Subcommittee Hearing: Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation: Innovative Approaches and Economic Development Opportunities

On Thursday, March 28, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will hold a legislative hearing titled, “Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation: Innovative Approaches and Economic Development Opportunities,” including the following bill, and other related measures:

• H.R. 315 (Rep. LaHood), To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to authorize partnerships between States and nongovernmental entities for the purpose of reclaiming and restoring land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining activities before August 3, 1977, and for other purposes. “Community Reclamation Partnerships Act”

Witnesses

Eric Dixon (testimony)

Senior Coordinator of Policy and Community Engagement, Appalachian Citizen's Law Center

Robert Hughes (testimony)

Executive Director, Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation

Dan Fisher (testimony)

Treasurer, City of Gillespie, Ill.

Eric Cavazza (testimony)

Director, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Chris Wood (testimony)

President and CEO, Trout Unlimited