Xinergy Ltd.’s South Fork Coal Company Clearco Preparation Plant in Greenbrier County claimed the state’s top award for environmental stewardship – the Greenlands Award – at the West Virginia Coal Association’s 42st Annual West Virginia Mining Symposium held January 28th-30th in Charleston.
Also during the Symposium, twelve other operations were recognized for their commitment to the environment as being some of the nation’s top operations.
In presenting the Greenlands Award to Xinergy’s Clearco Preparation Plant, West Virginia Coal Association Vice President Jason Bostic said, “This award is for their work to maximize protection of the regional ecosystem while considering the welfare, concerns, and issues of residents.”
Mingo Logan Coal Company’s Left Fork Surface Mine in Boone and Logan Counties received the National Wild Turkey Federation Award for its work in restoring former surface mine land for wildlife habitat. Bostic said Mingo Logan’s work goes “above and beyond normal reclamation requirements in an effort to attract wild turkey and a variety of other wildlife species to the reclaimed sites through the development of food sources, water and areas of cover.”
“These winners demonstrate the importance our industry places on being environmentally responsible,” Bostic said. “Our companies are at the cutting edge of the science of environmental reclamation, recognized the world over for their work.”
“We would like to congratulate Xinergy, Mingo Logan and all the other companies who were recognized for their hard work and responsible reclamation,” said Bill Raney, president of the West Virginia Coal Association. “Each of these companies goes far beyond what is required to restore former mine lands. We always say our West Virginia coal miners are the real environmentalists. When you look at the work that is actually done there is no doubt about the accuracy of that statement.”
Reclamation Awards
Greenlands Award
Xinergy Ltd/South Fork Coal Company, Clearco Preparation Plant – Greenbrier County
National Wild Turkey Federation Award
Mingo Logan/Left Fork Surface Mine – Boone & Logan Counties
Good Neighbor and Community Outreach Award
Coal-Mac, Inc. / Pine Creek No. 1 Surface Mine – Mingo County
AML Award -- North
Eastern Arrow/Whitman Barbie Highwall #1 – Monongalia County
AML Award -- North
Green Mountain Company/Colliers Sportsman Club Highway – Brooke County
Refuse Reclamation / Northern Region
Arch Coal Co./Sentinel Complex – Barbour County
Refuse Reclamation / Southern Region
Greenbrier Smokeless Coal Co./Buck Lilly Mining Complex – Greenbrier County
Surface Reclamation / Southern Region
Met Resources LLC/McComas No. 2 Surface Mine – Mercer County
Surface Reclamation / Southern Region
Alpha Natural Resources/Republic Energy No. 2 Surface Mine – Kanawha, Fayette & Raleigh Counties
Surface Reclamation / Southern Region
Coal-Mac, Inc./Phoenix No. 4 Surface Mine – Mingo & Logan Counties
Valley Fill Construction / Southern Region
Catenary Coal Co./Samples Surface Mine – Kanawha, Boone & Raleigh Counties
Valley Fill Construction / Southern Region
Alpha Natural Resources/Republic Energy Empire Surface Mine – Kanawha County
Water Treatment
Alpha Natural Resources / Road Fork Development Turkey Creek Refuse Area – Wyoming County
Impoundment Construction / Southern Region
Alpha Natural Resources/Kepler Processing Wallace Cabin Branch Impoundment – Wyoming County
Impoundment Construction / Southern Region
Alpha Natural Resources/Power Mountain Coal Company Sugarcamp Refuse Impoundment – Nicholas County
Haulroad Construction
Consol of Kentucky, Inc./Twin Branch Surface Mine – Mingo & Logan Counties
ALL AWARDS PRESENTATION PHOTOS ARE ON WVCA’S WEB SITE: www.wvcoal.com under Media – Symposium 2015