ASTM D7699/D7699M-20
(Practice)Standard Practice for Minimum Geospatial Data for Abandoned Mine Land Problem Areas, Planning Units, Keyword Features, and Project Sites
Standard Practice for Minimum Geospatial Data for Abandoned Mine Land Problem Areas, Planning Units, Keyword Features, and Project Sites
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice addresses AML PAs, PUs, Keyword Features, and Project Sites. This practice is significant as it provides for uniformity of geospatial data pertaining to the geographic location and description of AML sites located throughout the United States.
4.2 This geospatial data standard will help ensure uniformity of data contributed by each RA and assist organizations in efforts to create, utilize, and share geospatial data. Use of this standard will result in organized and accessible data to support programmatic decisions and work plan development, increased awareness of AML problems, and better communication between RA, the public, industry, and other interested parties.
4.3 The geospatial data may be served as a layer in a national dataset and map service.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the minimum elements for the accurate location and description of geospatial data for defining Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Problem Areas, Planning Units, Keyword Features, and Project Sites as originally defined by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), through its Abandoned Mine Land Inventory Manual (Directive AML-1) under the jurisdiction of Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. These standards remain applicable to mining organizations that geospatially locate and identify AML sites, however these standards can be used for entities that are in beginning phases of mapping and identifying AML sites using protocol that is consistent with existing nomenclature.
1.1.1 Abandoned mine lands consist of those lands and waters which were mined for coal or other minerals, or both, and abandoned or left in an inadequate condition of reclamation and for which there is no continuing reclamation responsibility for mitigation of adverse impacts to human health and safety or environmental resources.
1.1.2 As used in this practice, an AML Problem Area (PA) represents a closed polygon boundary for a uniquely defined geographic area contained within an AML Planning Unit (PU). An AML PA is a subdivision of an AML PU that contains one or more AML keyword features together with impacted land or water resources or both. An AML PA should not cross PU boundaries.
1.1.3 As used in this practice, an AML PU represents a closed polygon boundary of a uniquely defined geographic area identified by unique numbers and names. An entire WCU may be delineated as a single PU or subdivided into multiple PUs.
1.1.4 As used in this practice, an AML Keyword Feature is a point, line, or polygon defining the location of a specific on-the-ground feature contained within an AML Problem Area (PA) as described in the AML Inventory Manual.
1.1.5 As used in this practice, an AML Project Site is a closed polygon boundary for a uniquely defined geographic area that includes the area disturbed to achieve the reclamation. An AML Project Site may contain one or more AML keyword features together with impacted land or water resources or both.
1.2 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent...
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D7699/D7699M − 20
Standard Practice for
Minimum Geospatial Data for Abandoned Mine Land
Problem Areas, Planning Units, Keyword Features, and
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Project Sites
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7699/D7699M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.1.4 As used in this practice, an AML Keyword Feature is
a point, line, or polygon defining the location of a specific
1.1 This practice covers the minimum elements for the
on-the-ground feature contained within anAMLProblemArea
accuratelocationanddescriptionofgeospatialdatafordefining
(PA) as described in the AML Inventory Manual.
AbandonedMineLand(AML)ProblemAreas,PlanningUnits,
1.1.5 As used in this practice, an AML Project Site is a
Keyword Features, and Project Sites as originally defined by
closed polygon boundary for a uniquely defined geographic
the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
areathatincludestheareadisturbedtoachievethereclamation.
(OSMRE), through its Abandoned Mine Land Inventory
AnAML Project Site may contain one or moreAML keyword
Manual (Directive AML-1) under the jurisdiction of Surface
features together with impacted land or water resources or
Mining Control and ReclamationAct of 1977. These standards
both.
remain applicable to mining organizations that geospatially
locate and identifyAML sites, however these standards can be 1.2 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
used for entities that are in beginning phases of mapping and
identifying AML sites using protocol that is consistent with values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;
therefore,eachsystemshallbeusedindependentlyoftheother.
existing nomenclature.
Combining values from the two systems may result in non-
1.1.1 Abandoned mine lands consist of those lands and
conformance with the standard.
waters which were mined for coal or other minerals, or both,
and abandoned or left in an inadequate condition of reclama-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
tion and for which there is no continuing reclamation respon-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
sibility for mitigation of adverse impacts to human health and
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
safety or environmental resources.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
1.1.2 As used in this practice, an AML Problem Area (PA)
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
represents a closed polygon boundary for a uniquely defined
1.4 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing
geographic area contained within anAMLPlanning Unit (PU).
one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace
An AML PA is a subdivision of an AML PU that contains one
educationorexperienceandshouldbeusedinconjunctionwith
or moreAMLkeyword features together with impacted land or
professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be
water resources or both. An AML PA should not cross PU
applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not
boundaries.
intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which
1.1.3 As used in this practice, an AML PU represents a
the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged,
closedpolygonboundaryofauniquelydefinedgeographicarea nor should this document be applied without consideration of
identified by unique numbers and names.An entire WCU may
a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the
be delineated as a single PU or subdivided into multiple PUs. title of this document means only that the document has been
approved through the ASTM consensus process.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
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dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and
Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.01 on Surface and
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Subsurface Characterization.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2020. Published March 2020. Originally
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
approved in 2011. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D7699/D7699M – 11.
DOI: 10.1520/D7699_D7699M-20. Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Copyright © ASTM Interna
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Designation: D7699/D7699M − 11 D7699/D7699M − 20
Standard Practice for
Minimum Geospatial Data for Abandoned Mine Land
Problem Areas, Planning Units, Keyword Features, and
1
Project Sites
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7699/D7699M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers the minimum elements for the accurate location and description of geospatial data for defining
Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Problem Areas, Planning Units, Keyword Features, and Project Sites.Sites as originally defined by
the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), through its Abandoned Mine Land Inventory Manual
(Directive AML-1) under the jurisdiction of Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. These standards remain
applicable to mining organizations that geospatially locate and identify AML sites, however these standards can be used for entities
that are in beginning phases of mapping and identifying AML sites using protocol that is consistent with existing nomenclature.
1.1.1 This practice addresses mining geospatial data relative to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
(SMCRA). This geospatial data shall be obtained from each state, tribal or federal coal mining regulatory authority (RA), or
combinations thereof, authorized under SMCRA to reclaim the surface and underground effects of past mining operations.
Abandoned mine land, as specified in SMCRA Sections 404 (coal), 409 and 411 (non-coal) and cross referenced in additional
sections on eligible lands, Abandoned mine lands consist of those lands and waters which were mined for coal or other minerals,
or both, or impacted by processing operations prior to the enactment of SMCRA and abandoned or left in an inadequate condition
of reclamation and for which there is no continuing reclamation responsibility under state or other federal laws for mitigation of
adverse impacts to human health and safety or environmental resources.
1.1.2 Title IV of SMCRA establishes the national AML Reclamation Program under the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation
and Enforcement (OSMRE), U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). The program was developed to reclaim land and water
resources adversely affected by past coal and non-coal mining and left abandoned or inadequately restored. During the years
immediately following the enactment of SMCRA, OSMRE, states, and Indian tribes conducted surveys of eligible lands and waters
and created individual inventories of problems to be addressed under Title IV. In 1990, SMCRA was amended and OSMRE was
required to maintain a national inventory of high priority abandoned mine sites and provide standardized procedures for states and
tribes to use in updating the data. The need for an automated nationwide inventory system led to the creation of the enhanced AML
Inventory System (e-AMLIS), a compilation of the individual state, tribe, Federal Reclamation Program (FRP), and Rural
Abandoned Mine Program (RAMP) inventories. The e-AMLIS documents the counts for AML problem types and the costs to
remedy those problems. The system captures estimated unfunded costs, estimated construction costs when funding is made
available for reclamation projects, and the actual costs for completed construction projects. It is used in support of work plan
development and to record the work completed under each RA’s program and to report the extent and estimated cost to reclaim
remaining AML problems.
1.1.3 Each state in the United States of America has been divided into Water Cataloging Units (WCU) by the U. S. Water
Resources Council. These appear in the state’s Hydrologic Unit Map prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U. S.
Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Water Resources Council. The WCU are divided and sub-divided into successively
smaller hydrologic units, which are classified into four levels: regions, sub-regions, accounting units, and cataloging units. The
hydrologic units are arranged within each other, from the smallest (cataloging units) to the largest (regions). Each hydrologic unit
is identified by a unique Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) consisting of two to eight digits based on the four levels of classification
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in the hydrologic unit system.
1.1.2 As used in this practice
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