Madrid Mining Landscape - Dekker / Perich / Sabatini
Madrid Mining Landscape - Dekker / Perich / Sabatini
Madrid Mining Landscape - Dekker / Perich / Sabatini
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MADRID MINING LANDSCAPENational Association ofAbandoned Mine Land Programs2011 National ConferenceA New MexicoAbandoned Mine Land (AML) ProgramCommunity-Based Planning ProjectCo-AuthorsPresented by:Ken Romig, ASLAAssociate, <strong>Dekker</strong>/<strong>Perich</strong>/<strong>Sabatini</strong>Tim Karpoff, Principal, Karpoff and AssociatesDoug Romig, Senior Soil Scientist, Golder AssociatesMimi Burns, ASLA Principal, Will Gleason, AICP, Associate, D/P/S, ReneeEuler, ASLA, D/P/SWWW.MADRIDMININGLANDSCAPE.ORGMADRID MINING LANDSCAPE OCTOBER, 2011
Agenda• New Mexico AML Staff and Planning Team• <strong>Madrid</strong> Localeo New Mexico AML Program History in <strong>Madrid</strong>o Project Purpose• <strong>Madrid</strong> Settingo Historyo Community• Planning Challenges• Key Issues• Outreach Plan and Meetings• Final Plan Elements• SummaryWWW.MADRIDMININGLANDSCAPE.ORGMADRID MINING LANDSCAPE OCTOBER, 2011
The New Mexico Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Program<strong>Madrid</strong> Project StaffJohn Kretzmann, P.E. DirectorLloyd Miolola, Archaeologist and ProjectManagerRay Rodarte, Project ManagerTHE PLANNING TEAM<strong>Dekker</strong>/<strong>Perich</strong>/<strong>Sabatini</strong>Planning and <strong>Landscape</strong> ArchitectureKarpoff and AssociatesCommunity FacilitationGolder AssociatesEnvironmental ScienceWWW.MADRIDMININGLANDSCAPE.ORGMADRID MINING LANDSCAPE OCTOBER, 2011
<strong>Madrid</strong>, New MexicoWWW.MADRIDMININGLANDSCAPE.ORGMADRID MINING LANDSCAPE OCTOBER, 2011
Village MapHistoric District BoundaryNew Mexico 14County Village Boundary<strong>Madrid</strong> GulchVillage CenterGob PilesWWW.MADRIDMININGLANDSCAPE.ORGMADRID MINING LANDSCAPE OCTOBER, 2011
AML Program History in <strong>Madrid</strong>, NMAML’s history of work in <strong>Madrid</strong> focused on abatementof extreme hazards such as subsidence, closure ofopen adits and shafts and complications in drainage.Successes include:• Closure of adits and shafts that pose imminent hazardsand the preservation of bat habitat• Mitigation of subsidence with fill materials• Removal of hazardous mining structures• Reclamation of gob piles to reduce erosion• Projects in <strong>Madrid</strong> average one every three yearsAML Timeline1980s –Closure of adits, asbestos removal,Water tank hazards, removal of theanthracite breaker1990- AML continues to address subsidencedrainage and the closure of adits2000- Drainage, erosion results in AMLreclamation activities in <strong>Madrid</strong>. AML adoptsthe policy to address problems at the requestof land owners.2009- Having addressed the significanthazards to public safety, AML initiates the<strong>Madrid</strong> <strong>Mining</strong> <strong>Landscape</strong> Project toholistically address historic mining issues in<strong>Madrid</strong>.WWW.MADRIDMININGLANDSCAPE.ORGMADRID MINING LANDSCAPE OCTOBER, 2011
The Project Purpose and TasksProject PurposeAddress the mineral mining issues in <strong>Madrid</strong>holistically, by developing a community-basedplan that addresses the historic impact andsecondary effects of past mineral mining andprocessing practices.Project tasks:•Task 1: Documentation•Task 2: Conduct the planning processand development of the community plan•Task 3: Produce reportWWW.MADRIDMININGLANDSCAPE.ORGMADRID MINING LANDSCAPE OCTOBER, 2011
The History of <strong>Mining</strong> in <strong>Madrid</strong>, NM1400’s –Pueblo tribes mine turquoise in and around the<strong>Madrid</strong> regionHistorical Context1591- Spanish explorers discover the turquoise and goldnear <strong>Madrid</strong>1830- the <strong>Madrid</strong> area is locally mined for coal.1892- a narrow gauge rail line was run to “Coal Gulch”,later named <strong>Madrid</strong>, NM, from the Rio Grande. Theconstruction of the rail line constricts the gulch.1899- <strong>Madrid</strong> flourishes as a “company town” with apopulation of 2500 people.WWW.MADRIDMININGLANDSCAPE.ORGMADRID MINING LANDSCAPE OCTOBER, 2011
1920- Coal production peaks under the ownership andmanagement of Oscar HuberHistorical Context (cont.)1930’s- the Army Corp of Engineers channelizes theArroyo1954- Recognizing the demise of coal, Owner OscarHuber puts the entire town up for sale- cost $250,000.There are no buyers.1960- <strong>Mining</strong> comes to an end1975- the town site is subdivided and soldWWW.MADRIDMININGLANDSCAPE.ORGMADRID MINING LANDSCAPE OCTOBER, 2011
Setting<strong>Madrid</strong> is a community which values personal independence thatis in transition.<strong>Madrid</strong> is an unincorporated community which relies a network ofcivic groups.Property values have risen due to <strong>Madrid</strong>’s proximity to Santa Fethus subjecting civic groups to secure more resources, andstraining social relationships.<strong>Madrid</strong> is a welcoming community of artisans and well-educatedindividuals who love visitors- to leave their money and leave town.WWW.MADRIDMININGLANDSCAPE.ORGMADRID MINING LANDSCAPE OCTOBER, 2011
Planning ChallengesCommunity Property vs. Private PropertyAction“How can we design a genuinely communitybasedplan about the mining landscape whennearly all projects must be implemented onprivate land?Community Agreement vs. Independent-Minded Unincorporated Community“How can we create a genuine consensus ona plan in a community that value independentopinions and has no official governing body?WWW.MADRIDMININGLANDSCAPE.ORGMADRID MINING LANDSCAPE OCTOBER, 2011
Task 1 - Key Issues and Concerns• Poor water quality• Tenuous water supply• Excessive erosion and sedimentation• Flooding from storm water runoff• Concerns about moving the gob piles• Unanswered environmental questionso Fugitive Dusto Chemical composition of Gobo Methane• Concerns that AML project(s) address substantivequality of life issuesWWW.MADRIDMININGLANDSCAPE.ORGMADRID MINING LANDSCAPE OCTOBER, 2011
Historic District ConsiderationsView Shed AnalysisWWW.MADRIDMININGLANDSCAPE.ORGMADRID MINING LANDSCAPE OCTOBER, 2011
Environmental FindingsFindings• Rapid accumulation of storm water.• <strong>Madrid</strong> Gulch degradation• Gob piles are chemically benign• Gob piles are difficult to revegetate• Fugitive dust• Unlikely connection between past mining practices and current water issuesCommunity Findings• Civic groups provide <strong>Madrid</strong> a loose but effective governance structure• The civic groups may take a leadership role in implementing community projects• The County may be an important partner for project implementation and maintenanceWWW.MADRIDMININGLANDSCAPE.ORGMADRID MINING LANDSCAPE OCTOBER, 2011
Outreach Principles• Develop multiple ways to participate and listenOutreach Action Plan• Focus on substantive, critical issuesStrategies• Community Meetings• Individual Meetings• Civic Group Reports• Community Advisory Board• Community Story Boards• Project WebsiteWWW.MADRIDMININGLANDSCAPE.ORGMADRID MINING LANDSCAPE OCTOBER, 2011
PurposeCommunity Meeting #1• Educate <strong>Madrid</strong> about the AML organization• Educate <strong>Madrid</strong> residents about existing conditionsfrom AML perspective• Reiteration and confirmation of the issues heard inthe initial conversations with <strong>Madrid</strong> residentsWWW.MADRIDMININGLANDSCAPE.ORGMADRID MINING LANDSCAPE OCTOBER, 2011
PurposeCommunity Meeting #2• Present a draft plan to the community• Solicit comments from the community regarding the draftplan• Presented potential projects to <strong>Madrid</strong> for considerationWWW.MADRIDMININGLANDSCAPE.ORGMADRID MINING LANDSCAPE OCTOBER, 2011
PurposeCommunity Meeting #3• Introduce and solicit feedback from <strong>Madrid</strong> to theFinal Community PlanFinal Community Plan Projects#1 East Slope Catchment Project#2 Arroyo RestorationWWW.MADRIDMININGLANDSCAPE.ORGMADRID MINING LANDSCAPE OCTOBER, 2011
Goals• Restore Watershed• Protect Private Property• Improve Public Open Space• Support Community's History and Identity• Secure Long Term Community Water SupplyFinal TASK Plan II ElementsStrategies• Reclaim/Stabilize Some Gob Piles• Stabilize and Naturalize Drainage• Assure Long-term Sustainability of Improvements• Utilize Storm Water is a Community Resource• Develop Recreational/Interpretative ElementsWWW.MADRIDMININGLANDSCAPE.ORGMADRID MINING LANDSCAPE OCTOBER, 2011
Community Project #1 East Slope Catchment ProjectProject Goals:• Use Low ImpactDevelopmentTechniques• Reuse water forcommunity foodsourcedevelopment• Improve villagevehicular roadwaysfor emergencyaccess, stormwater andsediment controlWWW.MADRIDMININGLANDSCAPE.ORGMADRID MINING LANDSCAPE OCTOBER, 2011
Community Project #2 Arroyo RestorationProject Goals:• Restore hydrologic functionof arroyo• Create recreational trails forcommunity use and installinterpretative elements• Detain and reuse water forcommunity food sourcedevelopmentWWW.MADRIDMININGLANDSCAPE.ORGMADRID MINING LANDSCAPE OCTOBER, 2011
Established Partnerships:The Village of <strong>Madrid</strong>• <strong>Madrid</strong> Landowners Association• <strong>Madrid</strong> Volunteer Fire Department• <strong>Madrid</strong> Cultural Projects• <strong>Madrid</strong> Water Cooperative• <strong>Madrid</strong> Merchants AssociationCounty of Santa Fe• Planning Department• Open Space and Trails Program• Public Works• Technical Review CommitteeOffice of Surface <strong>Mining</strong>New Mexico Department of Transportation•District Five OfficeNew Mexico State Historic Preservation OfficePartneringConstrained AML’s ”one-time” nature of its project funding, AML must seek partnershipswith organizations and agencies with complementary public service missions, reliableincome streams and operations and maintenance budgets.WWW.MADRIDMININGLANDSCAPE.ORGMADRID MINING LANDSCAPE OCTOBER, 2011
SummaryProject Innovations• Working with a broad range of stakeholders to identify projects• Selecting and developing mine reclamation projects on a watershed basis• Promoting projects that involve multiple property owners and provide benefits to the larger community• Applying low impact development techniques in a rural area• Integrating the cultural and physical landscape into the scope of projects• Encouraging the use of local materials and artistic talent into project implementationLessons Learned• Have a no action option• Be willing and ready to learn• Enter with no preconceived notions or projectsWWW.MADRIDMININGLANDSCAPE.ORGMADRID MINING LANDSCAPE OCTOBER, 2011
THANK YOU!QUESTIONS?WWW.MADRIDMININGLANDSCAPE.ORGMADRID MINING LANDSCAPE OCTOBER, 2011
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