Michael McFarland

Publications | Books

• McFarland, M., (2016). From Asparagus to Kilowatts – A Path to Human Sustainability. Firetrail Publishing
• McFarland, M., (2002). Practice Problems for the Professional Engineering Examination in Environmental Engineering. American Academy of Environmental Engineers
• McFarland, M., (2001). Biosolids Engineering. McGraw-Hill
• McFarland, M., (1999). Practice Problems for the Professional Engineering Examination in Environmental Engineering. American Academy of Environmetnal Engineers

Publications | Book Chapters

• McFarland, M., Sims, R.C, Blackburn, J.W, (1991). Use of Treatability Studies in Developing Remediation Strategies for Contaminated Soils: Environmental Biotechnology for Waste Treatment. Plenum Press

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Publications | Journal Articles

Academic Journal

• Demitry, M., Hansen, C.L, Stevens, D.K, McFarland, M., (2016). Extension of the Applications of the ADM1 to Predict Performance of the Induced Bed Reactor (IBR) Co-digesting Municipal Sludge with Bakery Wastes. Environment and Pollution, 5:2, 41-56.
• McFarland, M., (2015). Modifying the ADM1 Model to Predict the Operation of an Anaerobic Digester Co-digesting Municipal Sludge with Bakery Waste. Environment and Pollution, Vol. 4:4, 38-57 .
• Demitry, M.E, Zhong, J., Hansen, C.L, McFarland, M., (2015). Modifying the ADM1 model to predict the operation of an IBR anaerobic digester Co-digesting municipal sludge with bakery waste. Environment and Pollution, 4:4, 38.
• Demitry, M., McFarland, M., (2015). Defining full-scale Anaerobic Digestion Stability: The Case of Central Weber Sewer Improvement District. Environment and Pollution, 4:2, 1-13.
• Odongo, I.E, McFarland, M., (2014). Electrocoagulation Treatment of Metal Finishing Wastewater. Water Environment Research Journal , Volume 86:Number 5
• McFarland, M., Kumarasamy, K., Brobst, B., Hais, A., Schmitz, M., (2013). Impact of Biosolids Recycling on Groundwater Resources. Water Environment Federation Research Journal, Volume 85:Number 11, 2141-2146(6).
• McFarland, M., Kumarasamy, K., Brobst, R., Hais, A., Schmitz, M., (2013). Protecting Groundwater Resources at Biosolids Recycling Sites. Journal of Environmental Quality, 42, 660-665.
• McFarland, M., Glarbourg, C., Ross, M.A, (2012). Chemical Treatment of Chelated Metal Finishing Wastes. Water Environment Research Journal, 84:12, 2086-2089.
• McFarland, M., Kumarasamy, K., Brobst, R.B, Hais, A., Schmitz, M.D, (2012). Groundwater quality protection at biosolids land application. Water Research/Elsevier, 46, 5 9 6 3 - 5 9 6 9.
• McFarland, M., (2011). Use of Biosolids to Enhance Rangeland Forage Quality. Water Environment Federation Research Journal
• McFarland, M., (2011). Are Part 503’s Pollutant Limits Still Valid?. Biosolids Technical Bulletin, Vol. 17:No. 5
• McFarland, M., (2010). Carbon Sequestration and Groundwater Resources Protection: A Case for Interdisciplinary Education. Journal of Environmental Managmentvol. 8 pp. 20-24
• McFarland, M., (2010). Life Cycle Cost Evaluation of the Digital Opacity Compliance System. vol. 91, 927-931.
• McFarland, M., Vutran, M., Vasquez, I.R, Schmitz, M., Brobst, R.B, (2010). Use of Biosolids to Enhance Rangeland Forage Quality. Water Environment Federation Research Journal, 82, 455-461.
• Fries, S., Levine, A., Scheraga, J., McFarland, M., (2010). Carbon Sequestration and Groundwater Resources Protection: A Case for Interdisciplinary Education. Journal of Environmental Management (AWMA)8, 20-24.
• McFarland, M., (2009). Restoring Fire Ravages Lands in California Using Biosolids. Water Journalvol. 3, 39-40.
• Greenhalgh, L., McFarland, M., Cardon, G., Vutran, M., Schmitz, M.D, Brobst, R.B, (2009). Metals in Biosolids-Amended Soils in Western Utah. J. of Ag. Ext. and Rural Devel, 1, 17-Aug.
• McFarland, M., (2008). Land Applied Biosolids Restore Disturbed Rangelands. Biosolids Technical Bulletinvol.13 no. 6, 7-12.
• McFarland, M., (2008). Phosphorus Mobility on Biosolids Amended Rangeslands. Biocyclevol.48, no. 9, 34-39.
• McFarland, M., (2007). Fugitive Emissions Opacity Determination Using the Digital Opacity Compliance System. Air and Waste Management Associationvol. 57, 1317-1325.
• McFarland, M., Aneja, V., Eighmy, T., Koshland, C., Lifset, R., Rood, M., Smith, J., Alberini, A., Mitsch, W., Rejeski, D., Theis, T., Thomas, V., (2007). Advisory on the Office of Research and Development’s (ORD). Sustainability Research Strategy and the Science and Technology for Sustainability Multi-year Plan. EPA-SAB-07-007
• McFarland, M., Rasmussen, S.L, Stone, D.A, Palmer, G.R, Olivas, A.C, Wander, J.D, Spencer, M.T, (2007). Field Demonstration of Visible Opacity Photographic Systems. Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association, 57, 31-38.
• McFarland, M., Olivas , A.C, Atkins, S.G, Kennedy, R.L, Patel, K., (2007). Fugitive Emissions Opacity Determination Using the Digital Opacity Compliance System (DOCS).. Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association , 57, 1317-1325.
• McFarland, M., Vutran, M., Vasquez, I.R, Schmitz, M., Brobst, R.B, (2007). Land Applied Biosolids Restore Disturbed Rangelands. Biocycle , 48:9, 34-39.
• McFarland, M., Vasquez, I.R, Vutran, M., Schmitz, M., Brobst, R.B, Greenhalgh, L., (2007). Rangeland Restoration Using Biosolids Land Application. Journal of Water Practice, 1:4, 1-12.
• McFarland, M., Bennett, D.H, Chinery, R.L, Cowan-Ellsberry, C.E, Diamond, M.L, Doucette, W.J, Dzombak, D.A, Hopfinger, A.J, Murray, M.W, Pakerton, T.F, Reinert, K.H, Salvito , D.T, Sanderson, H., Thibodeaux, L.J, (2007). Science Advisory Board (SAB) Report on the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) Estimation Programs Interface Suite (EPI Suite TM). EPA-SAB-07-011
• Eighmy, T., Sayler, G., McFarland, M., Fernandez, I., Griffiths, J., (2006). Emergency Response Quality Assurance Sampling Plan for Hurricane Katrina Response Support Interstate Highways 10 and 610 Intersection New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. EPA-SAB-ADV-05-013
• McFarland, M., Palmer, G.R, Rasmussen, S.L, Kordich, M.M, Pollet, D.A, Lindsay, M.H, (2006). Field Verification of Sound Attenuation Modeling and Air Emission Testing in Support of Missile Motor Disposal Activities. Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association , 56, 1041-1051.
• McFarland, M., Rasmussen, S.L, Stone, D.A, Palmer, G.R, Wander, J.D, (2006). Validation of the Digital Opacity Compliance System under Regulatory Enforcement Conditions. Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association , 56, 1260-1266.
• McFarland, M., (2006). Validation of the Digital Opacity Compliance System under Regulatory Enforcement Conditions. Air and Waste Management Associationvol. 56, 1260-1266.
• McFarland, M., (2006). Field Verification of Sound Attenuation Modeling and Air Emission Testing in Support of Missile Motor Disposal Activities. Air and Waste Management Associationvol. 56, 1041-1051.
• McFarland, M., Crittendon, J., Delliger, B., Dzomback, D., Eighmy, T., Hughes, J., Kim, B., Koshland, K., Lifset, R., Powers, S., Shaw, B., Smith, J., (2005). Advisory on the Office and Research and Developments Contaminated Sites and Multiyear Plan. EPA-SAB-05-009
• McFarland, M., Rasmussen, S.L, Palmer, G.R, Olivas, A.C, Nelson, T.M, (2005). Complying with Executive Order 13148 Using the Enterprise Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Management Information System (EESOH-MIS). Journal of Air and Waste Management Association, 55, 302-308.
• McFarland, M., Palmer, G.R, Jensen, J.A, Kordich, M.M, Pollet, D.A, Lindsay, M.H, (2005). Field Validation of Sound Mitigation Models and Air Pollutant Emission Testing in Support of Missile Motor Disposal Activities. Journal of Air and Waste Management Association , 55, 1111-1121.
• McFarland, M., Palmer, G.R, Peters, S., Olivas, A.C, Nelson, T.M, (2005). Maintaining High Volume-Low Pressure (HVLP) Surface Coating Regulatory Compliance Using the EPA’s Data Quality Objectives Process. Journal of Air and Waste Management Association, 55, 365-372.
• Swackhammer, D., Splitstone, D., Dzomback, D., McFarland, M., Fernandez, I., Pitt, R., (2005). Quality Assurance Project Plan Katrina Response Environmental Soil and Sediment Sampling Gulf Coast of Mississippi. EPA-SAB-ADV-05-016
• Matanoski, G., Twiss, R., Fischhoff, B., Morgan, M.G, Cameron, T., Lipoti, J., Galloway, J., Henderson, R., Hopke, P., Rejeski, D., Dickson, K., Zeise, L., Theis, T., Freeman, A.M, McFarland, M., Bus, J., Swackhammer, D., Anderson, H., Lambert, G., Young, T., Kling, K., Grasso, D., Parkin, R., Shrader-Frechette, K., (2005). Science and Research Budgets for the US Environmental Protection Agency for Fiscal Year 2006: An Advisory Report by the US EPA Science Advisory Board. EPA-SAB-ADV-05-002
• Singer, P., Eighmy, T., Sayler, G., McFarland, M., Griffiths, J., Madellena, R., (2005). Water Quality Study of Bays in Coastal Mississippi Affected by Hurricane Katrina, Quality Assurance Project Plan. EPA-SAB-ADV-05-009
• McFarland, M., (2005). Field Validation of Sound Mitigation Models and Air Pollutant Emission Testing in Support of Missile Motor Disposal Activities. Air and Waste Management Association, 55, 1111-1121.
• McFarland, M., (2005). Maintaining High Volume-Low Pressure (HVLP) Surface Coating Regulatory Compliance Using the EPA’s Data Quality Objectives Process. Air and Waste Management Association, 55, 365-372.
• McFarland, M., (2005). Complying with Executive Order 13148 Using the Enterprise Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Management Information System (EESOH-MIS). Air and Waste Management Association, 55, 302-308.
• McFarland, M., Palmer, G.R, Nelson, T.M, (2004). Development of a Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) Monitoring Program Using the Data Quality Objectives (DQO) Process. Journal of Air and Waste Management Association , 54, 614-622.
• McFarland, M., Stone , D.A, Calidonna, M.J, Kerch, P.E, Rasmussen, S.L, Terry, S.H, (2004). Measuring Visual Opacity Using Digital Imaging Technology. Journal of Air and Waste Management Association , 54, 296-306.
• Matanoski, G., Twiss, R., Fischhoff, B., Morgan, M.G, Cameron, T., Lipoti, J., Galloway, J., Henderson, R., Hopke, P., Rejecki, D., Dickson, K., Zeise, L., Theis, T., Freeman, A.M, McFarland, M., Bus, J., Swackhammar, D., Anderson, H., Lambert, G., Young, T., Kling, K., Grasso, D., Parkin, R., Shrader-Frechette, K., (2004). Science and Research Budgets for the US Environmental Protection Agency for Fiscal Year 2005: An Advisory Report by the US EPA Science Advisory Board. EPA-SAB-ADV-04-003
• McFarland, M., Watkins, J.W, Kordich, M.M, Pollet, D.A, Palmer, G.R, (2004). Use of Noise Attenuation Modeling in Managing Missile Motor Detonation Activities. Journal of Air and Waste Management Association , 54, 324-351.
• McFarland, M., (2004). Use of Noise Attenuation Modeling in Managing Missile Motor Detonation Activities. Air and Waste Management Association, 54, 342-351.
• McFarland, M., (2004). Measuring Visual Opacity Using Digital Imaging Technology. Air and Waste Management Association, 54, 296-306.
• McFarland, M., (2004). Development of a Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) Monitoring Program Using the Data Quality Objectives (DQO) Process. Air and Waste Management Association, 54, 614-622.
• McFarland, M., (2004). Measuring Visual Opacity Using Digital Imaging Technology. Air and Waste Management Association54, 296-306.
• McFarland, M., (2003). Evaluation of the Digital Opacity Compliance System (DOCS) in High Mountain Desert Environments. Journal of Air and Waste Management Association, 53, 724-730.
• McFarland, M., Stone, D.A, Rasmussen, S.L, Calidonna, M.J, Kerch, P.E, Gunter, J.A, (2003). Evaluation of the Digital Opacity Compliance System (DOCS) at Military and Commercial Industrial Sites. Federal Facilities Environmental Journal, 15:2, 73-81.
• McFarland, M., Terry, S.H, Stone, D.A, Calidonna, M.J, Rasmussen, S.L, (2003). Evaluation of the Digital Opacity Compliance System (DOCS) in High Mountain Desert Environments. Journal of Air and Waste Management Association , 53, 724-730.
• Kim, B., Inyang, H., Kavanaugh, D., Dzomback, D., Eighmy, T.M, Maney, J., McFarland, M., Zeise, L., Efroymson, R., Gilbert, R., (2003). Review of the Office of Solid Waste’s, Industrial Surface Impoundments in the United States. EPA-SAB-EEC-03-001
• McFarland, M., Bay, S., Bohlen, F., Chess, C., Dzomback, D., Eighmy, T., Cory-Slechta, D., DiGiulio, R., Pfaender, F., Splitstone, D., Theis, T., Windom, H., (2003). Scientific Evaluation of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Contaminated Sediments Science Plan. EPA-SAB-EC-03-008
• McFarland, M., (2003). Treatment of Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) Emissions from Surface Coating Operations Using a Compost Biofiltration System. Journal of Environmental Management and Health, 14:5, 590-603.
• McFarland, M., (2003). Evaluation of the Digital Opacity Compliance System (DOCS) at Military and Commercial Industrial Sites. Federal Facilities Environmental Journal, 15:2, 73-81.
• McFarland, M., (1997). Composting Treatment of Alachlor Contaminated Soil with the White Rot Fungus, Phanerochaete chrysosporium. Journal of Hazardous Wastes and Hazardous Materials, 13:3, 363-373.
• Korom, S.F, McFarland, M., Sims, R.C, (1996). Reduced Sediments: A Factor in the Design of Subsurface Oxidant Delivery Systems. Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation, Winter, 100-105.
• McFarland, M., (1996). Anoxic Treatment of Trifluralin Contaminated Soil. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 50, 129-141.
• McFarland, M., (1996). Composting of Benzo(a)pyrene Contaminated Soil by the White Rot Fungus, Phanerochaete chrysosporium. Jounral of Hazardous Materials, 42, 61-70.
• McFarland, M., (1995). Biodegradation of Pentachlorophenol by the White Rot Fungus Phanaerochaete chrysosoporium. Journal of Hazardous Wastes and Hazardous Materials, 11:3, 411-421.
• McFarland, M., (1994). Physicochemical Limitations to the Biodegradation of PCP in Soil. Journal of Hazardous Wastes and Hazardous Materials, 11:4, 479-489.
• McFarland, M., (1994). The Effect of Freeze-Thaw Cycles on the Hydraulic Conductivity of Compacted Clay. Journal of Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering, 475-489.
• McFarland, M., Qiu, X.J, Sims, J.L, Randolph, M.E, Sims, R.C, (1992). Remediation of Petroleum Impacted Soils in Fungal Compost Bioreactors. Water Science and Technology, 25:3, 197-206.
• McFarland, M., (1992). Methanotrophic Degradation of Trichloroethylene in a Two Stage Bioreactor. Journal of Water Research, 23:12, 1579-1591.
• McFarland, M., (1991). Bound Residue Formation in PAH Contaminated Soil Composting Using Phanerocheate chrysosporium. Journal of Hazardous Wastes and Hazardous Materials, 8:2, 115-126.
• McFarland, M., Sims, R.C, (1991). Thermodynamic Framework for Evaluating PAH Degradation in the Subsurface. Journal of Ground Water, 29:6, 885-896.
• McFarland, M., (1990). In Situ Control of Sulfide Emissions During the Thermophilic Methane Fermentation Process. Water Research, 23:12, 1579-1591.
• McFarland, M., (1990). The Effect of Sulfate Reduction on the Thermophilic (55° C) Methane Fermentation Process. Journal of Industrial Microbiology, 5, 247-258.

Professional Journal

• McFarland, M., (2011). Sustainable Residual Management. Journal of the Utah Engineers Council
• McFarland, M., (2011). Sustainable Residual Management. Utah Engineering Council2011

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

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Publications | Technical Reports

Research Reports

• McFarland, M., (2010). Evaluation of Best Management Practices for Sustainable Groundwater Protection at Biosolids Land Applications Sites. Water Environment Research Foundation
• McFarland, M., (2007). Advisory on the Office of Research and Development’s (ORD) Sustainability Research Strategy and the Science and Technology for Sustainability Multi-year Plan. US Environmental Protection Agency
• McFarland, M., (2007). Science Advisory Board (SAB) Report on the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) Estimation Programs Interface Suite (EPI SuiteTM). US Environmental Protection Agency
• McFarland, M., (2006). Emergency Response Quality Assurance Sampling Plan for Hurricane Katrina Response Support Interstate Highways 10 and 610 Intersection New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. US Environmental Protection Agency
• McFarland, M., (2005). Advisory on the Office and Research and Developments Contaminated Sites and Multiyear Plan. US Environmental Protection Agency
• McFarland, M., (2005). Quality Assurance Project Plan Katrina Response Environmental Soil and Sediment Sampling Gulf Coast of Mississippi. US Environmental Protection Agency
• McFarland, M., (2005). Science and Research Budgets for the US Environmental Protection Agency for Fiscal Year 2006: An Advisory Report by the US EPA Science Advisory Board. US Environmental Protection Agency
• McFarland, M., (2005). Water Quality Study of Bays in Coastal Mississippi Affected by Hurricane Katrina, Quality Assurance Project Plan. US Environmental Protection Agency
• McFarland, M., (2004). Final Report: Illicit Stormwater Connection Study. US Air Force
• McFarland, M., (2004). Final Report: Technical Evaluation of the Hill AFB Storm Water Collection System Cross Connection Study. US Air Force
• McFarland, M., (2004). Final Report: Inventory of Stormwater Detention and Stormwater Retention Ponds. US Air Force
• McFarland, M., (2004). Final Report: Development of Performance Criteria (Metrics) for Measuring the Effectiveness of Nonstructural BMPs. US Air Force
• McFarland, M., (2004). Final Report: Inspection of Hill AFB Stormwater Outfall to Kays Creek. US Air Force
• McFarland, M., (2004). Final Report: Inventory Hill AFB Stormwater Oil/Water Separators. US Air Force
• McFarland, M., (2004). Report: Structural and Nonstructural Best Management Practice (BMP) Stormwater. US Air Force
• McFarland, M., (2004). Science and Research Budgets for the US Environmental Protection Agency for Fiscal Year 2005: An Advisory Report by the US EPA Science Advisory Board. US Environmental Protection Agencyh
• McFarland, M., (2004). Final Report: Structural Best Management Practice (BMP) Stormwater Performance Criteria. US Air Force
• McFarland, M., (2004). Technical Evaluation of the Hill Air Force Base Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. US Air Force
• McFarland, M., (2003). Scientific Evaluation of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Contaminated Sediments Science Plan. US Environmental Protection Agency
• McFarland, M., (2003). Review of the Office of Solid Waste’s, Industrial Surface Impoundments in the United States. US Environmental Protection Agency
• McFarland, M., (2001). Evaluation of ISCORS Sewage Sludge Modeling. US Environmental Protection Agency
• McFarland, M., (2001). Diffusion and Adoption of Innovations in Environmental Protection. US Environmental Protection Agency
• McFarland, M., (2000). Development of an Air Quality Compliance-Sampling Plan Using the USEPA Data Quality Objectives (DQO) Process. US Air Force
• McFarland, M., (2000). Quality Assurance Project Plan for Compliance Verification of Regulated Handwipe Cleaning Solvents. US Air Force
• McFarland, M., (2000). USEPA’s Draft Case Study Analysis of the Residual Risk of Secondary Lead Smelters. US Environmental Protection Agency
• McFarland, M., (2000). Review of EPA’s Environmental Technology Verification Program. US Environmental Protection Agency
• McFarland, M., (1999). Waste Leachability: The Need for Review of Current Agency Procedures. US Environmental Protection Agency
• McFarland, M., (1999). Quality Assurance Project Plan for Compliance Verification of Regulated Uncontrolled Coatings. US Air Force
• McFarland, M., (1999). Biofilter Control of Methyl Ethyl Ketone Emissions from Aircraft Painting Operations. US Air Force
• McFarland, M., (1999). Review of 1996 Risk Management Plan for Wet Weather Flows and 1997 Urban Infrastructure Research Plan. US Environmental Protection Agency
• McFarland, M., (1999). The Need for Risk Reduction Options for Particulate Matter 2.5. US Environmental Protection Agency
• McFarland, M., (1998). Implementation of the USEPA Quality System. US Environmental Protection Agency
• McFarland, M., (1998). Review of ORD Pollution Prevention Strategy. US Environmental Protection Agency
• McFarland, M., (1998). Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Relative Risk Based Environmental Indicators Methodology. US Environmental Protection Agency
• McFarland, M., (1998). USEPA Quality System. US Environmental Protection Agency
• McFarland, M., (1997). Delisting of Hill Air Force Base’s Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge. US Air Force
• McFarland, M., (1996). Municipal Solid Waste Characterization Needs for Logan City, Utah. Cache County, UT
• McFarland, M., (1995). Laboratory Scale Compost Treatability Protocol for Explosives Contaminated Soils. US Army Research Office
• McFarland, M., (1992). Biotransformation of Trifluralin in Soil. Tennessee Valley Authority
• McFarland, M., (1992). Bioremediation of Alachlor Impacted Soils by the White Rot Fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium in a Solar Heated Chamber. Tennessee Valley Authority
• McFarland, M., (1992). Composting of Explosives Contaminated Soil Using the White Rot Fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium. US Army Research Office
• McFarland, M., (1992). Propanotrophic Degradation of Trichloroethylene in Batch and Continuous Flow Reactors. US Air Force Office of Scientific Research
• Sims, R.C, Sorensen, D.L, Sims, J.L, Stevens, D.K, McFarland, M., (1991). Performance Evaluation of Bioremediation for the Libby, Montana, Superfund Site. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• McFarland, M., (1991). Technical Aspects of Full Scale Implementation of Composting of Explosives Contaminated Soils. US Army Environmental Center
• McFarland, M., (1991). Composting of Explosive Contaminated Soil Treatability Protocol. US Army Environmental Center
• McFarland, M., (1990). Methanotrophic Cometabolism of Trichloroethylene (TCE). US Air Force Office of Scientific Research

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