History
Conceptualized in Illinois in 1972, NASLR’s charter meeting was held in Atlanta in 1973. Since that time, NASLR has held annual conferences nationwide, hosted by various state reclamation agencies. In 1980, NASLR established the Mined Land Reclamation Award and Dean Spindler Reclamationist of the Year programs, quarterly newsletter, expanded membership opportunities, and an Executive Secretary position. In 1994, NASLR created its “Education Grant Program” and awarded the first grant in 1995. Over 25 states and provinces are or have been members of NASLR. In 2023, NASLR began hosting a “hybrid” conference allowing members to attend both in-person or virtually.
Constitution, Bylaws and Policies of the National Association of State Land Reclamationists.
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Officers |
Executive Committee |
Public Relations and Education Committee |
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President Andrew Whisnant Surface Mining Section Petroleum Scientist |
Executive Secretary Jeff Meitrott Moshannon District Office Geoscientist |
Chair Jenna Teal New York Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Mineral Resources, Region 4 1130 N. Westcott Road Schenectady, NY 12306-2014 |
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Vice President Luke Sweet Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
Kristi Dodson Bond Unit Manager One Natural Resources Way |
Ashlon Wasko Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment
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Secretary-Treasurer Shawna Riddle North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources Environmental Program Consultant 2090 US Hwy 70 |
Ryan Till New York Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Mineral Resources, Region 4 Mined Land Reclamation Specialist 1130 N. Westcott Road Schenectady, NY 12306-2014 |
Rebecca Misho Oregon Dept. of Geology and Mineral Industries/Mineral Land Reclamation & Regulation Psalm Wyckoff New York Department of Environmental Conservation
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Past President Tyler Straight New York Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Mineral Resources, Region 4 Mined Land Reclamation Specialist 1130 N. Westcott Road Schenectady, NY 12306-2014 |
Tyler West Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources
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2024-25 Tyler Straight, New York 2023-24 Vickie Broomhead, Illinois 2022-23 Scot May, Pennsylvania 2021-22 Vishnu Srinivasaraghavan, Illinois 2020-21 Mike Haney, Pennsylvania 2019-20 Halina Duda, New York 2018-19 Danielle Duhe, Louisiana 2017-18 Ed Coleman, Montana 2016-17 Janet Yates, Virginia 2015-16 Sam Faith, Pennsylvania 2014-15 Mike Smith, Pennsylvania 2013-14 Cindy Cross, West Virginia 2012-13 Tom Gragg, New York 2011-12 Ed Haigler, South Carolina 2010-11 Joe Hager, West Virginia 2009-10 Mike Smith, Pennsylvania 2008-09 Floyd Williams, North Carolina 2007-08 Lou Newman, Florida 2006-07 Mike Kromer, West Virginia 2005-06 Dennis Baker, Kansas
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PAST PRESIDENTS 2004-05 Bruce Ragon, Tennessee 2003-04 David Wickens, Mississippi 2002-03 Rocky Parsons, West Virginia 2001-02 Chris Cooksey, Florida 2000-01 Joe Moskiewicz, New York 1999-00 Jim Stephens, Arkansas 1998-99 Ed Haigler, Florida 1997-98 Bruce Ragon, Tennessee 1996-97 Linda Hiltabrand, Illinois 1995-96 Tracy Davis, North Carolina 1994-95 Pat Walker, South Carolina 1993-94 Steve Potter, New York 1992-93 Jim Price, Florida 1991-92 Wayne Van Buren, Arkansas 1990-91 Joe Hite, Virginia 1989-90 Linda Hiltabrand, Illinois 1988-89 Tony Duplechin, Louisiana
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1987-88 Alice Doswell, South Carolina 1986-87 Stan Inabinet, Florida 1985-86 Gary Barney, Virginia 1984-85 Brad Simmons, Virginia 1983-84 Mary Ann Wright, Utah 1982-83 Richard Mead, Virginia 1981-82 Roger Hall, West Virginia 1980-81 Danny Brown, Virginia 1979-80 Ron Daniels, Utah 1978-79 Joe Parker, West Virginia 1977-78 C.C. McCall, Colorado 1976-77 Don Ford, Washington 1975-76 Ben Greene, West Virginia 1974-75 Chuck Medvick, Illinois 1973-74 Sanford Darby, Georgia 1972-73 Planning Meeting, Illinois
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