Surface Mining: Difficulties in Reclaiming Mined Lands in Pennsylvania and West Virginia

摘要

The report addresses the bonding systems for reclamation of strip-mined land in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The major issues discussed in the report include reclamation procedures after bond forfeiture, the adequacy of the bonding systems, and the appropriateness of bond releases. The report contains several recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior for making changes and improvements to the bonding programs to assure that adequate funding is available and to assure timely reclamation.