Report of the National Academy of Sciences

The following is a link to the 241-page report of the National Academy of Sciences entitled "Managing Coal Combustion Residues in Mines." This comprehensive report was published March 1, 2006.

Summary of report from the Clean Air Task Force and Earthjustice.

The following is a link to a four-page summary of a full report (2009 pages) entitled "The Impacts on Water Quality from Placement of Coal Combustion Waste in Pennsylvania Coal Mines." The report shows 10 of 15 minefills examined contaminating groundwater and streams and was prepared by Jeff Stant of the Clean Air Task Force, Lisa Evans of EarthJustice, Robert Gadinski, a professional geologist and Charles Norris, a professional geologist. Jeff Stant may be reached at 217 South Audubon Road, Indianapolis, IN 46219.

Expert report of Debra L. Morris, Ph.D.

The following link is to an expert report on the toxicology of coal ash (fly ash), river and harbor dredge (sludge), cement kiln dust and lime kiln dust. The report was prepared by Debra L. Morris, Ph.D. and may be of help to groups fighting the dumping in their community of sludge dredged from rivers and harbors, fly ash, cement kiln dust and lime kiln dust. Dr. Morris may be reached at 20 Quintana Drive, Galveston, TX 77554.

Expert report of Philip S. Getty, P.G.

The following link is to an expert report entitled "Hydrogeologic Assessment of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company Springdale Coal Mine Reclamation Plan." The report was prepared by Philip S. Getty, P.G. and may be of help to groups fighting the dumping in their community of sludge dredged from rivers and harbors, fly ash, cement kiln dust and lime kiln dust. Philip S. Getty may be reached at Boucher & James, Inc., 1456 Ferry Road, Building 500, Doylestown, PA 18901.

Expert report of Robert Gadinski, P.G.

The following link is the expert report on the Major Technical Issues Involving the Bark Camp Demonstration Project. The report was prepared by Robert Gadinski, P.G. and may be of help to groups fighting the dumping in their community of contaminated, hazardous and toxic sludge dredged from rivers and harbors. Mr. Gadinski may be reached at 105 Main Street, Ashland, PA 17921.

Expert report of Charles H. Norris, P.G.

The following link is to an expert report on Waste Characterization, Monitoring and Geochemical Impact of the dumping of contaminated, hazardous and toxic wastes. The report was prepared by Charles H. Norris, P.G. and may be of help to groups fighting the dumping in their community of sludge dredged from rivers and harbors, fly ash, cement kiln dust and lime kiln dust. Mr. Norris may be reached at Geo-Hydro, Inc., 1928 East 14th Avenue, Denver, CO 80206.

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