Dam & Mining Engineering & Permitting

Engineering Design and Field Services for projects involving Fresh Water Dams and Coal Impoundment Dams used to store the Slurry that is a by-product of washing coal before further processing.

KBJW has provided services to some of the largest coal companies in the world and worked for major electricity producers. We are the perfect partner for most coal and aggregate companies, as well as Coal Fired Power Plants. We have extensive experience with state and federal agencies including MSHA, Corps of Engineers, and multi-state regulatory agencies.

Areas of Expertise

SurvCADD/ HEC-RAS Modeling
Reserve Analysis, Mine Feasibility & Planning
Unmined Mineral Taxes
Rock and Soil Mechanics
Hydraulic Barrier Designs
Subsidence Evaluations, Breakthrough Analysis & Pillar Design & Stability
Surveying and Inspections
High-wall Stability and Location

AMD & Groundwater Evaluations
Mine Permitting (401, 402, & 404, KYDSMRE, WVDEP, IDNR ,OWR, NPDES), as well as Underground & Surface Permitting
Underground & Surface Mine Layout
High-wall Surveying
Coal Mine Refuse Impoundment & Slurry Cell Designs
Sedimentation Control Dams & Basins and Fresh Water Dams for Water Supply