Coal mine subsidence in Colorado: Practical application in a regulatory setting

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5698792

Pendleton, J A

The Colorado Revised Statutes and Public Law 95-87, identically require the underground coal mine operator to ''Adopt measures consistent with knowledge technology in order to prevent subsidence causing material damage to the extent technologically and economically feasible, maximize mined stability, and maintain the value and reasonably foreseeable use of such surface lands, except in those instances where the mining technology used requires planned subsidence in a predictable and controlled manner...'' On July 23, 1980, the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board adopted regulations to administer and enforce the State Act. Amendments to the Rules, including the subsidence regulations were adopted by the Board in August of 1981. These regulations require the prediction, monitoring and mitigation of ''material damage'' caused by subsidence. This paper describes the state regulations pertaining to subsidence control. Examples are cited from approved permits within the state. Performance of the approved subsidence programs are related for the past five years. Technological short-comings and research objectives are identified.

• OSTI ID: 5698792
• Report Number(s): CONF-851054-
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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