32nd Annual Meeting
June 7-11, 2015
Lexington, Kentucky
Soils and Overburden Reclamation in Arid or Semi-Arid Environments
- Defining Restoration Success in Wyoming's Natural Gas Fields: Suggestions for Using Reference Sites and Ecological Site Descriptions
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M. Curran, P. D. Stahl
- Construction and Testing of a Low Permeability Barrier Using Weathered Mine Spoil
- Presentation
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S. Smith, C. Agouridis, R. Warner
- Sand Capillary Barriers Increase Water Retention and Facilitate Salt Leaching in Arid Disturbed Lands
- Presentation
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S. Cude, J. B. Norton, T. Kelleners, M. D. Ankeny, C. F. Strom
- Evaluation of Appalachian Mine Spoil Leachate Chemistry and Its Associated Geochemical Influences
- Presentation
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E. Clark, W. L. Daniels, Z. Orndorff, C. E. Zipper, K. Eriksson
- So Where IS that Treatment Sludge Going in the Waste Rock?
- Presentation
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M. Coleman, K. E. Butler, E. Mott, T. Al, K. D. Phinney
Water Management, Sulfate Removal
- Sulfate Removal from Coal Mine Water in Western PA: Regulatory Requirements, Design, and Performance: Part 1
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W. J. Walker, J. Montoy, T. Chatriand
- Sulfate Removal from Coal Mine Water in Western PA: Regulatory Requirements, Design, and Performance: Part 2
- Presentation
W. J. Walker, J. Montoy, T. Chatriand
- Biotic and Abiotic Treatment Methods for Remediation of Low Sulfate and Hard Rock Mining-Influenced Water
N. Smith, N. R. Anton, D. J. Reisman, K. S. Whiting, A. K. Frandsen, K. Saller, M. J. Fischer, R. L. Olsen
- Evaluating the Impact of Na-SO42- Dominated Ionic Strength on Trace Metal Removal in Vertical Flow Bioreactors
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J. LaBar
- Iron Oxide Accumulation Profiling Within the Initial Oxidation Unit of a Passive Treatment System
- Presentation
L. R. Oxenford
- Passive Water Treatment of Iron, Arsenic, and Manganese at the Empire Mine State Historic Park in Grass Valley, California
- Presentation
N. Gallagher, T. L. Rutkowski, S. Lofholm, D. Ernst, D. Millsap
Forestry - FRA
- FRA Step 1-Create A Suitable Growth Medium
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J. Skousen
- FRA Step 5-Proper Tree Planting Techniques
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C. Miller
- FRA Step 4-Tree Species Selection
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R. Rathfon
- FRA Step 3-Use Compatible Ground Covers
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J. Franklin
- FRA Step 2-Placement of the Growth Medium
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S. Eggerud
- Legacy Mine Reforestation
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M. French
Forestry - Wildlife
- Shortleaf Pine as a Reclamation Species on Former Mining Sites
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J. H. Campbell
- Successful Reclamation of Kentucky Minelands Using Wildlife-Friendly Mixes (Presentation
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D. L. Baxley, J. M. Yeiser, B. A. Robinson, J. J. Morgan, J. N. Stewart, J. O. Barnard
- Bird Diversity and Abundance on Reclaimed Surface Coal Mines in Alabama: Temporal and Habitat Related Variations
- Presentation
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R. R. Borthwick, Y. Wang
- Validation of a Stream and Riparian Habitat Assessment Protocol Using Stream Salamanders in the Southwest Virginia Coalfields
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S. Sweeten, W. M. Ford
- Genetic Diversity of Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) Populations Isolated Due to Abandoned Mine Drainage in the West Branch Susquehanna River Watershed, PA
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F. J. Brenner, S. M. Rummel
- American Elm as a Tool in Mineland Reforestation
- Presentation
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M. B. Adams, P. Angel
Federal and Energy Issues
- Appalachian Coal Mining Related Research at US EPA
- Presentation
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B. Topping
- Coal Combustion By- Products and SMCRA Coal Mines: The Case For and Against New Federal Rules
- Presentation
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K. C. Vories
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Licensing For Microhydropower Utilizing Mine Drainage
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T. Danehy, C. Neely, S. L. Busler, C. F. Denholm, D. A. Guy, M. H. Dunn
Water Management
- Recovery of North Potato Creek, Copper Basin, Tennessee
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B. B. Faulkner, K. S. Deal
- Case Study: 20 Years of ARD Mitigation After a Bactericide Application
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J. Gusek, V. Plocus
- Assessment of Performance of a Passive Treatment System Over a Twenty Year Period in East Central Tennessee
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T. W. Schmidt, K. Milmine
- Biogeochemical Analysis of Spent Media from a Vertical Flow Treatment Pond
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N. Shepherd, R. Nairn, M. Dunn, C. Denholm, C. Neely, T. Danehy
- Replacing an Active AMD Treatment System with Semi- Passive Techniques
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T. Chatriand, W. Walker
- Evaluation and Restoration of Passive Treatment System Performance in Pennsylvania
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R. M. Mahony, D. A. Guy, C. F. Denholm, T. P. Danehy, C. A. Neely, S. L. Busler, M. H. Dunn
Bat Symposium
- Bat News: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Perspective
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C. Allison, M. P. Armstrong, A. King
- A Shout in the Dark: The (Cold, Dark) Reality of Applying Acoustic Surveys to Determine Occupancy for Bats in the Myotis Species Guild
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J. Tyburec, J. Chenger
- Bat Use of Culverted Gates at Abandoned Underground Portals in West Virginia
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C. A. Walker
- Northern Long-eared Bat (Myotis septentrionalis) Management: Insights from a Multi-year Study at Fort Knox, Kentucky
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A. Silvis, W. M. Ford, E. R. Britzke
- Brandenbark™: Mitigation Tool for Projects Involving Federally Listed Bark Roosting Bats
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J. Adams, P. Roby, P. Sewell, J. Schwierjohann, M. Gumbert, M. Brandenburg
- Update on White Nose Syndrome
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M. Armstrong
- Update on Bat Survey Guidelines
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A. King
- State Perspectives on Bat Protection Issues at Mine Sites
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B. A. Botsis
Ecology
- Suggestions for Improvements to Restoration Monitoring
M. Curran, P. D. Stahl
- Benthic Algae, Leaf Breakdown, and Litter Fall in Constructed Streams: The Case for Riparian Reforestation to Replicate Headwater Organic Matter Functions
R. J. Krenz III, S. H. Schoenholtz, C. E. Zipper
- Development of Ecosystem Structure and Function on Reforested Surface-Mined Lands
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B. D. Strahm, B. N. Avera, J. A. Burger, C. E. Zipper
- Some Lessons from Long Term Monitoring of Forest Rehabilitation at Three Surface Mine Complexes in Australia
- Presentation
N. Humphries
Water Management
- Prediction of Acid-Producing Potentials for Coal Overburden and Waste by Static Geochemical Methods
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L. M. McDonald, M. Zhang, J. Skousen, Z. Hu
- Hydrologic Assessment of a Stream Created on Mined Land
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W. Blackburn-Lynch, C. Agouridis, C. Barton, R. Warner, T. Maupin
- Quantitative Sampling to Detect Invertebrate Community Change in Mine- Influenced Streams with Elevated TDS
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D. Drover, S. Schoenholtz, C. Zipper, T. Timpano, D. Soucek, B. Boehme
- Influence of Water Chemistry and Sediment Transport on Biological Recovery Downstream of Lime Dosers
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H. Bedu-Mensah, N. Kruse
- Effect of Leaching Scale on Prediction of Total Dissolved Solids Release from Coal Mine Spoils and Refuse
L. C. Ross, W. L. Daniels, C. E. Zipper
- Total Dissolved Solids and Biotic Condition in Central Appalachian Headwater Streams Influenced by Coal Mining
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A. J. Timpano, B. Boehme, S. H. Schoenholtz, D. J. Soucek, C. E. Zipper
- The Impact of Surface Coal Mining on Water Quality in the Northern Great Plains
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J. D. Friedlander
Geotechnical Engineering
- Zero Slump Grout for Remote Closure of Mine Openings
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B. S. Petri, N. T. Rouse
- Geomorphic Reclamation Design and Construction of the Teach AML Site
- Presentation
D. Thompson, M. R. Donner
- Slippery Rock Creek Stream Bank Stabilization
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D. Guy, R. M. Mahony, S. L. Busler, T. P. Danehy, C. F. Denholm, C. A. Neely, M. H. Dunn
- McKinley Mine: A Commitment to Stable Land Forms Utilizing Geomorphic Principles
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S. Motycka, K. Kutter
Forestry
- Ecosystem Evolution and Ecological Storage in Opencast Mining Area: A Case Study of Pingshuo Coal Mine in China
- Presentation
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X. Zhang, Z. K. Bai, Y. G. Cao, J. Pan, X. Fan
- Effects of Soil Amendments on the Growth of Hardwood Trees on Reclaimed Mines in West Virginia
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K. Dallaire, J. Skousen, K. O'Dell
- Engaging the Public in Mine Land Reforestation: Volunteer Tree Planting Projects and Events in Appalachia
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H. Angel, C. D. Barton, M. French, P. N. Angel
- Climate Change and Native Forest Establishment on Surface Mines: A Case Study from Eastern Kentucky
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E. R. Clark, C. Barton, A. Drayer
- Application of the Forest Reclamation Approach to Establish Nothofagus in Chilean Patagonia
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E. Arellano, J. Burger, P. Valenzuela, G. Rodriguez
- Productivity and Site Index Data Support the Efficacy of Luminant's Forestry Reforestation Approach in Texas
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J. Stovall, J. S. Priest, H. M. Williams, D. W. Coble, B. P. Oswald
Water Management
- Reclamation of Abandoned Mine Land Using Stabilized Flue Gas Desulfurization Material to Mitigate Acid Mine Drainage
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C. Cheng, R. Baker, T. Butalia, J. Massey-Norton, W. Wolfe
- Cost Saving and Performance Enhancing Modifications at a Lime-Based Treatment System: Rushton Treatment Plant Case Study
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J. M. Dietz, T. S. Gourley
- An Innovative Package Treatment System for the Orcutt-Smail Discharges; a Moderate Flow High Strength Acid
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J. M. Dietz, M. Morosetti
- Bioremediation of Selenium in Valley Seep Coal Mining Effluents Using Charophytes (Stoneworts)
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R. W. Scribailo, M. Kalin, W. N. Wheeler
- Biochemical Reactor/Anaerobic Wetland Design/Startup Issues
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P. Eger, B. B. Faulkner, J. Gusek
- The Role of Manganese in Trace Metal Removal
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P. Eger, J. Gusek, B. B. Faulkner, K. Dieterman, C. Kairies-Beatty
- Impact of Coal Mine Reclamation Using Coal Combustion Byproducts (CCBs) on Groundwater Quality: wo Case Studies
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C. Cheng, R. Baker, T. Butalia, J. Massey-Norton, W. Wolfe
Grasslands
- Forage Nutritive Value and Productivity of Grass on Reclaimed and Undisturbed Lignite Land
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D. J. Lang, B. Shankle, J. Duckworth, R. Elmore, V. Temu
- Invasive Species on Reclaimed Native Grasslands in North Dakota
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G. A. Welch
- Switchgrass and Miscanthus Yields on Reclaimed Surface Mines for Bioenergy Production Capabilities
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S. Scagline, J. Skousen, Thomas Griggs
Soils
- Ecological Risk Assessment of Land Destruction in Large Open-pit Coal Mine - Exemplified for AnTaiBao Open-pit Mine, China
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Q. Sun, Z. K. Bai, M. M. Xie, Y. G. Cao, X. D. Hu, Y. Z. Jisng, Y. Q. Lu
- Effects of Quarry Treatment on the Attractiveness of Reclaimed Limestone Quarries
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I. A. Legwaila, E. Lange, J. Cripps
- Frac Sand Mining and Reclamation in Wisconsin
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T. Hunt
- Progress of the Research Project on Reclaiming Subsidence Land with Yellow River Sediments
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Z. Hu
- Applying of Geomorphic Reclamation to Excess Spoil Fills in West Virginia
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P. R. Michael, L. C. Hopkinson, N. DePriest, J. D. Quaranta
- Managing Closure and Reclamation Liabilities: Closing the Gap - and Improving the Process
M. Slight, H. W. B Lacy
- Using Nationwide Permit 49 to Obtain Corps Permit for Mining
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E. Bearden
New Technologies
- Comparison of Point Line Intercept and SamplePoint Data Collection Methods for Total Vegetation Cover, Total Ground Cover, and Time Requirements on Reclaimed Sites in Wyoming
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C. Wood, C. Adams, B. K. Schladweiler
- Testing Unmanned Aerial Systems for Surface Coal Mine Oversight Inspections
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N. Carter, L. J. Monette, D. T. Beaman
- Case Study: Utilizing In- Situ XRF Field Measurements, Mobile Gamma Radiation Survey Systems and Geostatistical Techniques to Predict Heavy Metals and Radionuclide Soil Concentrations in Surface Soils at an Abandoned Uranium Mine in Custer National Forest, SD
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A. S. Orechwa
- Using Electrical Resistivity Imaging to Track Water Movement through Surface Coal Mine Valley Fills
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B. M. Greer, T. J. Burbey, C. Zipper, E. T. Hester
- Delineation of Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation History in Appalachia Using Satellite Imagery
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J. Li, P. F. Donovan, C. E. Zipper, R. H. Wynne, A. J. Oliphant
- Application of Remote Sensing for Mine Revegetation Mapping in the Fire Affected Areas of Jharia Coalfields, India: A Case Study
P. Kumar, R. K. Chopra
Forestry
- An Overview of Lignite Mine Reforestation at Luminant's Martin Lake Mines in Eastern Texas
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D. Darr, S. Stroud
- Bur Production and Canker Incidence on Backcrossed Restoration Chestnut Trees
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J. Bauman, C. Cochran, J. Chapman, K. E. Gilland
- Identification of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi Forming Symbolic Associations with the American Chestnut
S. Hiremath, K. Lehtoma, C. McQuattie
- Review of Reforestation efforts of the Bituminous District for Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation of PA
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D. Baker, T. Malesky
Ecology
- Use of Native Vegetation Reference Sites in the Specification and Evaluation of Forest Rehabilitation of Surface Mines
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N. Humphries
- One Step Forward - Two Backward: Evaluating and Measuring Ecosystem Function and Completion Criteria in Mine Rehabilitation
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H. Lacy, D. Jasper, S. Birch
- OSMRE/VISTAS at Work: Building Capacity to Meet Challenges in Pre- Regulatory Mining Areas
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T. A. Comp, S. Meade, A. Showalter, C. Zirkle
Soils
- China's Abandoned Mining Land Reclamation System And Best Practices of Diversified Reclamation Purposes
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L. Ming, Z. Yan, X. Wen, Z. Lijia, C. Yuanpeng
- Successful Reclamation of a Fly Ash Landfill with Alternative Funding Approach
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A. Willis, B. Adams
- Improving Remedy Sustainability Through Use of Local Construction Materials
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T. Bragdon, C. Lechleitner, M. Nelson, D. Meyer
- Current Land Reclamation Policy and the Facing Problems in China
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Z. Shu-qin