WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION OFFICE OF
ABANDONED MINE LANDS AND RECLAMATION
Public meetings will be conducted to describe proposed AML Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Projects. The intent of these AMLER Projects is to alleviate health, safety and environmental problems created by coal mines abandoned prior to August 3, 1977, while providing an opportunity for economic and community development end use. Information regarding these projects, including required NEPA documentation, can be obtained from the WVDEP at 304-926-0499. The following projects listed with county locations will be explained.
Project Name County
Air Raid Bike Park Phase 2 Kanawha
White Mountain Lodging Logan
Mylan Park KOA Resort & Campground Phase II Monongalia
Cranberry Tri-Rivers Rail Trail Nicholas
Wheeling Gateway Center Ohio
TAZ Site Development Preston
Clear Fork Rail Trail II Raleigh
Rustic Ravines Lodging & Tourism Attraction Wayne
The Landing Strip Wyoming
A.S. Holdings, Inc. Raleigh
AWVR* Fayette
Cumberland Village* Mingo
National Youth Science Academy – Davis Campus* Tucker
John C. Allen Regional HUB – Recreational
Complex Phase 1A&1B* Upshur
East Wheeling Community Park* Ohio
*These projects will be or have been submitted to and vetted by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement for funding consideration. Public meetings to explain these projects will be conducted as follows:
Tuesday, March 4, 2025, Fairmont – WV DEP, Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation, 1000 Technology Dr., Suite 3220, Fairmont, WV 26554, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025, Charleston – WV DEP, Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation, 601 57th St. SE, Charleston, WV 26330, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 6, 2025, Fayetteville – WV DEP, Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation, 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
If you are unable to attend these meetings for the specified dates and times, have questions, comments, or concerns, please contact
[email protected] or Shon Cyfers/Ryan Jackson at 304-926-0499 for further assistance.