Public Notice
Application for Bond Reduction
Under Chapter 19, Title 45.2
Code of Virginia’
PUBLICATION NUMBER:
APPLICATION NUMBER:1011886
Jewell Valley Mining LLC is applying for bond reduction on Permit No.1202301 located in Buchanan County 4.2 MILES SW OF VANSANT ON PAWPAW CREEK. This permit consists of 14.82 acres bonded under Cost Estimate. As provided by 4VAC25-130-800.40 of the Virginia Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations, the Applicant is requesting that the current total bond amount of $414,100.00 in the form of insurance surety posted for this permit be reduced by $248,600.00.
This bond reduction request is based on the following Phase I reclamation: All backfill and re-grading completed per approved settlement agreement.
Any person with a valid legal interest which might be adversely affected by this proposal, or an officer or head of any federal, state or local government agency or authority, may within 30 days of August 27, 2026, submit written comments or objections concerning this bond reduction, and may also request, in writing, that the Mined Land Repurposing Program hold an Informal Conference concerning this application. A copy of the application materials is available electronically for public inspection at https://www.energy.virginia.gov/dmlrinquiry/frmMain.aspx?ctl=4.
All correspondence concerning this application should be submitted to the Mined Land Repurposing Program (Attention: Permit Section), 3405 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, Virginia 24219. Telephone (276) 523-8160. Written comments and a request for informal conference may be e-mailed to [email protected].
VAM-08-6,13,20,27;2026
