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PA Statewide Conference on AMD and AMR - Atherton Hotel, State College, PA - August 2006

 

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Active Treatment Techniques

Presenter:

Brent Means
Hydrologist
Office of Surface Mining

Abstract:

One size doesn't fit all.  Explore examples of active treatment systems, situations where they may be preferable to passive options, as well as their benefits and liabilities. 

Biography:

Mr. Means holds a MS degree in Hydrogeology from Wright State University. He previously worked for USGS and was in coal consulting before joining OSM 6 years ago in the Harrisburg Field Office. Brent has made mine water treatment his passion; acting as a leader within the agency for the development of new and improved treatment technologies; Brent is the technical lead in development of AMDTreat, software developed to cost out treatment options and determine financial forecasting of future expenditures. Also Brent has been a lead developer and instructor of the OSM Passive Treatment Course and has been instrumental in developing the technical program for the Mine Water Treatment Conference.

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