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Abandoned Mine Land Program

Reclaimed Public Health and Safety Coal Related Problems

By Problem Type

(Priority 1 & 2)

Problem Description Measured As Units Reclaimed Cost of Reclaiming Problems (000$)
Clogged Streams Miles 421 47,602
Clogged Stream Lands Acres 19,804 193,840
Dangerous Highwalls Feet 2,574,539 303,763
Dangerous Impoundments Count 921 35,200
Dangerous Piles & Embankments Acres 13,000 207,492
Dangerous Slides Acres 3,734 174,341
Gases: Hazardous/Explosive Count 54 1,990
Hazardous Equipment & Facilities Count 4,567 26,036
Hazardous Water Body Count 760 39,549
Industrial/Residential Waste Acres 732 3,897
Portals Count 10,517 47,508
Polluted Water: Agri. & Indus. Count 372 46,920
Polluted Water: Human Consumption Count 25,398 158,098
Subsidence Acres 6,704 280,604
Surface Burning Acres 1,790 49,458
Underground Mine Fire Acres 1,478 82,405
Vertical Opening Count 5,927 37,560
Total 1,736,263
Source: Abandoned Mine Land Inventory (As of the quarter ending SEP06), Programs: Acid Mine Drainage Plan, Coal Interim Site Funding, Clean streams Initiative, Coal Insolvent Surety Site Funding, Enhanced AML Rule Project, FRP, State Emergency Program, Pre-SMCRA Coal State/Indian Tribe Grant Funding, State Set Aside, & Watershed Cooperative Agreements

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