Acid Mine Drainage Loadings to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed-Literature Synthesis 1998
- Published:
- July 1, 1998
- Originator:
- Chesapeake Bay Program Office
- EPA Number:
- EPA 903-R-98/007
The purpose of this literature synthesis is to determine the significance of AMD in contributing trace elements (contaminants) to the Chesapeake Bay watershed and determine the extent of the contribution from a local, regional and Baywide perspective. In addition, this literature synthesis will provide the Toxics Subcommittee of the Chesapeake Bay Program with information for revision of the Chesapeake Bay Basinwide Toxics Loading and Release Inventory and establishiing a loading baseline and reduction for acid mine drainage. The information presented in this report was obtained through literature search and exchange with research scientists, environmental engineers, and environmental managers from federal and state governmental and non-governmental agencies and private organization.