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CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) The state's coal companies know how to restore their lands. Now scientists are learning how best to farm on them. Soil scientists say mine reclamation efforts have ...

– As the nation marks the 40th anniversary of the federal strip mine law, coal field residents are urging the federal government to make good on promises to reclaim mined land. Today marks 40 years since the signing of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA), which governs coal mining and reclamation operations nationwide.

Safety Indika Energy consistently strives to implement the principles of good mining practices and the highest standards of environmental compliance throughout our subsidiaries to minimize any negative impact on the ecosystems in our operational areas. All of our business units adhere strictly to the existing laws and regulations on the environment, especially the required Environment Impact ...

All coal mining and reclamation activities are regulated by The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA). SMCRA requires that all land disturbances be minimized during the mining process and encourages maximum coal recovery. The Federal Office of Surface Mining (OSM) has a regulatory oversight role in all the states where we operate ...

good. Wyoming mines have received national recognition for their reclamation accomplishments. The issue, then, is more about quantity than quality. The right changes to existing practices would increase reclamation and ensure that it occurs during the productive years of a mine's life, when revenues are sufficient to pay for it.

Jan 31, 2018· Mining Companies Recognized for Reclamation Efforts January 31, 2018 CHARLESTON, ─ Shining a bright light on the incredible environmental stewardship in the coal industry, state regulators recognized a host of West ia mining operations for their reclamation and environmental stewardship during the 2018 West ia Mining Symposium.

Jun 24, 2019· Ohio Coal Mining Reclamation Likely To Come Up During Budget Talks. By: Associated Press Posted on: Monday, June 24, 2019 < < Back to COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) .

The Division of Mine Reclamation and Enforcement (DMRE) is responsible for inspecting all surface and underground coal mining permits in the state to assure compliance with the 1977 Federal Surface Mining Control Act (SMCRA).

The Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation administers and oversees the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program in Pennsylvania. The bureau is responsible for resolving problems such as mine fires, mine subsidence, dangerous highwalls, open shafts and portals, miningimpacted water supplies and other hazards which have resulted from past coal mining ...

2014 VCEA Best PostMining Land Use Award Paramont Coal Company ia's Lover's Gap No. 4 Surface Mine 2014 DMME Award for Corporate Excellence in Mined Land Reclamation Paramont Coal Company ia 2014 OSMRE Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Good Neighbor Award Elk Run Coal Company

Mining the Mountains ... Her husband is a retired miner and her son does minesite reclamation work. "Most of those against [mining] are people who have moved into this area. ... But the coal ...

Jun 24, 2019· The health of the coal reclamation fund concerns environmentalists and coal lobbyists. It pools money from all Ohiopermitted mining companies to be used when a company abandons a mining site without reclaiming the land. Senate Finance Chairman Matt Dolan, a Clevelandarea Republican, said it was unclear the full 4 million was needed.

Nov 22, 2017· Arch Coal Inc. has announced that its CoalMac operation in West ia recently received one of two national mining reclamation awards presented by the US Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) division, while another Arch subsidiary was recognised among a consortium of organisations with the National Good Neighbor Award.

The Division of Mining and Reclamation's mission is to assure compliance with the West ia Surface Mining and Reclamation Act and other applicable state laws and rules by means of effective and high quality reclamation of mining sites, an efficient permitting program, and constructive communications between the public and regulated industry.

The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) is the primary federal law that regulates the environmental effects of coal mining in the United States.. SMCRA created two programs: one for regulating active coal mines and a second for coal mine reclamation of abandoned mine lands. SMCRA also created the Office of Surface Mining, an agency within the Department of the ...

The Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) today announced the availability of the Fiscal Year 2018 Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation grants, which will provide million to states and tribes to reclaim abandoned coal mines.

Good reclamation allows for proper future use and it limits environmental impacts. It is expected that surface miners do what's called 'segmental reclamation', where they restore portions of the mine while other areas continue to be worked. This helps reduce the cost of reclamation at the end of mining.

Remote sensing of vegetation health for reclaimed areas of Seyitömer open cast coal mine ... the region has moderate to good reclamation success. ... This research suggests that in post coal ...

Feb 16, 2017· — Regulations around coal mining will now default to the previous 1983 stream buffer zone rule, which "has historically been applied in a manner that allows mining through streams and the ...

Nov 25, 2017· Arch Coal, a leading US coal producer and marketer, has received two national coal mining reclamation awards from the US Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) Division, while another subsidiary of Arch was recognised among a consortium of organisations with the National Good Neighbour Award.

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. – AEP Kentucky Coal is wrapping up the last few pages in the final chapter of a story that actually provides a new beginning. Located near Prestonsburg in eastern Kentucky, mining at AEP Kentucky Coal began prior to the 1980s under previous owners. AEP purchased the mining operation in October 2001 from Quaker.