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FORESTRY RECLAMATION APPROACH BEARWALLOW SURFACE MINE Hurley, Va. - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
FORESTRY RECLAMATION APPROACH BEARWALLOW SURFACE MINE Hurley, Va. - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
INDUSTRY APPLICATION OF THE FORESTRY RECLAMATION APPROACH BEARWALLOW SURFACE MINE Hurley, Va. BEARWALLOW SURFACE MINE 1,055 ACRES 24 LANDOWNERS PMLUs -Unmanaged Forestry, Fish & Wildlife (Wetlands) & Industrial (Gas
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Post-Mining Land Use(s)
Numerous Landowners Lease Agreements
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2005-2006-Reclamation prior to gaining approval to implement Forestry Reclamation Approach
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Planted 2006-Reclamation prior to gaining approval to implement Forestry Reclamation Approach
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FRA Plan Submitted in 2006
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Revegetation Plan 2006
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Revegatation Plan 2006
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2006—Revision to Incorporate the FRA Minimal Grading Practices and Revegation Plan Approved
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ARRI Forestry Reclamation Approach (FRA) Training
Changing Reclamation practices can be difficult for equipment operators The Pride Factor
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Single Pass/Loose Grading
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Minimal run-off on Loose Graded Area
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ARRI Forestry Reclamation Approach (FRA) Training
Best Available Material Timing & Handling
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Hydroseeding Application
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Date Acres Hardwoods Wildlife/Shrubs Pines Total 2006 146 64,500 20,500 15,000 100,000 2007 144 63,360 20,016 14,688 98,064 2007 230 114,420 24,840 17,020 156,280 2009 197 98,050 23,750 19,000 140,800 2010 150 70,940 18,330 12,700 101,970 Total 867 411,270 107,436 78,408 597,114
Williams Forestry has Managed the Planting since 2007.
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06/07-FRA Reclamation “New Ridge Area”
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06/07-FRA Reclamation “New Ridge Area”
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2008-FRA Reclamation
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2009-FRA Reclamation
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2010-FRA Reclamation
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2010-FRA Reclamation
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2010-FRA Reclamation
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2010-FRA Reclamation
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Promotion of Reforestation on Surface Mined Lands
Arbor Day April, 2009
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Arbor Day April, 2009
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Arbor Day April, 2009
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Arbor Day April, 2009
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Reclamation & Reforestation Awards
VMA, Individual and ARRI(State)
Trees species planted: White & Pitch Lob Pines, Red & White Oaks, Black Cherry, Red Maple, White Ash, Sycamore, Crab Apple, Gray Dogwood, Hazelnut, Chestnut, Black Locust, Persimmon, Eastern Redbud, Sawtooth Oak and Red Mulberry
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Arbor Day April, 2009 Reclamation & Reforestation Awards
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