PROCEEDINGS. Seventeenth Annual Meeting AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMA TION A NEW ERA OF LAND RECLAMATION

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1 PROCEEDINGS Seventeenth Annual Meeting AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMA TION A NEW ERA OF LAND RECLAMATION June 11-15, Tampa, Florida Editors: W. Lee Daniels and Steven G. Richardson Department of Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, And Florida Institute of Phosphate Research 1855 West Main Street, Bartow, FL Coordinator: Sue Brown, CSES Dept., Virginia Tech This volume contains presentation papers and abstracts from the 2000 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation (ASSMR) held June 11-15, 2000, in Tampa. Paper presentation here does not preclude authors from pursuing publication in other outlets. These Proceedings should be cited as: Daniels, W.L., and S.G. Richardson (Eds.) Proceedings, 2000 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation, Tampa, FL, June 11-15, Amer. Soc. Surf. Mining Rec, 3134 Montavesta Rd., Lexington, KY. UB/TIB Hannover

2 Table of Contents ASSMR 2000 TECHNICAL PAPERS AND POSTERS Session 1: Native Vegetation Establishment and Management Developing Seed Sources of Florida Native Upland Grass Species 1 S.L. Pfaff and C. Maura, Jr.. USDA-NRCS, Brooksville, FL Seeding Two Native Grass Species on Reclaimed Phosphate Minedlands 6 S.L. Pfaff and M.A. Gonter. USDA-NRCS, Brooksville, FL Testing the Efficacy of Seed and Plant Transfer by Topsoil Augmentation on Reclaimed Phosphate-Mined Uplands 13 Nancy J. Bissett, Robert A. Garren, Vimala D. Nair, Kenneth M. Portier, Donald G. Graetz, and Debra S. Segal., The Natives, Inc., Davenport, FL Soil Conditions and Plant Establishment on Reclaimed Phosphate-Mined Uplands 35 Vimala D. Nair, Nancy J. Bissett, Kenneth M. Portier, Donald A. Graetz, Debra S. Segal, and Robert A. Garren. University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Responses of Two Native and Two Non-Native Grasses to Imazapic Herbicide on Phosphate Mined Lands in Florida 49 R.A. Kluson, S.G. Richardson, D.B. Shibles, and D.B. Corley. Florida Institute of Phosphate Research, Bartow, FL Bay Swamp Reclamation Techniques-Florida Phosphate Mines 58 Fred Gaines, Mike Cotter, and Carlos Frey. IMC-Agrico Company, Lithia, FL Session 2: Mine Water Quality and Drainage Problems Associated with Selenium Leaching from Waste Shale 71 George F. Vance. University of Wyoming, Laramie,,WY Ecotoxicological Impacts of Acid Mine Drainage in Streams of Increasing Order in the Powell River Watershed, Virginia 83 D.J. Soucek, D.S. Cherry, R.J. Currie, H.A. Latimer, and C.E. Zipper. Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Identification and Analysis of Acid Mine Drainage Sources in the Black Fork Sub- Watershed, 91 Julie A. Kocsis and Ben J. Stuart. Ohio University, Athens, OH Changes in Water Quality in Deckers Creek from 1974 to J. Stewart, J. Skousen, and J. Gorman. West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV Bioremediation of Groundwater Contaminated by Phosphate Mining and Extraction: A New Approach Using Indigenous Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria 109 Jill M. Whitmer and James A. Saunders. University of Kansas, Kansas Geological Survey, Lawrence, KS. m

3 Session 3: Mine-Induced Ground Movements and Stabilization Extraction Ratio in Thin Seams Assuring No Surface Subsidence 116 Kot F. v. Unrug, Richard Sweigard, and Mutombo Nombe. University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Protection Measures Against Mine Subsidence Taken at a Building Site 126 Gennaro G. Marino and Mohamed Gamal. MEA Inc., Urbana, IL Investigation of Surface Effects from Mine Subsidence in Mountainous Terrain 137 Clyde DeRossett. Kentucky Dept. for Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Prestonsburg, KY Comparison Between Predicted and Observed Subsidence Along a Buried Concrete Waterline Mined Under by a Longwall Panel 144 Kewal K. Kohli and Lois Uranowski. Office of Surface Mining, Pittsburgh, PA Longwall Mining Under a Public Lake and Wildlife Refuge: Planning for Subsidence Impacts 148 Daniel Barkley. Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources, Springfield, IL Poster Session The Use of Coal Combustion By-Products to Remediate Phosphate Wastes 159 Ann G. Kim, Michael Dahlberg, and George Kazonich. Federal Energy Technology Center, Pittsburgh, PA Investigation of Biosolids and Limestone in a Pilot-Scale Vertical Flow Passive Treatment System 160 Timothy P. Danehy, Michael Enright, Charles Cooper, James Plesakov, and Margaret Dunn. BioMost, Inc., Rochester, NY Continuing Effectiveness of a Vertical Flow System in the Treatment of Dissolved Aluminum-Bearing Mine Drainage 161 Margaret H. Dunn, James Plesakov, Timothy VanlDyke, Dean DeNicola, Michael Stapleton, George Watzlaf, Charles D. Cooper, Timothy Danehy, and Robert Hedin. Stream Restoration, Inc., Cranberry Twp., NY Integrative Bioassessment Techniques to Predict Ecotoxicological Impairment by Acid Mine Drainage 162 T. S. Schmidt, D.J. Soucek, D.S. Cherry, R.J. Currie, H.A. Latimer, and G.C. Trent. Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Plant Regeneration of Creeping Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Var. Stoloniferum (Nash) J. Wipff) via Somatic Embryogenesis 170 Taraknath Chakravarty, Jeffrey G. Norcini, James H. Aldrich, and Robert S. Kalmbacher. University of Florida, Monticello, FL The Relationship Between Compaction and Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity of Post-Mine Soils in East Texas 171 A.K. Barth and L.R. Hossner. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX IV

4 Kenneth L. Schellie, A Landscape Architectural Reclamation Pioneer 172 J.B. Burley and A.M. Bauer. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI The Design of an Evapotranspiration Landfill Cover for a Semiarid Site 178 Patrick E. McGuire and John A. England. Earth Tech, Sheboygan, WI Influence of Flue Gas Desulfurization Material (FGD) on Water Quality in an Abandoned Deep Mine 188 Mikko O. Lamminen, James Wood, Harold W. Walker, and Yu-Ping Chin. Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Prediction of Height of Taxodium Distichum Trees on Different-Aged Phosphate-Mined Wetland Reclamation Sites 189 Peter M. Wallace, Michael Batts, and John Wester. Ecosystem Research Corp., Gainesville, FL Prescribed Fire and Herbicide Modify Soil Processes During Barrens Ecosystem Restoration 190 Chuck Rhoades, Thomas Barnes, and Brian Washburn. University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Session 4: Reforestation of Mined Lands Evaluating Reclamation Success for Slow Growing Forest Ecosystems 191 A.M. Wagner and J.T. Harrington. Molycorp, Inc., Questa, NM Forest Restoration at Dogleg Branch on Phosphate-Mined and Reclaimed Land, Florida 197 Andre F. Clewell, James P. Kelly, and Charles L. Coultas. A.F. Clewell, Inc., Quincy, FL Forest Productivity and Woody Species Diversity on Pre-SMCRA Mined Land 205 J.A. Rodrigue and J.A. Burger. Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Performance of Three Pine Species After Eleven Years on Pre- and Post-Law Mined Sites in Virginia 226 J.A. Burger, J.L. Torbert, S.S. Schoenholtz, and R.E. Kreh. Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA The U.S.D.I. Office of Surface Mining (OSM) Initiatives Related to Reforestation of Mined Land i. 231 Kimery C. Vories. USDI OSM, Alton, IL Session 5: Treatment of Mine Drainage Evaluation of Two Open Limestone Channels for Treating Acid Mine Drainage 236 Arthur W. Rose and Fara J. Lourenso. Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA The Effectiveness of Utilizing Passive Treatment Systems for Acidic Leachate Discharges in Western Maryland 248- A.M. Brookens, T.W. Schmidt, and W.L. Branch. Skelly and Loy, Inc., Harrisburg, PA Long-Term Performance of Alkalinity-Producing Passive Systems for the Treatment of Mine Drainage 262 George R. Watzlaf, Karl T. Schroeder, and Candace Kairies. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Pittsburgh, PA

5 Bench-Scale Passive Treatment of Heavy Metals, SmolnikMine, Slovakia 275 James J. Gusek, Thomas R. Wildeman, and Vladimir Jasko. Knight Piesold and Co., Denver, CO The Development of Passive Minewater Treatment in Neath and Port Talbot, South Wales 283 CM. Ranson, N. Reynolds, and A.C. Smith. Environment & Consumer Serv. Directorate, Neath, United Kingdom An Update on the Winding Ridge Demonstration Project for the Beneficial Use of CCBS to Reduce Acid Formation in an Abandoned Underground Mine 293 Leonard Rafalko and Paul Petzrick. Environmental Resources Management, Annapolis, MD Session 6: Computer Applications Enhanced Computer Software Applications for Mining and Reclamation 310 William L. Joseph. Office of Surface Mining, Alton, IL Computer Applications for Hydrologic Analysis in Mining and Reclamation 317 Paul T. Behum, Jr. and Stephen C. Parsons. Office of Surface Mining, Alton, IL The Illinois Experience with Electronic Permitting 330 Dean R. Spindler and Ray Druhot. Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources, Springfield, IL Application of Global Positioning System to Bond Forfeiture Reclamation Projects 334 Robert A. Welsh, Jr. U.S. Office of Surface Mining, Denver, CO The Use of GPS and GIS in Documenting Subsidence Impacts from Longwall Mining 340 Lois Uranowski and Thomas Mastrorocco. Office of Surf. Mining, Pittsburgh, PA Session 7: Ecosystem and Wildlife Habitat Restoration/Reclamation An Evaluative Methodology for Reclamation Achievement & Techniques 345 R.N. Humphries. Humphries Rowell Associates, Loughborough, United Kingdom Restoring an Ecological and Hydrological System at an Open Pit Copper Mine in Northern Wisconsin, 353 Thomas C. Hunt. University of Wisconsin-Plattevflle, Platteville, WI The Role of Mining Companies in Mammal Conservation A Western Australian Perspective 367 Stuart D. Anstee. Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd., Perth, Western Australia Biodiversity and Mineral Extraction in the United Kingdom: A Biological Action Plan Context 376 R.N. Humphries, P.J. Horton, and R. Foster. Humphries Rowell Associates, Loughborough, United Kingdom Assessing Wildlife Usage of Reclaimed Phosphate-Mined Lands and Unmined Lands 386 Earl D. McCoy, Robert Kluson, Cherie Keller, and Henry R. Mushinsky. University of South Florida, Tampa, FL vi

6 Vertebrate Utilization of Reclaimed Habitat on Phosphate Mined Lands in Florida: A Research Synopsis and Habitat Design Recommendations 397 J.H. Kiefer. CF Industries, Inc., Wauchula, FL Session 8: Treatment Wetlands Alkalinity Generation and Metals Retention in Vertical-Flow Treatment Wetlands 412 Robert W. Nairn, Matthew N. Mercer, and Stephanie A. Lipe. The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Enhancing Phosphorus Sorption Capacity with Treatment Wetland Iron Oxyhydroxides 421 C.J. Evenson and R.W. Nairn. University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Preliminary Investigation of Influent Distribution in a Vertical Flow System 427 Darcy Peart and Charles Cooper. Stream Restoration Inc., Cranberry TWP, PA Rehabilitating Mine Tailings Water Using Constructed Wetlands 438 Aisling D. O'Sullivan, Declan A. Murray, and Marinus L. Otte. University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Republic of Ireland Evaluation of a Constructed Wetland for Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage in Southeastern Ohio 446 Julie A. Kocsis and Ben J. Stuart. Ohio University, Athens, OH Factors Affecting Performance of Successive Alkalinity-Producing Systems 451 Christopher R. Jage, Carl E. Zipper, and Albert C. Hendricks. Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Session 9; Planning, Design, and Regulatory Issues Information Technology Tools for Estimating Costs of Surface Mining Reclamation 459 M.E. Reid and J.R. Craynon. BTG Inc., Niceville, FL Integrating the Design Process into Reclamation Planning and Design 467 Jon Bryan Burley. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Erosion Control and Use of Stream Restoration Principles in the Design of Channels and Diversions 472 Kenneth L. Myers. The MINES Group, Inc., Reno, NV Achieving Approximate Original Contour in Mountain Top Mining 487 Michael J. Superfesky. Office of Surface Mining, Pittsburgh, PA Current Technologies to Resolve Blasting Related Citizen Complaints 493 Kenneth K. Eltschlager. Office of Surface Mining, Pittsburgh, PA Innovative Uses of Mined Lands. Case Study of the Southeast County Landfill Hillsborough County, Florida 501 Larry E. Ruiz and Sheila Carpenter-van Dijk. SCS Engineers, Tampa, FL vii

7 Session 10: Mine Soil Characterization and Development Changes in Morphological Properties of a Prime Land Soil Reclaimed in R.I. Barnhisel and R.B. Gray. University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Soil Fertility Assessment from Initial Chemical Analyses of Copper Mine Tailings, Ducktown, Tennessee 520 J.L. Branson, T.E. Cook, J.T. Ammons, and V.C. Stevens. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Copper Mine Tailings Reclamation Near Ducktown, Tennessee 529 T.E. Cook, J.T. Ammons, J.L. Branson, D. Walker, V.C. Stevens, and D.J. Inman. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Chemical and Physical Characteristics of Anthropogenic Hydric Soils on Mine Tailings in the Copper Basin, Tennessee 537 V.C. Stevens, J.T. Ammons, J.L. Branson, T.E. Cook, and D.J. Inman. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Soil Development on a Mountaintop Removal Mine in Southern West Virginia 546 K.A. Thomas, J.C.Sencindiver, J.G. Skousen, and J.M. Gorman. West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Small Coal Refuse Piles 557 D.L. Brant, S. Sypolt, P.F. Ziemkiewicz, and D. Growitz. WVU - NRCCE Analytical Lab, Morgantown, WV Selected Chemical Characterization of Five Minesoil Profiles in Australia. Implications for Future Land Use 568 J.T. Ammons, R.R.P. Noble, J.L. Branson, and D.S. Walker. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Session 11: Wetland Creation and Function Establishment of Vegetation in Constructed Wetlands Using Biosolids and Quarry Fines 574 T. P. Danehy, R.L. Zick, F.J. Brenner, J.G. Chmielewski, M.H. Dunn, and CD. Cooper. BioMost, Inc., Cranberry Twp, PA Denitrification Rates and Associated Soil Characteristics of Wetlands Created on Oxidized and Reduced Mine Spoil in East Texas 584 Daniel Johns, Hans Williams, and Kenneth Farrish. Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX Anglogold H-Pit Mitigation Wetlands: Establishment & Successional Development on a Xeric Borrow Area 591 L. Gionet, W.R. Erickson, and S.R. Viert. Anglogold, Elko, NV Session 12: Soil Amendments and Productivity Vadose Zone Water and Crop Response to Poultry Litter Application on Reclaimed Surface Mine Land 611 C. Ruiz-Diego, M. Collins, D.C. Ditsch, M.S. Coyne, and J.H. Grove. University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY vlii

8 Feasibility Study of Swine Manure Management on Reclaimed Surface Mine Lands 620 Ernest F. Bazen, Ronald A. Fleming, and Stephen R. Workman. University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Properties of Fly Ash Used as a Topsoil Substitute in Mineland Reclamation 627 J.M. Gorman, D.K. Bhumbla, and J.C. Sencindiver. West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV High Value Crop Potential of Reclaimed Phosphatic Clay Soil 644 James A. Strieker. Univ. of Florida, Bartow, FL Opportunities for Reclamation of Mined Lands in Ohio Using Coal Combustion By- Products 655 Tarunjit S. Butalia and William E. Wolfe. Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Using Municipal Biosolids in Combination with Other Residuals to Restore a Vegetative Cover on Heavy Metal Mine Tailings 665 Sally L. Brown, Charles L. Henry, Harry Compton, Rufus L. Chaney, and Pamnella DeVoider. University of Washington, Seattle, WA Limestone Quarry Mine Reclamation Project at Medusa Cement Company, A Case Study 671 Patricia Kay Arnold Harmon, John Bryan Burley, and Anthony Bauer. Scruggs and Hammond Inc., Columbus, OH Session 13: Hydrology Hydrologic Characterization of Overburden Spoil Deposits: Warrick County, Southwestern Indiana 680 Greg A. Olyphant, Peter Schoephoester, and Denver Harper. Indiana Geological Survey, Bloomington, IN Mapping Hydrologically Significant Categories of Spoil Deposits Across Broad Areas for Purposes of Land-Use Management, Warrick County, Indiana 690 Denver Harper, Peter Schoephoester, and Greg A. Olyphant. Indiana Geological Survey, Bloomington, IN Parameter Optimization and Uncertainty Analysis of an Integrated Hydrologic Model 694 K. Trout, M. Stewart, M. Ross, and P. Tara. Univ. of South Florida, Tampa, FL The Use of Mined Phosphate Lands to Expand Regional Water-Resources Availability on the West Coast of Florida 700 Peter J. Schreuder and Steven G. Richardson. Schreuder, Inc., Tampa, FL Consolidation and Hydrology of Reclaimed Phosphatic Clay Settling Areas 710 Walter R. Reigner, Cornelis Winkler, III, and Mark A. Schwartz. BCI Engineers & Scientists, Inc., Lakeland, FL ix