Schedule

ALL    Tues All-Day AMR      Wed AM AMR     Wed PM CMH      Thu All-Day CMH  
Official Conference Program (PDF)

Abandoned Mine Reclamation

 

Tuesday -August 12, 2008 - Abandoned Mine Reclamation

Tentative
7:00 - 8:30
Registration
8:30 - 8:45
 Welcome 
8:45 - 9:30
E. Cavazza: An Update on the Development of Mine Drainage Treatability and Project Selection Guidelines for SMCRA Title IV Funded Projects
Track
 New Approches Timely Topics
9:30 - 10:15
N. Wolfe: Optimizing Oxic Limestone-based AMD Treatment M. Brownell, D. Sammarco : Interbasin Transfer of Minepool Water
10:15 - 10:45
Break
10:45 - 11:30

R.Beam: The Kalp and Melcroft AMD Abatement Projects

 B. Means: AMD Treatability
11:30 - 12:15

J. Dietz: Activated Iron Solids and Aeration Approaches for AMD Treatment

 J. Pizarchik - ABS Forfiture Site Discharges: Treatment Opportunities and Challengeses
12:15 - 1:30
Lunch
Track
 New Approches Timely Topics
1:30 - 2:15

M. Crittenden: In-stream Limestone Dosing

D. Johnson, D. Hamilton:  ARRI at Jennings Envirnomental Center
2:15 - 3:00
W. Burgos - Low pH Iron Fe(II) Oxidation Can Iimprove Passive Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage S. Wilson:  SMCRA Title IV: Public Comments and DEP response
3:00 - 3:30
Break
3:30 - 4:15
M. Strager: Watershed Model for Evaluating AMD Treatment Scenarios A. Deal, L. Lichvar: The Stonycreek River Watershed Reassessment Project
4:15 - 5:00
R Hornberger, B. Leavitt : Mine Pool Mapping P. Milavec: Operations & Maintenance of AMD Treatment Systems
5:00 - 5:30
Free Time
5:30 - 7:00
Dinner
 

Wednesday AM -August 13, 2008 - Abandoned Mine Reclamation

Tentative
7:00 - 8:00
Registration
8:00 - 8:15
Welcome
  Abandoned Mine Reclamation Mainstream Presentations Supplemental Topic
8:15 - 9:00
M. Dunn:  The Watershed Model is Working for AMR Available
9:00 - 9:45
T. Schmidt: Synopsis of Innovative AMR Materials and Technologies Available
9:45 - 10:30
R. Herd, T. Petty: West Virginia's AMD Strategy T. Tsukamoto: Vendor: Ionic Water Technologies, Inc.
10:30 - 11:00
Break
11:00 - 11:45
S. Smith: The Industrial Legacy of Wales – From Blight to Asset D. Freudenberger: (AHA) The Anthracite Heritage Alliance
11:45 - 12:30
S. Roberts: Abandoned Mines – the Seinfeldian Side of Pennsylvania’s Mining Heritage
12:30 - 1:30
Lunch

Coal Mining Heritage

 

Wednesday PM -August 13, 2008 - Coal Mining Heritage

Tentative
7:00 - 12:30
Registration
12:30 - 1:30
Lunch
1:30 - 1:45
Welcome
  Mining Heritage Mainstream Presentations   AMR Auxillary Presentations   Writing Workshop
1:45 - 2:30
R. Lighty: Pennsylvania’s historical annual mining reports, 1870-present T. Tsukamoto: Improvements in Sulate Reducing Bioreactor Technology ; Rotataing Cylinder Treatment Efficiencies
2:30 - 3:15
J. Enman: Pennsylvanvia Patch Towns T. Kerr: Vendor: HDR, Inc.
3:15 - 3:45
Break
3:45 - 4:30
J.D. McAteer: Mine Safety History C. Truman, C. Webster: ACCWT in Anthracite region
4:30 - 5:15
M. Auktakalnis: Tourist Mine Trio J. Quaranta: Coal Impoundments
5:15 - 6:00
Free-time
6:00 - 8:00
Mixer
8:00 - 10:00
Entertainment

 

 

Thursday -August 14, 2008 - Coal Mining Heritage

Tentative
7:00 - 8:00
Registration
8:00 - 8:15
Welcome 
8:15 - 9:00
Track
 Preserving Coal Mining Heritage Historic Topics
9:00 - 9:45
J. Tobal: History in the Classroom I. Marcus: Governments role in coal mining in Early 20th Century
9:45 - 10:30
E. Bella: 11th Grade Student - Anthracite Living History Group & Avondale Mine Site Historic Preservation Efforts E. Ricketts: Teddy Roosevelt and Mine Safety
10:30 - 10:45
Break
10:45 - 11:30
R. Morgan: Broadtop Coal Museum Center J. Dougherty: Why Pennsylvania’s Coal Story of the 1920s is Important to Us Today
11:30 - 12:15
S. Lichak:   The Artwork and Life of Frank Wyso L. Metz: Transportation in Anthracite
12:15 - 1:15
Lunch
Track
 Preserving Coal Mining Heritage Historic Topics
1:15 - 2:00
W. Taylor: Connecting Youth to Pennsylvania’s Coal Heritage M. Beik: Autocracy and Resistance in Windber, PA
2:00 - 2:45
P. Sieghman, E. DeFrank: Coal & Coke Heritage Center D. Lembeck: Post Office "Local Heritage Artwork"
2:45 - 3:00
Break
3:00 - 3:45