Schedule

ALL    Tues All-Day AMR      Wed AM AMR     Wed PM CMH      Thu All-Day CMH  

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 Vendor
9:30 - 10:15
N. Wolfe:  Optimizing Oxic Limestone-basd AMD Treatment M. Brownell, D. Sammarco : Interbasin Transfer of Minepool Water Available
10:15 - 10:45
Break
10:45 - 11:30

R.Beam Inter-mine transfer/ directional drilling

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

J. Dietz/ activated iron AMD treatment / Lasaire Aeration

 Joe Pizarchik - ABS Forfiture Sites Available
12:15 - 1:30
Lunch
Track
 New Approches Timely Topics Vendor
1:30 - 2:15

M. Crittenden / In-stream Lime Dosing

D. Johnson, D. Hamilton:  ARRI at Jennings Envirnomental Center Available
2:15 - 3:00
W. Burgos - Low pH Iron Oxidation S. Wilson:  SMCRA Title IV: Public Comments and DEP response Available
3:00 - 3:30
Break
3:30 - 4:15
M. Strager: W.V. / GIS Aiding Selection of AMD Discharges for Treatment L. Lichvar, A. Deal: The Stonycreek River Watershed Reassessment Project Available
4:15 - 5:00
R Hornberger, B. Leavitt : Mine Pool Mapping P. Milavec: Operations & Maintenance of AMD Treatment Systems Available
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 Mining Heritage Supplemental Topic
8:15 - 9:00
M. Dunn  -  The Watershed Model is Working for AMR Available
9:00 - 9:45
T. Schmidt - Potpourri of Useful AMR Methodologies Available
9:45 - 10:30
R. Herd, T. Petty- West Virginia's AMD Strategy Available
10:30 - 11:00
Break
11:00 - 11:45
Panel Discussion:  Future of AMR funding D. Freudenberger - (AHA) Anthracite Heritage Alliance
11:45 - 12:30
S. Roberts - AMR: An Historical Perspective
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 J. Quaranta: Coal Impoundments

P. Geissler,
Workshop on Effective Writing

Limited to 20 participants

2:30 - 3:15
J. Enman: Pennsylvanvia Patch Towns C. Truman, C. Webster - ACCWT in Anthracite region
3:15 - 3:45
Break
3:45 - 4:30
J.D. McAteer - Mine Safety History Available
4:30 - 5:15
M. Auktakalnis  - Tourist Mine Trio Available
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
Chester Kulesa - The Anthracite Museum Complex
Track
 Preserving Coal Mining Heritage Historic Topics
9:00 - 9:45
J. Tobal / J. Dziak - 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 - T. Roosevelt and Mine Safety
10:30 - 10:45
Break
10:45 - 11:30
R. Morgan - Broadtop Coal Museum Center J. Dougherty - Bituminuous Labor History
11:30 - 12:15
S. Lichack   -   The Art 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 - Jennings Environmental Center M. Beik - Windber History
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
Evelyn Hovanec - Mining & Coking in Perspective