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ABANDONED MINES SUMMITCOLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Overview of Abandoned Mine Lands
in the NPS
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20 Years of NPS Cleanup
Federal Land Managero 417 Units in the National Park Systemo > 331 million visitors annuallyo CERCLA Authority
NPS Organic Acto “…unimpaired for future generations”o Lands managed in perpetuity (50-100 year viewshed)o Must address safety, human health & ecological risko High cleanup standard
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Contaminated Sites Defined
“…any land managed by, or natural resource under the stewardship or trusteeship of, DOI that is adversely affected by a release or threatened release of a hazardous substance, petroleum, pollutant, or contaminant…[such sites include] Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS), abandoned mine lands (AMLs)…industrial sites…leaking fuel tanks, firing ranges, landfills, and sites with injuries to natural resources.” – USDOI, 1/18/2017
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NPS Contaminated Sites “Inventory”
Known Contaminated Sites include:§ Firing Ranges (96)§ Fuel Tanks (57)§ Former Industrial Sites (43)§ Landfills (67)§ Former Mining and Milling Operations (58+)
*Located in 70% of parks!
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NPS AML “Inventory”
Total AML Sites: 3,421o Addressed to date: ~ 900 o Awaiting Action:
§ Physical Safety Only: 1,018§ Likely Contaminant Issues: 357
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AML ChallengesLimited Resources
o Funding and small bench of cleanup practitionerso Incomplete inventory (definitions, IT, new acquisitions)
Looking for Efficiencieso Cross-programmatic cooperation, coordination (clear Rs&Rs)o Resource sharing (staff, common databases, tools, $)
Raising Agency Awareness (Animas River)o AMLs are a subset of Agency CS Inventoryo Strategic prioritization from leadershipo Best practices, guidance, policy (CSPortal)o Creative funding mechanisms (CR, partnering, sponsorships)
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A Few Examples of NPS AML Sites
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Clark Fork River Superfund Site
4 NPL Sites, 18 OUs
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Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site
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Exposed mine tailings = ‘slickens’
As, Cu, Cd, Pb, Zn, Acidic Soils
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2008 Settlement
~ $179 million
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Palmerton Zinc Pile NPL SitePalmerton, PA
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Blue Mountain Operable Unit
Cd, Pb, Zn
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
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CERCLA Remedy: Re-establish Eastern hardwood forest on AT
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Morning Star Mine
Mojave National Preserve, CA
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Morning Star Mine
Pregnant Pond (CN)
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Nabesna Mine Site
Wrangell-St Elias NPP, AK
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7 acres of tailings
As, Cu, Cd, Pb, Zn, AMD
Cabin Creek
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Kennecott Mine
National Historic Landmark
Wrangell-St. Elias NPP, AK
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Power Plant
As, Pb, Asbestos, PAHs
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Current and Future Strategies
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Looking Ahead1. Establish baseline information: Complete Inventory
2. Establish Clear Governance: All Sites addressed in standard process
3. Align Colors of Money
4. Establish Strategic Prioritization
5. Move site strategy in new directions (cost recovery, insurance, partnerships, sponsors)
*All consistent with CSI recommendations
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Thank You!
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NPS Organic Act
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