Notice
20 Mar 2025
coal mining, regulatory compliance, surface mining control and reclamation act, valid existing rights, west virginia
⛏️Request for Valid Existing Rights Determination in Monongahela National Forest
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), are providing an opportunity for the public to comment on a request for a determination of valid existing rights (VER) to use an existing United States Forest Service (USFS) road as a coal mine access and haul road across Federal lands within the boundaries of the Monongahela National Forest (MNF). The mine is located on privately owned land.
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