Effects of reclamation on land values in Staunton, Illinois
Beginning in 1904, a coal preparation plant was operated in conjunction with an underground mine at Staunton, Illinois. Following mine closure (1923), the 13.8 ha (34 ac) site became a public nuisance. Environmental degradation was significant both on the site and in surrounding areas. The steep and deeply eroded slopes of the refuse pile were completely bare of vegetation, and runoff was highly acidic with pH values of 3.6. Nearby streams and the local ground-water system were contaminated. The abandoned site had neither specific land use nor potential economic value. Coupled with the poor aesthetic and environmental condition of the site, this tends to depress the value of adjacent properties. During 1975, a project to reclaim the abandoned mine site was initiated. This paper will examine the land values of the abandoned mine site, the surrounding properties, and lands within the township and county prior to 1975. These values will then be compared with those of the same areas one year after completion of site development work. The property values for the surrounding areas will then be compared with land values near another local abandoned coal refuse pile to determine the economic effects of the reclamation work.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31-109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 6570758
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/LRP-CP-1; CONF-7805143-1
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 3. annual meeting Canadian Land Reclamation Assoc, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, 29 May 1978
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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