Tag: Longwall mining
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Action Alerts WVEC March 4, 2026
URGENT — Lawmakers Are Choosing Coal Companies Over Constituents
SB 686 would allow coal companies to longwall mine with approval from ONLY 75% of the people who own the underlying surface tract. This “forced subsidence” bill would override the full consent of surface owners, harming the rights of surface owners around West Virginia. More
Issues: Longwall mining
URGENT — Lawmakers Are Choosing Coal Companies Over Constituents
SB 686 would allow coal companies to longwall mine with approval from ONLY 75% of the people who own the underlying surface tract. This “forced subsidence” bill would override the full consent of surface owners, harming the rights of surface owners around West Virginia. More
Issues: Longwall mining
Newsletter article WVEC February 6, 2026
WVSORO Opposes SB 686
The following was submitted by the West Virginia Surface Owners’ Rights Organization (WVSORO). Learn more about SB 686 and track its progress HERE. More
Issues: Coal, Longwall mining
WVSORO Opposes SB 686
The following was submitted by the West Virginia Surface Owners’ Rights Organization (WVSORO). Learn more about SB 686 and track its progress HERE. More
Issues: Coal, Longwall mining