Swine Manure by Chemical Precipitation. 7. Other publications. 8. Articles submitted during the reporting period that are in review, in press or rejected. Please do not list articles in preparation. Celen, I.*, J. R. Buchanan, R. T. Burns, R. B. Robinson, and D. R. Raman. 2006. Using a chemical equilibrium model to predict amendments required to precipitate phosphorus as struvite in liquid manure. Water Research. (in review) Leib, B. G., and J. R. Buchanan. 2006. Irrigation system design and water use efficiency. Chapter in the Tennessee Master Gardener Handbook, University of Tennessee - Extension, Knoxville, TN. (in press) E. FUNDING. Format each entry as a citation, include as applicable: investigators (with percent effort shown on grant or contract document), title, source/agency. 1. Grant and contract proposals submitted but not awarded during this reporting period. Indicate date of submission and status (still pending, rejected). 2. Grants and contracts awarded during this reporting period. List inclusive period of support (start and end dates) and total amount of award. Buchanan, J. R. (100%). Evaluation of Onsite Wastewater System Sizing Criteria. TNDEC. 1/1/07-12/31/08. $11,210. 3. Grants and contracts awarded in past years that continued into this reporting period. List inclusive period of support (start and end dates) and total amount of award. Buchanan, J. R. (100%). Evaluating & Demonstrating the Repair of Failed Septic Systems. TDA. 10/1/04-12/31/07. $294,357. Burns, R. T. (%), L. B. Moody (%), F. R. Walker (%), J. R. Buchanan (%), William M. Park (%). Concentration & Extraction of Phosphorus from Swine Manure Slurries. USDA. 12/1/03-12/31/06. $168,000. Buchanan, J. R. (100%). TVA Match of 319 proposal: Eval. & Demonstration the Repair of Failed Septic Systems. TVA. 1/1/04-12/31/07. $60,000. Leib, B. G. (40%), H. J. Savoy (35%), J. R. Buchanan (10%), H. Paul Denton (15%). Fertigation of Burley Tobacco: Reducing Fertilizer Input and Nitrosamine Levels. Philip Morris USA. 6/1/05-5/31/07. $91,079. George Smith (80%), J. R. Buchanan (20%). The Southern Regional Water Quality Coordination Project. Texas Agricultural Extension Service. 9/15/05-9/14/06. $65,000. 4. Gifts. List recipients, donor, items or amount donated and dollar equivalent received during the reporting period. $1,500 Farm Pilot Project Coordination, Inc. This contract served as the University's reimbursement for my time during the development of the four educational modules presented to USDA-NRCS National Manure Management Team, Nebraska City, Nebraska, November 6-8. 5. Grant reports submitted. List authors, title, to whom submitted, date submitted. Buchanan, J. R. Progress Report: Center for Decentralized Wastewater Management, November 2005-January 2006. Tennessee Department of Agriculture Nonpoint Source Program. February 15. Buchanan, J. R. Progress Report: Center for Decentralized Wastewater Management, February-April, 2006. Tennessee Department of Agriculture Nonpoint Source Program. April 21. Buchanan, J. R. Progress Report: Center for Decentralized Wastewater Management, May-July, 2006. Tennessee Department of Agriculture Nonpoint Source Program. August 6. Buchanan, J. R. 2006 Annual Report, Center for Decentralized Wastewater Management. Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Nonpoint Source Program. October 31. Buchanan, J. R. Progress Report: Septic System Repair Demonstration, November 2005-January 2006. Tennessee Department of Agriculture Nonpoint Source Program. February 15. Buchanan, J. R. Progress Report: Septic System Repair Demonstration, February-April 2006. Tennessee Department of Agriculture Nonpoint Source Program. April 21. Buchanan, J. R. Progress Report: Septic System Repair Demonstration, May-July 2006. Tennessee Department of Agriculture Nonpoint Source Program. August 20. Buchanan, J. R. 2006 Annual Report, Septic System Repair Demonstration. Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Nonpoint Source Program. October 31. Buchanan, J. R. Progress Report, Center for Decentralized Wastewater Management, February-April 2006. Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Ground Water Protection. April 21. Buchanan, J. R. Progress Report, Center for Decentralized Wastewater Management, May-July 2006. Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Ground Water Protection. August 6. 6. Other (e.g. sales, royalties). F. OTHER CREATIVE ACTIVITIES.
G. SERVICE. List client outreach activities (both public and private sectors) and professional service.
H. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (meetings, workshops, classes, trips, etc.). List the event or activity, sponsor, duration of event and your role. January 26: 8-hours Subsurface Wastewater Drip Design Principles, Adenus Wastewater Solutions, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee. February 13-14: 5-hours, Tennessee Onsite Wastewater Association Annual Meeting, Spring Hill, Tennessee. August 28-September 1: 16-hours, National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado. October 13: 5-hours, Tennessee Section SWCS Annual Meeting, Fall Creek Falls State Park. I. PERSONNEL SUPERVISION. List the postdoctoral fellows, research associates, research assistants, technicians, extension associates, extension assistants, graduate assistants, undergraduate students, clerical personnel or others that you supervised during the year.
J. HONORS AND AWARDS. List honors and awards received during reporting period, including the name of the organization presenting the award. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||