Dr. Holly Dolliver, Project Director
Office: 307 Agricultural Science Building
Phone: 715-425-3345
Email: holly.dolliver@uwrf.edu
Paul Kivlin
Office: 123 Regional Development Institute
Phone: 715-425-3112
Email: paul.t.kivlin@uwrf.edu
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls
Frac Sand Mine Reclamation Project
Frac Sand Mine Reclamation Project
Overview:
A five-acre research reclamation site was established at an active frac sand mine in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. The purpose of research is to:
1. Evaluate the effects of mining on soil physical, chemical, and biological properties.
2. Evaluate reclamation strategies to improve establishment of vegetation and maximize soil quality.
Research Team
Student Researchers
Kari Wolf, 2014, Geology Student
Amanda French, 2014-2015, Environmental Science Student
Emily Sorenson, 2015-2016, Environmental Science Student
Stella Pey, 2016-2017, Crop and Soil Science Student
Project Supporters
Chippewa County Land Conservation and Forest Management
Superior Silica Sands
Quick Facts:
Site Location: Chippewa County, WIBackground Sites: Two Forest, One Crop Rotation
Reclamation Sites: Two Mined Areas
