[Old School]

Lol...People think I will give up just becuase some old man has some decent research. Not quite.

I knew that I would never convince people on this site to see things my way, the majority of people who post on here work in the mines. The majority of research that Old School has given has come from coal sites, and all they state is the money that Coal brings to this region, well in case no one has looked outside lately, things haven't changed. The money has done little to help the situation here.

And just to restate, Im not against mining in general, just MTR.

I wont win the battle?

With the recent federal judge rulings, and the government seeking new energy sources do to the global warming crisis, things will change in the mining world. I just hope it happens before greedy energy companies destroy everything in central Appalachia.

Coach, how can you say your "not against mining in general, just MTR", and in post #45 you blasted slurry ponds when you said "These slurry lakes and Ponds have been breaking the rules" you then praise Judge Chambers on his ruling in June which said ponds were illegal.

If Chambers ruling stands it will affect all types of coal mining including MTR, Contour and Underground. If slurry impoundments and refuse fills cannot be built what will happen to the underground mines. Where will they put the refuse? What are their options? There are only a hand full of underground mines today that can mine coal without being cleaned and doesn't require a preparation plant or slurry impoundment to process the coal, and these mines are small producers since the seams are very thin usually around 26" to 36".

So you think things will change in the mining world, if Chambers ruling stands and ponds are illegal, then coal mining (MTR, Surface and Underground) in West Virginia will be shut down, then it's Kentucky's turn.