Abandoned mined land reclamation on the Wayne National Forest - an interdisciplinary approach

Conference · Wed Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Univ. Ky., Off. Eng. Serv., (Bull.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5439685

Moss, R G

The Wayne National Forest contains several thousand acres of abandoned surface-mined lands, many of which are in need of reclamation. The Forest Service has developed a systematic interdisciplinary approach to planning and implementing reclamation projects. An environmental assessment report is prepared before the project is designed which provides decision makers the information needed to select a preferred reclamation alternative. A case study known as the Yost II Abandoned Mined Land Reclamation Project is presented. The abandoned mine, basically a double contour configuration, presented designers with a difficult mosaic of barren, toxic areas, well-revegetated areas, and acid ponds. The reclamation technique employed utilized burial of toxic soil, pond underdrains, crushed limestone filter strips, and topsoiling.

• Research Organization: Wayne-Hoosier National Forest, Bedford, IN
• OSTI ID: 5439685
• Report Number(s): CONF-821175-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Univ. Ky., Off. Eng. Serv., (Bull.); (United States)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ABANDONED SITES
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COAL MINING
DESIGN
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
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PLANNING
REVEGETATION
SITE SELECTION
SURFACE MINING
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
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US FOREST SERVICE
US ORGANIZATIONS
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