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OKLAHOMA
Tulsa Field Office
- STATE OVERVIEW
- OVERSIGHT
- NEPA
Coal Production
Twenty five bituminous coal beds are located and have been mined in eastern Oklahoma. The demonstrated coal reserves are 1.6 billion tons, or 0.3 percent of the U.S. coal reserves. About 8,000 square miles in Oklahoma have coal-bearing strata that are considered to be of commercial value. Seams range in thickness from 10 inches to 8 feet.
Coal production in 2009 was 956 thousand short tons from 11 permitted mines. One of the 11 producing mines was underground, two were contour surface mines on gently sloping topography, and the remaining eight were area surface mines.
Regulation
Mary Ann Pritchard of the Oklahoma Department of Mines has responsibility for SMCRA activities related to active coal mining in the State of Oklahoma.
Reclamation
Michael Kastl of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission, Abandoned Mine Land Program, has responsibility for SMCRA activities related to abandoned coal mines in the State of Oklahoma.
Grants
Oklahoma grant reports and related documents are contained in the official grant file maintained at the:
Mid-Continent Regional Office
501 Belle Street, suite 216
Alton, IL 62002
They can be reviewed during normal business hours. Alternatively, these documents can be requested through the Tulsa Field Office and a copy of the grant file will be made available. The copy may be requested in paper or electronic format.
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Public Participation and Outreach
OSM along with respective State and Tribal Programs jointly develop an Annual Performance Agreement* July 1 to June 30 to establish how oversight is conducted. We are responsive to public and industry concerns, and desire input and involvement in our oversight activities. We will use this page to announce Oversight Outreach Development and Review Periods as they occur. All of our REG-8 Oversight documents, proposed and final, can be found by searching our REG-8 Oversight Database.
*Some states develop "bi-annual" performance plans.
Oversight Documents
To view oversight documents see ODOCS, OSM's REG-8 Oversight Database:| OSM defines "oversight", as the "process of evaluating and assisting states [and tribes] in the administration, implementation, and maintenance of approved programs. In collaboration with each state/tribe, OSM develops a Performance Agreement/Evaluation Plans tailored to the unique conditions of each state/tribe program. Performance Agreements/Evaluation Plans between OSM and the states establish how oversight is conducted during each evaluation year. |
For more information on OSM's oversight process see Oversight of Surface Coal Mining.
For more information please contact:
Tulsa Field Office Director |
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National Environmental Policy Act
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), signed into law in January of 1970, was established to balance environmental concerns with the social, economic, and other requirements of present and future generations of Americans. Inherent within NEPA is the intent for Federal agencies to act as responsible stewards of America's vast natural resources. Each Federal agency has its own agency NEPA implementing procedures which adapt the framework established by the CEQ regulations to address agency specific missions and decision-making authority. For more information on NEPA, the process, and the three levels of NEPA analysis, see http://ceq.hss.doe.gov/.
Solicitation for Public Comments
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Mid-Continent Region (MCR) is soliciting comments on the draft environmental assessment (EA) for the McCurtain Underground Mine. The EA describes the proposed mining operation on lease OKNM 108097, as well as the potential environmental impacts from allowing coal recovery as proposed by Farrell-Cooper Mining Company in their permit application to the Oklahoma Department of Mines (ODM).
 McCurtain Underground Mine Draft EA (3.0MB)
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All Comments and additional information on potential impacts from this mining operation must be submitted by 2:00 p.m., Central Standard Time, Monday, November 5, 2012.
Comments should be sent to:
Soil Scientist, Technical Services Branch |
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