The Hazleton Mineland The Hazleton Mineland Reclamation ProjectReclamation Projectat Cranberry Creekat Cranberry Creek

Trey SpearTrey Spear

Major Players:Major Players:

Hazleton Mayor, Louis Barletta

vs

State Rep. Todd Eachus

D-Luzerne

Problems: Problems:

Proposal:Proposal:

Proposed Dredge Mix:Proposed Dredge Mix:

Three Types of Fill:Three Types of Fill: Mix “A” Mix “A”

80-90% Dredge80-90% Dredge 10-20% coal ash (from cogeneration power plants)10-20% coal ash (from cogeneration power plants)

The ash will The ash will dry and stabilizedry and stabilize the dredge the dredge Increase the pHIncrease the pH of fill to counteract the acidity (AMD) of fill to counteract the acidity (AMD) HardensHardens the dredge material, makes it the dredge material, makes it less permeable to less permeable to

waterwater Mix “B” Mix “B”

Dredge Dredge 5-15% cement kiln dust (byproduct of manufacturing of 5-15% cement kiln dust (byproduct of manufacturing of

Portland Portland cement) cement) the cement kiln dust will increase the fill strength by 15-the cement kiln dust will increase the fill strength by 15-

40% 40% Mix “C” Mix “C”

Dredge Dredge 5-15% percent lime kiln dust 5-15% percent lime kiln dust

(a byproduct in the manufacturing of lime from crushed (a byproduct in the manufacturing of lime from crushed limestone)limestone)

provides additional drying agent, increases the pH, lowers provides additional drying agent, increases the pH, lowers its permeability, and reduces the potential for leachingits permeability, and reduces the potential for leaching

5-15% coal ash. 5-15% coal ash.

Points of Dispute:Points of Dispute:

Water QualityWater Quality Leaching Heavy metals: aluminum, arsenic, Leaching Heavy metals: aluminum, arsenic,

cadmium, chromium, lead, manganese, mercury, cadmium, chromium, lead, manganese, mercury, and vanadium and vanadium

Radioactive WasteRadioactive Waste RailwaysRailways

Build new or refurbish existing rail linesBuild new or refurbish existing rail lines TrafficTraffic FundingFunding

Army Core of Engeneers Army Core of Engeneers may loose fundingmay loose funding

Conclusion:Conclusion:

Create upwards of 9,000 new jobs, Create upwards of 9,000 new jobs, At least $10 million At least $10 million Free facelift for HazletonFree facelift for Hazleton Quick fix for abandoned mine land Quick fix for abandoned mine land

problems everywhere.problems everywhere. However, Risky due to it being an However, Risky due to it being an

experimental process.experimental process.