OSM Region |
Institution
and $ OSM Funds |
OSM
Technical Representative |
Project Title and PI (Principal Investigator) |
Objective |
| 11/AR |
University of Kentycky
$100,000 |
Ken Eltschlager
412-937-2169
keltschlager@
osmre.gov |
Acoustic Response of Structure to Blast Vibration Analyzed Against Comfort Levels of Residents Near Surface Coal Operations.
PI B. Lusk |
This proposal would address acoustic response inside structures subjected to nearby surface blasting and collection of data regarding how residents perceive blasting and reporting units at nearby surface coal operations. |
| 17/AR |
Penn State
$99,702 |
Brent Means
717-782-4080
x18
bmeans@
osmre.gov |
Improving Passive Mine Treatment through better understanding of Biogeochemistry and Mineralogy associated with Mn(II) Oxidation.
PI W. Burgos |
The proposal would study biological Mn(II) oxidation in controlled laboratory experiments using sediments collected from two limestone treatment systems located in western Pennsylvania. The results will lead to improved sizing criteria and clarify conditions for maximum Mn(II) removal in limestone treatment beds. |
| 10/AR |
University of Tennessee
$96,367 |
Rick Mann
(865) 545-4103
x164 rmann@
osmre.gov |
Method Development for Watershed Sediment Budgets to Support CHIA/PHC Process: A Focus on Sediment Modeling for Estimating Sediment Loads.
PI J. Schwartz |
The proposal would make the CHIA\PHC process more efficient and defensible under a complex set of potential sediment load generators in a watershed (e.g., logging, mine lands, landslides, haul roads, off-road vehicles). |
| 29/AR |
Virginia Tech
$100,000 |
Tom Masteller
412-937-2108
tmasteller@
osmre.gov |
Enhancing Mine Subsidence Prediction and Control Methodologies for Long-Term Landscape Stability.
PI M. Karmis |
The proposal would improve mine subsidence prediction and control to provide better ground deformation prediction for long-term stability by collecting data on regional subsidence engineering parameters. The proposal would investigate and develop alternate formulations for subsidence and ground deformation characteristics, enhancement of calculation/calibration and investigate the effect of potential secondary sliding of surface layers due to subsidence trough development. |
| 16/AR |
Virginia Tech
$99,301 |
Nancy Pointon
412-937-2926
npointon@
osmre.gov |
Predicting Contaminant Leaching Potentials for Central Appalachian Overburden & Coal Refuse Materials.
PI W. L. Daniels |
The proposal would determine the net leaching potential of a number of contaminants of concern (As, Cu, Mo, Se and others) from overburden spoils and coarse/fine coal refuse materials that have not been studied in detail to date. It would recommend effective short-term batch screening vs longer term leaching predictive tools based on the results. |
| 26/AR |
WV Water Research Institute
$53,800 |
Tom Galya
304-347-7158
tgayla@osmre.gov |
IN-Situ Mitigation of Iron in a Net-Alkaline Environment.
PI T. Vandivort |
The proposal would evaluate the use of oxygen as an alternative technique to hydrogen peroxide for in situ oxidation of iron in net alkaline mine waters with the settlement of sludge within the underground mine.
Objective: The proposal would add a groundwater modeling capability to the existing Hydrologic Simulation Program Fortran (HSPF) extensions of the Watershed Characterization and Modeling System (WCMS-HSPF) to support analyses of PHC/CHIA of underground coal mining. |
| 3/AR |
WV Water Research Institute
$99,997 |
Craig Walker
(865) 545-4103
x168 cwalker@
osmre.gov |
Quantifying the Functional Value of Stream and Wetland Mitigation Structures on Reclaimed Surface Mines in West Virginia.
PI T. Petty |
The proposal would: (1) quantify the functional value of on-site stream and wetland mitigationstructures; (2) compare the values of mitigation structures to those of intact headwaters streams; and (3) develop ecological currencies that can be used to relate wetland and stream mitigation structures to intact headwaters. |
| /AR |
West Virginia University Research Corp
$99,963 |
Tom Galya
304-347-7158
tgayla@
osmre.gov |
Development of a WCMS-HSPF Groundwater Model Component for Underground Mine Hydrologic Assessment.
PI J. Fletcher |
The proposal would add a groundwater modeling capability to the existing Hydrologic Simulation Program Fortran (HSPF) extensions of the Watershed Characterization and Modeling System (WCMS-HSPF) to support analyses of PHC/CHIA of underground coal mining.
|
| 4/MR |
University of Illinois
$99,991 |
Larry Emmonslemons@
osmre.gov
(618) 463-6463 x 5110
|
A System to Evaluate Prime Farmland Reclamation Success Based on Spatial Soil Properties.
PI R. Dunker |
A soil property based formula would be developed to ensure the most efficient process to return the productive soil resource to the landowner. This method also will identify problem fields immediately after reclamation. This is a 3 year project. Year 1 was to build the model and test the equipment. Year 2 and 3 will test and refine the model on a wide variety of soils. FY 2007 funds will complete year 3. The final results will be published in a peer reviewed agricultural publication. |
| 12/MR |
Northern Illinois University
$53,237 |
Brian Hicks
bhicks@
osmre.gov
(618) 463-6463
x 5121
|
Modeling the Hydrologic Effects of Longwall Mining on the Shallow Aquifer System using MODFLOW with Telescopic Mesh Refinement.
PI C. Booth |
This proposal would develop and demonstrate the application of established groundwater modeling techniques (MODFLOW with Telescopic Mesh Refinement, or TMR) to the problem of the hydrologic effects of longwall mining. |
| 25/WR |
Aimone-Martin Associates, LLC
$48,320 |
Michael Rosenthalmrosenthal@
osmre.gov
(303) 293-5044
|
Seismograph Geophone Coupling Protocols for Surface Coal Mine Blasting.
PI C. Aimone-Martin |
The proposal would evaluate different protocols to couple geophones in or on the ground and provide consistent, reproducible ground velocities, and associated displacement, acceleration, and frequency components with a minimum of statistical data scatter. |
