Two Marion County Sites Join Mine Reclamation Projects

The announcement

Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig included two Marion County sites in Iowa’s abandoned mine reclamation projects. The action places the two sites within a state effort focused on abandoned mine areas.

The announcement identifies Marion County as one of the counties with sites included in the projects. It does not identify the individual sites by name or location.

What reclamation means here

Abandoned mine reclamation is work intended to address land connected to mines that are no longer operating. The announcement describes the Marion County locations as part of that project work.

The announcement does not describe the condition of either Marion County site, the work planned at each location, the project schedule or the cost. It also does not state whether work has begun at either site.

Marion County’s role

Two Marion County sites are included in the project list. That makes the county part of the state’s abandoned mine reclamation effort, although the announcement does not provide additional site-by-site information.

Further details about the sites and the reclamation work would clarify where the projects are located, what work will be performed and when the work is expected to take place.

What comes next

The next public details to watch for are the names or locations of the two sites, descriptions of the planned reclamation work and any schedule for the projects. Project records or later announcements may also identify the agencies responsible for carrying out the work.

Read the report on the inclusion of the Marion County sites.