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25th Anniversary of the Surface Mining Law (Booklet, illustrated, in color)
Mining and Reclamation Poster (22 x 34" poster, in color)
Teachers Resource Packet (Three copies of the Poster and reproducible classroom sheets) Available ONLY to school teachers
1978-2004 Annual Reports (CD-ROM)
2005 Annual Report (Booklet, illustrated, statistics, in black & white)
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (Public Law 95-87, with revisions)
KEEPOUT: Old mines are dangerous (Brochure)
Mine Map Repositories: A Source of Mine Map Data (Pamphlet)
2004 Reclamation Awards (Video, 12 minutes)
A Page in Time (Video) (VHS format, 22 minutes)
Stay Out and Stay Alive (VHS format, 24 minutes)

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• 25th Anniversary of the Surface Mining Law. Surface Coal Mining Reclamation: 25 Years of Progress, 1977-2002. A report on the protection and restoration of the Nation's land and water resources under the Surface Mining Law. This non-technical illustrated booklet describes the Surface Mining Law, its implementation, and includes both active and abandoned mine land reclamation case studies showing on-the-ground achievements. The report also includes a summary of regulatory and abandoned mine land statistics for the 25-year period. (44 pages, printed in color)

• Mining and Reclamation Poster. An educational poster containing text and an illustration of mining and reclamation under the Surface Mining Law. Using the three principal methods of mining -- area, contour, and mountaintop removal mining, on-the-ground activities are described and illustrated. A Teachers Resource Packet that is designed for use in Middle-school is also available. The packet contains three copies of the Poster, vocabulary development (i.e., crossword puzzle and vocabulary quiz), Interpreting Visual Evidence work sheet, and an answer key.

• Annual Reports 1978-2004, A complete library of Office of Surface Mining Annual Reports (CD-ROM). Copies of out-of-print through the current report in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format for viewing with any web browser. This CD-ROM also contains a video program describing the 2004 award winning reclamation and a brief overview of the Office of Surface Mining.

• 2004 Annual Report. Compiled to meet the Office of Surface Mining annual reporting requirements to Congress, the report contains a program and financial summary of activities during Fiscal Year 2004 (October 1, 2003-September 30, 2004). Included are statistics showing inspection and enforcement, grants, and abandoned mine land project accomplishments by state. In addition, a description of management and operations, regulatory environmental protection, and abandon mine land reclamation is included (114 pages, printed in color and black and white)

• Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (Public Law 95-87, with revisions). A printed copy of the Surface Mining Law. (110 pages)

• KEEPOUT: Old mines can be dangerous. Each year people are injured and killed while exploring abandoned surface and underground mines. This brochure warns of the dangers associated with abandoned mines. In addition, it describes some of the hazards and provides information to citizens so the location of these mines can be reported to the Office of Surface Mining. Multiple copies of this brochure are available on request. (4 pages)

• Mine Map Repositories: A Source of Mine Map Data. This pamphlet provides information and statistics on the Office of Surface Mining mine map repository facilities. The Mine Map Repositories are reference files for mine maps and related information for surface and underground mines throughout the U.S. A brief description of the history, contents, and access methods is presented. (8 pages)

• 2004 Reclamation Awards (video). A brief look at the 2004 active coal mining award winning reclamation through out the country. (12 minutes, VHS format, closed captioned)

• A Page In Time (video). An overview of the Surface Mining Law and a discussion of the state and federal requirements to carry out its provisions. (22 minutes, VHS format, closed captioned)

• Stay Out and Stay Alive: Abandoned Mine Safety (Video). An educational look at the dangers of abandoned mines, especially in the western United States. A video developed by the Colorado Division of Minerals & Geology; the Utah Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining; and the Interior Department's Office of Surface Mining, Bureau of Land Management, and National Park Service; and the Agriculture Department's U.S. Forest Service. (24 minutes, VHS format)