Southern West Virginia lawmakers are expressing urgency inpassing a resurrected measure that would bolster planning for post-mine land use and development in regards to mountaintop mining.
Originally backed by Gov. Joe Manchin, the post-mine land usebill is one of the governor's key proposals that fizzled out on thefinal day of the regular 60-day legislative session.
It's back for consideration among more than a dozen other billsthis week as lawmakers have reconvened for a special session.
The proposal would enhance the utilization of master land useplans in counties affected by surface mining, and require theadoption or approval of master land use plans by …
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