Division of Mining and Reclamation

Our Mission

The Division of Mining and Reclamation's mission is to assure compliance with the West Virginia Surface Mining and Reclamation Act and other applicable state laws and rules by means of effective and high quality reclamation of mining sites, an efficient permitting program, and constructive communications between the public and regulated industry.

Learn more about us.

Additional Tools and Resources

Contact Us

Jonathan Rorrer, Acting Deputy Cabinet Secretary
Director, Division of Mining and Reclamation
601 57th Stree SE
Charleston, WV 25304
Phone: (304) 926-0490
Fax: (304) 926-0456
Email: Jonathan.Rorrer@wv.gov

• File a FOIA Request

• Blasting Information

  Blaster certification information and forms, blasting forms, policies, and educational materials related to blasting.

• Codes and Regulations

  Mining related codes and regulations.

• Compliance Bulletins

  DMR uses compliance bulletins to provide better communication to the regulated community of changes to existing and new regulatory policies, procedures, developments, and actions.

• DMR Forms

  Only those forms which are not available on the ePermitting system are listed here.

• Handbooks​

  DMR handbooks are provided for a comprehensive guide to understanding the processes of our various departments.

• Narrative Guidance Information

  Permitting guidance for surface coal mining operations to protect West Virginia's narrative water quality standards

• DMR Policy History

  Timeline of DMR policies.

• NPDES Tools and Information

  Tools and information related to NPDES permittees.
  

• Training, Studies, and Investigations

  Industry training materials and assessments.

Frequently Asked Questions

I’ve been locked out of ESS and need to reset my password. What do I do?

Your ESS password can be reset from the following link:
ESS: Forgot Password  

I have a question regarding an issued coal mining permit - Where can I find info?

Use DEP's online permit search tool.
ESS Permit Search  

I haven’t received a Compliance Bulletin, containing updated DMR info. Where can I find the latest publication?

The full collection of DMR's compliance bulletins can be found here:
DMR Compliance Bulletins  

How do I report a citizen’s complaint regarding a mining issue in my area?

Call the DMR line at (304) 926-0499 with the following information:  

• A description of the problem
• Location (address) of the problem, including county
• Name, address, and telephone number of any affected property owner(s), if known
• Directions to the problem site

For emergencies, please call the WV Spill Hotline at 1 (800) 642-3074  

How do I file a FOIA request?

To request information under the Freedom of Information Act, you may use the electronic form or email your request to depfoia@wv.gov.