This webpage contains articles on land reclamation and acid mine drainage, with links to related subject sites. Acid mine drainage chemical and passive treatment systems, coal mining methods, and reforestation are covered. The proceedings of the Surface Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium can be found as well as information on Land Judging in West Virginia.
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General & Water Quality Monitoring
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Overview of Acid Mine Drainage Control and Treatment
Longevity of Acid Discharges from Underground Mines
Located above the Regional Water Table - PDF, 13pp, (387K)
Total Maximum Daily Loads and Anti-degradation (PDF
Format)
You Can't Judge a Stream by Its Color - PDF,
37pp, (2,214K)
Water Quality Changes in an Acid Mine Drainage Stream Over a
25-Year Period - PDF (18pp 1002k)
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Covering Pre-existing, Acid-producing Fills with Alkaline Sandstone to Control Acid Mine Drainage
Overburden
Analysis and Special Handling at Fola Coal Company
Acid-Base Accounting to Predict Post-Mining
Drainage Quality on Surface Mines
Prediction of Water Quality
from Surface Mines
Effect of Digestion Method, Siderite Content, and
Fizz Rating on Neutralization Potential of Overburden Samples
Coal Mine
Drainage Prediction and Pollution Prevention in Pennsylvania
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Reclamation of Abandoned Coal Mine Waste in Korea Using
Lime Cake By-Products - PDF, 7pp
Remining in Pennsylvania and West Virginia - Cost
and Water Quality Changes
Use of Coal Combustion Products for Reclamation
Water Management Techniques for Acid Mine Drainage Control
Handbook of Technologies
for Avoidance and Remediation of Acid Mine Drainage
A Review of Procedures for
Surface Mining and Reclamation in Areas with Acid-Producing Materials - PDF,
42pp, (4,559K)
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Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Costs with Calcium Oxide and the Aquafix
Machine
Overview of Acid Mine Drainage Treatment with
Chemicals
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Acid Mine Drainage Treatment with Armored Limestone in Open Limestone Channels
Performance
of 116 Passive Treatment Systems for Acid Mine Drainage - PDF
Format
Long-term
Performance of Passive Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Systems
Adding Alkalinity to Water by Limestone Leach
Beds
Douglas Abandoned Mine Land Project
Overview of Passive Systems for Treating Acid Mine Drainage
The Watershed Approach to Acid Mine Drainage Abatement: Sovern Run
Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage by Four Vertical Flow Wetlands in
Pennsylvania PDF Format
LAND RECLAMATION AND REVEGETATION
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Revegetation Species and Practices
Establishing Native Plants Along West Virginia Highways
Liming
Principles and Lime Products - PDF, 5pp
New
Incentive Program Encourages Using Lime on Agricultural Land -
PDF, 2pp
Trace Element Concentrations of Three Soils in Central
Appalachia - Soil Survey Horizons article - PDF, 13pp (199k)
Good Samples Needed For Good Soil Test Results - PDF,
2 pp
Physical Properties of Minesoils In West Virginia and
Their Influence on Wastewater Treatment - PDF, 9 pp (209K)
Soil Horizon Development on a Mountaintop Surface
Mine in Southern West Virginia
Sewage Sludge Land
Application Program in West Virginia - PDF, 7 pp (199K)
Use of Reclaimed Land for Horticultural Crop Production
Minesoil Properties of 15 Abandoned Mine Land Sites
in West Virginia
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2009 National Contest
2008 State 4-H Results
2008 State FFA Results
Land Judging Book
Homesite Evaluation Book
Checklist and Instructions for Holding Contests - PDF
Example Field Sign - PDF
Land Judging Score Card
Homesite Evaluation Score Card
Tabulation Score Sheet
Order Cards
REFORESTATION
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What Can You Be?
Publish
or Perish: Some Reasons For Perishing
Is the Destination as Good as the Journey?
Open Your Mind!
Lend a Hand!
Want to Help the Environment?
Wild and Crazy Ideas!
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