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valley fill

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valley fill [′val·ē ‚fil]
(geology)
Unconsolidated sedimentary deposit which fills or partly fills a valley.
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Last week, the agency recommended that none of the 79 valley fill permit applications associated with mountaintop removal mining be streamlined for approval.
Coal clampdown by Belli, Brita / Our Planet
It's not changing anything on the ground yet, and actually speeding things up," says Gunnoe, who says the uncertainty surrounding the administration's position has prompted mining companies to rush to obtain valley fill permits, in case the EPA hardens its stance.
Is this the end of coal? Momentum is building to block new coal-fired ... by MacDonald, Christine / E
NAG says it has spoken to the Department of Environmental Protection in Philippi, West Virginia, who said that any proposed mining permit that needs a valley fill to get rid of excess spoil would be affected by this decision.
NAG reacts to EPA decision on coal mining permits by Buzz on the Boards / Stockhouse
 
 
 
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