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Surface Mining Control and Reclamation BY: CORY EBERLY
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Surface Mining Control and Reclamation BY: CORY EBERLY.

Dec 31, 2015

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Page 1: Surface Mining Control and Reclamation BY: CORY EBERLY.

Surface Mining Control and ReclamationBY: CORY EBERLY

Page 2: Surface Mining Control and Reclamation BY: CORY EBERLY.

Important DatesoSigned into law August 3rd, 1977 by Jimmy Carter

oAmended in 1990 to allow funds to be used to reclaim mines abandoned after 1977

Page 3: Surface Mining Control and Reclamation BY: CORY EBERLY.

Why is this a thing?oArose of out concern about the impacts of strip mining

Page 4: Surface Mining Control and Reclamation BY: CORY EBERLY.

ControversyoMountain Top Mining and Valley fills

Page 5: Surface Mining Control and Reclamation BY: CORY EBERLY.

Basics of this lawoPrimary law that regulates effects of coal mining

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Impacts oRestore AOC or approximate original contour of mined land

oAvoid acid drainage into water reservoirs

oReclaim land

oGrow vegetation in mined areas