University Place

Reclamation of Nonmetallic Mining Sites

Special | 21m 33s  | Video has closed captioning.

Bronson Thalacker, Technician/Specialist, Soil & Water Conservation, Barron County, discusses the steps, required by state law, to reclaim non-metallic mines when mining is complete. Thalacker focuses on the high-quality sand in Wisconsin being used for hydrofracking and the land reclamation plans that are in place.

Aired: 07/30/15

Rating: TV-G

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