...to preserve, protect, and interpret lands, structures, and communities with unique and significant historic and cultural value associated with the coal mining heritage of West Virginia.
Environmental Impact Statement
The NCHA has published a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the 11-county NCHA area. The EIS analyzes the "affected environment," that is, the document provides an overview of existing conditions in the 11-county area. The EIS also evaluates the impacts of proposed alternatives and compares the alternatives' impacts against each other. The Draft EIS for the NCHA's Strategic Management Action Plan covers many topics including:
Cultural Resources;
Open Space and Recreational Resources;
Population, Poverty, and other Socioeconomic Demographics;
Natural Resources;
Land Use;
Transportation Infrastructure; and
Visual Resources.
The Draft EIS is available for review at local libraries within the NCHA, as well as the West Virginia State Division of Tourism, the West Virginia State Division of Culture and History, and the NCHA office in Charleston, West Virginia. The following libraries have a copy of the Draft EIS available to the public for review and comment:
Boone-Madison Public Library
Cabell County Public Library - Huntington
Fayette County Public Library - Oakhill
Buffalo Creek Memorial Library - Man
Chapmanville Public Library
McDowell County Public Library - Welch
Princeton Public Library
Eastern Regional Coal Archives - Bluefield
Mingo County Public Library - Delbarton
Matewan Public Library
Williamson Public Library
Raleigh County Public Library - Beckley
Summers County Public Library - Hinton
Wayne County Public Library - Kenova
Wyoming County Public Library - Pineville
The Draft EIS is also available for viewing or download below. The Draft EIS is organized into five sections:
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Introduction Part I Chapter 1: Planning Background Chapter 2: Proposed Action and Alternatives Part II Chapter 3: Affected Environment Chapter 4: Environmental Consequences Part III Chapter 5: Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitment of Resources Chapter 6: Relationship Between Local Short-Term Use of the Environment and the Maintenance and Enhancement of the Long-Term Productivity Chapter 7: Energy Requirements and Conservation Potential Chapter 8: Secondary and Cumulative Impacts Chapter 9: Unavoidable Adverse Impacts Chapter 10: Consultation and Coordination References
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Please provide the National Coal Heritage Area with YOUR feedback about the Draft EIS and the Draft Strategic Management Action Plan! Your comments and opinions are appreciated and desired! Write to the following e-mail address with your comments.
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