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The Fragile Future Of Aquifer Storage And Recovery, Zachary A. Bray
The Fragile Future Of Aquifer Storage And Recovery, Zachary A. Bray
Law Faculty Scholarly Articles
Buda, Texas-a small town that lies between Austin and San Antonio,
on the banks of Onion Creek and above the Edwards Aquifer-is perhaps
best known, though it is not particularly well known, as the "Wiener Dog
Capital of Texas." Buda's claim to this title is based upon its annual
dachshund races, which are opposed by the Dachshund Club of America
but lauded by locals, tourists, and the international press as an "event that
combines the pageantry of the Kentucky Derby and the excitement of
NASCAR with dachshunds, animals known for their small stature." Buda
is certainly unusual in relying so …
Surface Mining In Kentucky, Carolyn S. Bratt
Surface Mining In Kentucky, Carolyn S. Bratt
Law Faculty Scholarly Articles
In 1977, Congress enacted the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. The Act, designed to protect the environment and society from the adverse effects of surface coal mining and to insure uniform minimum nationwide regulatory standards, established a comprehensive regulatory scheme for surface mining and reclamation operations of both federal and non-federal lands within the United States.
The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation within the Department of the Interior, is charged with administering and implementing the Act. Implementation is divided into two stages. During the initial, or interim phase, all surface mining …
Reclaiming Coal Surface Mines In Central Appalachia: A Case Study Of The Benefits And Costs, Richard C. Ausness, Alan Randall, Oren Grunewald, Sue Johnson, Angelos Pagoulatos
Reclaiming Coal Surface Mines In Central Appalachia: A Case Study Of The Benefits And Costs, Richard C. Ausness, Alan Randall, Oren Grunewald, Sue Johnson, Angelos Pagoulatos
Law Faculty Scholarly Articles
Regulatory alternatives for the surface mining industry have come under intense public and political scrutiny in recent years. Recent studies have found that the impacts of federal surface mine reclamation regulations' will be noticeable, but perhaps not as substantial as some had expected. Nationwide, coal production from surface mines would be reduced by about five percent, with a similar increase in underground coal production. The federal reclamation legislation, depending on the regulations eventually adopted for its implementation, is unlikely to be a major disruptive influence in the coal industry or a substantial impediment to the long-run national goal of increased …