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Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement (OSM) National Issues Regional Issues State Accomplishments State Issues

National Issues

Federal Rulemaking Stream Protection Rule The preliminary draft rule language and preliminary draft Environmental Impact Statement are currently in review at the Department of the Interior Headquarters. The preliminary draft rule language and preliminary draft Environmental Impact Statement are currently in review at the Department of the Interior Headquarters. Federal Register publication of the proposed rule is planned for summer Federal Register publication of the proposed rule is planned for summer Coal Combustion Residue Team is finalizing the NEPA document. Team is finalizing the NEPA document. Federal Register publication of the proposed rule is planned for Spring Federal Register publication of the proposed rule is planned for Spring 2014.

Federal Rulemaking Cost Recovery Rule Team is working on revising the rule based on the comments received. Team is working on revising the rule based on the comments received. Federal Register publication of the final rule is planned for winter Federal Register publication of the final rule is planned for winter Temporary Cessation Rule Draft proposed rule is being reviewed by the DOI solicitor’s office. Draft proposed rule is being reviewed by the DOI solicitor’s office. Federal Register publication of the proposed rule is planned for winter Federal Register publication of the proposed rule is planned for winter 2013.

OSM OVERSIGHT Evaluation Year 2013  Completed 330 joint complete inspections and 24 independent complete inspections. This is a 16% increase over EY  Monitoring Bond Adequacy address concerns raised in 30CFR 733 Letter.  Completed Joint Special Studies: –Bond Forfeitures (EY 2012) –Off-site Impacts –Inspection Frequency & Staffing Reports (2) –Fill Inventory –AMD Active Inventory  EY 2014 Performance Agreement sent out for comment to industry on May 7, Signed on June 24, industry on May 7, Signed on June 24, 2013.

AML Highlights In addition to the excellent job of reclaiming abandoned mine sites, DAML is involved in other projects greatly beneficial to the public. 71  EY 2013 – Completed 19 high priority projects and submitted 71 new projects to OSM.  Completed five new projects included domestic waterline projects for 1143 new residential customers and 524,238 feet of new waterlines at a cost of $19,707,862.  Over $112 million has been spent in prior year funding for waterlines providing almost 14,200 households with public water in 24 Kentucky Counties.  OSM Completed 268 AML Oversight Inspections on AML projects during EY 2013.

Regional Issues

Regional CHIA Oversight FY 14 regional oversight by team of AR hydrologists. Several phases in the oversight process over the next several years. Assemble and evaluate program info by end September Review of KY CHIA documents And supporting information during the May 2014 timeframe.

Regional Oversight of Slurry Impoundment Breakthrough Potential FY 14 regional oversight by team of AR engineers. Selection of sites based on 10% of population or about 12 sites in KY. OSM members consist of LFO engineer, geologist and engineers from the AR, and inspectors DNR members consist of engineers and inspectors MSHA members include engineers and inspectors Currently finishing VA.

State Accomplishments EY 2012

CHIA Enhancement Initiative AD HOC working group composed of DNR, DOW, EPA, COE (Louisville district), Coal Industry, Coal Industry consultant engineer, Kentucky Resources Council, and OSM (technical representative). The first meeting was held May 11, AD HOC working group composed of DNR, DOW, EPA, COE (Louisville district), Coal Industry, Coal Industry consultant engineer, Kentucky Resources Council, and OSM (technical representative). The first meeting was held May 11, Kentucky Resources Council and KFTC filed a Notice of Intent to Sue on May 13, 2009 for alleged failure to perform CHIA that meets State program requirements. Kentucky Resources Council and KFTC filed a Notice of Intent to Sue on May 13, 2009 for alleged failure to perform CHIA that meets State program requirements.  DNR has made significant progress.

CHIA PROGRESS July 2010 – Six CHIA Interns - completed 354 watershed characterization templates. July 2010 – Six CHIA Interns - completed 354 watershed characterization templates. January 2011 – DNR announced online service that provides public access to vital watershed data. Visit EEC Website at: January 2011 – DNR announced online service that provides public access to vital watershed data. Visit EEC Website at: June 2011 –Established trend stations in selected HUC 12 watersheds – Phase I – 64 stations. Expanded to 137 stations in June June 2011 –Established trend stations in selected HUC 12 watersheds – Phase I – 64 stations. Expanded to 137 stations in June Sampling began – 2 nd quarter of 2011 – completed four quarters (64 stations). Sampling began – 2 nd quarter of 2011 – completed four quarters (64 stations). Interns have entered over 114,634 DMR’s and surface/groundwater monitoring and 93,000 reports into SMIS. Interns have entered over 114,634 DMR’s and surface/groundwater monitoring and 93,000 reports into SMIS. Future Needs – Contributions to match Federal funds. Future Needs – Contributions to match Federal funds.

Cooperative Agreements CHIA Trend Stations (Phase III) – $119,060 (September 2012) CHIA Trend Stations (Phase III) – $119,060 (September 2012) CHIA Study – Pigeon Roost - $15,000 (September 2012) CHIA Study – Pigeon Roost - $15,000 (September 2012) National Geo Mine Project - $192,000 (August 2012) National Geo Mine Project - $192,000 (August 2012) Civil Penalty Funds – Preston Slide - $218,650 (August 2012) Civil Penalty Funds – Preston Slide - $218,650 (August 2012)

 The GIS section has also been working on Abandoned Mined Land (AML) data. KYDNR interns worked in the AML office to extract Project Unit (PU) files and scan individual Project Area Descriptions (PAD) maps, and the accompanying data within each PU. They currently have digitized 4,806 Problem Areas, 1,779 Problem Units, 4,105 Problem Polygons, 357 Problem Lines, and 5,937 Problem Points.  Interns have been assisting with pulling paper copies of MRP maps from permit files; scanning the maps; geo-referencing the maps; and digitizing the permit boundaries. The work should be complete in the fall of  Geo-referenced maps include maps of all mines operated since  Website receives over 400,000 internet queries each month and an average of 13,000 visits every day. Kentucky Mine Mapping & GeoMine

GIS Improvements The GIS section reports that interns they have digitized a total of: The GIS section reports that interns they have digitized a total of: 38,510 permitted fills (many duplicate permit numbers), and 38,510 permitted fills (many duplicate permit numbers), and The Permitted Mine Boundaries feature class currently stands at 20,158 polygons. The Permitted Mine Boundaries feature class currently stands at 20,158 polygons. KYDNR continues to create additional digital data to address the agency’s needs, train KYDNR staff on both the applications of the software systems and the different data types that are available in the system. KYDNR continues to create additional digital data to address the agency’s needs, train KYDNR staff on both the applications of the software systems and the different data types that are available in the system.

Shared Commitment

Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative (ARRI)  KYDNR partnered with Green Forest Works to coordinate and help volunteers plant hardwood seedlings on 16 mine sites.  Assisted approximately 521 volunteers in planting 39,810 trees on acres.  During CY12, KYDNR granted Phase III bond release (complete release) for acres that had been previously planted with trees and shrubs using the FRA.  The KYDNR also granted Phase III bond release on acres that had been previously planted with trees and shrubs that did not use the FRA.

2013 Kentucky Arbor Day Celebration J. W. Resources/Xinergy Corporation April 26, 3013  Involved 15 students & teachers from Right Fork Elementary School in Bell County, KY DNR, OSM, mine company personnel, etc.  Planted over 550 seedlings at the Stony Fork Surface Coal Mine Complex in Bell County.  The volunteers also planted 30 Hybrid (back-crossed) American chestnut seedlings developed and supplied by The American Chestnut Foundation. Kentucky Arbor Day Event. Right Fork Elementary students plant high value hardwood tree seedlings.

 Participants – EPA (Region IV), COE (Louisville and Nashville), KY DNR, DOW, KYDFW, USFWS, USGS, KY Geological Survey, and OSM LFO.  Purpose of the Meetings – Coordination and communication between agencies on issuing permits under SMCRA and Section 404 of the CWA for excess spoil fills at surface coal mining operations.  Local Interagency Coordination Agreement (LICA) signed June 20, 2012, (permit coordination).  Discussing Best Management Practices guide for operators. Interagency Coordination

Threatened and Endangered Species During CY 2012, KYDNR required 30 Indiana bat surveys. KYDNR, in coordination with the USFWS, developed 28 Indiana bat Protection and Enhancement Plans (PEP), resulting in restoration of 3,922 acres of forest.

State Issues

In 2011, OSM determined that Kentucky was not requiring mine operators to post adequate reclamation bonds to ensure complete reclamation of surface coal mining sites in the event that a mine operator defaulted In May 2012, OSM initiated the 30 CFR Part 733 process, which requires the Kentucky Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to correct the bonding deficiencies or face a Federal take-over of part or all of the State’s surface coal mining program, including Abandoned Mine Land funding. On May 7, 2012, Kentucky implemented emergency regulations that partially raised base bond rates as part of DNR’s corrective plan. On September 28, 2012, the regulations were submitted to OSM as an amendment to Kentucky’s approved surface mining program.

On March 22, 2013, legislation establishing a “Guaranteed Reclamation Fund,” that was signed into law. On July 5, 2013, DNR’s submitted legislation, emergency, and implementing regulations to OSM for the creation and implementation Guaranteed Reclamation Fund. OSM is currently processing Kentucky’s base bond program and the Guaranteed Reclamation Fund program amendments, and continuing to work with DNR to resolve identified deficiencies.

FLYROCK

SUMMARY OF FLYROCK EVENTS Evaluation Year # of Events Description of Event EY 20067Two homes damaged. EY Three homes, an MSHA Office & one public vehicle damaged. EY One fatality, one injured employee, one home, and one vehicle damaged EY Damages to one bridge, one house, three vehicles, cemetery fence, power substation, homes evacuated, & rock thrown onto two public roads. EY Damage to three homes and various properties. EY 20115Damage to three homes and various properties. EY 20123One rock thrown through roof of residence. EY Three homes and yards damaged (including roofs, and walls with near miss on a garage)

EVIDENCE OF FLYROCK EVENTS

DNR Inspection Staffing Zero Tolerance!

DNR Inspection Staffing EY 2009 EY 2010 EY 2011 EY 2012 EY 2013 Total Staffing for DMRE Staffing for DMRE Total Number of Inspectors at end of EY 7472* Inspectable Unit Per Inspector *Absorbed nine blasting inspectors from the Division of Explosives and Blasting Note In a Federal Register, OSM and DNR agreed that Kentucky’s inspection staffing level should not exceed one inspector per 24 inspectable units.

OSM’s History of Industry Compliance 30

Off-Site Impacts Off-Site Impacts

Kentucky Performance Standards Cited Significant decrease after several years of increasing

In EY 2013, DNR cited 1,963 performance standards in 1,081 non-compliances. Breakdown on type of performance standards is: Percentages of Total Performance Standards Cited

Experimental Practice: Evaluate the Performance of a Combination Sediment Ditch – Weep Berm System on Middle Fork Development Corporation permit #

Looking Ahead

Bonding Adequacy Resolution –Meeting Conditions of the 733 Action Blasting Oversight – Preventing Flyrock EventsMonitor Budget and Staffing CHIA Improvements, Continuation of Trend Stations, & Regional Oversight by OSM Slurry Impoundment Coordination with MSHA & Regional Oversight by OSM

GIS Improvements/GeoMine Participation Interagency Permit Coordination & EPA and COE - 402/404 Issues Experimental Practice Dr. Richard Warner’s ConceptIssue - Expired PermitsLitigation/NOI’sARRI – Implement FRA Techniques where possible

Questions? Thanks For Your Attention