Surface Coal Mining

In fiscal year 2006, Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. obtained final bond release for their BeeVeer Mine located in Randolph county.  In 2007, the Land Reclamation Program recognized the company’s outstanding effort in reclaiming this mine by nominating Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. for two national awards:

Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. won awards from both of these organizations for its premier effort in reclaiming a difficult and challenging portion of the overall areas mined by the company during the 1980’s and 1990’s.  While the program recognizes that all coal mining companies presently operating in the state do a fine job of reclamation once mining is completed, Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. is commended for their outstanding effort at the former BeeVeer mine site.

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Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. displays the award won for “Excellence in Reclamation” from the federal Office of Surface Mining.  From left; Steve Preston - Office of Surface Mining, Mike Giovaninin and Jim Rolls - Associated Electric Cooperative Inc., and Larry Coen, Staff Director of the Land Reclamation Program

A view of a portion of the BeeVeer Mine in Randolph County.  The picture illustrates the exemplary job of reclamation completed by Associated Electric at this former mine site.  Note the various land uses established including water, wildlife habitat and pasture.

 

On Feb. 1, 2006, Missouri formally regained primacy to operate the coal program.  The federal register that makes this official is also dated Feb. 1, 2006.

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