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Mining industry backs modeling for bond release; landowners push transparency and guardrails
Summary
HB616 would permit mine operators to supplement physical sampling with predictive modeling for bond release decisions. Industry proponents said models reduce cost and improve drainage‑wide assessment; opponents urged mandatory transparency, public review and limits to prevent companies from substituting opaque models for on‑the‑ground evidence.
Representative Steve Gist introduced House Bill 6 16 to allow predictive data modeling to supplement physical sediment and water sampling when operators seek bond release after reclamation. He said modeling can provide robust drainage‑wide soil and sediment load estimates without the logistical and financial burden…
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