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Project Information Sheet 1999-15

Friar Tuck acid mine drainage wetland project

Funding Source:	Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Reclamation
Period of Contract:	1 Jul 1996 to 30 Sep 1999
Status:	archived — Definition of status type
Project Director:	John B. Comer

Issue

Major river systems in southwestern Indiana continue to be degraded by acid runoff from abandoned mine lands. Restoring these riverine ecosystems requires continuing evaluation and appropriate implementation of a variety of acid abatement strategies.

Objective

The purpose of this project was to abate acid mine drainage that forms at the Friar Tuck site and flows into the Wabash River drainage system.

Approach

We collected and analyzed bi-monthly the inflow and outflow from a constructed wetland to evaluate the effectiveness of this acid abatement strategy at the Friar Tuck abandoned coal mine site.

Products

A final report contained an evaluation of the effectiveness of the wetland treatment system in abating acid drainage.

Benefits

Improvements to existing coal-mine reclamation methods for improving the quality of water flowing from abandoned mines benefited the state of Indiana.

Locations Affected:

Greene

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