Interactive map of cultural resources to include national register and architectural sites. The internal application is a fillable pdf document. The adobe flash plugin is needed to view this content. Below are the most recently updated wildlife management area maps.
The region has also seen the recent resurgence of black lung disease in mine. The first place to look for information about mining permits is the deps permit. These data are provided as a service to the state of west virginia through the wvges for the purpose of research and development efforts. Map of west virginia showing the ground surface limits of underground mines. This interactive website shows the location of both conventional and unconventional oil and gas wells, including producing and nonproducing wells, based on information from permit applications, authorization requests and operator submitted reports. Lidar downloaded from ohio geographically referenced information program. Site map wv department of environmental protection. Wvges rock information includes well sample descriptions wvges efiles scanned plats, completions, etc tightgas reservoirs project scanned documents. Mapping and resource center virginia department of mines. Read submitted comments or provide new comments under eo 777, enforcing the regulatory reform agenda.
West virginia geological and economic survey address. As additional maps are updated, they will be added to this list. The dam failure and its impacts on oct 11, 2000, a coal tailings dam of martin county coal corporations preparation plant near inez, kentucky, usa, failed, releasing a slurry consisting of an estimated 250 million gallons 950,000 m3 of water and 155,000 cubic. Are you looking for oil and gasrelated data downloads. West virginia dmv vehicles this service reminds users when their west virginia vehicle is due for renewal and provides an option to renew online. Wvges also hosts internet mapping service ims sites for special department of energy doe programs like appalachian tight gas, trentonblack river and pttc.
Oct 16, 2015 did you know there are 48,529 abandoned coal mines in the united states which are known to pose a threat to the public andor the environment. The usgs manages surface water and hydrologic unit mapping for the. Wv department of environmental protection various interactive maps and applications to include. Jul 08, 2015 ensure the longterm financial health of united mine workers of america umwa pension and benefit plans currently supported through the aml program. Below are the findings from the flood advisory technical taskforce. Dmr permit boundary mining permit boundaries, representing areas of. Wvdep inspectors identified 890 sources to these outlets 5% as water quality concerns in 1994. This document is in adobe pdf format and could take a moment to download. Wvdep oil and gas maps keyword found websites listing. The interagency appalachian coal mining geographic. Determines compliance with applicable laws, regulations, permits, best management practices, andor contracts within an assigned region of the state.
This information is typically created, maintained and stored in a geographic information system gis. Some of the files below will update in realtime but most d not. During the regular 1999 session, the 73rd legislature created the office of explosives and blasting within the department of environmental protection to enforce surface coal mine blasting laws. Mountain top removal in west virginia in beckley, wv. Mining permit search wv department of environmental. Here are some of the services available for west virginia. Although state mining records show 1949 as the last year that firm ran the dawson mine, another coal company must have later worked the dawson mine, because there are reports of a mine fire there in the 1960s. The director of the division of mines and minerals is hereby empowered and it shall be his duty to execute and carry out, administer and enforce such provisions of this chapter and chapter twentytwoa of the code relating to surface and underground mining permits and coal mine reclamation inspections as are expressly conferred upon him by such.
About 1,100 individual maps representing about 230 mines comprise the washington state coal mine map collection, which is held at the washington geological survey. Provide or view comments on msha regulations to repeal, replace or modify. Cooperated with sister agencies, such as wvdep, wvomhst, and the wv development office on various projects. Interactive map of coal mines in west virginia american. Ppt mapping the upper freeport coal and its mining hydrogeology in northern wv powerpoint presentation free to download id. Get directions, maps, and traffic for lead mine, wv. Trainee level technical and field inspection work in environmental protection programs.
Wvdep division of mining and reclamation dmr permit maps. While gps technology allows us to pinpoint any location on the planet, mark the location, and share it with others, waymarking is the toolset for categorizing and adding unique information for that location. The dawson coal mine was located at dawmont, wv, just north of clarksburg in harrison county, and opened in 1917 by the dawson coal co. Active mine water quality inventory or hereafter inventory. West virginia department of environmental protection wvdep makes oil and gas well information and production data available to the general public through this internet service free of charge. The interagency appalachian coal mining geographic information system geomine pilot project report. The site archives raw lidar point cloud data in las format. Minecraft world map mine county massive city project 07. These data include many mine maps that have been collected by the cbmp for. Usgs maps for the state of west virginia are available here. Throughout the divisions of the department of mines, minerals and energy. In 1998 the wv division of environmental protection wvdep scanned the hardcopy geologic maps at 300 dpi, 8bit color, and then georeferenced them. In 1968 the west virginia geological and economic survey wvges published a state geologic map. Please contact the respective agency or organization to verify data accuracy.
The susquehanna river story website uses gis maps, videos, charts, and photos to show where mining, agriculture, stormwater, and dams have impaired macroinvertebrate, fish, and plant life, as well as deps progress in addressing these impairments. The images, content, and other materials on this website are protected by s of maps of the past, llc. Do you know a coal miner who would like to become a wv state mine inspector or safety instructor. A microsoft excel version of the west virginia mine map index is now available in zipped format for download.
Administer a preblast survey process and training of preblast surveyors. There are currently over 16,800 outlets permitted at coal mine operations by the npdes program in west virginia. These geospatial datasets represent the surface water of the united states for mapping and modeling applications. Dep seeking water quality data for west virginia waters. They have all been created by talented minecraft map makers for everyone to download and play for free.
Wvdep west virginia department of environmental protection provides data on oil and. Governments official website for the office of surface mining reclamation and enforcement osm. The usgs national geospatial program manages the national hydrography dataset nhd, watershed boundary dataset wbd, and nhdplus high resolution nhdplus hr. Bluestone coal corporation, doublebonus coal company, and bluestone industries, inc. The west virginia department of education is a government agency that oversees the public school system in west virginia, which is responsible for the education of more than 273,000 students in more than 700 schools with 20,000 teachers. Thematic applications allow exploration of information related to.
Land use impacts are commonly quantified and compared using 2d maps, limiting the scale of their reported impacts to surface area estimates. Nearly all commercial mapping software can read the shapefile format. The kentucky mine mapping information system kmmis web site provides. Esri helps kentucky deliver maps of abandoned mines online. Now that the information is online, they can just download and print the map at. Final use of these data is the sole responsibility of the user. The west virginia mine pool atlas project was a twoyear study to evaluate. The maps are offered to the public for personal use and come in different formats and sizes so that they may be downloaded with a minimum of delay. If you have questions or additonal data youd like to share. We are an unofficial fan site for the awesome game known as minecraft.
Wvdep oil and gas maps keyword after analyzing the system lists the list of keywords related and the list of websites with related content, in addition you can see. Click to go to the collection page for usgs drg maps of all 50 states. Water pollution control epermitting system in an effort to improve our service to the public, ndep has developed an. Interactive mapping at the west virginia geological and economic survey offers west virginia has gis features for coal, oil and gas, and topographic map viewing and purchasing. Wvdep west virginia department of environmental protection. If you qualify to apply for an internal job vacancy, click here to download the fillable application. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. The topographic base was compiled from army map service 1. All other trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. The map shows areas of active and historical coal mining in both underground and surface mines, with separate colors for auger and highwall mining. Data is available as shapefiles or file geodatabases. These oil and gas related data are originated from the information reported to the office of oil and gas at wvdep by west virginia oil and gas operators.
Activities include issuing and renewing permits for mineral extraction sites and related facilities, inspecting facilities for compliance, monitoring water quality, tracking ownership and control, and issuing and assessing violations. If you need adobe acrobat, you can download it free at submit all permit application forms with the appropriate application fee to. Any information contained in these maps can be extracted and downloaded to. The west virginia office of miners health, safety and training is responsible for the enforcement of the west virginia mine. To use this web part, you must use a browser that supports this element, such as internet explorer 7. Department of environmental protection wvdep uses a value of 30 degrees. Environmental inspectorintraining w government jobs. Work is characterized by initial performance of job duties accompanied by an inspector, technical staff, training.
Mont chateau research center 1 mont chateau road morgantown, wv 265088079 telephone. You can find maps via dropdown lists of counties, quadrangles, coal beds andor by entering company or mine names, permit numbers, or dates. The following layers have links to scanned mine map tiff images. This number comes from the most comprehensive federal database that we know of the enhanced abandoned mine lands inventory system eamlis maintained by the office of surface mining osm. West virginia office of miners health safety and training. Map showing point locations of abandoned underground coal mine aquifer. Left aerial view of a southern west virginia wv mountaintop mining site with valley fills. Mine rescue teams compete in contests across the country to prepare themselves to operate effectively in a mine emergency. The american geosciences institute represents and serves the geoscience community by providing collaborative leadership and information to connect earth. Personal identification information within these records will be made available to the public unless the person providing that information requests that it be treated as confidential.
The maps are an invaluable source of information for mine subsidence hazard evaluation and mitigation, structural geology, coal exploration, resource evaluation, and historical research. If you are already familiar with the application knowing the 6digit number of the document, proceed to the download site directly at downloads. Mining permit search the current browser does not support web pages that contain the iframe element. When you have eliminated the javascript, whatever remains must be an empty page. Through an interactive map, users can identify the regions of the state where lidar data are available. County, municipality and operator search will display only wells in the selected county and municipality with the selected operator that meet the search criteria submitted and sho. Yet, nearly all land use involves disturbances below the land surface. The mission of the division of mining and reclamation dmr is to regulate the mining industry in accordance with federal and state law. Point locations from the extracted daily from the wvdep s eris database are also available.
Mine safety and health administration msha protecting. Ppt mapping the upper freeport coal and its mining. As described in our data statement, we are proponents of transparency and open data. Our mission is to provide regulatory guidance, environmental awareness and implement an energy strategy that will bring economic benefits to the commonwealth while protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for kentucky businesses, workers and the public in general. Now many mine maps can be accessed directly through a hyperlink on an apcard label when you perform an inquiry on certain coverages or layers in ims. Jul 28, 2008 is a way to mark unique locations on the planet and give them a voice. Arrow west and notice the growing scars where mountains are being removed to get at the coal. The wvdep geographic information server provides web services, applications, and data for agency personnel and the public. The wvdep provides download services for gis data developed or maintained inhouse. Search job postings by position title, salary, and location. West virginia department of environmental protection. This site is dedicated to custom minecraft saved game worlds or maps as they are more commonly known as.
We used a land cover data set that accurately maps surface mines for a 187km. Mining permit search wv department of environmental protection. Utility applications are designed for a specific task, like coordinate conversion. Scanned images in tif format of west virginia mine maps now can be searched using our mine information database system mids. The words maps of the past and other names and identifiers on this site are trademarks or trade names maps of the past, llc. Incorporating this third dimension into our estimates of land use impact is especially important when examining the impacts of mining. Links to digitized mine maps, water quality data, and a variety of other information maintained by wvdep in gis, oracle, and other formats make realistic chia related modeling and analysis. West virginia business annual report this service reminds you to file your annual report for your business each year. Complete, print, and save the application on your computer using the free adobe acrobat reader. Groundwaterquality data associated with abandoned underground. Thematic applications allow exploration of information related to a particular program office, or other theme. The west virginia flood tool is designed to provide floodplain managers, insurance agents, developers, real estate agents, local planners and citizens with an effective means by which to make informed decisions about the degree of flood risk for a specific area or property.
A guide to surface features related to underground coal mining. Ohio department of natural resources, division of oil and gas. Users can zoom in on mining areas and retrieve information for individual mines, including historical. Osms business practices are to reclaim abandoned mine lands title iv, regulate active coal mines title v, and apply sound science through technology transfer. Wv lidar las file download tool wv gis technical center. Various interactive maps and applications to include. Our goal is to provide a statewide system of education that ensures all students graduate from high school prepared for success in college andor careers. These files are quite large and will take considerable amounts of time to download. The west virginia geological and economic survey provides an interactive map of underground and surface coal mining activity in west virginia.
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