鶹TVվ

Abandoned Mine Lands

Your trusted partner in transforming abandoned mine sites into sustainable landscapes.

For more than 30 years, 鶹TVվ has been a trusted partner in Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) reclamation. Combining deep industry expertise with innovative design strategies, 鶹TVվ is helping transform legacy mine sites into safe, sustainable landscapes by restoring degraded environments and protecting surrounding communities.

Our integrated AML team of engineers, geologists, scientists and designers brings decades of specialized experience to every project, enabling us to navigate the full spectrum of AML challenges with confidence and precision.

With offices located throughout the bituminous and anthracite coal basins of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana, 鶹TVվ offers unmatched regional knowledge and regulatory insight, giving us critical advantages when planning and executing effective reclamation solutions.

A Legacy Demanding Action – How 鶹TVվ is Making an Impact Across the United States

Coal powered America’s industrial rise from the late 1800s through the mid-20th century. Extraction occurred aggressively, often without environmental safeguards, leaving landscapes still bearing the scars of past mining practices. Abandoned highwalls, clogged streams, subsidence features, open shafts, unstable spoil piles and contaminated runoff continue to threaten ecosystems, property and public safety.

鶹TVվ is committed to addressing this legacy head-on — restoring lands, mitigating hazards and creating safer, more resilient landscapes for future generations with fast, effective AML solutions. Our experts are well-versed in the reclamation process and deploy a wide range of cutting-edge solutions, offering everything from reclamation planning and environmental assessments to water treatment design, stormwater engineering, monitoring and geotechnical analysis, addressing complex site conditions, including:

  • Mine-related landslides and slope instability.
  • Acid-producing spoil and soil remediation.
  • Complex grading and earthwork design.
  • Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) treatment solutions.

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30+

Years of Mining Reclamation Experience.

Services

鶹TVվ collaborates with public and private organizations to manage projects, expedite environmental reviews and investigations, and design customized well-specific plugging and abandonment techniques to cost-effectively complete decommissioning, restoration, and remediation of sites that safeguard human health and the environment.

Reclamation Plan Assessment, Development and Design

  • Grading plans.
  • Stream and wetland design.
  • Reclamation of acid-producing soil.
  • Evaluation of potentially
    acid-producing material.

Assessment

  • Groundwater studies.
  • Subsurface investigations.
  • Evaluation of potentially acid-producing material.

Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Evaluations

  • Feasibility studies.
  • Pre- and post-reclamation water analyses.
  • Active and passive treatment design.

Hydrologic/Hydraulic Engineering

  • Modeling.
  • Subsurface water management design.
  • Stormwater control design, including ditches and ponds.

Health and Safety

  • Health and safety plan.

Environmental Services

  • Stream and wetland delineations.
  • Environmental assessments.
  • Natural resource assessments.
  • National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation.
  • Environmental permitting.

Monitoring

  • Pre-reclamation.
  • Post-reclamation.
  • Operation, maintenance and monitoring of treatment systems.

Construction Quality Assurance

  • Resource utilization.
  • Implementation of approved reclamation procedures.
  • Daily reporting.
  • Reclamation plan monitoring.

Geotechnical Services

  • Geophysical investigations.
  • Subsurface investigations.
  • Slope stability analyses.
  • Slide investigations/remedial designs.
  • Drilling oversight/sampling and analyses services.

鶹TVվ at the National Association of Abandoned Mine Land Programs conference.

Clayton Kirk Roderick
Abandoned Mine Lands Program Manager

Remediation of Landslides, Stabilization of Saturated Slopes and the Abatement of Associated Mine Waters along the New River Gorge

Monday, October 6 at 2:30pm

Clayton will discuss how adopting natural stream design in remediation projects promotes ecological integrity and meets regulatory goals. Shifting from traditional engineering methods—like rip-rap channels and piped discharges—to natural stream design techniques to address mine pool discharge and stabilize landslide-prone areas not only aligns with National Park Service (NPS) expectations but also reduces environmental impact and improves long-term sustainability of water flow.

Kyle Helal
Senior Ecologist

Bat Habitat Mitigation and Closure Practices on AML

Wednesday, October 8 at 11:30am

Abandoned mine lands pose environmental and health risks—but they also serve as critical habitat for several bat species, including federally and state-listed ones. These mines replicate natural roosting conditions, making them essential for bat survival. However, improper closure or reclamation can destroy these habitats, leading to further population decline and potential legal consequences. In his presentation, Kyle will discuss mitigation strategies that protect bat populations while addressing mine safety and environmental concerns.

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