FRTR Presents...Heavy Metals-Mining Site Characterization and Treatment Session 3
Sponsored by: Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable (FRTR)
Archived: Thursday, August 10, 2017
This webinar is part of a series featuring presentations delivered at the May 2017 Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable Meeting. This meeting focused on the characterization and treatment of heavy metals at mining sites. More information about the meeting can be found at https://frtr.gov/meetings1.htm. This webinar will focus on techniques that can be implemented for site characterization and modelling. Two techniques will be presented in this webinar: (1) Best practices for monitoring and modeling to understand fundamental biogeochemical processes at metal-rich sites in order to improve conceptual and numerical models; and (2) Use of unmanned aircrafts to conduct biological surveys at mining sites.
Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in BLM
Brian Hadley, Ph.D., BLM
This presentation details the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) UAS activities, including an overview of the program objectives, current aircraft, and pilot training requirements. For nearly a decade, BLM has effectively employed UAS technology for a wide variety of natural, cultural, and paleontological resource management applications, including biological surveys (e.g., population counts), dinosaur tracksite and fossil imprint mapping, surveys of abandoned mine lands (e.g., volumetric estimates at CERCLA sites), and production verification for mining operations. Examples of data products generated from UAS platforms include ortho-imagery, digital elevation models, 3D point clouds, and full motion video.
Optimizing Remediation Approaches at Mine Sites: How Understanding Biogeochemical Processes and Modeling Can Guide AMD and In Situ Uranium Treatments
Kate Campbell Ph.D, USGS
This presentation aims to aid viewers to understand fundamental biogeochemical processes at metal-rich sites can improve conceptual and numerical models. Case studies illustrate surface and in situ groundwater treatment approaches with associated laboratory experiments, including acidic, metal-rich waters and uranium-impacted aquifers. Strong links between microbiology, mineralogy, hydrology, and water chemistry are crucial for models development applied to site management.
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Presenters:
Brian Hadley, Ph.D., Bureau of Land Management (bchadley@blm.gov or 303-236-4091)
Brian Hadley is a Senior Photogrammetrist with the Geospatial Section at the BLM’s National Operations Center in Denver, CO. He received a B.A. and M.A. in Geography from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Ph.D. in Geography (Remote Sensing) from the University of South Carolina. Before coming to the Bureau in 2013, Brian worked as a GIS manager for the South Carolina Army National Guard (Columbia, SC), and as a remote sensing analyst at NOAA’s National Ocean Service Office for Coastal Management (Charleston, SC). Brian’s work at BLM is primarily focused on the use of traditional aerial and close-range photogrammetry for the mapping/monitoring of natural resources. The BLM Geospatial Section provides remote sensing, photogrammetry, and UAS operation services to BLM staff across all levels of the organization.
Kate Campbell, Ph.D., National Research Program of the Water Mission Area, U.S. Geological Survey (kcampbell@usgs.gov or 303-541-3035)
Dr. Kate Campbell is a biogeochemist with the National Research Program of the Water Mission Area, U.S. Geological Survey, Boulder, Colorado. She received a B.S. in chemistry from Georgetown University and an M.S. and Ph.D. in environmental engineering from the California Institute of Technology. She worked on bioremediation of uranium for her postdoctoral work at the USGS in Menlo Park, California before joining the chemical modeling of acid waters group. Her research focuses on abiotic and biotic redox chemistry of natural waters, including acid rock drainage, geothermal waters, and groundwaters; biogeochemical modeling of kinetically controlled processes, especially iron, arsenic, antimony, and uranium redox chemistry; coupled biotic-abiotic controls on microbial ecology in geothermal and mining environments; and novel sampling techniques for redox processes for field application.
Moderators:
Jean Balent, U.S. EPA Technology Innovation and Field Services Division (balent.jean@epa.gov or 202-566-0832)
Ms Balent is on the staff of the EPA's Technology Innovation and Field Services Division where she has worked to collect and disseminate hazardous waste remediation and characterization information since 2003. Ms Balent manages the Clean Up Information Network website and actively supports online communication and collaboration resources available to EPA. She formerly worked with the US Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Engineering Division in the Buffalo District. Ms Balent was also a member of the SUNY-Buffalo Groundwater Research Group where she constructed and tested large scale models of groundwater flow. Ms Balent has also conducted research relating to the Great Lakes, environmental remediation, and brownfields re-development. She holds a Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering from SUNY-Buffalo and a Master's degree in Information Technology from AIU.
Michele Mahoney, U.S. EPA Technology Innovation and Field Services Division (mahoney.michele@epa.gov or 703-603-9057)
Michele Mahoney is a Soil Scientist working on issues related to remediation and reuse of contaminated sites within EPA's Superfund program. In order to support practitioners, she researches and reports on knowledge related to treatment technologies for mining sites, use of soil amendments for remediation and redevelopment/reuse, ecological revitalization, ecosystem services, phytotechnologies, and urban gardening. Michele develops and delivers training for the world-renown EPA Clean-Up Information Network (www.cluin.org), particularly a Mining Webinar Series, and topics related to Superfund Redevelopment, Ecological Revitalization, Ecosystem Services, and Phytotechnologies. She also creates and manages content development for the EcoTools and Mining pages on CLU-IN.org.
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Michele earned a M.S. in Soil Science from the Washington State University, and a B.S. in Agronomy & Environmental Science from Delaware Valley University.
Rosalind Ramsey, U.S. EPA Technology Innovation and Field Services Division (Ramsey.rosalind@epa.gov or 703-603-8801)
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