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INNOVATIONS IN MANAGING OHIO'S MINERAL RESOURCES IS FOCUS OF
OHIO UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE ON DECEMBER 8-9
COLUMBUS, OH -- Mineral resources professionals from Ohio and surrounding states will discuss current issues, research and technologies related to mining, oil and gas drilling, conservation and reclamation during a conference hosted by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The conference is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, December 8-9, at Ohio University.
"By sharing the newest scientific information in this field, our goal is to find ways that improve the restoration of land productivity and water quality in areas that have been impacted by mining and drilling operations," said Mike Sponsler, chief of the ODNR Division of Mineral Resources Management.
The two-day event, titled "Conservation And Restoration Innovations," will feature sessions on industrial minerals, groundwater, hydrogeology, reforestation, watershed post-construction evaluations, and acid mine drainage treatment techniques. The keynote speaker will be Brent Wahlquist, Appalachian Regional Director of the federal Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement.
An awards luncheon, recognizing Ohio’s leaders in mineral resources education and reclamation, is scheduled for 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, December 8. A casual evening reception, featuring educational displays by various organizations and watershed groups, is also scheduled for December 8.
For further conference information contact Beth Wilson, ODNR Division of Mineral Resources Management, 614-265-6633.
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