1. Where many varied interests agreed….. And the environment benefited.
Dollar Branch
Where many varied interests agreed…..
And the environment benefited.

2. Dollar Branch
A 45 acre abandoned coal preparation and washing facility located at the head of Greasy Creek in Harlan County
Poorly vegetated coal refuse with many acidic seeps polluting Greasy Creek
Dangerous concrete structures
Illegal dumping

3. Project Fall ,1998

4. The project during active operation in 1989
Note the refuse ‘Hump’

5. Gabes Branch stream remediation.

6. Hazardous Structures

7. Limestone sand was applied to the graded refuse, incorporated and then covered with soil material

8. 2 feet of soil material was placed over the coal refuse.

9. Native stone was gleaned from the cover material for use as rip-rap.

10. After incorporating ag -lime and fertilizer ; seed was applied and the site was mulched.

11. The finished product September, 1999