Status updates of the ongoing Good Samaritan legislative and administrative efforts will be provided and opportunities for more collaboration will be discussed. Building on the lessons learned from previous Summits, delegates will continue to share their work experiences from the field, and explore the best paths forward to ensure that legacy mine lands in the West are improved to the benefit of wildlife and communities.
Technical Sessions
Stakeholder Insights on Legacy Mine Lands | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Moderator: Jeff Parshley, Corporate Consultant (SRK Reno)
Session Objective: Examine how lessons learned by industry, land managers, conservation organizations, academia and other stakeholders can be leveraged for future success on legacy mine lands. Case studies in project planning, collaboration, site characterization, success monitoring and ongoing field research will be shared.
Tribal Monitor Program: A Model for Collaboration on Mine Impacted Landscapes in AZ | 1:30 - 3:00 PM
Moderators: Jeff Parshley, Corporate Consultant (SRK Reno) | Ann Carpenter, (MMSA Abandoned Mine Lands Committee Chair)
Session Objective: Presenters will participate in an interactive roundtable discussion, presenting their diverse perspectives on mine impacted landscapes and how emerging tribal monitoring programs are helping to advance mine site reclamation and permitting efforts. Discussions will also focus on how best to integrate into AML work across the West.
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