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Office of Surface Mining Adapting to Meet Emerging Challenges

Office of Surface Mining Adapting to Meet Emerging Challenges. 2012 National Priorities. OSM-BLM consolidation Stream protection rule Coal combustion rule Cost recover rule Technical assistance Enhanced oversight. Addressing Water Related Issues. Regional oversight Watershed trends

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Office of Surface Mining Adapting to Meet Emerging Challenges

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  1. Office of Surface MiningAdapting to Meet Emerging Challenges

  2. 2012 National Priorities • OSM-BLM consolidation • Stream protection rule • Coal combustion rule • Cost recover rule • Technical assistance • Enhanced oversight

  3. Addressing Water Related Issues • Regional oversight • Watershed trends • Bonding adequacy • Assisting our State partners • Technical assistance • KY CHIA improvement effort (~$750+K) • WV underground mining hydrology manual • TIPS software • Training • Cooperating with our sister Federal and State agencies • GeoMine (~$500+K) • Enhanced cumulative impact assessment

  4. Addressing Water Related Issues (continued) • Support of and cooperation with academia, NGO’s, State, and Federal partners on water related initiatives • Acid Drainage Technology Initiative ($0.2 M) • Technical transfer opportunities • Watershed coops ($1.3 m) • Appalachian Landscape Conservation Coop • Coal Country Watershed Team • Applied science projects ($1.2 m but $0 2012)

  5. CONTACT INFO: David Hartos, Chief Water and Engineering Services Branch Technical Support Division OSM Appalachian Region Email: DHARTOS@OSMRE.GOV Phone: (412) 937-2909

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