Cost of reclaiming existing abandoned mine land hazards
Following is a state/tribe index of costs to reclaim existing high priority1 abandoned coal mine hazards. Included in each state report are a breakdown of hazard type and reclamation cost for: unreclaimed (unfunded) hazards, projects currently underway (funded), completed reclamation, and a summary showing the totals by each problem type. All statistics are from the Abandoned Mine Land Inventory System as of February 1, 2004 and the reports are provided in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format.
1. Reclamation is needed for the protection of public health, safety, and general welfare.