WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
OFFICE OF ABANDONED MINE LANDS AND RECLAMATION
Public meetings will be conducted to describe proposed AML Economic Development Pilot Projects. The intent of these Pilot Projects is the alleviation of 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 304-926-0485. The following projects listed with county locations will be explained.
Project Name County
Meadow River Rail Trail Greenbrier
Stonewall Jackson Historic Water Trail Lewis
Rising Estates Trail Lodging Project Logan
Town of Coalton (Womelsdorff) Water System Improvement Randolph
Timber Tech Development Tucker
Easter Wyoming PSD Wyoming
These projects will be submitted to the Federal Office of Surface Mining for funding consideration. Public meetings to explain the projects will be conducted as follows:
Wednesday, November 10, 2021, Bridgeport – WV DEP, Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation, 101 Cambridge Place, Bridgeport, WV 26330, 2:00 p.m. – 4 p.m. Contact Jon Knight or Robert Stuart, 304-842-1900.
Thursday, November 11, 2021, Charleston – WV DEP, Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation, 601 57th Street, SE, Charleston, WV 25304, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Contact Alexis Monteleone or Jeff Davis, 304-926-0485.
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