[USCC] fate of California Maturity Index?

[Wayne Thompson]

Will,

The California Compost Maturity Index was incorporated into TMECC back in 2001 - before Marc completed his survey.  Refer to TMECC Chapter 05.02-G CCQC Maturity Index, page 05.02-13.  Matt Cotton served as principal reviewer and others on the committee served as critics and/or contributors.

- Wayne Thompson


>>> Will Brinton <wfbr17 at woodsend.org> 3/17/2008 10:44 AM >>>
Does anyone know the fate  of the "California Compost Maturity Index", a project funded by CIWMB and directed by  Marc Buchanan, in the time 2002-3, with a committee of soil and compost  test experts participating?

The Index was up on the CIWMB website for years and I see it has been removed, but why?

At the recent European Compost Quality conference (CODIS-2008) it was remarked that the CA Maturity Index seemed to be a very promising approach in understanding compost aging, instead of just relying on single tests (with each country having their own favorite and not being particularly open to admitting  others that work)! I had to admit that Americans didn't seem to be paying any attention to it!

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William F Brinton 
Woods End Laboratories, Inc.