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The Monongahela South No. 1 Dangerous Highwall Reclamation Project, City of Monongahela, Pennsylvania Typical Pennsylvania DangerousHighwall Reclamation Project The Monongahela South No. 1 Dangerous Highwall Reclamation Project was very unique project and everything but a Typical Reclamation Project Site of the Whiskey Rebellion Project Location Background The site is located ~15 miles south of Pittsburgh The site was surface mined from 1945 to 1947 A 1,000 ft. long highwall (averaging 40 ft. high ) and bench were left The Diocese of Pittsburgh acquired the property in 1950 Construction of St. Anthony’s Church was completed on the bench at the site in 1952 The parochial school adjacent to the church was completed in 1954 Site Conditions St. Anthony’s Church St. Anthony’s Parochial School St. Anthony’s Parish House The Problem Sign at End of Church Street above Highwall Highwall – West End of Site Highwall – Middle of Site High Potential for Continued Rock Falls – School Closed Design Summary Design completed by GAI Consultants, Inc. of Pittsburgh, PA Awarded a two-phase design contract in June 2002 Phase 1 – Alternatives analysis Completed in October 2002 Cost: $24,860 Phase 2 – Final design of preferred alternative Completed in March 2003 Cost: $68,423 Selected Alternative Excavation of the unstable highwall to reduce the slope of the eastern end of site Construction of a soldier pile and lagging retaining wall to stabilize the western end of the highwall Due to the proximity of homes and Church Street above the highwall and the school and Parish house below, cutting the highwall back in this area was not feasible Design Challenges Safety (for both the contractor’s employees and the general public) Long-term stability of the reclaimed site Construction and maintenance costs Accommodating the long-range plans of the Parish Maintaining normal operation of the church during construction Design Challenges Disposal of excess fill material Incidental coal extraction S