via Sherri Moorer, Program Assistant.

I wanted to inform you of the new contact information for the SC Soil Classifiers Registration Program. As you know, we passed legislation at the 11th hour of the 2010 session (whew, was it close too!) that resulted in our program being moved to a new department.

The July 2010 issue of the Soil Profiles Newsletter is available for download. (pdf)

 On June 11, 2010 Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen signed into law the "Soil Scientists Licensing Act of 2009."  Specifically, the bill creates licensure for the practice of soil science which is defined (in the bill) as, "[the] investigation, inspection, collection, or evaluation of soil as a means to classify soil pursuant to the use and application of the USDA soil taxonomy standard, as revised, or the interpretation,inventory, planning, or mapping resulting from classifying soils."   The passage of this legislation is monumental for the profession of soil science in Tennessee.  

The current issue of NSCSS eNews Updates is available

For several years now, I have heard many of our members say that they are locked out of the business of Storm Water and Erosion Control work because their state or local agencies have defined all of that work as “engineering” and they are barred from performing the design of the plans.

Over the years, we have heard a variety of NSCSS member comments that after a certain date, that the annual meeting interferes with other commitments and with normal work flow.

The following is a more “average business owners” evaluation of what the insurance reform legislation does for you and me and Bobby McGhee.

Recapping the Annual Meeting with a Round of Appreciation.

 Changes between Field Indicators 7.0 and 6.0  with reference to USACOE Regional Supplements.

Presented to NSCSS, Amelia Island, FL, March 5, 2010.

Issue 50 of the National Cooperative Soil Survey Newsletter (February, 2010) is now available online.

... provides hands-on development, creation through implementation, of exam, certification and licensing efforts for the CPSS/C and CSSE programs with the goal of maintaining and increasing the number of individuals taking exams and becoming certified and/or licensed. The manager will also develop and implement educational programs ...