developments in valley fill reclamation in central
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Developments in Valley Fill Reclamation in Central Appalachia: the Design of Stable
and Sustainable Landforms
Leslie C. Hopkinson John D. Quaranta Nathan DePriest
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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AOC Variance Valley-Fill Design Conceptual Geomorphic Reclamation Design
Can we use Geomorphic Landform Design principles to rethink valley fill design?
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Can we use Geomorphic Landform Design principles to rethink valley fill design?
Traditional
GLD
Stability Short-term stability with long-term erosion Dynamic equilibrium
Appearance Geometric Natural appearance
Maintenance Continuous maintenance Suggested reduction in maintenance
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Objectives: Can stable landforms be designed such that streams are mitigated or preserved on site, while maintaining the same overall footprint as conventional reclamation?
1. Obtain and quantify characteristics of mature
landforms in West Virginia.
2. Generate geomorphic valley fill designs, using data specific to Central Appalachia mining regions.
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Drainage density Ridge to head of
channel distance
Main channel slope Channel characteristics
• Bankfull width • W:D • Sinuosity
Bed particle size distribution Vegetation zones Subridge angle Baseflow (where applicable)
This project will define the reference landform characteristics necessary for design.
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Task 1: Obtain and quantify characteristics of mature landforms in West Virginia.
Two Field Site Locations Twin Falls State Park
• Dixon watershed • Jackson watershed
Cabwaylingo State Forest • Wiley watershed
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Ridge to head of channel distance: Head of channel locations and ridge points were surveyed with a Topcon GPS.
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Field data were collected at 8 heads of channel in Dixon, 11 in Jackson, and 3 in Wiley.
Dixon
Jackson
Wiley
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Channel/valley characteristics were defined for each site.
• Channel slope • Channel cross-section • Sinuosity
• Discharge • Grain size • Vegetation
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Dixon Watershed
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Grain size: The majority of bed material was sand and gravel.
0
25
50
75
100
Sand Gravel Cobble Boulder
%
Dixon
Jackson
Wiley
Site D50 (mm) Dixon 2.8
Jackson 3.7 Wiley 0.8
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D1 D3 D4 D5 D5A D6 D7 J1 J2 J3 J3A J5 J6 J7 J8 J9 J10 J11 W1 W2 W3
RTHO
C (m
) Ridge to head of channel (RTHOC) distance was calculated as the distance from head of channel to associated ridge point.
Wiley Jackson Dixon
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The majority of slopes were in the range of 20-40%.
Dixon
Jackson
Wiley
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100
% A
rea
Slope ranges (%)
Dixon Jackson Wiley
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Slopes aspects were well distributed among all directions.
Dixon
Jackson
Wiley
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5
10
15
20
25
% A
rea
Dixon Jackson Wiley
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Consistent with field site selection criteria, vegetation was dense forest.
Dixon
Jackson
Wiley
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Measured landform characteristic varied from software recommended values.
Input Default Measured ROTC (ft) 80 408
Target drainage density (ft/ac) 100 61.7
Target drainage density variance (%) ± 20 ± 23
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Task 2: Create landform designs for valley fills in southern West Virginia.
1 2
3 Can stable landforms be designed such that streams
are mitigated or preserved on site, while maintaining the same overall footprint as
conventional reclamation?
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Task 2: Create landform designs for valley fills in southern West Virginia.
1 2
We are developing two designs for each valley fill:
1) Preserve 2) Create
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VF1
Preserved Created
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VF1: Preserving channels accounted for 65% of the overburden
Preserved
Watershed area • 10.11 ac
Drainage density • 48.75 ft/ac
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100
% A
rea
Slope ranges (%)
Dixon Jackson Wiley VF1-P
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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100
% A
rea
Slope ranges (%)
Dixon Jackson Wiley VF1-C
VF1: Creating channels accounted for 99% of the overburden
Created
Watershed area • 10.11 ac
Drainage density • 48.75 ft/ac
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VF2
Preserved Created
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VF2: Preserving channels accounted for 53% of the overburden
Preserved
Watershed area • 20.7 ac
Drainage density • 48.65 ft/ac
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0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100
% A
rea
Slope ranges (%)
Dixon Jackson Wiley VF2-P
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VF2: Creating channels accounted for 85% of the overburden
Created
Watershed area • 20.7 ac
Drainage density • 48.65 ft/ac
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100
% A
rea
Slope ranges (%)
Dixon Jackson Wiley VF2-C
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Conclusions
• Data on the geomorphic properties of mature and reclaimed landforms in southern WV have been compiled.
• Input values for geomorphic designs have been determined for landforms specific to Central Appalachia.
• Preliminary results indicate that landforms can be created with a similar footprint. – Varies by location and size
• Additional work will test for stability, hydrologic response, and contaminant transport.
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QUESTIONS?
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering