Program
Tentative (This page is subject to change. We are working on putting presentations in time slots. For now, see the Presentations Page)
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| 7:00—8:30 |
Registration, Refreshments & Setup Exhibits (Pre-function Area) |
| 8:30—8:45 |
W e l c o m e (Grand Ballroom): Robert Hughes, EPCAMR
Silent Auction Starts |
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| Track 1 (Grand Ballroom) |
Track 2 (Forum Room) |
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| 8:45—9:30 |
Ryan A. McCampbell, Bloomsburg University, “A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Acid Mine Drainage Recovery and its Implications for Potential Business Opportunities” |
Bob Hedin, Hedin Environmental, “Two Passive Treatment Systems that are Regional Community Assets” |
| 9:30—10:15 |
Kelsey Biondo, Dave Svab, Samantha Schafer, EPCAMR, “Processing Underground Mine Maps” |
Emilie Rzotkiewicz, Allegheny Land Trust, “Wingfield Pines AMD: Connecting to the Community and Beyond” |
| 10:15—10:45 |
Break & Refreshments (Pre-function Area) |
| 10:45—11:30 |
Tom Clark, Susquehanna River Basin Commission, “Susquehanna River Mine Drainage Data Portal – Phase II Improvements and Phase III Ideas” |
Kitty Vagley, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, “Reclamation at the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden” |
| 11:30—12:15 |
Eric Null, Conemaugh Valley Conservancy, “Incorporating Data Logger and Biological Monitoring to Diagnose Stream Pollutants and Aid in Reclamation Efforts” |
Gary Merritt, Northern Star Generation LLC, “Big Yellow Taxi?…You don’t know what you’ve got ‘till it’s gone” |
| 12:15 |
Boxed Lunch (pickup in Pre-Function Area) &
“AMR Film Festival”- an alternate to outings (12:30 – 4:30 Forum Room) |
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| Golf Outing |
Sustainability Tour |
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| 12:30—5:00 |
The Mountain View Country Club offers some of the best golfing in Central PA. Transportation is “on your own” to the course, located just 4 miles from the Ramada Conf. Ctr. Read more at Extra Activities page. |
Transportation (bus) provided by conference and will leave promptly from the front of the Ramada Conf. Ctr. Read more at Extra Activities page. |
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| 6:00—6:30 |
Free Time-Networking & Cash Bar Opens (Outdoor Pavilion*) |
| 6:30—8:00 |
Buffet Dinner (Outdoor Pavilion*) |
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* weather permitting |
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| 7:00—8:30 |
Registration & Refreshments for Commuters (Pre-function Area)
Free breakfast at PJ Harrigan’s for those who stayed Thursday Night at the Ramada |
| 8:30—8:45 |
W e l c o m e (Grand Ballroom): Andy McAllister, WPCAMR |
| 8:45—9:30 |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: John Stefanko, Deputy Secretary, Office of Abandoned Mine Operations, PA DEP |
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| Track 1 (Chairman’s Room) |
Track 2 (Forum Room) |
Track 3 (Grand Ballroom) |
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| 9:30—10:15 |
Michelle Dunn, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, “Great American Cleanup of PA, International Coastal Cleanup of PA, Litter Free School Zone and Camera Loan Program” |
Bernie Hoffnar and Dave Mankameyer, “PA AML/AMD Reclamation History: A Grassroots Effort” |
Andrew Heath, Renew Growing Greener Coalition, “Finding the Green” |
| 10:15—10:45 |
Break (Pre-function Area) |
| 10:45—11:30 |
Matt Kierstead, Milestone Heritage Consulting, “A Mine is a Terrible Thing to Waste: Cultural Resources and Vermont’s Elizabeth Mine Superfund Cleanup.” |
Mike Korb, PA DEP, “Mine Reclamation and Monarch Butterfly Habitat” |
Beverly Braverman, Mountain Watershed Association and Bill Reichert, Schuylkill Watershed Association, “Preserving the Future of Our Watersheds” |
| 11:30—12:15 |
Joe Schueck, Agri Drain Manufacturers, “Flow Distribution Box” |
Nora Sullivan, Ohio University Voinovich School, “Water Quality Monitoring – There’s an App for That” |
John Curley, et al., PA DEP, “Emergency Projects to Extinguish Coal Refuse Bank Fires in Northeast Pennsylvania” |
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| 12:15—1:30 |
Lunch, Mayfly Award & Speaker: Eric Cavazza, PA DEP and Ryan Ellis, IMCC “Preparing for SMCRA Reauthorization in 2021” (Atrium)
Silent Auction Ends |
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Track 2 (Forum Room) |
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| 1:30—2:15 |
Missy Reckner, Kiski-Conemaugh Stream Team, “Building Capacity to Complete Restoration Work” |
Russ Stutzman, “Drones: Environmental Monitoring and the Federal Rules for Their Use” |
| 2:15—3:00 |
Brad Shultz, OSMRE “Effective Aerobic Wetland Design for Metals Polishing in Mine Water Treatment” |
Robert Hughes and Mike Hewitt, EPCAMR, “3D Modeling of Eastern Pennsylvania Anthracite Mine Pools” |
| 3:00—3:30 |
Break (Pre-function Area) |
| 3:30—4:15 |
Cliff Denholm, Stream Restoration Incorporated, “Passive Treatment of Acidic, High-Metal, Discharges” |
Terry Schmidt, Skelly & Loy, “Big Run Restoration: A Success Story” |
| 4:15—5:00 |
Joe Pizarchik, OSMRE, “OSMRE Perspective” (GRAND BALLROOM)
Hand in your name tag for Door Prizes – Must be Present to Win! |
| 5:00—5:30 |
End of Conference & Take Down Exhibits |
