Thursday

Critical Mineral Relationships in Global Coal Ash

Denise Levitan, United States Geological Survey

Grand Rapids, Michigan

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Electrical Leak Location (ELL) – Case Study

Andrew Colby, Bunnell Lammons Engineering

Grand Rapids, Michigan

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Integrating the Geochemical Conceptual Site Model and Advanced Statistics Evaluate Remedy Response and Prepare for Adaptive Management

Shannon Zahuranec, Life Cycle Geo, LLC
Allie Wyman-Feravich, Life Cycle Geo, LLC
James Jonas, Life Cycle Geo, LLC
Tom Meuzelaar, Life Cycle Geo, LLC

Grand Rapids, Michigan

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Multi-faceted approach for CCR pond dewatering and depressurization – A Case Study

Cleveland Tarp, Haley & Aldrich Inc.
Christopher Jones, Haley & Aldrich Inc.
Shawn Coughlin, Keller
Tom Holden, Haley & Aldrich, Inc.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Variable Rate Cone Penetration Testing in Hydraulically Placed Fly Ash Deposits

Andrew Fuggle, WSP USA, Inc.
Longde Jin, WSP USA, Inc.
Mark Taylor, WSP USA, Inc.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Chimney Drain Construction Lessons Learned

Jason Thaxton, WM Sustainability & Environmental Services

Grand Rapids, Michigan

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Comparison of the Concentrations of REE & Lithium in Coal Ash Collected from Impoundments in the Southeastern United States

Kalyn Tew, University of Alabama
Rona Donahoe, University of Alabama

Grand Rapids, Michigan

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Dewatering Pilot Tests for Geotechnical Investigation

Paul Schmall, Keller

Grand Rapids, Michigan

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Manage Unexpected Remediation Outcomes​ in Fractured Bedrock Geological Settings

Rong Yu, SynTerra Corporation

Grand Rapids, Michigan

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Paper_Chimney Drain Construction Lessons Learned

Jason Thaxton, WM

Grand Rapids, Michigan

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Pore Solution-Based Innovative Approach for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Conventional and Alternative SCMs to Mitigate ASR

Anol Mukhopadhyay, Texas A&M University

Grand Rapids, Michigan

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Design, CQA, and Legacy Rule Considerations for a Multi-phased CCP Unit Closure

Brendan Purcell, WSP USA, Inc.
Brittany Bradley, WSP USA, Inc.
Jason Obermeyer, WSP USA, Inc.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Ionic Liquid-Based Extraction and Separation for Recovery of Rare-Earth Elements from Coal Fly Ash

Ting Liu, Georgia Institute of Technology
Ching-Hua Huang, Georgia Institute of Technology

Grand Rapids, Michigan

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Long-Term Conductivity Studies of Low Permeability Concrete containing Fly Ash

Kyle Stanish, Tourney Consulting Group
Neal Berke, Tourney Consulting Group
Ali Inceefe, Tourney Consulting Group

Grand Rapids, Michigan

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Navigating through Geochemical Modeling Uncertainties Related to Site Management and Cleanup Decisions

Scott Hensel, Haley & Aldrich Inc.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Paper_Design, CQA, and Legacy Rule Considerations for a Multi-phased CCP Unit Closure

Brendan Purcell, WSP USA, Inc.
Brittany Bradley, WSP USA, Inc.
Jason Obermeyer, WSP USA Inc.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Paper_Long-Term Conductivity Studies of Low Permeability Concrete containing Fly Ash

Neal Berke, Tourney Consulting Group
Ali Inceefe, Tourney Consulting Group
Kyle Stanish, Tourney Consulting Group

Grand Rapids, Michigan

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Subsurface Hydraulic Studies and Modeling to Support Injection Treatment and Hydraulic Containment at Impacted Coal Combustion Product (CCP) Sites

Ali Meyal, Anchor QEA
Jim Redwine, Anchor QEA
Alexander Macbeth, Anchor QEA
Mike Gefell, Anchor QEA

Grand Rapids, Michigan

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Conventional or Bentonite-Polymer GCLs for Coal Combustion Product Leachates

Yu Tan, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Craig Benson, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Jimmy Youngblood, Solmax Inc.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Geochemical Assessment to Support Evaluation of Remedy Options at CCR Units

Jim Finley, Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
Paul Thomas, Tennessee Valley Authority
John Griggs, Stantec Consulting Services Inc

Grand Rapids, Michigan

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

SURVEY TECHNIQUES USED TO MONITOR CLOSED CCR STORAGE FACILITIES

Max Cange, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
Rachel Combs, TVA
Steve Shamblin, TVA
Jamey Dotson, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

EXPLORING NON-INVASIVE HIGH-RESOLUTION GEOPHYSICAL SITE CHARACTERIZATION METHODS FOR DELINEATION OF COAL ASH

Colin Plank, Burns &McDonnell
Mike Shultz, Burns & McDonnell
James Feild, Burns & McDonnell

Grand Rapids, Michigan

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Harvesting and Beneficial Use- Voluntary, Consensus Standard Developed by ASTM E50.03

Benjamin Gallagher, EPRI
Abigail Calmes, Verdantas
William Petruzzi, Verdantas

Grand Rapids, Michigan

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Leveraging Data to Build an Effective Quality Assurance Program

DEANNA AUNGST, Environmental Standards
Danielle Coles, Environmental Standards

Grand Rapids, Michigan

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Subtle Geochemical Adjustments in Native Aquifer Soils – In Situ Groundwater Treatment Strategies for Cobalt at Coal Combustion Residual Sites

David Collins, Stantec
Jim Finley, Stantec

Grand Rapids, Michigan

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

The Domino Effect of a Pandemic-​ Data Quality Impact to a Full Cycle QA Program

Amanda Cover, Environmental Standards
Rock Vitale, Environmental Standards
Jennifer Gable, Environmental Standards
Veronica Barredo, TVA

Grand Rapids, Michigan

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

High Dimensional Data Analysis and Visualization to Demonstrate Compliance

Alex Eklund, TRC

Grand Rapids, Michigan

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Paper_From Farm to Ash- Deploying an Existing Economical Boron Solution to CCR Groundwater

Ben Amos, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
Hariprasad Parthasarathy, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
Paul Wegner, Calcon
Peter Schratz, Calcon

Grand Rapids, Michigan

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Paper_Single-Ended (Blind) Directional Wells for Ash Basin Dewatering

David Bardsley, Ellingson
Dan Ombalski, Ellingson
Brian Shinall, Ellingson
Michael Thornbrue, Atlas Technical Consultants

Grand Rapids, Michigan

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Paper_Using Interim Storage to Better Align Harvesting and Beneficiation Timelines

Ethan Bond, WM

Grand Rapids, Michigan

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Unique, Sustainable, Scalable and ​ Economically Beneficial -​ Site Remediation & Product Solutions

Maroun Rahme, Nu-Rock Technology

Grand Rapids, Michigan

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Using Interim Storage to Better Align Harvesting and Beneficiation Timelines

Ethan Bond, WM

Grand Rapids, Michigan

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Paper_Strategic Workforce Solutions in the Coal Ash Industry- Navigating Talent Challenges for Consultants, Civil Companies, and Utilities

Stuart Keeter, MRI Raleigh

Grand Rapids, Michigan

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM