Twitter icon.   RSS RSS feed icon.  

Image of Reclaimed Mine Site with OSM Logo.

OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT

Library of COALEX Research Reports

COALEX Research Reports are the products of research and analysis conducted on specific issues relating to the regulation of Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. The research is conducted in response to requests for information from State Regulatory Authorities, under a cooperative agreement between the Office of Surface Mining (OSM) and the Interstate Mining Compact Commission (IMCC).

COALEX refers to the Library of Surface Mining Materials maintained by OSM in LEXIS-NEXIS and is a major source for the research.

Each Report includes a list of resources which were sent as attachments to the individual who requested the research. To obtain a copy of the attachments or to obtain any additional information, contact Joyce Zweben Scall by phone at 202-686-9138 or by email at JZScall@aol.com.

____________________________________________________________________________________

COALEX STATE INQUIRY REPORT - 29
December 19, 1984

Bonnie St. Peter
Mining & Minerals Division
Energy & Minerals Department
525 Camino de Los Marquez
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501

TOPIC: CASE INQUIRY

INQUIRY: Recently, in U.S. Law Week was a reference to a U.S. Court of Appeals case, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION v CLARK, No. 84-205 (November 6, 1984). Request information on the case and relevant lower court case decisions.

SEARCH RESULTS: On November 54, 1984, the Supreme Court granted writs of certiorari for the Virginia case. Copies of the Court of Appeals decision and lower court decisions are enclosed.

____________________________________________________________________________________

ATTACHMENTS

  1. Supreme Court slip opinion granting writs of certiorari and motion to dispense printing joint appendix.
  2. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA v WATT, No. 83-1888 (4th Cir 1984).
  3. DRUMMOND COAL CO. v WATT, No. 83-7366 (11th Cir 1984).
  4. JAWARD CORP. v WATT, 564 F Supp 797 (1983).
  5. TUG VALLEY RECOVERY CENTER v WATT, 703 F 2d 796 (4th Cir 1983).

Research conducted by: Terri H. Petruska

Library of COALEX Research Reports Main Page