DEP News
9/17/2008 - Reclamation Project Advertisement Bliss Mine, Sullivan Township, DEP Moshannon District Mining Office
Bernice Mining and Contracting Inc., Primacy Bond Forfeitures SMP 57813001, (Bliss Operation), SMP 57830101 (Lewis Operation), Cherry Township, Sullivan County (Loyalsock Creek/West Branch Susquehanna Watershed): Under Act 181 of 1984, the Department is soliciting reclamation proposals from landowners, licensed mine operators, and/or eligible reclamation contractors for the reclamation of the sites. Reclamation consists of removing and properly disposing of large quantities of trash and tires, demolition and removal of buildings and loading facilities, dewatering four sedimentation ponds and pit, backfilling three pit areas totaling over 730,000 cubic yards in volume, major and minor regrading of approximately 80 acres, lime neutralization, relocation, and encapsulation of refuse material, implementation of E&S controls. A pre-proposal site meeting is scheduled for Tuesday October 7, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. to tour the reclamation area with all interested parties. Interested reclamation contractors must pre-register with the Moshannon District Office. (Contact: Mario Carrello; 814-342-8200, Moshannon DMO)
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