Coal Impoundment Location and Warning System coalimpoundment
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Coal Impoundment Location and Warning System
www.coalimpoundment.org
John Quaranta, Ph.D., P.E. WV Water Research Institute
West Virginia University
Pennsylvania’s Abandoned Mine Reclamation& Coal Mining Heritage Conference
August 12 - 14, 2008State College, PA
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The Coal Impoundment Location and Warning System is a pilot project developed by the:
Robert C. Byrd National Technology Transfer Center (NTTC)Wheeling Jesuit University
West Virginia University’s Water Research InstituteNational Energy Technology Laboratory
Center for Educational TechnologiesClifford M. Lewis S.J. Appalachian Institute at Wheeling Jesuit
International Union of Operating Engineers
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Project Contributors
• Mine Safety and Health Administration • Peabody Energy
• West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection • Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition
• West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey • Verizon
• West Virginia Highlands Conservancy • Kentucky Dept. of Mines and Minerals
• Pennsylvania Bureau of Deep Mine Safety • Raleigh County 9-1-1
• Massey Energy Company • Coal River Mountain Watch
• WV Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training • Office of Surface Mining
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • Consol Energy
• Virginia Dept. of Mines, Minerals and Energy
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Introduction: Martin County, Oct. 11, 2000
• Martin County Coal Company’s Big Branch Slurry Impoundment broke through an underground mine.
• 309 million gallons of coal slurry was released.
• Deemed the “worst environmental disaster in the southeastern U.S.”
• The National Academy of Sciences has since made recommendations to improve safety and reduce environmental impacts of coal waste impoundments.
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Purpose: • To provide public awareness of impoundments.
• To develop a web site that provides details of coal slurry impoundments and emergency information.
• To address the recommendations made by the National Academy of Sciences.
Introduction: The Project
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Information:• Locations of impoundments in: WV, PA, KY, TN, OH
• First responders and emergency action plans
• History of coal impoundments and impoundment failures
• Alternatives to impounding coal waste
The Web Site
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The Web Site: Locating Impoundments
Locating Tool #1: The Zoom Feature
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The Web Site: Locating Impoundments
Zoom 1
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The Web Site: Locating Impoundments
Zoom 2
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Locating Tool #2: The Search Field
• Appears on every page
• User can search for impoundments by typing:– State (KY, OH, PA, TN, WV)
– County
– Zip code
– Impoundment name
The Web Site: Locating Impoundments
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Locating Tool #3: A-Z Listing of Impoundments
• Can be sorted by:– Impoundment name
– County
– MSHA identification number
– Coal company name
The Web Site: Locating Impoundments
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Locating Tool #4: Interactive Mapping
• User can access topographic maps and aerial photography for impoundments in the state of WV.
• There are multiple layers of information: Coal Related Impoundments Zip Codes Interstate Highways Counties Evacuation Points/Areas Cities and Towns Rivers/Streams Roads
The Web Site: Locating Impoundments
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Routing Plan w/ Road Blocks, Evacuation Centers
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Zoom-In to Layers w/ Road Block, Evacuation Centers,
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Impoundment with Evacuation Area and Routing
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Underground Mining Layer
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Areal Photo, Evacuation Routing, Underground Mining
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USGS Topographic Mapping w/population
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The Web Site: Responders and Plans
Full-Text Form
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Emergency Action Plans
• Summary form includes most pertinent information:– Emergency phone numbers– Evacuation plans– Actions and responsibilities of first responders– Contact phone numbers
The Web Site: Responders and Plans
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Summary Form
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• Volumes ranged from 1,000 to 309,000,000 gallons
• Spills resulting in coal slurry leaving company property appear to be increasing over the past two decades – May be result of more reporting– May be result of age of impoundments in
relationship to their original engineering design
The Web Site: Failures Database
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Occurence Frequency and Types of Coal Slurry Incidents Per Year
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Type 1 Incident - Underground Breakthroughs
Coal slurry impoundment releases and causes 1972-2003.
The Web Site: Failures Database
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The Web Site: Failures Database
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• To provide public awareness of impoundments.
• To develop a web site that provides details of coal slurry impoundments and emergency information.
• To address the recommendations made by the National Academy of Sciences.
Review: Three Points
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National Academy of Sciences Recommendations
• Alternative Technologies / Uses for coarse and fine coal refuse.• mapping and characterization of refuse materials for use as feedstock for waste coal fired power plants & coal-to-liquid technologies.
• Instrumentation technology development for real-time data collection and emergency warning systems.
• FEMA-Table Top Reviews of Emergency Action plans with coal operators, regulators, responders.
• Robotics for underground mapping and mine rescue.• Geosynthetic fabric research for coal particle filtration.• Bacteria research for methane production.• Guidance Document Development.
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Alternative Uses for Impoundments
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Communication signal and relay vectors
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FEMA Table Top Review of Emergency Action Plan
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Impoundment Guidance Documents
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• The Coal Slurry Impoundment project web site www.coalimpoundment.org provides citizens, emergency responders, and industry with information to enhance the safety of impoundments and explore alternatives to impounding coal waste.
• Project continues to address National Academy report findings & collaborate with US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and State regulatory agencies to promote safer impoundments through outreach and research.
In Conclusion: