Subsidence Mitigation
For abandoned mine lands, karst topography, or subsurface void conditions.
Brierley Associates’ work with The Wyoming Abandoned Mine Lands Office is featured in Engineering Matters Podcast #177.
Project Wins OSMRE Award
The project that is the subject of this podcast was honored by The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) during the National Association of Abandoned Mine Land Programs conference in Grand Junction, Colorado, on October 17. The project by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Abandoned Mine Land Division at Hanna Elementary School and the adjacent high school football field and track won the OSMRE’s Western States and Tribes Region Reclamation Award for 2022. Brierley Associates provided design and construction management on the project.
Our nationwide underground design and construction experience offers a different perspective and understanding of ground behavior. We use our collective knowledge of “Creating Space Underground” to develop innovative and effective solutions for “Filling Space Underground”.
Through rigorous subsurface investigations, we develop GIS-based spatial analysis integrating both historic and recent data obtained from Brierley’s investigations of mine workings. This process is our platform to develop an understanding of the complexities associated with developing the proper means and methods to mitigate subsidence. Evaluating site-specific characteristics leads to evidence-based design and constructable solutions.
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Land Subsidence Mitigation Capabilities:
- Engineering geology-focused site exploration programs
- Coal mine risk analysis and mitigation
- Developing specifications and contract packaging
- Mitigation program design
- Grout mix design
- GIS spatial analysis
- RTK based drone Imagery
- Construction Management
- Earth and rock slope stability analysis and support of excavation
- Construction cost and scheduling
Subsidence Mitigation Projects
Our Subsidence Mitigation Team
Jon “Ike” Isaacson, GE, CEG, PE, PG
Director of Geological Services, Tunnel Sector Leader
Milwaukee, WI; Chicago, IL
Jon “Ike” Isaacson, GE, CEG, PE, PG's Bio
Jon “Ike” Isaacson, GE, CEG, PE, PG
Director of Geological Services, Tunnel Sector Leader
Milwaukee, WI; Chicago, IL
Ike, our Director of Geological Services and Tunnel Sector Leader, is a true renaissance man. He is licensed as a professional engineer and a professional geologist, in addition to being a licensed aircraft pilot. His interdisciplinary knowledge of engineering and geology, experience as a consultant, owner’s representative, and tunnel contractor is truly unique.
Ike’s tunnel experience includes design review, constructability, grouting, ground improvement, ground freezing, geotechnical instrumentation, rehabilitation, construction logistics, hyperbaric interventions, ground loss mapping and remediation. His broad knowledge, skill sets, and experiences, combined with his passion for solving geologic puzzles, provide him with a well-rounded, pragmatic approach that promotes project success.
Dave Hibbard, PG
Geohazards Sector Leader
Laramie, WY
Dave Hibbard, PG's Bio
Dave Hibbard, PG
Geohazards Sector Leader
Laramie, WY
Dave is leader of our Geohazards Team. Dave specializes in geologic hazards assessment, subsidence risk evaluation, subsidence mitigation strategies, ground improvement, remote and geospatial analysis, hydrogeologic characterization, slope stability analysis, and geographic information sciences. He has worked on an assortment of civil and geologic projects relating to historic underground mine mitigation, trenchless tunnels, earthwork, dam assessment, road improvement and design, bridge improvement and design, engineered foundation materials, oil and gas exploration, geologic site characterization, geotechnical drilling and sampling, and lab testing/analysis.
Melissa Bautz, PG
Subsidence Mitigation Specialist
Laramie, WY
Melissa Bautz, PG's Bio
Melissa Bautz, PG
Subsidence Mitigation Specialist
Laramie, WY
Melissa was formerly Program Principal and Mine Reclamation Project Manager with the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Abandoned Mine Lands Program. She enhances our capabilities through her extensive experience managing several multi-million dollar mine reclamation projects in Wyoming. She provides project oversight and assists with project design, groundwater research, and geologic interpretation. Melissa increases the value we provide to our AML clients and expands our role in subsidence mitigation nationwide. Melissa earned her BS in Geology with an emphasis on Hydrogeology from California State Polytechnic University and her MS in Geology with an emphasis on Structural Geology and Tectonics from University of Missouri. She’s a licensed Professional Geologist in Wyoming.
Joel James
Geotechnical Engineer
Laramie, WY
Joel James's Bio
Joel James
Geotechnical Engineer
Laramie, WY
Joel leads our Laramie, WY office and focuses on land subsidence mitigation and geotechnical engineering. He has a wide array of underground and civil works construction and management experience. His constructability analyses relies on more than seven years in the field managing, supervising, and constructing pipelines, structural concrete, roadways, and water treatment facilities prior to receiving a B.S. in Civil Engineering. Joel’s positive attitude ,great work ethic and construction knowledge make him capable of fulfilling a wide range of roles for almost any project.