PROCEEDINGS FIFTH ANNUAL WEST VIRGINIA SURFACE MINE DRAINAGE TASK FORCE SYMPOSIUM
MARCH 21-22, 1984
RAMADA INN, MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
Co-sponsored by:
WEST VIRGINIA SURFACE MINE DRAINAGE TASK FORCE
WEST VIRGINIA MINING & RECLAMATION ASSOCIATION
PROGRAM
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21ST |
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| 8:30 a.m. | Registration Mezzanine ALL TECHNICAL SESSIONS Ballrooms A & B |
| 9:00 – 9:15 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction Charles J. Miller Chairman, West Virginia Surface Mine Drainage Task Force |
| 9:15 – 9:30 a.m. | Opening Remarks Dr. Willis H. Hertig, Jr. Director, West Virginia Department of Natural Resources Charleston, WV |
| 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. | “At Source Control Of Acid Mine Drainage: An Update” Dr. Robert Kleinmann Supervisory Geologist, U.S. Bureau of Mines Research Center Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10:15 – 10:30 a.m. | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | “Analytical Procedures For AMD Prediction” Dr. John J. Renton Professor of Geology West Virginia University Morgantown, WV Dr. A. H. Stiller Assistant Professor Chemical Engineering Department West Virginia University Morgantown, WV |
| 11:30 – 11:45 a.m. | Questions and Answers |
| 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 P.M. | Lunch Ballrooms C & D |
| 1: 00 – 1:30 p.m. | “A Review Of The 1984 Legislature” Benjamin C. Greene President, West Virginia Surface Mining & Reclamation Association Charleston, WV |
| 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. | “Use Of Alternative Topsoil Materials In Surface Mine Reclamation” Dr. John C. Sencindiver Assistant Professor of Agronomy Division of Plant & Soil Sciences West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV |
| 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. | “Water, Friend, Or Foe In The Control Of Acid Mine Drainage” Dr. Kenneth L. Dyer Hydrologist U.S. Forest Service, Berea, KY |
| 2:30 – 2:45 p.m. | Coffee Break |
| 2:45 – 3:15 p.m. | “Evaluation Of Bentonite For The Control Of Acid Drainage From Surface Mined Lands” Dr. Jerry T. Crews Soil Scientist U.S. Forest Service Berea, KY |
| 3:15 – 3:45 p.m. | “Research Into The Use of Apatite Rock For Acidic Drainage Prevention” F. Allen Meek Chief Engineer Enoxy Coal, Inc. Upshur Complex Tallmansville, WV |
| 3:45 – 4:30 p.m. | Questions and Answers |
| 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Meet The Speakers Reception Ballrooms C & D |
THURSDAY, MARCH 22ND |
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| 8:30 a.m. | Registration Mezzanine |
| 9:00 – 9:05 a.m. | Introduction Stephen C. Keen Vice-Chairman West Virginia Surface Mine Drainage Task Force |
| 9:05 – 9:35 a.m. | “The Transfer Of Article 5/NPDES Authority From The Division Of Water Resources To The Division Of Reclamation” Ronald Shipley Special Assistant to the Director West Virginia Department of Natural Resources Charleston, WV |
| 9:35 – 10:05 a.m. | “Predictions For Aquifer Dewatering Over Underground Mines In The Pittsburgh Sewickley And Upper Freeport Coals of Northern West Virginia” Dr. Henry Rauch Associate Professor of Geology West Virginia University Morgantown, WV |
| 10:05 – 10:35 a.m. | “Prediction of Acid Mine Drainage Potential From Coal Mines” Dr. Eugene G. Williams Professor of Geology The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA |
| 10:35 – 10:50 a.m. | Coffee Break |
| 10:50 – 11:20 a.m. | “Challenges To Mining Coal In The Midwest” Vance P. Wirams Manager Environmental Services & Studies Group AMAX Coal Company Indianapolis, IN |
| 11:20 – 11:50 a.m. | “Acid Deposition; A Review Of The Scientific Evidence” Richard L. Kerch Manager, Air Quality Consolidation Coal Company Pittsburgh, PA |
| 11:50 a.m. – 12:00 Noon | Discussion and Summary Stephen C. Keen Vice-Chairman West Virginia Surface Mine Drainage Task Force |
| 12:00 Noon | Adjournment |
Papers not on Program
- INDUCED ALKALINE RECHARGE ZONES TO MITIGATE ACTIVE ACIDIC SEEPS Caruccio
- ASSESSING THE ALKALINE AND ACID LOADS OF COAL MINE OVERBURDEN AND THE PREDICTION OF MINE DRAINAGE QUALITY Geidel
- PRONG SITE STUDY: 1) DEMONSTRATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CURRENT ‘MINING PRACTICES AND IDENTIFICATION OF DEFICIENCIES Gwendelyn Geidel, Frank T. Caruccio
- Quantitative Determination of the Acid Producing Potential of Toxic Overburden John J. Renton Alfred H. Stiller Thomas Rymer
- Challenges to Mining Coal in the Midwest Vance Patrick Wirams Manager
SPEAKERS
MARCH 21-22, 1984
| DR. FRANK T. CARUCCIO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA 29208 (803) 777-4512 OR 6878 |
MR. F. ALLEN MEEK CHIEF ENGINEER ENOXY COAL, INC. UPSHUR COMPLEX P. 0. DRAWER 710 BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA 26201 (304) 472-9272 |
| DR. JERRY T. CREWS SOIL SCIENTIST U.S. FOREST SERVICE NORTHEASTERN FOREST EXPERIMENT STATION RT. 2 – HIGHWAY 21 EAST BEREA, KENTUCKY 40403 (606) 986-8433 |
DR. HENRY RAUCH ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY & GEOGRAPHY WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY 425 WHITE HALL MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 26506 (304) 293-5603 |
| DR. KENNETH L. DYER HYDROLOGIST U.S. FOREST SERVICE NORTHEASTERN FOREST EXPERIMENT STATION RT. 2 – HIGHWAY 21 EAST BEREA, KENTUCKY 40403 (606) 986-8433 |
DR. JOHN J. RENTON PROFESSOR OF GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 26506 (304) 293-5603 |
| GWENDELYN GEIDEL RESEARCH FELLOW DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA 29208 (803) 777-4511 OR 6878 |
DR. JOHN C. SENCINDIVER ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF AGRONOMY DIVISION OF PLANT & SOIL SCIENCES COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 26506 (304) 293-6256 |
| MR. BENJAMIN C. GREENE, PRESIDENT WEST VIRGINIA SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION ASSOCIATION 1624 KANAWHA BOULEVARD, EAST CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA 25311 (304) 346-5318 |
MR. RONALD SHIPLEY SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 1800 WASHINGTON STREET, EAST CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25305 (304) 348-2754 |
| DR. WILLIS H. HERTIG, JR., DIRECTOR WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 1800 WASHINGTON STREET, EAST CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25305 (304) 348-2754 |
DR. ALFRED H. STILLER ASSISTANT PROFESSOR WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY EVANSDALE CAMPUS MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 26506 (304) 293-5398 |
| MR. RICHARD L. KERCH, MANAGER AIR QUALITY CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY CONSOL PLAZA PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15241 (412) 831-4000 |
DR. EUGENE G. WILLIAMS PROFESSOR OF GEOLOGY THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 435 DEIKE BUILDING UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA 16802 (814) 865-3620 |
| DR. ROBERT KLEINMANN SUPERVISORY GEOLOGIST U.S. BUREAU OF MINES RESEARCH CENTER P. 0. Box 18070 PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15236 (412) 675-6555 |
MR. VANCE P. WIRAM, MANAGER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES & STUDIES GROUP AMAX COAL COMPANY 105 SOUTH MERIDIAN STREET INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46206 (317) 266-2542 |