U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller announced this morning in Charleston that he will not seek re-election to the Senate in 2014. At the end of his current term Rockefeller will have been in public service in WV for more than 50 years. He’s served in the House of Delegates, as Secretary of State, Governor and U.S. Senator. Last month, Second District Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito announced she will run for that U.S. Senate seat.
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WV DEP to Issue Orders Requiring Additional Information
Yesterday the federal Office of Surface Mining released an oversight evaluation of coal refuse impoundments in West Virginia. Referred to as the Phase III report, the oversight initiative focused on the potential for impoundment breakthroughs into adjacent underground mine works and the conversion of impoundments into coal slurry cells. The oversight report is a continuation of an effort that started in 2001. The report that was released yesterday, through a press conference, contains programmatic recommendations for application across the industry and 15 site specific technical evaluations of individual facilities. In response to the programmatic findings, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection will require all impoundment operators to supply additional information and analysis regarding the breakthrough potential of existing operations. The orders will require the information to be submitted at mid-term review or permit renewal, whichever occurs first. The OSM Phase III oversight report is available at: http://www.arcc.osmre.gov/
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For clarity, the agency proposed a revision to the rule in light of the passage of SB 615. The revisions were published for public comment in July 2012 and a public hearing was held on the proposed changes on August 7, 2012. The only substantive comments the agency received on the proposed revisions were those filed by the Association. Now that the rule has been approved by the LRRC, it will be introduced as a bill and be considered in the 2013 Regular Session. For a copy of the proposed revisions contact jbostic@wvcoal.com
On Wednesday the Legislature’s Rulemaking Review Committee (LRRC) http://www.legis.state.
For clarity, the agency proposed a revision to the rule in light of the passage of SB 615. The revisions were published for public comment in July 2012 and a public hearing was held on the proposed changes on August 7, 2012. The only substantive comments the agency received on the proposed revisions were those filed by the Association. Now that the rule has been approved by the LRRC, it will be introduced as a bill and be considered in the 2013 Regular Session. For a copy of the proposed revisions contact jbostic@wvcoal.com
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The "Giving Hearts Project" has not been fully funded for last year, if you pledged please send your checks directly to the below address and any other contributions to the Auxiliary would be greatly appreciated.
Ninety families was the total for this year with many mothers and/or fathers who are or have been deployed militarily seeking help for their families. Numerous families in Mercer, Fayette, Webster, Wyoming, Kanawha, and Raleigh are included in this number.
FOC Ladies Auxiliary is a 501- C- 3 Non-Profit Organization - FEIN #27-3379290.
PO Box 1109, Beckley, WV 25802-1109. (304) 252.1457 Ext. 20.
The Auxiliary has also had some other bad luck, their hard drive was completely erased. They are therefore contacting everyone they know to get e-mail addresses. If you were receiving e-mails from the Auxiliary or you would like to receive e-mails please contact Susan Webb at ladiesauxiliary@
The 2012 edition of the Coal Facts is now available on-line: www.wvcoal.com Go to the “Resources” tab at the top of the page and click on “Coal Facts 2012”. Once opened, at the bottom of the document there are icons in the left hand corner that will enlarge of decrease the size of the pages. It can also be printed.