MXR-CS-OSMRE 11/20
INDUSTRY
■ Civil government
■ Mining
USES
■ Quality permit boundries
■ Monitor land use
■ Validate land reclamation
"Maxar satellite imagery gave us the capabilities we needed to improve natural
resources through regular mapping and monitoring, and we were able to complete
the project in a cost efficient and timely manner."
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Evaluate mining sites quickly and efficiently
OSMRE initially used satellite imagery to document coal mining sites for pointin-
time references and to document existing, pre- or abandoned mine conditions. This
has since evolved into extended use of analytics, remote sensing, and GIS layering
on the imagery. Today, OSMRE uses imagery data to save time and help perform
many more regulatory and enforcement tasks:
■ Qualify permit boundaries, investigate violations and determine priority areas for
field visits
■ Track and verify mining operations for onsite reclamation and bond status
■ Evaluate erosion and acid mine drainage trends, wildlife habitats, topsoil
redistribution and vegetation
■ Classify post-mining vegetation communities
■ Monitor overall mine site activities, including post-mining land use
■ Monitor re-vegetation of disturbed sites
■ Collaborate with other agencies and mining companies so all interests are aligned
■ Transfer technology to surface coal mining states and tribes
Maxar provides the satellite imagery that OSMRE now uses extensively throughout
mining activities in the Western U.S. With the imagery, they monitor overall mine site
activities and quantify topographic changes to ensure terrain is consistent with the
approximate original contours of the site.
Satellite imagery and remote sensing technologies streamline previously manual
activities performed in support of government regulations.
Use Maxar's satellite imagery for analytics, remote sensing and GIS layering on
said imagery.
To use remote sensing of satellite imagery to support restoration of mined or
abandoned lands and waters.
UZMA KHAN, DIRECTOR BIODIVERSITY
Challenge
Solution
Results
■ 60 cm OrthoReady standard bundle
(panchromatic and multispectral imagery)
products used
