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Office of Surface Mines Research Needs
TITLE: Native
Species for Mined Lands
SUBMITTING BUREAU: Office of Surface Mining
Originating Office: Mid-continent Coordinating Center
DATE SUBMITTED: May 21, 1996
BIN NUMBER: OSM05CR98
BRD REGION: Central
DESCRIPTION OF NEED: Detailed information is needed as to which native species have been successfully established on surface mine lands and the best models for their establishment.
MANAGEMENT PROBLEM WITH NEED: The land use of undeveloped lands is commonly changed to improved pasture following mining in the Midwest because of perception that establishment of native species is too difficult and expensive.
BUREAU CONTACT: Kimery Vories (618) 463-6463 ext. 103
BRD PRIMARY CENTER: ECRC
BRD CENTER CONTACT: James Fairchild
RESULTS OF BRD-INITIATED COMMUNICATION (FY99): Contacts with Missouri Department of Natural Resources and OSM have identified Tebo Creek and Cedar Creek watersheds in Missouri as requiring additional remediation work. This may include regrading and revegetation offering opportunities to develop techniques for introduction of native species. Additional work on herbicide risk assessments has been conducted which may facilitate use of herbicides to remove non-native species. This is an area that BRD needs to develop with OSM through internal or external funding mechanisms. Development of future OSM/BRD budget initiatives in this area would be useful.
DATE SUBMITTED TO REGIONAL OFFICE: December 18, 1998
PREPARED BY: Jim Fairchild; 573-875-5399 ext. 1871, Columbia Environmental Research Center, 4200 New Haven Road, Columbia, MO 65201
RESULTS OF BRD-INITIATED COMMUNICATION (FY98): Jim Fairchild agreed to act as a contact on this issue although his expertise was limited in this area since this BIN was not addressed for OSM last year. This is an area that BRD needs to develop with OSM through internal or external funding mechanisms. Development of future OSM/BRD budget initiatives in this area would be useful.
DATE SUBMITTED TO REGIONAL OFFICE: November 14, 1997
PREPARED BY:James Fairchild, Environmental and Contaminents Research Center, 4200 New Haven Road, Columbia, MO 65201
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