The site planning process: Application to land use potential evaluation for mined-land

Conference · Wed Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Prepr., Soc. Min. Eng. AIME; (United States)

OSTI ID:6333709

Sweigard, R J; Ramani, R V

Productive and beneficial use of reclaimed surface-mined land is a concern of industry, government, and the general public. An investigation was conducted of current mined-land planning practices to aid in the development of a procedure for evaluating postmining land use potentials. This investigation considered both the industry and public planning approach to mined-land planning and was based primarily upon three case studies conducted in various regions of the United States. The site planning process that was developed during the investigation is iterative in nature and has been designed specifically for the mining industry. It centers around preliminary studies and data collection, development of land use alternatives, and the evaluation of alternatives. Use of this process facilitates the evaluation of economic, environmental, and social impacts of postmining land use alternatives. In this paper, the process is presented along with a description of its development, application, and significance.

• Research Organization: The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
• OSTI ID: 6333709
• Report Number(s): CONF-840218-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Prepr., Soc. Min. Eng. AIME; (United States) Journal Volume: 84-88
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COAL MINES
ECONOMIC IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
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