The Association entertained myriad of media inquiries and interview requests from local, state and national sources. The majority have related to the Upper Big Branch mine accident and the pending investigations, although some have pertained to EPA’s actions against the Appalachian states and their respective coal industries.
The Health & Safety Committee met to prepare for the Board of Coal Mine Health & Safety meetings that were held on Tuesday and Wednesday. Chris is one of the three industry representatives on that Board. The Board of Miner Training, Education and Certification and the Mine Technology Task Force also met on Thursday.
The Environmental & Technical Committee participated in discussions with the Office of Surface Mining regarding several rule-making proposals.
Joined the Friends of Coal Ladies’ Auxiliary for their weekly “coal-in-the-classroom” curriculum classes at the St. Peter and Paul Catholic School in Oak Hill. The Ladies were approved to conduct their six weeks of classes on the coal industry at this high quality school as well as the St. Francis Catholic School in Beckley next month.
