NEWS & EVENTS

Response to Selenium Contamination at Phosphate Mines in Southeastern Idaho
Selenium contaminated vegetation and surface water related to phosphate overburden disposal was discovered in southeast Idaho in 1997. Shortly afterward, phosphate mining companies and regulatory agencies joined in response to the potentially widespread problem throughout the phosphate mining area.


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Integration of Surface Water Management with Mitigation of Groundwater Impacts at a Proposed Phosphate Mine Overburden Facility
Environmental impact evaluation of proposed phosphate mine overburden fills at theJ.R. Simplot Smoky Canyon Mine, in Southeastern Idaho indicated that leaching of the overburden by infiltrating precipitation could potentially contaminate local groundwater with selenium.


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Environmental Planning for Mine Cleanup and Demolition Activities
Environmental planning for final cleanup and demolition of mining facilities is a critical step in the overall reclamation of these sites. Identification and proper handling of a myriad of waste streams is important to complete before demolition of facilities commences.


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