UW Madison Short Course: Solid Waste Landfill Design

SCS Engineers Vice President, Betsy Powers, is one of the industry leaders who will teach at the University of Wisconsin’s Solid Waste Landfill Design Short Course, March 27-30, at UW campus in Madison.

Learn about the critical factors of solid waste landfill design, operations, evolving industry issues, and economics. Learn from expert and diverse course faculty (top-flight researchers, owners at the cutting edge of evolving practice, industry experts). Get a firm grasp of the background and design specifics to compete in this industry, including industry-leading information on the principles and practices of solid waste landfill development, design, construction, operations, and management. Understand practical emerging technologies including:

• financial management of solid waste systems and airspace management
• polymer-based bentonite composites in geosynthetic clay liners
• landfill gas containment and management for emission control and regulatory drivers
• value-added design of gas-to-energy and gas-to-fuel projects
• waste relocation and expansion
• evolving issues with “hot” landfills
• the latest in geosynthetic products for geoenvironmental engineering
• performance-based and life cycle-based design

Betsy Powers will teach about Landfill Drainage and Runoff Control on Day 3 in the Evolving Topics in Landfill Management, Operations, and Risks Track.  Betsy will cover runoff amounts; open channel flow and culverts; and sedimentation/detention basins.

This course will guide you through the development process of a successful solid waste landfill, from cradle to grave. Industry experts will share critical factors and insights. Interactive discussion and idea exchange will be emphasized. It is intended for the gamut of industry professionals from civil engineers and landfill designers to landfill owners and operators, as well as local, county, and state regulatory agencies; public works professionals; facility managers; contractors and estimators; geosynthetic manufacturers and reps; planners; and everyone in between.

Qualifies for CEU and PDH credits.

Learn more and enroll today.