Proposed reclamation rules go to the public
Illinois considers a new productivity formula for reclaiming surface mined land to prime farmland capability under proposed rules. The changes could expedite bond releases up to a quarter billion dollars, with public comment through July 7 and a hearing July 13 at the Hilton in Springfield.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Illinois Department of Minerals
Hilton Hotel
Springfield
Downing
Two Williamson mines get Reclamation funds
Contracts totaling more than 770000 dollars have been awarded for reclamation work at two Williamson County mines. Palzo Surface Mine near Marion will receive 728000 dollars to grade fourteen acres of eroded slopes to stop acid runoff, under a contract with R E Van Cloostere Inc. Madison County Coal Brush Mine near Carterville will get 45000 dollars to bury eroded mine refuse and restore the area with fertilization and seeding under a contract with Donald Weis Clearing and Excavating Inc.
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Springfield Bureau
Springfield
Williamson County
Madison County
Carterville
Donald Weis
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Doug Downing
Illinois South Project
Melanie Baise
Baise
Illinois South
Williamson
Diately
R.E. VanCloostere, Inc
Murphysboro
Rte
Carbondale
Dunn’s
Blue Nun
Stag
Stag Lite
Riunite Wine
Wiedemann
Pepsi
Heaven Hill Vodka
Acro
Dunn’s Sporting Goods
People’s Bank OF Marion
W. Rendleman
Marion