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Independent Studies on the Effects of Longwall Mining |
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| As part of DEP’s ongoing efforts to study and document the impacts of subsidence from full-extraction, or longwall coal mining, DEP has commissioned four independent, scientific studies. DEP is using the information from these studies to improve the permitting and inspection procedures for longwall mines. | |
| Remote Sensing of Forestland Above Longwall Mining Areas in Washington and Greene Counties (March 2001) |
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Effects of Undermining Interstate 70, South Strabane Township, Washington County (February 2002) |
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| Study
of the Effects of Longwall Mining on Streams, Wetland and Riparian Areas (April 2002) |
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| Study of the Effects of Underground Mining on the Fair Market Value of Overlying Real Estate (December 2002) |
To learn more about underground mining, visit DEP’s Act 54 homepage.
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