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The proposed rule was published on October 19, 2010 (75 FR 64412) and is available on MSHA's website at http://www.msha.gov/REGS/FEDREG/PROPOSED/2010Prop/2010-25249.pdf. The comment period will be open until February 28, 2011. The public hearings will be held on the following dates and at the following locations: DATE LOCATION CONTACT NUMBER December 7, 2010 National Mine Health and Safety Academy 304-256-3201 December 9, 2010 The George Washington Hotel 724-225-3200 January 11, 2011 Marriott Evansville Airport 812-867-7999 January 13, 2011 Sheraton Birmingham 205-324-5000 January 25, 2011 Marriott Salt Lake City 801-531-0800 January 27, 2011 Mine Safety and Health Administration 202-693-9440
1301 Airport Road
Beaver, WV 25813
60 South Main Street
Washington, PA 15301
7101 Highway 41 North
Evansville, IN 47725
2101 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North
Birmingham, AL 35203
75 S West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
25th Floor Conference Room
1100 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22209
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- Attended Senator President Earl Ray Tomblin's first press conference as the upcoming Acting Governor at the State Capitol on Monday.
- Participated in WVU President Clement's Advanced Energy Initiative's National Advisory Board Meeting on Tuesday in Morgantown.
- Will join with FACES for informational displays and outreach at the Remember the Miners concert in Morgantown on Friday evening.
- Spoke to the Kanawha Valley Miningin Institute (KVMI) last Thursday night in South Charleston.
- Will participate in the Charleston Area Alliance's Networking forum in Charleston.
- John Mairs (Jackson Kelly) will represent the Association at the Property Valuation Committee meeting next Friday (11/19) in Bridgeport. A part of the agenda will deal with property taxation differences between oil and gas properties and coal properties.
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According to Paul Forward reporting on U.S. International Trade Commission data for January-September 2010, U.S. coal exports were up more than 46% y/y to 60.7 million tons. Metallurgical coal exports were up by more than 68% y/y and thermal coal exports were up more than 11% y/y through September. Coal imports through the same period were down 16% y/y to 14.4 million tons. YTD metallurgical coal exports to Asia was 9.9 million tons, or 23% of total met coal exports, vs. the year-ago level of 3.5 million tons, or 14% of total met coal exports for the same period.
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On Monday, November 8, 2020 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a decision concerning Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 402 (NPDES) permitting at reclamation bond forfeiture sites. These sites are the responsibility of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WV DEP) Special Reclamation Fund (SRF). The SRF is the state’s federally-approved Alternative Bonding System (ABS) under the federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA).
The Appeals Court held that WV DEP has a responsibility under the CWA to obtain NPDES permit coverage for bond forfeiture sites. The decision has serious financial implications as to the solvency of the SRF and its ability to qualify as an ABS under SMCRA. Further, if the SRF no longer qualifies as an ABS, it can place the primacy of West Virginia’s state mining regulatory program at risk and subject certain parts or the entire program to a “takeover” by the federal Office of Surface Mining (OSM).
The Association is actively reviewing the decision as is WV DEP and we will advise the membership of further details are they are developed.
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Remember the Miners (RTM) is a public awareness campaign dedicated to honoring the legacy of all miners and the mining industry, bringing the human element to the forefront of the energy debate, and remembering the miners who have fallen. RTM also intends to raise awareness about the sacrifices that miners and their families make for our country. www.remembertheminers.org.
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The Herald-Dispatch
HUNTINGTON -- The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 6th Annual Energy & Natural Resource Symposium, beginning at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, at Pullman Plaza Hotel.
The event will be from 3 to 5 p.m. with a reception following from 5 to 6 p.m. The keynote speaker will be Hal Quinn, president of the National Mining Association. In this role, he is involved with the key energy and environmental issues affecting coal and its use in electricity generation. His career also has included roles with the Interior Department and the Labor Department.
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Concert Features Country Musical Guests Trailer Choir with The Davisson Brothers Band and Matt Jones
MORGANTOWN, W. Va.—Remember the Miners (RTM) is pleased to announce the inaugural Remember the Miners Tribute Concert. RTM is a public awareness campaign established to honor the legacy of all miners; and to raise awareness about the sacrifices that coal miners and their families make for our country.
“It's important to honor and thank the men and women of the coal industry who do the good and honorable work that makes America great,” states Chris Hamilton, the vice president of the West Virginia Coal Association. “The Coal Association is supportive of this campaign and hopes to see you at the celebration in Morgantown. It will be a tremendous event in celebration of West Virginia coal."
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The Kanawha Valley Mining Institute will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, November 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the Ramada Inn, South Charleston. This monthly meeting is being sponsored by Victaulic and will have Bill Raney (WVCA) discussing “Post Election Evaluation & Outlook”. Scholarship applications are available on the website and must be submitted to the KVMI by Thursday, December 2 – go to: http://www.kvmi.org/user/scholarship%20application.pdf
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The Association and Friends of Coal are participating in the dedication ceremonies for New River Community and Technical College at Ghent, WV on Friday and Saturday. New River has a new, expansive training facility adjacent to the Turnpike at the Ghent exit (#28). *** Presentation of State Championship trophies to the winners and runners-up in the cross-country state meet at Cabell Midland High School in Milton. Trophies will be presented in each of the three classes. ***
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