Permitting

Presenter:

Pam Milavec
Environmental Services Section Chief
Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation
PA Department of Environmental Protection

Bob Cadwallader
Engineer
Bureau of Water Management
PA Department of Environmental Protection

Abstract:

You can't build a treatment system without it!  Learn about the process of permitting and discuss available varieties.  Examine who administers and approves these documents. 

Biography:

Pam Milavec is employed by the PA Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation. She works in the Cambria District Office, where she is chief of the Environmental Services Section. This Section is responsible for watershed planning and project development of AMD treatment and abatement projects in the bituminous portion of the state. The Section also provides biological, hydrogeologic and environmental services to the Bureau. Pam has been with DEP for 23 years, working also as a water pollution biologist and water quality specialist. She has a B.S. in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.

Bob Cadwallader has worked for the PA Department of Environmental Protection for over 20 years. For the first 14+ years he worked in the Soils and Waterways Section in the Northeast Regional Office, doing field work for the 105 program (complaints, construction, and dam inspections). He also worked with county conservation districts in the inspection and enforcement of the 102 regulation. Since late 2000, he's worked for DEP's Central office training county conservation districts in Chapters 102 and 105. Bob has his P.E. license.