Jurisdiction: Abandoned Mine Lands
2000 Completed Projects Archive
Columbus (4) AML Project
The Columbus Phase 4 AML Project Site is located approximately 4 miles south and 2 mile west of Columbus, North Dakota. The project site is within the N 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Section 23, T162N, R94W, in Burke County. This project site contains 20 acres of an approximately 1280 acres surface mine. The project entailed the elimination of 1400 feet of dangerous highwall left at the old Truax-Traer surface coal mine. Reclamation work on this site started on June 19, 2000. Project Manager and Engineer for the project was Mark Knell. The contractor, Martin Construction Inc., moved approximately 280,000 cubic yards of soil material to eliminate the hazardous highwalls from a 20 acre area. The contractor utilized a fleet of construction equipment, which included scrapers and dozers. Two diversion ditches was constructed to control water and prevent erosional problems. Three new wetland ponds were established in the low areas. Topsoil material was salvaged prior to spoil dirt work operations then respread following completion of the dirt work. On October 16, 2000 the dirt work at the Columbus Phase 4 project was completed. The project area was fertilized, seeded and mulched during October 2000. The project inspector was Larry Reisenauer. The project was completed for $187,499.86. Trees were planted on the site in 2001.