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Agency outlines Mines Subsidence Protection Program rules, fees and mounting expenses as trust fund declines
Summary
Program administrator Deb Zak told the board MSPP enrollment is limited to homes built on or before 1989 in historically undermined coal‑mined areas, costs $305 for new enrollment, and carries a $1,000 deductible with a $100,000 per‑occurrence maximum; staff warned subsurface investigation and inspection costs have outpaced revenue and the trust is
The Mine Land Reclamation Board heard an extended briefing on the Mines Subsidence Protection Program (MSPP), which provides coverage for residential structures damaged by coal‑mine subsidence and is funded by a one‑time 1989 federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement grant and by homeowner fees.
Deb Zak, MSPP program administrator, described eligibility rules: homes must be located in historically undermined coal areas and generally must have been built on or before 1989. She said new‑owner enrollment costs total $305 (a $200 initial inspection fee plus…
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