Greetings! 

You are invited to attend the: 

2012 Rhode Island Soil Survey Work Planning Conference  

June 28, 2012 

Please come to the 2012 RI Soil Survey Work Planning Conference to learn about the latest version of the Soil Survey of RI, provide input to future updates, learn about the site specific mapping, latest research in soils, and how to use soils data from a variety of sources. The conference is sponsored by URI Cooperative Extension NEMO, USDA-NRCS, the Society of Soil Scientists of Southern New England.  

Soil Survey Work Planning Conferences are  required by National Cooperative Soil Survey policy, provides an opportunity to update partners and users about the status of their state's survey, and serves as a forum to gather valuable feedback on users needs for data, interpretations, and training.

When: June 28, 2012 

Time: 8:30AM-12:30PM

Where: Coastal Institute in Kingston, Weaver Auditorium, 1 Greenhouse Road, Kingston, RI 02881

Cost: Free, but registration is required. Parking is available at the Fine Arts Parking Lot, accessed from Bliss Road. Parking passes will be available to registrants in advance to download.  Parking passes are also available on the day of the conference at the URI Visitors Center, 45 Upper College Road. 

Who Should Attend?  

Planners, local officials, site evaluators, stormwater managers, environmental professionals and anyone else who uses soil information.

Agenda

8:30 to 9:00 AM - Registration and refreshments (provided by SSSSNE)

9:00 to 10:00 AM - The Rhode Island Soil Survey past, present, and future - Jim Turenne and Maggie Payne, RI NRCS

10:00 to 11:00 AM - RI Site Specific Soil Survey, Hydrologic Soil Groups, and Using ArcGIS online for soil interpretive maps - Jillian Phillips and Lorraine Joubert, URI Cooperative Extension, NEMO

11:00 to 11:15 - Coffee Break.

11:15 to 12:30 - Soil research at URI - Dr. Mark Stolt, URI DNRS.

12:30 on - question/answer/demos.

Questions? Contact Lisa Hollister at lhollister@uri.edu or 401-874-5687 for registration questions, parking passes, or directions. For information on conference topics, speakers, or links, please contact Jim Turenne at Jim.Turenne@ri.usda.gov.   

Participation by URI Cooperative Extension NEMO is funded by RI HEALTH, Office of Drinking Water Quality, to support local source water protection.