Stream Protection Rule

The Office of Surface Mining (OSM) has proposed a “stream protection rule” that represents a sweeping change to surface mining regulations under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) program.

Below are documents related to the rule.

Letters to OSM

• Dec. 21, 2010 from Gov. S. Beshear
• Dec. 6, 2010 from Gov. D. Freudenthal
• Nov. 3, 2010 from Sen. Barrasso et al.

OSM ANPRM (November 30, 2009)

• NMA Comments on ANPRM

OSM NOI to Prepare EIS (April 30, 2010)

• NMA Comments on OSM NOI

OSM Request for Comment re Scoping Alternatives (June 18, 2010)

• NMA SPR NOI Comments
• IMCC Comments
• W.Va. Dept. Envir. Protection Comments
• Indiana Dept. Natural Resources Comments
• Boucher Letter
• Appalachian Wildlife Foundation Comments

CRS Report on Mountain Top Mining

• Report

Stream Buffer Zone Rule

2008 Rulemaking

• OSM Final SBZ Rule (December 12, 2008)
• NMA Comments on OSM Proposed SBZ Rule
• OSM’s SBZ Proposed Rule (August 24, 2007)
• Environmental Impact Statement
• OSM Press Release
• OSM Summary: 2007 vs. 2008

National Parks Conservation Association v. Salazar

• Opinion
• NMA Press Release – SBZ Court Opinion

State Petitions

• Petition to Withdraw W.Va. Authority
• OSM Denial of Lovett Petition in WV (December 8, 2009)
• Challenge to WV material damage definition