Powell River Project
Reclamation Guidelines
for Surface-Mined Land in Southwest Virginia

Establishment and Maintenance of Quality Turfgrass on Surfaced-Mined Land

Author: John R. Hall III, Extension Agronomist, Turfgrass Management, Virginia Tech

Publication Number 460-127, January 1997

Figure 6. Composted sewage sludge shown here on the mine site has proven to be the best amendment for surface-minded soils.

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