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Mine Subsidence Insurance
Provides property owners with insurance coverage if they are located within coal mining regions of Pennsylvania. Property owners can use online systems at www.paMSI.org to check for local mine conditions, submit MSI coverage applications or they can call 800-922-1678  to speak to a program representative. Major premium rate reductions of more than 25% took effect on January 1, 2009, that make the inexpensive coverage even more affordable. The premium for the average policy value of $130,000 is now only $7 a month for residential coverage and $14 a month for non-residential.

DEP Sinkhole Website 
Sinkholes occur by either gradual subsidence or abrupt collapse and can affect stream quality and groundwater quality, as well as public health and safety. Learn more.

DEP Information About Noncoal 
Learn about noncoal mines and quarries in Pennsylvania.  Read about their occurrence, permitting, regulations, hazards and blasting, also a photo gallery of quarries and frequently asked questions.

NPDES for Mining Activities
Information regarding point source and stormwater and discharge permit requirements for mining areas.

Ryerson Station Dam Interim Report
This interim report contains the first stage of the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) investigation of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) claim of mine subsidence damage to the Ryerson Station Dam.

Modern and Historical Annual Reports on Mining  
Pennsylvania’s annual reports on mining activities date from 1870 to the present. Electronic copies of these reports for 35 different years are provided, along with assistance to search by a specific year or county at 24 library and government office locations having extensive collections of these reports. Historical mine production documents, maps, and photographs also are presented, along with links to other PA mining history websites.

 

2010 Anthracite Coal Operators

2010 Bituminous Coal Operators

2010 Industrial Minerals Operators

 

Coal Ash Info - Updated November 2009