WILMA, ONE THING TO CONSIDER ABOUTY LEAVING THE CEMETERY WHERE IT IS, IS BLASTS CAN CAUSE ALL KIND OF DAMAGE. DOWNHILL SLIDES, GRAVE AND STONE DAMAGE, ETC. THE CORNETT HILL CEMETERY WAS DAMAGED IN IT'S LOWER GRAVES WHEN BLASTS WERE USED TO MINE NEAR THERE. CUTS TO MAKE ROADS NEARBY WOULD CAUSE SLIDES. JB In a message dated 11/29/2008 3:20:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Contact your local Department of Surface Mining and let them know about the cemetery, then their inspectors (who have to go out on the site anyway) can be aware of the cemetery and checking to see that it is not disturbed, IF they are going to leave it there and not move it. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sharon Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 3:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [EASTERNKENTUCKY] Strip Mining Effect on Family Graveyard Flora, this is all good info and is probably true in most states but in Eastern KY cemeteries are not always preserved or moved. We just had a fight the last couple of years over a cemetery in Lawrence Co. Stones were removed and thrown into a lake by new owners of the land. Granted, it wasn't a coal company but I think anyone would be wise not to assume that the coal company will follow the law. They need to be approached up front so they know there are people who care. This will make them accountable. Sharon ------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------- 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 **************Life should be easier. So should your homepage. Try the NEW AOL.com. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000002)
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