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Bond Release Interactive Forum 2002 - Preliminary Release
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Bond Release Interactive Forum 2002 - Preliminary Release
The Bond Release Interactive Forum 2002 is technical forum, co-sponsored by the North Dakota Public Service Commission,
Reclamation Division; the North Dakota State University, Animal and Range Sciences Department; and the Office of
Technology Transfer (OTT), Western Regional Coordinating Center (WRCC), Office of Surface Mining (OSM), Denver,
Colorado - was held August 27 through 29, 2002, at the Holiday Inn, Bismarck, North Dakota. See Week at a Glance
for other activities (workshops and mine field trips) the week of August 25-30, 2002.
For More Information
Paul Clak, OSM
TEL: (303) 293-5065
FAX: (303)-293-5009
E-mail:pclark@osmre.gov
(Formerly contact was:
Joe Galetovic, OSM, TEL: (303) 844-1448, FAX: (303)-844-1546,
E-mail:jgaletov@osmre.gov)
Week at a glance, August 25 - 30, 2002
Week at a Glance
| Date |
Time |
Event |
| August 25 |
1 p.m.- 6 p.m. |
Workshop: Part I - Introduction to GIS and digital imagery, Mike Price, ESRI |
| August 26 |
8:30 a.m.-
4:30 p.m.
|
Digital Imaging Workshop |
| |
7 p.m. - 10 p.m. |
Workshop: Part II - Acquiring and using digital imagery in GIS applications, Mike Price, ESRI |
| August 27 |
8:30 a.m. -
12 p.m. |
Digital Imagery Workshop (continuing) |
| |
1 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
Forum Presentations |
| |
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. |
Mini-Workshop: Taking a good photo: A demonstration of handy tips for mining and environmental photography, Kelly Krabbenhoft, Coteau Properties Co., ND |
| August 28 |
8:30 a.m. -
5 p.m. |
Forum Presentations |
| August 29 |
8:30 a.m. -
5 p.m. |
Forum Presentations |
| August 30 |
8:30 a.m. -
5 p.m. |
Field trip to Dakota Westmoreland's Corporation's - Beulah Mine in the morning, and BNI Coal, Ltd's - Center Mine in the afternoon. |
A block of rooms is being held at the Holiday Inn, 605 E. Broadway Ave,
Bismarck, ND 58501-2718, government rate of $55 per night
(plus tax). Refer to "Office of Surface Mining" when making reservations at:
(701) 255-6000. Block of rooms will be held until July 24, 2002.
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Agenda
Tuesday, August 27 - Ballroom 1:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Welcome
Leo Reinbold - Commissioner, Public Service Commission, ND
Opening Remarks
Joe Galetovic - Office of Surface Mining, CO
The Value of Achieving Post-Mining Land Use
Wanda Burget - Peabody Energy Corp., WY
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation Award 2001
Chet Skilbred - Glenrock Coal Company, WY
Achieving Wildlife Habitat for Post Mining Land Use
Scott Benson - Triton Coal Co., WY
When a Postmining Land Use Fails
Daron Haddock - Division Oil Gas and Mining, UT
Reclamation Security in Alberta
Chris Powter - Alberta Environmental Protection - Land Reclamation Division
Wednesday, August 28- Ballroom 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Post Mining Land Use in Alaska
Justin Ireys - Division of Mining, Land and Water, AK
Coal Bed Methane and Post Mining Land Use
Karl R. Houskeeper - Division Oil, Gas, and Mining, UT
Oil and Gas Development as a Post Mining Land Use
Rick Chancellor - Dept. Environmental Quality, Land Quality Division, WY
Home on the Reclaimed Range - Can a Family Still Make a Living?
Roy Liedtke - Jacobs Ranch Mine WY, and
Wendy Hutchinson - Arch Coal, Inc., WY
Cooperating With Industry and Landowners in Achieving Goals, Verifying Success,
and Releasing Bond
Jim Deutsch - Public Service Commission, Reclamation Division, ND
Harmony Lake a Valuable Aquatic Resource
Joe Friedlander - Coteau Properties, ND
The Value of Wetlands - Development of a Golf Course
Randy Crooke - Falkirk Mine, ND
Conversion of A Post Oak Savannah to Prime Farmlands and Forestry Land Uses
Eddie Bearden - TXU, Dallas, TX
Achieving Post Mining Land Use at Trapper Mine
Forest Luke -Trapper Mining, CO
Additional Welcome Remarks
Susan Wefald - Commissioner, Public Service Commission, ND
North Dakota Cropland Release: Production Data Verification
Steve Schroeder - Public Service Commission, Reclamation Division, ND
Drainage Reclamation in Montana
Tom Golnar - Department of Environmental Quality, Industrial and Energy Minerals
Bureau, MT
Leica Geosystems - Operator's Partners in Achieving Post Mining Land Use
Rod Eckels - Leica Geosystems, CA
Thursday, August 29 - Ballroom 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
One of the Tool Boxes on the Way to Post Mining Land Use
Steve Richards - Carlson Software, KY
Post Mining Topography Including Reconstructed Drainage-ways
Nicholas Bugosh - San Juan Coal Co., NM
Factors Influencing Reclamation Success of Diverse Permanent Grasslands Including Post-Management Practices Such As Grazing and Haying
Dr. Don Kirby - North Dakota State University, ND
Techniques for Evaluating Reclaimed Woodlands
Dr. Don Kirby - North Dakota State University, ND
Assessment of Agriculture and Wildlife on Reclaimed Native Grasslands
Guy Welch, Public Service Commission, Reclamation Division, ND
Use of Reclaimed Lands by Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse and Greater Sage Grouse in Colorado
Dan Mathews - Division of Minerals and Geology, CO
Wildlife Habitat and Grazingland as Postmining Land Uses on Reclaimed Surface Coal Mines in Wyoming
Bob Giurgevich - Dept. Environmental Quality, Land Quality Division, WY
Validation of Approved Post Mining Land Use
Willis Gainer - OSM, Albuquerque, NM
Post Mining Land Use and Bond Release Statistics
David Clark - Dept. of Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources,
Mining and Minerals Division, NM
Summary and Closing Remarks
Chris Yde - Department of Environmental Quality, Industrial and Energy Minerals
Bureau, MT
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Workshops
Sunday, August 25 - Ballroom 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Part I - Introducing GIS, Digital Imagery, and Volumetrics
Mike Price, Mining and Earth Science Solutions Manager, ESRI.
A half-day workshop for coal mining and reclamation professionals new to GIS,
and those wishing to see the new ArcView 8.1 (ArcGIS) software including ArcMap,
ArcCatalog and ArcToolbox. The workshop provides an overview of GIS applications
in Mining and Earth Sciences. Demonstrations introduce current GIS theory
and practice. GIS data sources for coal mine regulators, operators, and
reclamation specialists will be explored. This workshop is suited for professionals with
minimal GIS experience. (A two-page workshop outline available upon request).
Monday, August 26 - Ballroom 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Welcome and Workshop Objectives
Joe Galetovic, OSM Western Regional Coordinating Center, and
David Bickel, ND Public Service Commission, Reclamation Division
Overview of Digital Image Use in Western Mining and Mine Reclamation
(as reflected in this workshop)
David Bickel
Session 1 - Managing Historical and Traditional Images
Digital Conversion of Conventional Photo and Slide Collections
Nirander Safaya, ND Public Service Commission, Reclamation Division
Break and Poster Session: Cataloging and Managing Digital Photos and
Integrating Them with a Management System for Inspection Reports
Loretta Reichert, MT Dept. Environmental Quality, Industrial and Energy
Minerals Bureau
Electronic Library and Its Services
Debbie McGinnis, OSM Western Regional Coordinating Center
Managing Digital Images and Integrating Them into a Digital Permitting
Workflow and Information Management System
John Riley, CO Division of Minerals and Geology
Session 2 - Enhancing the Use of Engineering & Scientific Graphics
Where Do Digital Ortho-photos Come From?
Tom Asbeck, Photo Science, Inc.
Registration of Images for Overlaying, Editing, Raster-Vector Conversion Using AutoDesk's CAD Overlay
Gerry Lannoye, Falkirk Mining Company, ND.
Developing Public and Agency World Wide Web Access to Spatial Data and Imagery with a NM Example Utilizing AutoDesk's Map Guide
Rick Koehler, NM Dept. of Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources, Mining and
Minerals Division
GIS and Energy Minerals.
Mike Price, ESRI
A State Multi-agency Consortium for Developing WWW Accessible GIS Information; a NM Example of One Agency's Experience
Rick Koehler
Hardware Aspects of Digital Image Usage - Paired Mining Company and Regulatory Agency Perspectives
Steve Kahl, NDPSC and G. Lannoye, Falkirk Mining Company, ND
Monday, August 26 - Ballroom 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Part II - Advanced Modeling, Emphasizing Digital Imagery in GIS Applications
Mike Price, Mining and Earth Science Solutions Manager, ESRI.
Evening workshop highlights ArcGIS extensions for mine operations and environmental
management. Demonstration activities introduce Spatial, Image, and 3D extensions
for geologic data visualization and advanced geospatial analysis. Spatial processes,
including terrain creation, slope analysis, viewsheds, volumetric calculation, and
watershed definition, are introduced. Image analysis procedures including image
registration, vector capture and interpolation (heads-up digitizing), and simple
reclassifications are demonstrated. (A two-page workshop outline available upon request).
Tuesday, August 27 - Ballroom 8:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Session 3 - Images Providing and Enhancing Data
Technologies and Capabilities in Remote-sensing Applications for Mine
Reclamation As a Result of Affordable High-resolution Coverages
Kyle Bohnenstiehl, OSM-TIPS
Hyperspectral Remote Sensing and Its Application to Vegetation Mapping and
Reclamation Monitoring
Greg Jones, Powder River Coal Co., WY.
Discussion: A vision of the future for digital imagery in mine reclamation? What are the likely paths and costs for getting there?
Panel: Greg Jones, Kyle Bohnenstiehl, Mike Price, Steve Kahl, Gerry Lannoye,
and Rick Koehler.
Tuesday, August 27 - Ballroom 7:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Mini-Workshop
Taking a Good Photo: A Demonstration of Handy Tips for Mining and Environmental Photography
Kelly Krabbenhoft, Coteau Properties Co., ND
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