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Residents press Warrick County to seek state, federal help over large coal impoundment
Summary
Multiple residents urged commissioners to treat a large private coal impoundment near Pigeon Creek as a potential hazard, requested the county pursue AML/reclamation funds and asked that the issue remain a standing item on the agenda.
Several residents used the public-comment period to urge commissioners to act on what they described as a large private coal impoundment near Pigeon Creek that they say could present a long-term safety and environmental hazard.
Norm Miller, a long-time resident, said the impoundment holds what he described as roughly 22 million cubic yards of material and urged the county to…
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