The Department of Mining and Reclamation handbooks are provided for a comprehensive guide to understanding the
processes of our various departments. They are basically administrative in nature; however, they also
establish procedures, included technical information, interpretations, and/or memorandums.
In an effort to provide handbooks that are easy to use and not too voluminous, sample forms are not included.
Forms may be obtained from our
DMR forms page.
Supplemental Guidance Manuals
Below is a list of guidance manuals that are not included in the Mining and Reclamation Handbook selection.
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Endangered Indiana Bat Guidelines
Description: During 2009, representatives from the U.S. Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Interstate Mining Compact Commission
member states (the group or agencies) developed a Range-wide Guidance Document to help applicants for mining
permits expedite the permitting process when their activities were within the range of the
Indiana-bat. The guidelines represented the “best science” available to the agencies when the
guidelines were developed.
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Overview of USFWS Summer Survey Guidelines
Description: The following guidance is designed to determine whether Indiana bats are
present1 or likely absent at a given site during the summer (May 15 to August 15). The
phased-approach, which includes coordination with the USFWS2, habitat assessments, and acoustic, mist-net,
radio-tracking, and emergence surveys, supersedes all prior summer survey guidance (including the 2007 and
2014 Indiana Bat Mist-Netting Guidelines).
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Threatened Northern Long-eared Bat Information
Description: USFWS: Northern Long-Eared Bat (Myotis septentrionalis): The northern
long-eared bat is one of the species of bats most impacted by the disease white-nose syndrome. Due to
declines caused by white-nose syndrome and continued spread of the disease, the northern long-eared bat was
listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act on April 2, 2015. We also developed a final 4(d) rule,
which published in the Federal Register on January 14, 2016. The 4(d) rule specifically defines the
"take" prohibitions.
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Mitigation Guidance for Coal Mining
Description:
Technical Guides on Use of Reference Areas and Technical Standards for Evaluating Surface Mine
Revegetation in OSM Regions I and II: This handbook was prepared to assist mine
operators and regulatory authorities in evaluating success of reclamation vegetation in the Appalachian
coalfields.
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OSM Technical Guides
Description: Technical Guides on Use of Reference Areas and Technical Standards for
Evaluating Surface Mine Revegetation in OSM Regions I and II. This handbook was prepared to assist mine
operators and regulatory authorities in evaluating success of reclamation vegetation in the Appalachian
coalfields.
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USDA Soil Conservation Service Technical Release 60, 210-VI Amendment 1
Description:
ENG- EARTH DAMS AND RESERVOIRS - Purpose: To eliminate the parameter H and
redefine the parameters L, TI and Hw in the peak breach discharge criteria; to define the hydrologic
boundaries for areas 1, 2, and 3 on page 2-10; and to update the requirements for the design of diaphragms
used in piping and seepage control.
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401 Certification of NWP 21,49,50
Description: Standard Conditions of State 401 Water Quality Certification Applicable to
Nationwide Permits. The following are revised Standard Conditions of West Virginia's State 401
Water Quality Certification that apply to the Nationwide Permit Nos. 21, 49, and 50 as published on March
12, 2007, in Part II of the Federal Register (72FR 11092), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.