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OKLAHOMA
Tulsa Field Office
- STATE OVERVIEW
- OVERSIGHT
- NEPA
Coal Production
Twenty five bituminous coal beds are located and have been mined in eastern Oklahoma. The demonstrated coal reserves are 1.6 billion tons, or 0.3 percent of the U.S. coal reserves. About 8,000 square miles in Oklahoma have coal-bearing strata that are considered to be of commercial value. Seams range in thickness from 10 inches to 8 feet.
Coal production in 2009 was 956 thousand short tons from 11 permitted mines. One of the 11 producing mines was underground, two were contour surface mines on gently sloping topography, and the remaining eight were area surface mines.
Regulation
Mary Ann Pritchard of the Oklahoma Department of Mines has responsibility for SMCRA activities related to active coal mining in the State of Oklahoma.
Reclamation
Michael Kastl of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission, Abandoned Mine Land Program, has responsibility for SMCRA activities related to abandoned coal mines in the State of Oklahoma.
Grants
Oklahoma grant reports and related documents are contained in the official grant file maintained at the:
Mid-Continent Regional Office
501 Belle Street, suite 216
Alton, IL 62002
They can be reviewed during normal business hours. Alternatively, these documents can be requested through the Tulsa Field Office and a copy of the grant file will be made available. The copy may be requested in paper or electronic format.
More Information
OUTREACH FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE OVERSIGHT PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT
We are soliciting comments, recommendations or suggestions for topics from citizens, environmental groups, and industry to include in our 2014 Annual or Bi-Annual Performance Agreement. Performance Agreements between OSM and the State and Tribal programs establish how oversight is conducted during each evaluation year(s). The topics should relate to the implementation of the approved Regulatory and Abandoned Mine Land Programs. Please submit your topics or requests for our consideration from March 1-30, 2013 by email or in writing to the contact at the bottom of the page. Thank you for your participation in this important process. .
Oversight Documents
To view oversight documents see ODOCS, OSM's REG-8 Oversight Database:| OSM defines "oversight", as the "process of evaluating and assisting states [and tribes] in the administration, implementation, and maintenance of approved programs. In collaboration with each state/tribe, OSM develops a Performance Agreement/Evaluation Plans tailored to the unique conditions of each state/tribe program. Performance Agreements/Evaluation Plans between OSM and the states establish how oversight is conducted during each evaluation year. |
For more information on OSM's oversight process see Oversight of Surface Coal Mining.
For more information please contact:
Tulsa Field Office Director |
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National Environmental Policy Act
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), signed into law in January of 1970, was established to balance environmental concerns with the social, economic, and other requirements of present and future generations of Americans. Inherent within NEPA is the intent for Federal agencies to act as responsible stewards of America's vast natural resources. Each Federal agency has its own agency NEPA implementing procedures which adapt the framework established by the CEQ regulations to address agency specific missions and decision-making authority. For more information on NEPA, the process, and the three levels of NEPA analysis, see http://ceq.hss.doe.gov/.
Available documents:
McCurtain Underground Mine EA (3.0MB)For more information please contact:
Soil Scientist, Technical Services Branch |
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