Department for Natural Resources - Recent Headlines
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- Patriot Coal Co. Receives Award for Mine Reclamation from Department for Natural Resources
Friday, October 09, 2009 Carl E. Campbell, commissioner of the Department for Natural Resources, presented a 2009 Commissioner’s Award of Excellence in Reclamation to Patriot Coal Co. for outstanding reclamation work on their surface facility (permit No. 851-0040) located in Henderson County near the community of Hebbardsville.
- ICG Hazard, LLC Receives Award for Mine Reclamation from Department for Natural Resources
Tuesday, October 06, 2009 Carl E. Campbell, commissioner of the Department for Natural Resources, presented a 2009 Commissioner’s Award of Excellence in Reclamation to ICG Hazard, LLC for outstanding reclamation work on their surface facility (permit No. 897-0455) located in Perry county near the community of Vicco.
- Fleenor Mining, Inc., Receives Award for Mine Reclamation from Department for Natural Resources
Tuesday, October 06, 2009 Carl E. Campbell, commissioner of the Department for Natural Resources, presented a 2009 Commissioner’s Award of Excellence in Reclamation to Fleenor Mining, Inc. for outstanding reclamation work on their surface facility (permit No. 867-0461) located in Letcher county near the community of Roxana.
- Division of Abandoned Mine Lands Announces Multi-Phase Water Supply Project for Knott and Perry Counties
Thursday, October 01, 2009 The Division of Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) announced today the Award of Contract and the start of construction for the Sassafras/Red Oak Phase I AML Water Supply Project in Knott and Perry Counties.
- Hazard Mine Rescue Team Wins Statewide Competition
Friday, September 25, 2009 Energy and Environmental Cabinet Deputy Secretary Hank List presented the winning plaque to the Hazard District Office Rescue Team in the first annual Office of Mine Safety and Licensing (OMSL) interagency mine rescue contest.
- Jamieson Construction Co., Receives Award for Mine Reclamation from Department for Natural Resources
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Carl E. Campbell, commissioner of the Department for Natural Resources, presented a 2009 Commissioner’s Award of Excellence in Reclamation to Jamieson Construction Company.
- Miller Brothers Coal, LLC Receives Award for Mine Reclamation from Department for Natural Resources
Friday, September 04, 2009 Carl E. Campbell, commissioner of the Department for Natural Resources, presented a 2009 Commissioner’s Award of Excellence in Reclamation to Miller Brothers Coal, LLC for outstanding reclamation work on their surface facility (permit No. 864-0190) located in Lawrence and Martin counties on Evans Fork and Nats Creek.
- Division of Abandoned Mine Lands Announces Breathitt County Water Supply Project
Friday, August 28, 2009 The Division of Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) announced today the Award of Contract and the start of construction for the Highway 1110 Water Supply Construction Project in Breathitt County, Ky. Five hundred thirty-three residences
will receive full municipal water service.
- Johnson County to receive Waterline Project
Thursday, August 13, 2009 The Department for Natural Resources’ Division of Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) announced today the commencement of construction for the Butcher Hollow Water Supply Project for Johnson County. The project will improve the water supply system of the local community and Loretta Lynn’s homestead.
- Division of Abandoned Mine Lands Announces Reclamation Project for Pike County
Friday, June 26, 2009 The Department for Natural Resources’ Division of Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) announced today the award of contract and the start of construction for the Log Cabin Slide AML Reclamation Project in Pike County, Kentucky.
- Kentucky Division of Conservation Announces 2009 Envirothon Winners
Monday, June 08, 2009 The Kentucky Division of Conservation announced today the winner of the 2009 Kentucky Envirothon. Model Laboratory School in Richmond topped all other groups in the competition held May 21-22 at the Kentucky Leadership Center near Nancy.
- Division of Abandoned Mine Lands Announces Water Supply Project for Knott County
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 The Department for Natural Resources’ Division of Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) announced today the commencement of construction for the Irishman Creek Phase IV Water Supply Project for Knott County, Kentucky.
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