WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
OFFICE OF ABANDONED MINE LANDS AND RECLAMATION
Public meetings will be conducted to describe proposed Abandoned Mine Land reclamation projects, which have as their objective the alleviation of health, safety and environmental problems created by coal mines abandoned prior to August 3, 1977. Information regarding these projects, including required NEPA documentation, can be obtained from the WVDEP at 304-926-0485. The following projects listed with region and county locations will be explained at the public meetings:
Project Name Region County
Green Valley Highwall “A” and Draining Portals South Greenbrier
Green Valley Highwall “D” and Refuse South Greenbrier
Crumpler (Scott) Draining Portal South McDowell
Greenbrier Hollow Refuse-Phase II South McDowell
Algoma Refuse South McDowell
Crany Mine Dump-Phase II South Wyoming
Abram Creek AMD Treatment Phase II North Grant
Three Fork Dosers-Squires/Raccoon/S.Birds/Pell North Preston
North Fork of Blackwater AMD Treatment North Tucker
These projects will be submitted to the Federal Office of Surface Mining for funding consideration. Public meetings to discuss the projects will be conducted as follows:
South Region – Friday, May 17, 2024, 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 Jeff Davis – Planning Supervisor, Southern Region, 304-414-1204.
North Region – Tuesday, May 21, 2024, Bridgeport- WV DEP, Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation, 101 Cambridge Place, Bridgeport, WV 26330, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Contact Robert Stuart – Planning Supervisor, Northern Region, 304-848-2073.
An option for virtual attendance will be provided. If planning to attend virtually, please contact Scott Nunley at 304-414-1188 for access. Should you not be able to attend the above meeting(s), please contact one of the listed individuals regarding additional opportunities to discuss the project(s).
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