Metal mines at their end of active operations must prepare for the potential long-term treatment of mining-influenced water (MIW). This webinar will highlight how biologically-based passive remediation technologies have been shown to be a cost-effective option for treating MIW, especially mildly- to moderately-impacted waters at low- to moderate-flow rates such as may be found at remote or closed mine sites. Presenters will share an overview of biologically-based passive remediation technologies, their applicability to mining site conditions and illustrate the remedial design and evaluation process with a current treatability study example. In addition, two case study examples of mining sites with operating biologically-based passive treatment systems will be presented: Iron King Mine near Jerome, Arizona, and Garfield Mine near Delta, Colorado.

Presenters:

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.

Michele has worked with EPA for over 20 years. Prior to her current responsibilities, Michele served the Agency as the lead for food waste composting issues and as an environmental fate and ecological risk assessor for pesticide registration. Michele also has experience as a Contractor for EPA and a Laboratory and Field Researcher.

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.

Roger Hoogerheide, EPA Region 8 (hoogerheide.roger@epa.gov or 406-457-5031)
Roger Hoogerheide is a Remedial Project Manager for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Roger has a MeS in environmental sciences and has worked for EPA for over 20 years in the Washington DC, Denver CO, and Helena MT offices. Roger currently oversees the remediation of six Superfund Sites in Montana including two lead and zinc mining districts in the Little Belt Mountains.

Erick Weiland, Freeport-McMoRan
An internationally respected geochemist with over forty years of professional experience and technical knowledge spanning multiple disciplines, Mr. Weiland has successfully completed projects across many countries through the applied use of sound geochemical principals, methods, and interpretation.

Mr. Weiland provides geochemical support to, and management of, engineering and environmental projects including:

• Design, implementation, and evaluation of field and laboratory investigations related to geochemical processes in the surface and sub-surface environments
• Fate and transport analysis of metals and non-metals within the natural environment
• Assessing acid generation potential (acid rock drainage) with associated leaching of hazardous constituents from natural materials
• Computer modeling of anthropogenic systems in natural environments using geochemical, hydrogeological, and contamination processes and attributes
• Water quality investigations in both the surface and sub-surface environments
• Evaluations of recharge systems for wastewater and surface water storage and retrieval
• Attaining and maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations and permits including RCRA, NPDES, APP, and others
• CERCLA emergency clean-up actions
• Remediation and compliance investigations for metals and non-metals in soils
• Engineering and design of water treatment systems, stockpiles, and tailings dams
• Laboratory operations & management
• Mine remediation, reclamation, and closure planning and implementation

Moderator:

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.

Webinar Slides and References:

• Slide Presentation for Michele Mahoney, U.S. EPA Technology Innovation and Field Services Division (714KB/PDF)
• Slide Presentation for Roger Hoogerheide, EPA Region 8 (6.58MB/PDF)
• Slide Presentation for Erick Weiland, Freeport-McMoRan (3.88MB/PDF)

Webinar Slides and References:

• Slide Presentation for Michele Mahoney, U.S. EPA Technology Innovation and Field Services Division (714KB/PDF)
• Slide Presentation for Roger Hoogerheide, EPA Region 8 (6.58MB/PDF)
• Slide Presentation for Erick Weiland, Freeport-McMoRan (3.88MB/PDF)

Additional Resources:

• These materials will be available by Tuesday, May 1, 2018