Greenlands Award 2011
Phoenix Surface Mine No. 3, Coal-Mac, Inc. Located in Logan County, WV, Coal-Mac, Inc.'s Phoenix No. 3 Surface Mine is leading the way in exploring innovative downstream uses for former surface mine property.
The Ducks Unlimited Award 2011
Hobet Mining, LLC, Westridge Surface Mine. Located in Boone County, WV, for overall excellence in environmental stewardship, reclamation and wildlife habitat development.
The Woodlands/Forestry Reclamation Award 2011
Alpha Natural Resources, Paynter Branch Surface Mine, in Wyoming County fpr overall excellence in environmental stewardship, reclamation and wildlife habitat development.
Environmental Protection and Stewardship Award 2011
Pinnacle Mining Company, LLC, Maitland Mine Water Treatment System. In McDowell County, WV, for overall excellence in environmental stewardship and water quality maintenance.
Corporate Citizenship and Good Neighbor Award 2011
Coal River Mining, LLC. In Boone County, WV, for overall outstanding environmental performance in the restoration and reclamation of a former abandoned pre-law coal refuse facility saving the Abandoned Mine Lands fund millions of dollars.
Corporate Citizenship / Good Neighbor Award 2011
Josephine No. 2 Deep Mine, Pocahontas Coal Company, LLC. In Raleigh County, WV, for exemplary efforts toward excellence in reclamation, environmental compliance and community involvement in the ongoing operation of an underground coal mine.
Surface Mine Reclamation Award 2011
McComas Point Surface Mine, CNP Properties. In Mercer County, WV, for overall exemplary efforts in the design and reclamation of a surface mine operation.
Surface Mine Reclamation Award 2011
Harmon Branch No. 4 Seam Auger Mine, Mid-Vol Coal Sales, Inc. Permittee, Extra Energy Coal Sales, Inc. Operator. In McDowell County, WV, for exemplary efforts in the design, operation and reclamation of a surface mine operation.
Surface Mine Reclamation Award 2011
Bluestone Coal Corporation, Pinnacle Ridge Surface Mine. In Wyoming County, WV, for excellence in reclamation of a valley fill associated with a current surface mining operation.
Surface Mine Reclamation Award 2011
Lower Muddlety No. 1 and No. 2 Surface Mines, Atlantic Leaseco, LLC. In Nicholas County, WV, for excellence in the design, operation and reclamation of a surface mining operation.
Surface Mine Reclamation Award 2011
Hill Fork Surface Mine, Coyote Coal Company. Located in Boone County, WV, for exemplary rehabilitation and reclamation of a pre-law contour-auger surface mine site.
Surface Mine Reclamation Award 2011
Guyan Complex, Apogee Coal Company, LLC. In Logan County, WV, for overall outstanding stewardship and performance in the design, operation and reclamation of a surface mining operation.
Surface Mine Award 2011
Guyan Surface Mine, Apogee Coal Company. In Logan County, WV, for exemplary efforts in the restoration, reclamation and site maintenance of a surface mine operation.
Remining / Environmental Enhancement Award 2011
Tommy Creek Highwall Mine No. 1 South, Pocahontas Coal Company, LLC. In Raleigh County, WV, for outstanding reclamation and restoration of a surface mine.
Preparation Plant / Coal Refuse Award 2011
Mingo Logan Coal Company, Mountain Laurel Complex, Daniel Hollow Coal Refuse Facility. In Logan County, WV, for exemplary design and environmental performance at an active coarse coal refuse facility.
Underground Mine Reclamation Award 2011
Alpha Natural Resources, Kingston Mining Complex. In Fayette County, WV, for outstanding performance with regard to environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and environmentally friendly mining.
Underground Mine Reclamation Award 2011
Kingwood Mining Company, LLC, Whitetail K-Mine. In Preston County, WV, for excellence in the reclamation and restoration of a former underground mining complex.
Preparation Plant / Coal Refuse Award 2011
Litwar Processing Conpany, LLC, Litwar Refuse Area. In McDowell County, WV, for exemplary work in the operation and reclamation of a coarse refuse facility.
Photographs of awards being accepted can be found on www.wvcoal.com under NEWS, along with legend of photographs.