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2021 NASLR Virtual Conference Schedule and Presentations
2021 NASLR Virtual Conference Schedule and Presentations

2021 NASLR Virtual Conference Schedule and Presentations

2021 Schedule and Speaker Bios

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 Speaker Bios

 

Tuesday, September 28th AM Technical Session 1 (EDT)

 

Time

Speaker(s)

 

10:00 -10:15

 

NASLR President and Executive Committee

Welcome / Opening Remarks

10:15 –10:45

Anna Vietmeier

Microbial Driven Bioremediation and Biocontamination
within Passive Remediation Systems Treating
Abandoned Coal-Mine Drainage

10:45 –11:30

Eric Oliver

Mined Land Reforestation Using the Forestry
Reclamation Approach

11:00 -12:00

Jeff Ream &
Brent Means

Updates on AMDTreat Software
     

 

Tuesday, September 28th PM Technical Session 2 (EDT)

Time

Speaker(s)

Title

3:00 –4:00

Dan Spethmann,
Andy Johnson,
Charlotte Brett,
Brad Mudrzynski,
Michael Fishman &
Jeff Keller

NY Mine Reclamation – Ecosystems Enhancement &
Wetlands Mitigation Opportunities

4:00-4:45

Iuri Lira Santos

Geomorphic Cap and Cover Reclamation
Project – Coal Refuse Pile
     

 

Wednesday, September 29th AM Technical Session 3 (EDT)

 

Time

Speaker(s)

Title

10:00 –11:00

Leslie Hopkinson, PhD &
John Quaranta, Ph.D., P.E.

Geomorphic Landform Design

11:00-11:03

Nathan Parks,
Richard Pino &
Erik Sanders

Geomorphic Landform Design Greenbrier County –
Project Implementation and Construction

11:30-12:00

Kristi Dodson,
Gary Downen &
Dean Spindler

Risk and Reclamation Bonding

11:30-12:00

Mike Haney, PA DEP  President of NASLR and Executive Committee Members

Closing Remarks