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Abandoned Mine Land Program

Reclaimed Environmental Coal Related Problems

By Problem Type

(Priority 3)

Problem Description Measured As Units Reclaimed Cost of Reclaiming Problems (000$)
Bench Acres 703 3,044
Ind/Res Waste Acres 267 1,443
Equip/Facil. Count 655 6,338
Gobs Acres 6,482 77,922
Highwall Feet 183,746 12,188
Haul Road Acres 506 3,537
Mine Opening Count 468 1,161
Other na 7,843
Pits Acres 2,448 14,173
Spoil Area Acres 26,954 166,250
Slurry Acres 2,389 23,469
Slump Acres 223 1,328
Water Problems Gal/Min 24,622,147 20,729
Total 339,424

Source: Abandoned Mine Land Inventory (As of quarter ending SEP06), Programs: Acide Mine Drainage, Coal Interim Site Funding, Clean Streams Initiative, Coal Insolvent Surety State Funding, Enhanced AML Rule, Federal Reclamation Program, and Pre-SMCRA Coal State/Indian Tribe Grant Funding, State Set Aside & Watershed Cooperative Agreements

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