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ARRI CORE TEAM

   To begin ARRI,  the Core Team was established in early 2004. ARRI's Core Team is comprised of representatives from the Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM); the State government agencies that regulate coal mining in Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia; and the Tennessee Federal Program.

    The primary role of the Core Team is to promote the planting of high-value hardwood trees on surface mines in Appalachia using the Forestry Reclamation Approach. This is done by public education, creating awareness, formal trainings, and expanding partnerships. Core Team responsibilities include monthly meetings to discuss on-going projects and partnership opportunities in each State, annual Arbor Day tree-planting events in each State, an annual reforestation conference and field tour, and other events promoting public awareness about reforesting surface mines.

    The Core Team members and their contact information are listed below.

CORE TEAM CONTACTS

- KENTUCKY - MARYLAND - OHIO - OSM APPALACHIAN REGION - PENNSYLVANIA - TENNESSEE - VIRGINIA - WEST VIRGINIA

KENTUCKY
 Chester Edwards
 U.S. Office of Surface Mining
Applicant Violator System
2679 Regency Road
Lexington, Kentucky 40503
Telephone: (859) 260-3928
E-mail: cledwards@osmre.gov

Jim Holliday
 U.S. Office of Surface Mining
London Area Office
421 West Highway 80
 London, Kentucky 40741
Telephone: (606) 864-6945
E-mail: jholliday@osmre.gov

Linda Keene
 U.S. Office of Surface Mining
Applicant Violator System
2679 Regency Road
Lexington, Kentucky 40503
Telephone: (859) 260-3935
E-mail: lkeene@osmre.gov

Paul Rothman, Team Leader
Kentucky Department for Natural Resources
Number 2 Hudson Hollow
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Telephone: (502) 564-2340
E-mail: paul.rothman@ky.gov

Richard Wahrer
Kentucky Department for Natural Resources
Number 2 Hudson Hollow
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Telephone: (502) 564-6940
E-mail: richard.wahrer@ky.gov

Gail Smith
 U.S. Office of Surface Mining
Lexington Field Office
2675 Regency Road
Lexington, Kentucky 40503
Telephone: (859) 260-3908
E-mail: gsmith@osmre.gov

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MARYLAND
Mark Carney
Water Resources Engineer
 Maryland Department of Environment
Water Management Administration
Mining Program
Bureau of Mines Division
Frostburg, Maryland 21532
Telephone: (301) 689-1464
E-mail: mcarney@mde.state.md.us

Pete Hartman
U.S. Office of Surface Mining
Pittsburgh Field Division
Three Parkway Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15220
Telephone: (412) 937-2905
E-mail: phartman@osmre.gov

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OHIO
Jeff Emmons
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Division of Resources Management
2050 East Wheeling Avenue
Cambridge, Ohio 43725
Telephone: (740) 439-9079
E-mail: jeff.emmons@dnr.state.oh.us

Mike Hiscar
 U.S. Office of Surface Mining
Pittsburgh Field Division
4605 Morse Rd. Room 102
Columbus, Ohio 43230
Telephone: (614) 416-2238 ext. 108
E-mail: mhiscar@osmre.gov

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OSM APPALACHIAN REGION
 Dr. Patrick Angel, Co-Liaison
U.S. Office of Surface Mining
 State and Federal Programs Branch
 421 West Highway 80
London, Kentucky 40741
Telephone:  (606) 309-4159
E-mail: pangel@osmre.gov

Karrie Bernhard
 U.S. Office of Surface Mining
Division of Program Support
Three Parkway Center, Suite 300
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15220
Telephone: (412) 937-2816
E-mail: kbernhard@osmre.gov

Mike Bower, Team Leader
 U.S. Office of Surface Mining
State and Federal Programs Branch
Three Parkway Center, Suite 300
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15220
Telephone: (412) 937-2857
E-mail: mbower@osmre.gov

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Scott Eggerud
U.S. Office of Surface Mining
State and Federal Programs Branch
P. O. Box 703
Ona, WV 25545
Telephone 1: (412) 266-0726
Telephone 2: (304) 633-5263
E-mail: seggerud@osmre.gov

Jim Taitt
 U.S. Office of Surface Mining
Chief, State and Federal Programs Branch
Three Parkway Center, Suite 300
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15220
Telephone: (412) 937-2106
E-mail: jimtaitt@osmre.gov

Molly Sager
 U.S. Office of Surface Mining
State and Federal Programs Branch
Three Parkway Center, Suite 300
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15220
Telephone: (724) 929-4934
E-mail: msager@osmre.gov

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PENNSYLVANIA
Dave Hamilton
 U.S. Office of Surface Mining
 Harrisburg Field Office
 Harrisburg Transportation Center, Suite 3C
415 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: (717) 782-4036
E-mail: dhamilton@osmre.gov

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TENNESSEE
Victor Davis
U.S. Office of Surface Mining
Knoxville Field Office
710 Locust Street, 2nd floor
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
Telephone: (865) 545-4103 ext. 139
E-mail: vdavis@osmre.gov

Becky Hatmaker
 U.S. Office of Surface Mining
Knoxville Field Office
710 Locust Street, 2nd floor
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
Telephone: (865) 545-4103 ext.148
E-mail: bhatmaker@osmre.gov

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VIRGINIA
Tim Brehm
 U.S. Office of Surface Mining
Big Stone Gap Field Office
1941 Neeley Road
Big Stone Gap, Virginia 24219
Telephone: (276) 523-0022 ext. 18
E-mail: tbrehm@osmre.gov

Ken Coomer
Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy
Division of Mined Land Reclamation
P.O. Drawer 900
Big Stone Gap, Virginia 24219
Telephone: (276) 523-8272
E-mail: ken.coomer@dmme.virginia.gov

Richard Davis
Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy
P.O. Drawer 900
Big Stone Gap, Virginia 24219
Telephone: (276) 523-8216
E-mail: richard.davis@dmme.virginia.gov

Jon Lawson
Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy
P.O. Drawer 900
Big Stone Gap, Virginia 24219
Telephone: (276) 523-8171
E-mail: jon.lawson@dmme.virginia.gov

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WEST VIRGINIA
Brad Edwards
 U.S. Office of Surface Mining
Morgantown Area Office
604b Cheat Road
Morgantown, West Virginia 26508
Telephone: (304) 291-4004 ext. 1
E-mail: bedwards@osmre.gov

Kevin Quick
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Mining and Reclamation
601 57th Street SE, Room 2136
Charleston, West Virginia 25304
Telephone: (304) 926-0499 ext. 1508
E-mail: kevin.g.quick@wv.gov

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