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Reclamation Events
Each year since 1977 the Committee has hosted the B.C. Mine Reclamation Symposium. Papers and posters address topics of mine reclamation and related issues. Participants include members of the mining industry, consultants, students, all levels of government, non government organizations, and other interested parties, both from within British Columbia and around the world. The British Columbia Technical and Research Committee on Reclamation and the Canadian Land Reclamation Association present B.C.'s 34th Annual Mine Reclamation Symposium and 35th Canadian Land Reclamation Association Conference"Reclamation from Planning to Closure" Organized by the British Columbia Technical and Research Committee on Reclamation (TRCR) and the Canadian Land Reclamation Association (CLRA/ACRSD) in cooperation with: B.C. Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, B.C. Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Canada, Mining Association of British Columbia, Association for Mineral Exploration B.C., Thompson Rivers University, and University of British Columbia. Venue: Westerly Hotel, Courtenay, British Columbia Symposium Fee: $300.00 Canadian Funds $50.00 students Symposium Fee includes:
Additional banquet tickets and copies of the proceedings are available. Please see the registration form for details. Registration Please submit a separate registration form for each delegate. Registration forms must be accompanied by payment. NEW THIS YEAR. Credit cards are now accepted. Registration forms can be e-mailed to clra@telusplanet.net or faxed to (403) 289-9435. Registration can also be mailed with a cheque or money order in Canadian funds, payable to CLRA to: Linda Jones New Cancellation Policy A request for cancellation must be received 10 business days prior to the start of the symposium. A refund of 90% of the fee will be given. Requests received less than 5 business days prior to the symposium will not be eligible for a refund. For Additional Information, please contact Carol Howell at (250) 383-0591 or e-mail clhowell@shaw.ca. Display Space is available for set-up after 1:00 p.m. on September 20. Contact the hotel front desk for information regarding display areas. There is no charge for display space, however, all persons staffing booths must register for the symposium. Hotel Accommodation Delegates are responsible for arranging their own accommodation. The Westerly Hotel - TRCR Headquarters Symposium Rates: single or double of $105.00, $120.00 or $135.00 plus taxes. Must be booked by August 15, 2010. Advise the hotel that you are attending the Mine Reclamation Symposium to receive these special rates.
Additional Accommodation: This information is given for delegate’s convenience only. Special rates have not been negotiated. Anco Motel
Comox Valley Inn & Suites
Travelodge
Scholarships To encourage student participation in reclamation related fields, the Jake McDonald Memorial Scholarship of up to $2,000.00 is offered to students in a scientific field related to reclamation. This scholarship was established in honour of Jake McDonald, former Senior Reclamation Inspector in the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. The scholarship information is found at >> 2010 Student Information on nominations and/or scholarship applications (30KB PDF) and enquiries regarding the scholarship can be sent to: Wendy Gardner First Nations and Community Options: First Nation and community members actively participating in the review of reclamation at a proposed, operating or closed mine are invited to apply for free registration to the British Columbia Reclamation Symposium. Download the application (13KB PDF). TENTATIVE AGENDA Monday, September 20, 2010 - Tour of the historic Mt. Washington Mine. TOUR IS LIMITED TO 100.
Opening Remarks Chairs: Todd Wambolt (Gibraltar Mines Limited) and Dirk van Zyl (University of British Columbia)
Reclamation Awards Banquet
Thursday, September 23, 2010 - Paper presentations continue Chairs: Kathy Pomeroy (Western Canadian Coal Corp.) and Peter Beckett (Laurentian University, Sudbury)
SYMPOSIUM ADJOURNS Past Proceedings Available A CD containing 26 years of Symposium Proceedings (1977 - 2002) will be on sale in Courtenay for only $25.00. The CD contains over 585 technical papers, and features complete text searching and keyword indexing. The British Columbia Technical and Research Committee on Reclamation The Technical and Research Committee on Reclamation (TRCR) originated, and first became active in the early 1970’s in response to a demonstrated need in British Columbia mining for greater government-industry communication in the area of environmental protection and reclamation. Membership is drawn from industry, provincial and federal government agencies, exploration and mining associations, and universities and colleges. The Committee meets to discuss matters of joint concern and interest, exchange experiences, plan activities, and priorize research needs. In addition to the annual symposium dealing with the entire spectrum of reclamation issues, the TRCR also sponsors symposia and studies focusing on single issues such as resloping waste dumps, material handling and costs, heap leaching, rock drains, environmental management of cyanide in mining, molybdenum and the environment, and metal uptake by vegetation. Thirty-four years ago, the Committee presented a large jade trophy, now called the Jake McDonald Mine Reclamation Award, to recognize outstanding achievement in mine reclamation in British Columbia. In addition to this major award, citations are given to recognize merit in categories of exploration, metal mines, coal mines, placer operations, and sand and gravel pits. The downloadable 2010 Registration form is found here. |
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