1106 Agric. Sci. Bldg.                                Birthdate: July 4, 1956
West Virginia University                             Birthplace: Yuma, Arizona
Morgantown, WV  26506-6108                Height: 5'9"; Weight: 150 lbs
Ph. 304-293-6256  Fx. 293-2960             Health: excellent
E-mail: jskousen@wvu.edu                        Married, 4 children
 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Ph.D. Texas A&M University, Range Science Department.  1985.  GPA 3.6 (A=4.0).
  Dissertation:  Interseeding to Modify Bermudagrass on Lignite Minesoils.

M.S. Brigham Young University, Botany and Range Science Department.  1982. GPA 3.6 (A=4.0).
  Thesis:  Restoring Big Game Range in Utah.

B.S. Brigham Young University, Botany and Range Science Department.  1981.

A.S. Brigham Young University, Music Department, Piano Technology.  1981.

AWARDS AND OFFICES IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
 

• 1991.  Junior Faculty Certificate of Merit. Gamma Sigma Delta. West Virginia University.
• 1993.  Conservation Education Award.  Monongahela Soil Conservation District.
• 1993.  Outstanding Faculty Teaching and Advising.  West Virginia University Agriculture and Forestry Council.
• 1993.  Honorary State FFA Degree.  West Virginia Future Farmers of America Organization.
• 1994.  Heebink Beginning Service Award.  West Virginia University.
• 1996.  Honorary American FFA Degree.  National Future Farmers of America Organization.
• 1997.  Outstanding Service Award.  College of Agriculture and Forestry, West Virginia University.
• 1999.  Reclamation Researcher of the Year.  American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation.

• 1990.  Chairman, Eastern Section of the American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation.
• 1991.  President, American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation.
• 1994.  President, Soil and Water Conservation Society, West Virginia Chapter.
• 1996.  President, Gamma Sigma Delta, West Virginia University Chapter.
• 1996-02.  Associate Editor, Journal of Environmental Quality.  Madison, WI.

Principal Investigator:
 

• 1983-85  Reclamation of Lignite Overburden in Texas.  Texas Utilities Generating Company.  $70,000.
• 1986-87  Update of AMD Bulletin.  Surface Mine Drainage Task Force.  $6,000.
• 1986-89  Sludge Applied to Reclaimed Minesoils.  Anker Energy Corp.  $1,500.
• 1987-88  Methods of Measuring Forage Production on Minesoils. USDI Office of Surface Mining.  $18,700.
• 1988-91  Reclamation of Abandoned Mine Lands.  USDI, National Mine Land Reclamation Center.  $85,000.
• 1989-90  Organization of the 7th ASSMR Meeting.  WVU Water Research Institute.  $13,781.
• 1989-90  Organization of the 1990 ASSMR Conference.  USDI Office of Surface Mining.  $15,000.
• 1989-90  Preparation and Mailing of Conference Program.  USDI Bureau of Mines.  $21,450.
• 1989-97  Land Application of Wastewater Sludges.  WV Division of Environmental Protection.  $270,000.
• 1989-97  Evaluation of Reclamation Technologies.  USDI, National Mine Land Reclamation Center.  $510,000.
• 1991-93  Treatment of Wastewater on Mined Lands.  WVU Extension Service.  $40,000.
• 1993-96  Treatment of AMD by Anoxic Limestone Drains/Wetlands.  USDI Bureau of Mines.  $182,000.
• 1993-95  Wetland Plant Selection for Wastewater Treatment.  WVU Extension Service.  $44,460.
• 1993-97  Remining as a Strategy to Reduce AMD.  USDI, National Mine Land Reclamation Center.  $95,000.
• 1996-97  Hydraulic Conductivity of Ash Mixtures and Effects on AMD. Anker Energy Corporation. $22,694.
• 1996-98  Open Limestone Channels for AMD Treatment. USDI, National Mine Land Reclamation Ctr. $167,000.
• 1997-98  Growth of Forages in Hydraco Ash.  Patriot Mining Co. $2,500.
• 1998-01  Tree Growth and Soil Quality on Reclaimed Land in Southern West Virginia. Arch Coal. $30,000.
• 1998-99  Evaluation of Reclamation Projects.  WV Division of Environmental Protection. $69,500.
• 1999-01 WV142: Prediction of AMD by Acid-Base Accounting.  OSM-ADTI. $120,000.

• 1990-93  Metals Removal from AMD using Ammonia/Wetlands. Sexstone, PI.  USDI, NMLRC.  $78,694.
• 1991-93  Characterization of Minesoil for Wastewater. Sencindiver, PI.  WVU Water Research Inst.  $208,000.
• 1991-93  Chemical Risk Assessment of Sediments in Mining. Renton, PI.  USDI Bureau of Mines.  $179,657.
• 1991-93  Hydrologic Modeling for Watershed Restoration.  Fletcher, PI. USDI, NMLRC.  $142,483.
• 1992-94  Relation of Acid-Base Accounting to Leaching Tests. Sencindiver, PI.  USDI, NMLRC.  $16,993.
• 1991-95  Use of Mined Lands for Horticultural Crops.  Bearce, PI. Pocahontas Land Corporation.  $100,000.
• 1994-97  Corridor H and Blackwater River Restoration.  Stout, PI.  USEPA, Region 3.  $450,000.
• 1995-99  Horticultural Crops on Reclaimed Minesoils.  Bearce, PI. Mingo Co Development Authority. $78,440.
• 1995-96  Restoration of Ecosystem Function Following Disturbance.  McGraw, PI.  EPSCoR. $50,000.
• 1997-00  Aluminum Tolerance in Fungi.  Cumming, PI.  National Science Foundation. $327,470.
• 1998-99  Iron Coating on Limestone and Limestone Dissolution. McDonald, PI. NMLRC. $32,000.
• 1998-00  Acid Mine Drainage Closeout Strategy for the Alton Site. WV Division of Environmental Prot. $173,000.
• 1999-00  Acid Drainage Technology Initiative Technical Program.  Ziemkiewicz, PI. Off. Surface Mining. $200,000.
• 1999-00 Evaluation of Passive Treatment AMD Projects in WV. Ziemkiewicz, PI.  WVDEP. $40,000.
• 2000-01 Mountaintop Mining Impacts on Terrestrial Habitats. P. Wood, PI.  EPA. $182,000.
• 2000-01 Passive Treatment Using Steel Slag: Greens Run.  Ziemkiewicz, PI.  WVDEP, EPA. $172,000.
• 2000-01 Remediation of Phosphate Soils with AMD Sludge. Bhumbla, PI.  WVDEP. $134,000.
• 2000-01 WV173: Monongahela Basin Mine Pool.  Ziemkiewicz, PI.  USDOE-NETL. $679,000.

7/97-now - Extension Specialist-Land Reclamation and Professor.   Division of Plant and Soil Sciences, West  Virginia University.  Appointment is 65% Extension, 20% Teaching and 15% Research.

 Extension duties include providing information and consultation to coal mine operators, consultants, and  regulatory agencies on acid mine drainage control and treatment, proper handling and placement of  overburden materials during mining, revegetation of acid minesoils, hydrology of geologic/soil systems,  and other reclamation issues.  Other responsibilities involve coordination of the 4-H and FFA Land  Judging Program in West Virginia, proper disposal and application of wastewater and wastewater sludges to lands, and participation in various soil conservation and water quality activities in the State.
 Teaching duty involves three classes:  1) ENVP 55, "Elements of Environmental Protection," and 3) AGRON  255, "Reclamation of Disturbed Soils".  All courses are taught every winter semester (January-May).  Guest  lectures to other classes are provided.
 Research duties include primary investigator for seven current research projects, and also involved with  several other WVU researchers with projects on acid mine drainage, wetlands, acid soils, AML reclamation  and revegetation, and treatment of wastewater and disposal of sludge.  Additional duties include serving on  Extension planning and development committees, various College and Division committees, and graduate  student committees.

7/92-6/97 - Extension Specialist-Land Reclamation and Associate Professor. West Virginia University. Duties  as stated above.

1/86-6/92 - Extension Specialist-Land Reclamation and Assistant Professor. West Virginia University. Duties  as stated above.

7/82-12/85 - Graduate Research Fellow. Range Science Department, Texas A&M University.  Responsible for  proposing, designing and conducting research on a revegetation system for lignite surface mines.

3/80-7/82 - Biological Aide.  Big Game Range Forage Revegetation Project, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.   Planting, testing and evaluation of native and introduced grasses, forbs, shrubs, and trees, and their  suitability for seeding on range improvement projects and other disturbed areas.

7/81-5/82 - Graduate Research Assistant.  Botany and Range Science Department, Brigham Young University.   Assisted in various research projects including Utah Lake ecological study, and pinyon-juniper resources  inventory for central Utah.

3/75-8/75 - Field Applicator.  Feed Service Inc., Nyssa, OR. Custom application of fertilizer, herbicide and  pesticides on crops.

1969-1975 - Machinery Operator and Farm Laborer.  3R Farms, Ontario, OR.  Row crop and forage harvesting.   Livestock care and handling.  All types of farm machinery operation and manual labor associated with  general farming and ranch work.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

•  American Society of Agronomy
• American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation
• Soil Science Society of America
• Soil and Water Conservation Society
• Surface Mine Drainage Task Force
• West Virginia Association of Professional Soil Scientists

• Reclamation of Disturbed Soils.  (3 semester hours).  Instructor. West Virginia University.  Soils, geology, hydrology,  and biology will be integrated and applied to land disturbances (primarily surface coal mining) and reclamation.   Areas of teaching include history of reclamation in the US and West Virginia, pre-mine planning and impact  assessment, mining methods, overburden analysis and placement of geologic materials, soil replacement, soil  amendments, revegetation, evaluating water quality and other hydrologic problems, controlling and treating  acid mine drainage, and post-mining land use development.  Three 1-hour lectures weekly.  Taught 1986-1999.
• Elements of Environmental Protection.  (3 semester hours).  Instructor.  West Virginia University.  An introduction  to energy resources, natural ecosystems, land and water resources, and human effects on the environment.   Topics include resource utilization, biomes, human population, economic and government systems, air  pollution, water supply and pollution, soil resources and land pollution.  This course provides an examination  and overview of the diverse topics in environmental science with particular emphasis on current environmental  issues. Three 1-hour lectures weekly.  Taught 1998-99.
• Principles of Soil Science.  (4 semester hours, lecture and laboratory). Instructor.  West Virginia University.   Understanding soils as a natural resource with emphases on their physical, chemical, and biological properties.   These properties are related to plant growth, land use and management, and environmental protection.  Topics  include rock classification and parent materials, soil formation, soil classification, texture, structure, density,  soil water, clay mineralogy, soil acidity and liming, soil organisms, plant nutrients, fertilizers, erosion,  reclamation, and pollution. Taught 1991-1997.
• Reclamation Methods and Procedures.  (3 semester hours).  Instructor.  Salem College. Fall 1987.  The study of  reclamation of drastically disturbed lands.  Major emphasis centered on practical solutions to problems  on surface-mined lands.  Taught one night for 3 hours for 14 weeks.
• Principles of Ecology. (1 semester hour).  Instructor.  Texas A&M University. Fall Semester 1983.  Responsibility  for lecturing a 3-hour laboratory period each week on various topics in Ecology and methods for measuring  vegetation and animal populations.
• Range Watershed Management. (1 semester hour).  Instructor.  Texas A&M University.  Spring Semester 1983.   Responsibility for teaching 2 laboratory periods of 3 hours each per week.  Topics included rainfall  monitoring, infiltration, and runoff; erosion and sedimentation; collection and analysis of water pollution  in Texas.
• Instructor and Coordinator.  Missionary Training Center, Brigham Young University.  7/78 through 5/80.   Duties involved lecturing, counseling and training adult missionaries, and conduction seminars and  workshops.

 Environmental issues
 Family activities
 Church service
 Farming and ranch work
 Golf, tennis, softball, and other sports
 Member of the Piano Technicians Guild; piano tuning, repair and rebuilding

Edited Proceedings, Books and Book Chapters:
 

• Skousen, J.G., A.J. Sexstone, and P.F. Ziemkiewicz.  2000.  Acid mine drainage control and treatment.  Chapter 6.  In:  Reclamation of Drastically Disturbed Lands.  American Society of Agronomy and American Society for  Surface Mining and Reclamation.  Madison, WI.  Anticipated release date is Fall 2000.
• Sobek, A.A., J.G. Skousen, and S.E. Fisher.  2000.  Chemical and physical properties of overburdens and spoils.   Chapter 4.  In: Reclamation of Drastically Disturbed Lands.  American Society of Agronomy and American  Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation.  Madison, WI.  Anticipated release date is Fall 2000.
• Skousen, J., A. Rose, G. Geidel, J. Foreman, R. Evans, W. Hellier.  1999.  Handbook of technologies for avoidance and  remediation of acid mine drainage.  Acid Drainage Technology Initiative (ADTI) of the U.S. Office of Surface  Mining.  Published by the National Mine Land Reclamation Center, WVU, Morgantown.
• Skousen, J.G., and P.F. Ziemkiewicz.  1996.  Acid mine drainage control and treatment.  2nd ed.  National Mine Land  Reclamation Center and West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.  254 pp.
• Skousen, J., A. Sexstone, K. Garbutt, and J. Sencindiver.  1994.  Acid mine drainage treatment with wetlands and anoxic  limestone drains.  Chapter 12. p. 263-281.  In: D.A. Kent (ed.), Applied Wetlands Science and Technology.   CRC Press/Lewis Publishers, New York, NY.  436 pp.
• Skousen, J., J. Sencindiver, D. Samuel (Eds.).  1990.  Proceedings of the 1990 Mining and Reclamation Conference  and Exhibition.  2 Vols. West Virginia University.  Morgantown, WV.  615 pp.
• Skousen, J.G., J.C. Sencindiver, and R.M. Smith.  1987.  A review of procedures for surface mining andreclamation  in areas with acid-producing materials.  WVU Energy and Water Research Center. Publication EWRC 871.   Morgantown, WV.

• Demchak, J., T. Morrow, and J. Skousen.  2000.  Treatment of acid mine drainage by vertical flow wetlands in  Pennsylvania.  Water, Air and Soil Pollution : in press.
• Skousen, J., J. Sencindiver, K. Owens, and S. Hoover.  1998.  Physical properties of minesoils in West Virginia and   their influence on wastewater treatment.  J. Environ. Qual. 27: 633-639.
• Skousen, J., J. Renton, H. Brown, P. Evans, B. Leavitt, K. Brady, L. Cohen, and P. Ziemkiewicz.  1997. Neutralization  potential of overburden samples containing siderite.  J. Environ. Qual. 26: 673-681.
• Dabaan, M.E., A.M. Magadlela, W.B. Bryan, B.L. Arbogast, E.C. Prigge, G. Flores, and J.G. Skousen.  1997.  Pasture  development during brush clearing with sheep and goats.  J. Range Manage. 50: 217-221.
• Ziemkiewicz, P.F., J.G. Skousen, D.L. Brant, P.L. Sterner, and R.J. Lovett.  1997.  Acid mine drainage treatment with  armored limestone in open limestone channels.  J. Environ. Qual. 26: 1017-1024.
• Zeleznik, J., and J. Skousen.  1996.  Survival of three tree species on old reclaimed surface mines in Ohio. J. Environ.  Qual. 25: 1429-1435.
• Johnson, C., and J. Skousen.  1995.  Minesoil properties of 15 abandoned mine land sites in West Virginia. J. Environ.  Qual. 24: 635-643.
• Magadlela, A.M., M. Dabaan, W. Bryan, E. Prigge, J. Skousen, G. D'Souza, B. Arbogast, and G. Flores.  1995.  Brush  clearing on hill land pasture with sheep and goats.  J. Agronomy and Crop Science 174: 1-8.
• Skousen, J., C. Johnson, and K. Garbutt.  1994.  Natural revegetation of 15 abandoned mine land sites in West Virginia.   J. Environ. Qual. 23: 1224-1230.
• Skousen, J., and C. Clinger.  1993.  Sewage sludge land application program in West Virginia.  J. Soil and Water  Conservation 48: 145-151.
• Skousen, J.G.  1990.  Methods to determine vegetation production on surface mines.  International J. of Surface Mining and Reclamation 4: 173-179.
• Skousen, J.G., A. Call, and R.W. Knight.  1990.  Natural revegetation of an unreclaimed lignite surface mine in east- central Texas.  Southwestern Naturalist 35: 157-163.
• Skousen, J.G., C.A. Call, and R.W. Weaver.  1989.  Recovery of 15N-labelled fertilizer by Coastal bermudagrass in  lignite minesoil.  Plant and Soil 114: 39-43.
• Skousen, J.G., J.N. Davis, and J. Brotherson.  1989.  Evaluation of pinyon-juniper chaining and seeding projects for  big game in central Utah.  J. Range Manage. 42: 98-104.
• Skousen, J.G., and C.A. Call.  1987.  Grass and forb species for revegetation of mixed soil-lignite overburden in east  central Texas.  J. Soil and Water Conservation 42: 438-442.
• Skousen, J.G., and C.A. Call.  1987.  Sod-seeding to modify Coastal bermudagrass on reclaimed lignite overburden in  Texas.  Reclamation and Revegetation Research 6: 163-176.
• Skousen, J.G., J.N. Davis, and J.D. Brotherson.  1986.  Comparison of vegetation patterns resulting from bulldozing  and two-way chaining on a Utah pinyon-juniper big game range.  Great Basin Naturalist 46: 508-512.
• Skousen, J.G., and J.D. Brotherson.  1982.  Behavior and habitat preferences of ring-necked pheasants during late winter  in central Utah.  Great Basin Naturalist 42: 562-566.

• Demchak, J., J. Skousen, G. Bryant, and P. Ziemkiewicz.  2000.  Comparison of water quality from fifteen underground  coal mines in 1968 and 1999.  In: Proceedings, International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage.  21-24 May,  2000.  Denver, CO.
• Skousen, J., A. Sexstone, J. Cliff, and P. Sterner.  1999.  Acid mine drainage treatment by anoxic limestone drains and composted wetlands.  In: 1999 American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation, Phoenix, AZ.
• Sexstone, A., J. Skousen, J. Calabrese, D.K. Bhumbla, J. Sencindiver, and G. Bissonnette.  1999.  Iron removal from acid mine drainage by wetlands.  In: 1999 American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation, Phoenix.
• Skousen, J., J. Gorman, and P. Ziemkiewicz.  1999.  Long term effects of acid mine drainage rememdiation projects  on stream quality.  In: Proceedings, Twentieth West Virginia Surface Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium,  Morgantown, WV.
• Black, C., P. Ziemkiewicz, and J. Skousen.  1999.  Construction of a limestone leach bed and preliminary water quality  results in Beaver Creek.  In: Proceedings, Twentieth West Virginia Surface Mine Drainage Task Force  Symposium, Morgantown, WV.
• Sterner, P., J. Skousen, and J. Donovan.  1998.  Geochemistry of laboratory anoxic limestone drains.  p. 214-234.  In:  1998 American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation, St. Louis, MO.
• Skousen, J., and D.K. Bhumbla.  1998.  Metal release from fly ash upon leaching with sulfuric acid or acid mine  drainage. p. 713-721.  In: 1998 American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation, St. Louis, MO.
• Skousen, J., R. Hedin, and B. Faulkner.  1997.  Water quality changes and costs of remining in Pennsylvania and West  Virginia.  p. 64-73. In: 1997 American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation, Austin, TX.
• Skousen, J., D.K. Bhumbla, J. Gorman, and J. Sencindiver.  1997.  Hydraulic conductivity of ash mixtures and metal  release upon leaching.  p. 480-495.  In: 1997 American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation, Austin.
• Burnett, M., and J. Skousen.  1996.  Injection of limestone into underground mines for AMD control.  In: Proceedings,  Sixteenth West Virginia Surface Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium, Morgantown, WV.
• Cliff, J., P. Sterner, J. Skousen, and A. Sexstone.  1996.  Treatment of acid mine drainage with a combined  wetland/anoxic limestone drain: a comparison of laboratory versus field results.   In: Proceedings,  Sixteenth  West Virginia Surface Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium, Morgantown, WV.
• Phipps, T., J. Skousen, and J. Fletcher.  1996.  A methodology for evaluating the costs of selective handling of  overburden materials.  p. 407-423.  In: Proceedings, 1996 Meeting of the American Society for Surface Mining  and Reclamation, Knoxville, TN.
• Skousen, J., J. Renton, H. Brown, and P. Evans.  1996.  Effect of digestion method, siderite content, and fizz rating on  neutralization potential of overburden samples.   In: Proceedings, Sixteenth West Virginia Surface Mine  Drainage Task Force Symposium, Morgantown, WV.
• Ziemkiewicz, P., J. Skousen, and D. Brant.  1996.  Acid mine drainage treatment with open limestone channels.    p. 367- 374.  In: Proceedings, 1996 Meeting of the American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation, Knoxville.
• Skousen, J., B. Faulkner, and P. Sterner.  1995.  Passive treatment systems and improvement of water quality. In:  Proceedings, Fifteenth West Virginia Surface Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium, Morgantown.
• Evans, P., and J. Skousen.  1995.  Effect of digestion method on neutralization potential of overburden samples  containing siderite.  p. 696-707. In: Proceedings, 1995 National Meeting of the American Society for Surface  Mining and Reclamation, Gillette, WY.
• Leavitt, B., J. Skousen, and P. Ziemkiewicz.  1995.  Effects of siderite on the neutralization potential in the acid-base  account.  In: Proceedings, Fifteenth West Virginia Surface Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium,  Morgantown, WV.
• Skousen, J.  1995.  History of reclamation and revegetation in West Virginia.  In: Proceedings, Reclamation of Surface- Mined Forest Land.  May 10, 1995, Twin Falls State Park, Mullens, WV.
• Faulkner, B., and J. Skousen.  1994.  Treatment of acid mine drainage by passive treatment systems. p. 250-257. In:  International Land Reclamation and Mine Drainage Conference. Vol. 2. USDI, Bureau of Mines SP06B-94.   Pittsburgh, PA.
• Skousen, J., and G. Larew.  1994.  Alkaline overburden addition to acid-producing materials to prevent acid mine  drainage. p. 375-381. In: International Land Reclamation and Mine Drainage Conference. Vol. 1. USDI,  Bureau of Mines SP 06B-94. Pittsburgh, PA.
• Faulkner, B., and J. Skousen.  1993.  Monitoring of passive treatment systems: an update.  In: Proceedings, Fourteenth  West Virginia Surface Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium, Morgantown, WV.
• Jenkins, M., and J. Skousen.  1993.  Acid mine drainage treatment with the Aquafix System.  In: Proceedings,  Fourteenth West Virginia Surface Mine drainage Task Force Symposium, Morgantown, WV.
• Owens, K., and J. Skousen.  1993.  Disposal and treatment of wastewater on surface-mined lands in southern West  Virginia. p. 155-162.  In: Proceedings, 1993 American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation  Conference, Spokane, WA.
• Zeleznik, J.D., J.G. Skousen, H.V. Wiant.  1993.  Tree survival and growth on two 45-year-old reforestation projects  in eastern Ohio. p. 714-723.  In: Proceedings, 1993 American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation  Conference, Spokane, WA.
• Johnson, C.D., and J.G. Skousen.  1992.  Plant community characteristics as an indicator of minesoil conditions on  AML sites in West Virginia. p. 289-303.  In: Proceedings, 1992 Meeting of the American Society for Surface  Mining and Reclamation, Duluth, MN.
• Larew, G., and J. Skousen.  1992.  An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of water treatment!  In: Proceedings,  Thirteenth West Virginia Surface Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium, Morgantown.
• Phipps, T.T., P. Cooley, and J. Skousen.  1992.  A methodology for evaluating the costs of selective handling. In:  Proceedings, Thirteenth West Virginia Surface Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium, Morgantown.
• Skousen, J.G., T.T. Phipps, and J. Fletcher.  1992.  Acid mine drainage treatment alternatives.  In:  Proceedings,  International Symposium: Land Reclamation, Nashville, TN.
• Skousen, J.  1992.  Disposal and treatment of wastewater on reclaimed mined lands. p. 41-45.  In: Technologies for  Competitive Growth in West Virginia.  The Software Valley Foundation and National Research Center for Coal  and Energy.  Shepherdstown, WV.
• Ziemkiewicz, P., and J. Skousen.  1992.  Prevention of acid mine drainage by alkaline addition.  In: Proceedings,  Thirteenth West Virginia Surface Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium, Morgantown, WV.
• Zucker, D.A., T.T. Phipps, J. Skousen, and J. Fletcher.  1992.  Treatment technologies and cost evaluation for watershed  restoration: a case study in northern West Virginia.  In: Proceedings, Thirteenth West Virginia Surface Mine  Drainage Task Force Symposium, Morgantown, WV.
• Zucker, D., T. Phipps, J. Skousen, and J. Fletcher.  1992.  Development of a method for the watershed approach to acid  mine drainage abatement. p. 537-547.  In: Proceedings, 1992 Meeting of the American Society for Surface  Mining and Reclamation, Duluth, MN.
• Calabrese, J.P., A.J. Sexstone, D.K. Bhumbla, J.C. Sencindiver, G.K. Bissonnette, and J.G. Skousen.  1991. Chemical  and microbiological modification of acid mine drainage using constructed Typha wetlands. In: Proceedings,  Twelfth Annual West Virginia Surface Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium, Morgantown.
• Faulkner, B., and J. Skousen.  1991.  Field trials in AMD treatment.  In: Proceedings, Twelfth Annual West Virginia  Surface Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium, Morgantown, WV.
• Fletcher, J.J., T.T. Phipps, and J.G. Skousen.  1991.  Cost analysis for treating acid mine drainage from coal mines. p.  561-574. In: Proceedings, Second International Conference on the Abatement of Acidic Drainage. Vol 1.  Montreal, Canada.
• Johnson, Curt D., and Jeff G. Skousen.  1991.  Minesoil weathering on Kittanning abandoned mine land (AML) sites  in West Virginia. p. 479-490.  In: Proceedings, 1991 Meeting of the American Society for Surface Mining and  Reclamation.  Durango, CO.
• Phipps, T., J. Fletcher, W. Fiske, and J. Skousen.  1991.  A methodology for evaluating the costs of alternative AMD  treatment systems. In: Proceedings, Twelfth Annual West Virginia Surface Mine Drainage Task Force  Symposium, Morgantown, WV.
• Rymer, T.E., J.G. Skousen, J.J. Renton, A.M. Zondlo, and P.F. Ziemkiewicz.  1991.  Undetected sources of detectable  acid mine drainage. Some statistical considerations in rock sampling. p. 107-118.  In:  Proceedings, Second  International Conference on the Abatement of Acidic Drainage. Vol. 3. Montreal.
• Sencindiver, J., and J. Skousen.  1991.  Wetlands for acid mine drainage treatment. p. 294-299. In: Proceedings,  American Society of Civil Engineers, Energy in the Nineties.  Pittsburgh, PA.
• Skousen, J.G.  1991.  An evaluation of acid mine drainage treatment systems and costs. p. 173-178.  In: Proceedings,  Environmental Management for the 1990's.  Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc., Littleton.
• Skousen, J.G.  1991.  Overview of acid mine drainage control strategies. p. 306-309. In: Proceedings, American Society  of Civil Engineers, Energy in the Nineties.  Pittsburgh, PA.
• Skousen, J.G., and C.J. Miller.  1991.  Cooperative efforts in AMD solutions: The Surface Mine Drainage Task Force  and the AMD Technical Advisory Committee. p.227-234. In:  Proceedings, Second International Conference  on the Abatement of Acidic Drainage.  Vol. 3. Montreal, Canada.
• Skousen, J.G., and Ben B. Faulkner.  1991.  Field experiences in acid mine drainage prevention. In: Proceedings,  Twelfth Annual West Virginia Surface Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium, Morgantown, WV.
• Johnson, C., and J.G. Skousen.  1990.  Tree composition and importance on several AML sites in northern West  Virginia. p. 545-553. In: Skousen et al. (eds.), Proceedings, 1990 Mining and Reclamation Conference and  Exhibition, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.
• Skousen, J.G.  1990.  Evaluation of methods to determine plant productivity for bond release. p. 193-202.  In: Skousen  et al. (eds.), Proceedings, 1990 Mining and Reclamation Conference and Exhibition, West Virginia University,  Morgantown, WV.
• Skousen, J.G.  1989.  Artificial wetlands to treat mine water discharges. p. 1-7. In: Proceedings, 1989 Powell River  Project Symposium. Wise, VA.
• Skousen, J.G.  1989.  Current reclamation research and evaluation of reclamation technologies. In: Proceedings, Ninth  Annual West Virginia Surface Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium, Morgantown, WV.
• Zipper, C.E., and J.G. Skousen.  1989.  Income opportunities on reclaimed surface mined lands in central Appalachia.  p. 128-133. In: Proceedings, Income Opportunities for the Private Landowner through Management of Natural  Resources and Recreational Access.  R.D. #740.  West Virginia University Extension Service.  Morgantown.
• Skousen, J.G.  1988.  An evaluation of methods for determining pasture and hay production on reclaimed surface mines.  p. 227-284. In: Mine Drainage and Surface Mine Reclamation.  Bureau of Mines Information Circular 9184.   Pittsburgh, PA.
• Skousen, J.G.  1988.  Effects of sewage sludge application on a revegetated minesoil in West Virginia. p. 214-220. In:  Mine Drainage and Surface Mine Reclamation.  Bureau of Mines Information Circular 9184.  Pittsburgh, PA.
• Skousen, J.G., C.A. Call, and R.W. Knight.  1988.  A chronosequence of vegetation and minesoil development on a  Texas lignite surface mine. p. 79-88. In: Mine Drainage and Surface Mine Reclamation.  Bureau of Mines  Information Circular 9184.  Pittsburgh, PA.
• Skousen, J.G.  1987.  Impacts of energy industries on ground water: Mining procedures underground and surface. In:  WV Ground Water '87: Status and Future Directions.  Morgantown, WV.
• Skousen, J.G. 1987.  Land reclamation - challenges and opportunities.  In: Proceedings, Eighth Annual Surface Mine  Drainage Task Force Symposium, Morgantown, WV.
• Skousen, J.G., J.C. Sencindiver, and R.M. Smith.  1987.  Procedures for mining and reclamation in areas with acid- producing materials: An overview. In: Proceedings, Eighth Annual Surface Mine Drainage Task Force  Symposium, Morgantown, WV.
• Skousen, J.G.  1986.  A cooperative approach to mined land reclamation. In: Proceedings, Seventh Annual Surface  Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium, Morgantown, WV.
• Skousen, J.G., and C.A. Call.  1985.  Sod-seeding low maintenance plant species into Coastal bermudagrass on lignite  overburden in Texas. p. 18-23. In: Proceedings, 1985 American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation  Conference, Denver, CO.
• Skousen, J.G., and C.A. Call.  1984.  Performance of range forage species interseeded in Coastal bermudagrass on  lignite overburden. p. 185-190. In: Forage Research in Texas. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. Texas  A&M University, College Station, TX.

• Ziemkiewicz, P., and J. Skousen.  2000. Use of coal combustion products for reclamation. Green Lands 30(2):36-48.
• Skousen, J., and J. Foreman.  2000.  Water management techniques for AMD control.  Green Lands 30(1):44-53.
• Skousen, J., J. Gorman, and P. Ziemkiewicz.  1999.  Effects of two remediation projects on acid mine drainage stream  quality.  Green Lands 29(3): 38-48.
• Black, C., P. Ziemkiewicz, and J. Skousen.  1999.  Adding alkalinity to water by limestone leach beds.  Green Lands  29(2): 49-54.
• Skousen, J., P. Ziemkiewicz, and C. Venable.  1999.  Evaluation of tree growth on surface mined lands in southern West  Virginia.  Green Lands 29(1): 43-55.
• Faulkner, B., and J. Skousen.  1998.  Acid mine drainage inventory in West Virginia.  Green Lands 28(4): 40-47.
• Gregg, I.D., J.G. Skousen, and D.E. Samuel.  1998.  American woodcock use of reclaimed surface mines in West  Virginia.  Green Lands 28(3): 39-47.
• Ziemkiewicz, P., and J. Skousen.  1998.  The use of steel slag in acid mine drainage treatment and control.  Green Lands  28(1): 46-56.
• Skousen, J.  1997.  Overview of passive systems for treating acid mine drainage.  Green Lands 27(4): 34-43.
• Ballard, D., B. Bearce, and J. Skousen.  1997.  Use of reclaimed land for horticultural crop production.  Green Lands  27(2): 31-37.
• Skousen, J., M. Burnett, D. Bassage, C. Black, P. Ziemkiewicz, and D. Zucker.  1997.  The watershed approach to acid  mine drainage abatement: Sovern Run.  Green Lands 27(1): 43-49.
• Skousen, J., T. Hilton, and B. Faulkner.  1996.  Overview of acid mine drainage treatment with chemicals.  Green Lands  26(4): 36-45.
• Skousen, J., and C. Zipper.  1996.  Revegetation species and practices.  Reclamation Guidelines for Surface Mined Land  in Southwest Virginia.  Virginia Cooperative Extension, Publ. 460-122, Virginia Tech., Blacksburg.
• Ziemkiewicz, P., D. Brant, and J. Skousen.  1996.  Acid mine drainage treatment with open limestone channels.  Green  Lands 26(2): 32-40.
• Ziemkiewicz, P., and J. Skousen.  1996.  Overview of acid mine drainage at-source control strategies.  Green Lands  26(1): 45-52.
• Faulkner, B., and J. Skousen.  1995.  Effects of land reclamation and passive treatment systems on improving water  quality.  Green Lands 25(4): 34-40.
• Skousen, J.  1995.  Acid mine drainage.  Green Lands 25(2): 52-55.
• Skousen, J.  1995.  Douglas abandoned mine land project: description of an innovative acid mine drainage treatment  system.  Green Lands 25(1): 29-38.
• Brown, H., J. Skousen, and J. Renton.  1994.  Stability of flocs produced by chemical neutralization of acid mine  drainage.  Green Lands 24(3): 34-39.
• Brown, H., J. Skousen, and J. Renton.  1994.  Volume and composition of flocs from chemical neutralization of acid  mine drainage.  Green Lands 24(2): 30-35.
• Brown, H., J. Skousen, and J. Renton.  1994.  Floc generation by chemical neutralization of acid mine drainage.  Green  Lands 24(1): 44-51.
• Ziemkiewicz, P., J. Skousen, and R. Lovett.  1994.  Open limestone channels for treating acid mine drainage: A new  look at an old idea.  Green Lands 24(4): 31-38.
• Skousen, J., and M. Jenkins.  1993.  The Aquafix System: new AMD treatment system.  Green Lands 23(4): 36-38.
• Skousen, J., R. Lilly, and T. Hilton.  1993.  Special chemicals for treating acid mine drainage. Green Lands 23(3):34-41.
• Skousen, J., and K. Politan.  1993.  Remining in West Virginia.  Green Lands 23(2): 42-46.
• Skousen, J.G., and G. Larew.  1992.  Alkaline addition to prevent acid mine drainage: A field example.  Green Lands  22(3): 32-35.
• Skousen, J., A. Sexstone, K. Garbutt, and J. Sencindiver.  1992. Wetlands for treating acid mine drainage.  Green Lands  22(4): 31-39.
• Ziemkiewicz, P., and J. Skousen. 1992. Prevention of acid mine drainage by alkaline addition. Green Lands 22(2):42-51
• Faulkner, Ben B., and Jeff G. Skousen. 1991. Using ammonia to treat mine waters. Green Lands 21(1): 33-38.
• Skousen, J.  1991.  Anoxic limestone drains for acid mine drainage treatment.  Green Lands 21(4): 30-35.
• Skousen, Jeff, and Chuck Clinger.  1991.  Is sludge the answer for revegetation.  Green Lands 21(2): 48-51.
• Skousen, J., K. Politan, T. Hilton, and A. Meek.  1990.  Acid mine drainage treatment systems: chemicals and costs.  Green Lands 20(4): 31-37.
• Zipper, C.E., and J.G. Skousen.  1990.  Income opportunities on reclaimed surface mine lands in central Appalachia.  Green Lands 20(3): 20-23.
• Plass, W., and J. Skousen.  1990.  A short history of the American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation.  Green  Lands 20(2): 42-43.
• Skousen, J., R.M. Smith, and J. Sencindiver. 1990. The development of the Acid-Base Account. Green Lands  20(1):32-37
• Skousen, J.G.  1989.  Woody plants for revegetation.  Green Lands 19(1): 34-37.
• Skousen, J.G.  1989.  Wetlands are more than two cattails!  Green Lands 19(2): 30-32.
• Sencindiver, J., and J. Skousen.  1989.  Reclamation research at the West Virginia Agricultural and Forestry Experiment  Station.  Green Lands 19(3): 18-20.
• Skousen, J.G.  1988.  Chemicals for treating acid mine drainage.  Green Lands 18(2): 25-27.
• Skousen, J.G., and J.C. Sencindiver.  1988.  The latest word on wetlands. Green Lands 18(2): 25-27.
• Skousen, J.G.  1988.  Species for revegetation - Grasses.  Green Lands 18(1): 41-44.
• Skousen, J.G.  1988.  Species for revegetation - Legumes.  Green Lands 17(4): 35-39.
• Skousen, J.G.  1987.  Acid soils and liming principles.  Green Lands 17(3): 33-39.
• Skousen, J.G.  1987.  Fertilizer recommendations for minesoils.  Green Lands 17(2): 13-16.
• Skousen, J.G.  1987.  Revegetation with tall fescue: A word of caution.  Green Lands 16(4): 38-39.
• Skousen, J.G.  1986.  The use of legumes in mined land reclamation.  Green Lands 16(2): 35-37.

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