Strip Mine Committee

Originating in the coalfield areas of Tennessee, the strip-mine committee was designed to help effected citizens deal with problems associated with strip-mining and other radical mining practices. Through the years, committee issues have expanded to include a wide variety of natural resources protection issues.

Issues & Campaigns relative to the Strip Mine Committee

Click here to learn more about the Annual End Mountaintop Removal Week in Washington that SOCM members attend every year!
Acid mine drainage/toxic seam mining
Not on Our Mountaintops!
Coal Combustion Waste and the Kingston Coal Ash Disaster
What was the Stream Buffer Zone rule?
The Clean Water Protection Act

Take Part In a Leadership Training

The Alliance for Appalachia is hosting a weekend leadership training. This is a great opportunity for community leadership development, put on by a partner organization. SOCM will be an integral part of the event, with Keynote speaker Maureen O'Connell (former SOCM Director) volunteering her time, and workshops facilitated by various SOCM folks, such as member Boomer Winfrey, O'Connell, and SOCM organizer Ann League.

Please sign up if you are interested. Scholarships are going fast, and the deadline - July 23 - is approaching.

For more information, contact Dana at dana@theallianceforappalachia.org or (304) 546-8473.

Thanks for considering this training opportunity!

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Committee Members

Cathie Bird, Chair, Campbell

Stephen Holland, Knox

Landon Medley, Grundy

Jean Cheely, Cumberland

Wanda Hodge, Bledsoe

Franz Raetzer, Roane

David Hardeman,
Bledsoe

David Beaty, Fentress

Ann League - staff
Chris Hill - staff

Comment to Make Coal Ash "Hazardous"

The EPA comment period for coal ash regulation has begun. You have two ways to let the EPA know that it's high time dirty coal ash is known for what it is: a hazardous waste material that threatens public health. Option C is what we're asking the EPA to utilize. Click on "read more" to find a sample comment and learn how to send your comments in via email or online.