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Surface Mining 101
Introduction to Mining
Lifecycle of a Coal Surface Mine
Story of Coal
Surface vs. Underground Mining
The Economics Of Mining
Necessary People Resources
Valley Fill Construction
Coal Mining & The Environment
Introduction
Taking Care of the Past
When Mining Ends
World Coal
Mining For Wildlife
Water Quality & Coal Mining
Introduction
Clean Water Act
Water 101
How Biomonitoring Works
Benthic Macroinvertebrates
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Impacts To Macroinvertebrates
Ion Toxicity
Protecting Our Aquatic Resources
Conductivity/TDS
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Impacts of Coal Mining
Coal in the American Economy
Coal in the Global Economy
Coal in the Local Economy
How is Mining Regulated?
Environmental Regulations
Permitting
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA)
Permit Requirement Checklist
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Mitigation & Restoration Plan
ECP/MIRA
Bonding
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