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Proposed Best Management Practices Guidance Manual
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Complete Document: Proposed Best Management Practices Guidance Manual (PDF) (2.4 MB, 522 pp.; EPA 821-R-00-007)- Introduction
- Section 1: Hydrologic and Sediment Control BMPs
- Control of Infiltrating Surface Water
- Control of Infiltrating Goundwater
- Sediment Control and Revegetation
- Section 2: Geochemical Best Management Practices
- Sampling
- Alkaline Addition
- Induces Alkaline Recharge
- Special Handling
- Bactericides
- Section 3: Operational Best Management Practices
- Section 4: Passive Treatment Technologies
- Section 5: Integration of Best Management Practices
- Section 6: Efficiencies of Best Management Practices
- Section 7: Best Management Practices - Costs
- Appendices (PDF) (712 K, 100 pp.)
- EPA Coal Remining Database - 61 State Data Packages
- Pennsylvania Remining Site Study
- Interstate Mining Compact Commission Solicitation Sheet Response Summary