The Sacramento Branch Presents
Introduction to Abandoned Mine Lands: What They Are, How Big of an Issue Are They, and What Can We Do About Them?
Kent E. Parrish, CA PG 5188, CA CHg 307, AR PG 959
Senior Associate Hydrogeologist at Wood
PRESENTATION:
Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) have been a largely unrecognized concern for well over a century. One reason for their lack of awareness has been that they are often very remote. Another is that they can be very complex and may require many experts from many scientific and engineering disciplines to understand (i.e., a lot of time and money). But with expansion of human recreation and habitation into wilderness areas, people are becoming aware of AML and its impacts.
An Introduction to Abandoned Mine Lands: what they are, how big of an issue are they, and what can we do about them? could be your first step towards better awareness. In the United States, there are an estimated over 500,000 AML sites -- upwards of 47,000 in California alone. The impacts from AML include physical to environmental and spread across many media. AML complexities require an “A Team” to understand them and figure out what can be done to mitigate their impacts upon human health and the environment.
This evening, come learn about AML, be exposed to some weird and interesting mining terminology, and find out some of the things that people are doing to address this environmental crisis.
SPEAKER BIO:
Kent Parrish has over 34 years of experience in performing hydrogeologic assessment and remediation. He is a licensed Professional Geologist in two states and a Certified Hydrogeologist in California. Since about 2008, Kent has passionately specialized in mine reclamation and abandoned mine lands characterization and cleanup. He is Program Manager for two very large programs performing characterization and remediation of former and abandoned mines in the western U.S. Kent has a diverse mix of project/program management and technical skills combined with leadership. He has managed multimillion-dollar projects and assisted management of larger programs covering environmental characterization and remediation. Kent has also led development of environmental remediation technical standard operating procedures along with managing a multi-disciplined
Hydrogeology/Modeling/GIS/Data Management/Visualization Group. He is a retired soccer referee, Assistant Scout Master, and proud father of three very incredible, accomplished professionals.
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AGENDA:
Social Hour - 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Announcements & Dinner - 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Presentation - 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Usual great food, including two meat entrées, salad, rice, potatoes, vegetable and iced tea. A no-host beer and wine bar will be available.
MEETING COSTS AND RSVP:
EARLY BIRD MEETING COSTS
Members: $27.00
Non-Members: $32.00
Students: $10.00
Cancellations must be made by Noon on Monday, November 11th.
If you register after Noon on Monday, November 11th, or walk-in, a $3.00 surcharge will be added to the meeting cost.
If you have questions about the meeting, please call Rodney Fricke at 916-407-8539 or email him at rodneyafricke@gmail.com. For questions about Sacramento Branch in general, including submittal of your ideas and/or desires for future presentations, please call Linda Bond at (530) 757-1500 or email her at Linda.Bond@water.ca.gov.
UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS:
- December 11, 2019: Annual Joint GRA-AEG Holiday Meeting – 2019 NGWA McEllhiney Lecture Gary L. Hix, Drilling Disasters and What Can We Learn