Department of the Interior and West Virginia Sign Agreement Expanding State Oversight of Coal Mining on Federal Land
February 18, 2026
February 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release:
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Department of the Interior and West Virginia Sign Agreement Expanding State Oversight of Coal Mining on Federal Land
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WASHINGTON -The Department of the Interior has signed an amendment to its cooperative agreement with the State of West Virginia, giving the state expanded authority to regulate coal mining and reclamation on federal lands within . . .
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Department of the Interior and West Virginia Sign Agreement Expanding State Oversight of Coal Mining on Federal Land
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WASHINGTON -The Department of the Interior has signed an amendment to its cooperative agreement with the State of West Virginia, giving the state expanded authority to regulate coal mining and reclamation on federal lands within . . .