As approved, Hurricane Creek Mining, LLC is authorized to surface mine several coal seams on about 635 acres by auger, highwall, and contour methods ...Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and ...
The funding, managed by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, supports state and tribal-led efforts to eliminate dangerous mine hazards, restore clean water access and transform abandoned lands into economic engines.
The approval follows an extensive public participation process led by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, including a public meeting, two public comment periods and analysis of 667 individual comments submitted.