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Minewaters 2012 Seminar

Understanding and addressing environmental impacts in the UK and beyond
Organised by: Southern Wales
  Hydrogeological Group
  CIWEM
  Cardiff University
Date: 27 January 2012
Event Type: Conference, Course, Endorsed CPD Course
Venue: Main Building, Cardiff University
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The Hydrogeological and Southern Wales Regional Groups of the Geological Society are hosting a one day seminar on Friday 27 January 2012 at Cardiff University, south Wales.

The UK has a long history of coal and metal mining activity which has left a legacy of contamination to soils, rivers and groundwater. This seminar brings together leading academics, regulators and consultants to discuss the latest understanding of the environmental impacts of mine waters and how these can be addressed in the UK and beyond.

Who will benefit from this seminar?
  • Environmental Regulators
  • Environmental Consultants
  • Remediation contractors
  • Research and academic institutions
  • Local and Central Government
It is also a Geological Society endorsed CPD event

Speakers

Keynote address: Chris Mills – Director, Environment Agency Wales
Dave Johnston – Environment Agency
Hugh Potter – Environment Agency
Dr Adam Jarvis – Newcastle University
Peter Thorn - Atkins
Dr Ian Watson – Coal Authority
Professor John Gunn – University of Birmingham
Dr Devin Sapsford – Cardiff University
Patrick Byrne – Lancaster University
Andrew Barnes - SRK

Venue

Viriamu Jones Gallery & Wallace Lecture Theatre, Main Building, Cardiff University, CF10 3AT

Time

9am

Exhibitors

SRK, Atkins, Golder Associates, Soil Engineering, RS Hydro, Integrated Water Services,
Salix Bioengineering

Information for Delegates

Electronic copies of the delegate booklet are now available online.
 
 

Convenor contact details:
Name: Dave Jones
Telephone: 02920466096
E-Mail: david.jones@environment-agency.gov.uk

Convenor contact details:
Name: Simon Neale
E-Mail: Simon.Neale@environment-agency.gov.uk