Research

Peer reviewed

Lee, B.D., B.J. Carter, N.T. Basta, and B. Weaver. 1997. Factors influencing heavy metal distribution in six Oklahoma benchmark soils. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 61:218-223.

Lee, B.D., R.C. Graham, T.E. Laurent, and C. Amrhein. 2001. Spatial distributions of soil chemical conditions in a serpentinitic wetland and surrounding landscape.  Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 65:1183-1196.

Lee, B.D., T.N. Williamson, and R.C. Graham. 2002. Identification of stolen rare palm trees by soil morphological and mineralogical properties. J. Forensic Sci. 47:190-194.

Lee, B.D., S.K. Sears, R.C. Graham, C. Amrhein, and H. Vali. 2003. Secondary mineral genesis in a serpentinitic wetland and surrounding landscape, Klamath Mountains, California. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 67:1309-1317.

Lee, B.D., R.C. Graham, T.E. Laurent, and C. Amrhein. 2004. Pedogenesis in a wetland meadow and surrounding serpentinitic landslide terrain, Klamath Mountains, California. Geoderma 118:303-320.

Dungan, R.S., U. Kukier and B.D. Lee. 2005. Blending foundry sands with soil: Effect on dehydrogenase activity. Sci. of Total Environ. 357:221-230.

Lee, B.D., B.J. Jenkinson, J.A. Doolittle, R.S. Taylor and W. Tuttle. 2006. Electrical conductivity in a failed septic system absorption field. Vadose Zone J. 5:757-763.

Dungan, R.S., B.D. Lee, P. Shouse and J. de Koff. Saturated hydraulic conductivity of soils blended with waste foundry sands. Soil Sci. In review.

deKoff, J.P., B.D. Lee, R.S. Dungan. Amelioration of hardsetting properties in waste foundry green sands. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. In review.

Hart, K.S., B.D. Lee, P.S. Schoeneberger, D.P. Franzmeier, P.R. Owens and D.R. Smith. Comparison of field saturated hydraulic conductivity measurements to estimated morphological loading rates in northeastern Indiana. J. Hydrologic Engineering. In review.

 

Non-peer reviewed

R. Taylor, B.D. Lee, and J. Doolittle. 2003. Mapping a failing septic field with electromagnetic induction. Engineering and Environmental Geophysics Society - Fast Times 8:9-11. Available on-line at http://www.eegs.org/fasttimes/issues.cfm (March 2003; verified 10 May 2007).

R. Taylor, B.D. Lee, and J. Doolittle. 2003. Conductivity of a septic system during failure and after decommissioning. Soc. for Exploration Geophysicists - Near Surface Views. 10(1):2-5. Available on-line at http://nsgs.seg.org/newsletter_archives/2003-February_NSViews.pdf (Posted Feb. 2003; verified 10 May 2007).

R. Taylor, B.D. Lee, and J. Doolittle. 2003. Ground conductivity of a septic system during and after failure. Society of Exploration Geologists – The Leading Edge 22:555-556. Available on-line at http://edge-online.org/detail/tle2206r.shtml (Posted June. 2003; verified 10 May 2007).

 

Teaching

Peer reviewed

Lee, B.D., T.N. Williamson, R.C. Graham, and L.J. Lund. 1998. Forensic soils: An integrative laboratory exercise for introductory soil science. J. Nat. Res. Life Sci. Educ. 27:110-112.

Dungan, R.S., B.D. Lee, and C. Amrhein. 1999. Stinking mud: Demonstration of redox reactions in flooded soils for introductory soil science. J. Nat. Res. Life Sci. Educ. 28:89-92.

Lee, B.D., J.A. Wald, and L.J. Lund. 1999. Introducing students to online county soil surveys, STATSGO database, and GIS. J. Nat. Res. Life Sci. Educ. 28:93-96.

Stout, H.M. and B.D. Lee. 2004. Land use planning exercise using geographic information systems and digital soil surveys. J. Nat. Res. Life Sci. Educ. 33:11-15.

Outreach

Peer Reviewed Extension Bulletins

Franzmeier, D.P., G.C. Steinhardt, and B.D. Lee. 2001. Indiana soils: Evaluation and conservation. Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service. ID-72.

Lee, B.D. 2001. Septic systems and the urban fringe. In: Land use decisions and their impact on your quality of life. Purdue University Land Use Team. Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service. Misc. Publ.

Lee, B.D. and D.D. Jones. 2004. How and why septic systems fail. Purdue University Cooperative Extension. HENV-1-W.

Stout, H.M., B.D. Lee, and D.D. Jones. 2004. Increasing the longevity of your septic system. Purdue University Cooperative Extension. HENV-2-W.

Lee, B.D. and D.P. Franzmeier. 2004. High water tables and perimeter drains. Purdue University Cooperative Extension. RW-1-W.

Franzmeier, D.P., G. Steinhardt, and B.D. Lee. 2004. Indiana soils: Evaluation and conservation (tutorial included). Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service. ID-72a-W.

Lee, B.D., Z.J. Reicher, and D.D. Jones. 2004. Turfgrass color: Indicator of septic system performance. Purdue University Cooperative Extension. HENV-3-W.

Lee, B.D. and D.D. Jones. 2004. Septic system distribution boxes: Importance of equal distribution in trenches. Purdue University Cooperative Extension. HENV-4-W.

Lee, B.D. and D.D. Jones. 2004. Septic tanks: The primary treatment device in your septic systems. Purdue University Cooperative Extension. HENV-5-W.

Lee, B.D. and D.D. Jones. 2004. Grandfathered septic systems: Location and replacement/repair. Purdue University Cooperative Extension. HENV-6-W.

Lee, B.D., D.P. Franzmeier, and D.D. Jones. 2004. Indiana soils and septic systems. Purdue University Cooperative Extension. HENV-7-W.

Lee, B.D. , D.D. Jones, and C. Bourke. 2004. Alternatives to gravel in conventional trench septic systems. Purdue University Cooperative Extension. HENV-8-W.

Lee, B.D. and D.D. Jones. 2005. Water use and septic system performance. Purdue University Cooperative Extension. HENV-9-W.

Lee, B.D. and D.D. Jones. 2005. Septic systems in flooded and wet soil conditions. Purdue University Cooperative Extension. HENV-10-W.

Lee, B.D., D.D. Jones and G. Chapple. 2005. Obtaining a septic system permit. Purdue University Cooperative Extension. HENV-11-W.

Lee, B.D., D.P. Franzmeier, P.R. Owens and D.D. Jones. 2005. Seasonally high water tables and septic system perimeter drains. Purdue University Cooperative Extension. HENV-12-W.

Lee, B.D., D.D. Jones and R.F. Turco. 2005. Septic system additives. Purdue University Cooperative Extension. HENV-13-W.

Jones, D.D. and B.D. Lee. 2005. IOWPA certification practice questions. Purdue Extension Bulletin ID-327-W.

Hart, K.S. and B.D. Lee. 2005. Hydraulic conductivity and septic system performance. Purdue University Cooperative Extension. RW-2-W.

Lee, B.D., D.D. Jones and R.F. Turco. 2006. Wastewater biological oxygen demand in septic systems. Purdue Extension Bulletin HENV-14-W.

Krenz, J.L., B.D. Lee and P.R. Owens. 2006. Swelling clays and septic systems. Purdue Extension Bulletin RW-3-W.

 

Reports

Graham, R.C., B.D. Lee, and T.N. Williamson. 1997. Forensic analyses of palm soils, San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, Case No. 97028841E. Submitted to San Diego County District Attorney.

Lee, B.D., D.D. Jones, and B. Jenkinson. 2004. Pilot investigation: Soil nitrogen from three septic systems in sandy soils, Elkhart County, Indiana. (Indiana Builders Assoc. report). 

 

Newsletters

Stout, H. M. and B.D. Lee. 2002. Utility of GIS and septic system permit databases. Indiana Onsite Wastewater Professionals Association Quarterly Newsletter.

Lee, B.D. and D. P. Franzmeier. 2002. Perimeter drains and soil processes. Indiana Onsite Wastewater Professionals Association Quarterly Newsletter. 

 

White Papers

Lee, B.D., N. Carroll, and D.D. Jones. 2002. Statewide licensure of decentralized wastewater treatment system industry professionals. (White paper) Prepared for Indiana Land Resources Council.

Jones, D.D. and B.D. Lee. 2002. Environmental impact of septic systems in Allen County. (White paper) Prepared for Senator Beverly Gard, Indiana State Legislature.