Reclamation is "suppose" to be mandatory. That is why they have to put up a bond. But when I was working in Abandoned Mine Lands, the bond was $1,000 per acre and lots of times the companies just forfeited their bonds and let the Abandoned Mine Lands do what they could with the amount of the bond. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Robert Carneal USA Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 3:57 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [EASTERNKENTUCKY] Strip mining questions I am not trying to start an argument, but I am curious. I *think* the law states that reclamation is mandatory. Whether they follow that or not, that is a different matter. I do have a question. Are the mining companies required to give you upon request (they can ask what you plan to do with the information, explain that you are familial descendent. Obviously, they don't want to help you sue against them, so they can ask why you want the information.) what they plan to do? Including blasting, cutting, etc? Then you can use that information yourself and trace on a map where those would occur, and see if it touches the cemetery / graveyards? I *think* they are required to file with the state, perhaps you can get a copy of it from the state? Anyone know? I also *thought* they had to present, also upon request, what they expect the land to look like after reclamation, showing creeks, lakes, anything they preserve or put in, and you can examine that as well. Is that correct? Thanks. Robert ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message