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Name:	
 “Project	
 Reclaim”,	
 (Russell	
 County	
 Reclamation,	
 LLC)	
 
Municipality:	
 Russell	
 County,	
 Virginia	
 	
 
County:	
 Russell	
 County,	
 Virginia	
 
Location:	
 2	
 miles	
 North,	
 Northwest	
 of	
 the	
 Town	
 of	
 Cleveland,	
 VA,
1,700	
 acres	
 +/-­‐,	
 bordered	
 on	
 south	
 and	
 east	
 by	
 Dumps	
 Creek	
 and	
 west	
 by
Cheney	
 Creek,	
 Lake	
 Bonaventure	
 is	
 also	
 contiguous	
 to	
 this	
 coal	
 site.	
 The
Norfolk	
 Southern	
 rail	
 line	
 intersects	
 the	
 property.
Primary	
 Project	
 Partners:	
 
Russell	
 County	
 Reclamation,	
 LLC	
 (RCR,	
 LLC),	
 the	
 Russell	
 County	
 Industrial	
 Development	
 
Authority	
 (IDA),	
 through	
 the	
 utilization	
 of	
 a	
 Public-­‐Private	
 Partnership	
 including	
 other	
 entities	
 
yet	
 to	
 be	
 disclosed;	
 public	
 and	
 private.
Project	
 Description:	
 
The	
 2017	
 AML	
 Pilot	
 Program	
 will	
 provide	
 critical	
 financial	
 incentives	
 to	
 combine	
 the	
 
reclamation	
 of	
 10	
 AML	
 Features	
 known	
 to	
 the	
 Virginia	
 Department	
 of	
 Mines	
 Minerals	
 and	
 
Energy	
 (DMME),	
 while	
 conducting	
 a	
 large-­‐scale	
 reclamation	
 and	
 repurposing	
 of	
 lands	
 adjacent	
 
known	
 as	
 the	
 Moss	
 3	
 Coal	
 Preparation	
 Plant.
The	
 10	
 AML	
 Features	
 (36	
 58’	
 25”	
 	
 82	
 11’	
 50”,	
 Map	
 Attached)	
 known	
 to	
 DMME	
 that	
 are	
 adjacent	
 
to	
 this	
 land	
 include	
 decades-­‐old	
 open	
 “punch	
 mine”	
 portals	
 adjacent	
 to	
 Wilder	
 Hollow	
 Road.	
 
These	
 portals	
 will	
 likely	
 require	
 closure	
 by	
 means	
 of	
 gates	
 that	
 are	
 necessary	
 for	
 public	
 safety.	
 
Where	
 water	
 is	
 present,	
 if	
 any,	
 additional	
 sealing	
 may	
 be	
 required	
 by	
 DMME.	
 Where	
 soil	
 
erosion	
 is	
 present,	
 vegetation	
 will	
 be	
 reintroduced	
 to	
 the	
 feature.
Each	
 of	
 the	
 following	
 2	
 points	
 illustrate	
 how	
 RCR,	
 LLC	
 in	
 partnership	
 with	
 the	
 Russell	
 County	
 IDA	
 
aligns	
 this	
 application	
 and	
 related	
 scopes	
 of	
 work	
 to	
 support	
 OSM’s	
 published	
 Grant	
 guidance	
 
for	
 a	
 non-­‐traditional	
 approach	
 to	
 reclamation	
 while	
 creating	
 a	
 nexus	
 with	
 economic	
 
development	
 criteria.	
 Only	
 with	
 a	
 2017	
 AML	
 Pilot	
 Grant	
 can	
 the	
 proposed	
 scopes	
 of	
 work	
 for	
 
reclamation	
 and	
 creation	
 of	
 economic	
 development	
 opportunities	
 be	
 fully	
 achieved	
 for	
 a	
 higher	
 
and	
 better	
 use.
As	
 land	
 adjacent	
 to	
 these	
 AML	
 Features	
 known	
 to	
 DMME,	
 RCR,	
 LLC	
 will:

Repurpose	
 one	
 of	
 North	
 America’s	
 oldest	
 and	
 largest	
 Preparation	
 Plants	
 that	
 has	
 been	
 
in	
 service	
 since	
 the	
 1950’s	
 into	
 a	
 160	
 Acre	
 Coalfields	
 Regional	
 Industrial	
 Site	
 	
 with	
 
supporting	
 infrastructure.	
 This	
 new	
 industrial	
 site	
 would	
 be	
 the	
 only	
 160-­‐acre	
 site	
 with	
 
existing	
 rail	
 siding	
 in	
 the	
 coalfields	
 and	
 only	
 one	
 of	
 four	
 in	
 all	
 of	
 southern	
 Virginia-­‐which	
 
makes	
 it	
 highly	
 competitive	
 in	
 the	
 industrial	
 site	
 selection	
 criteria	
 (Map	
 Attached).



RCR,	
 LLC	
 will	
 also	
 apply	
 for	
 assistance	
 from	
 this	
 grant	
 to	
 remove	
 a	
 pre-­‐1977	
 gob	
 pile	
 of	
 
approximately	
 500,000	
 cubic	
 yards	
 directly	
 adjacent	
 to	
 the	
 proposed	
 industrial	
 site	
 and	
 
the	
 impaired	
 stream	
 of	
 Dumps	
 Creek.	
 Dumps	
 Creek	
 is	
 only	
 1.5	
 miles	
 upstream	
 of	
 the	
 
biologically-­‐diverse	
 Clinch	
 River.	
 It	
 could	
 also	
 return	
 up	
 to	
 2,000	
 linear	
 feet	
 for	
 stream	
 
bank	
 mitigation	
 to	
 make	
 further	
 improvements	
 to	
 water	
 quality	
 (Map	
 Attached).

Name: “Project Reclaim’, (Russell County Reclamation, LLC)
ality: Russell County, Virginia
County: Russell County, Virginia
Location: 2 miles North, Northwest of the Town of Cleveland, VA,
1,700 acres +/-, bordered on south and east by Dumps Creek and west by
Cheney Creek, Lake Bonaventure is also contiguous to this coal site. The
Norfolk Southern rail line intersects the property.
Primary Project Partners:
Russell County Reclamation, LLC (RCR, LLC), the Russell County Industrial Development
Authority (IDA), through the utilization of a Public-Private Partnership including other entities
yet to be disclosed; public and private.
Project Descriptio
The 2017 AML Pilot Program will provide critical financial incentives to combine the
reclamation of 10 AML Features known to the Virginia Department of Mines Minerals and
Energy (DMME), while conducting a large-scale reclamation and repurposing of lands adjacent
known as the Moss 3 Coal Preparation Plant.
The 10 AML Features (36 58’ 25” 82 11’ 50”, Map Attached) known to DMME that are adjacent
to this land include decades-old open “punch mine” portals adjacent to Wilder Hollow Road.
These portals will likely require closure by means of gates that are necessary for public safety.
Where water is present, if any, additional sealing may be required by DMME. Where soil
erosion is present, vegetation will be reintroduced to the feature.
Each of the following 2 points illustrate how RCR, LLC in partnership with the Russell County IDA
aligns this application and related scopes of work to support OSM’s published Grant guidance
for a non-traditional approach to reclamation while creating a nexus with economic
development criteria. Only with a 2017 AML Pilot Grant can the proposed scopes of work for
reclamation and creation of economic development opportunities be fully achieved for a higher
and better use.
As land adjacent to these AML Features known to DMME, RCR, LLC will:
1, Repurpose one of North America’s oldest and largest Preparation Plants that has been
in service since the 1950’s into a 160 Acre Coalfields Regional Industrial Site with
supporting infrastructure. This new industrial site would be the only 160-acre site with
existing rail siding in the coalfields and only one of four in all of southern Virginia-which
makes it highly competitive in the industrial site selection criteria (Map Attached).

RCR, LLC will also apply for assistance from this grant to remove a pre-1977 gob pile of
approximately 500,000 cubic yards directly adjacent to the proposed industrial site and
the impaired stream of Dumps Creek. Dumps Creek is only 1.5 miles upstream of the
biologically-diverse Clinch River. It could also return up to 2,000 linear feet for stream
bank mitigation to make further improvements to water quality (Map Attached).

Note:	
 Should	
 the	
 application	
 process	
 and/or	
 limitations	
 on	
 dollar	
 amounts	
 available	
 to	
 
be	
 granted	
 be	
 limited,	
 any	
 of	
 the	
 above	
 could	
 be	
 modified	
 to	
 meet	
 DMME	
 grant	
 award	
 
amounts.	
 Each	
 of	
 the	
 2	
 grant	
 categories	
 scope	
 of	
 work	
 can	
 stand	
 alone	
 or	
 could	
 be	
 
accomplished	
 on	
 a	
 parallel	
 time	
 line.
Project	
 Description	
 Detail	
 and	
 Scope	
 of	
 Work	
 for	
 each	
 of	
 the	
 2	
 segments	
 described	
 above:

Create	
 a	
 160	
 Acre	
 Industrial	
 Site	
 with	
 infrastructure:	
 RCR,	
 LLC	
 will	
 remove	
 the	
 existing	
 
Preparation	
 Plant,	
 related	
 buildings,	
 and	
 immediate	
 supporting	
 physical	
 plant.	
 
Approximately	
 50	
 acres	
 of	
 the	
 prospective	
 160	
 acre	
 site	
 will	
 have	
 earthwork	
 and	
 
vegetation	
 at	
 a	
 “rough	
 grade”	
 suitable	
 for	
 hosting	
 economic	
 development	
 prospects	
 in	
 
their	
 due	
 diligence	
 of	
 the	
 site	
 selection	
 process.

Infrastructure	
 that	
 will	
 remain	
 and	
 be	
 repurposed	
 to	
 support	
 the	
 new	
 industrial	
 site	
 will	
 
include,	
 but	
 is	
 not	
 limited	
 to,	
 close	
 proximity	
 to	
 the	
 following:	
 25,000	
 linear	
 feet	
 +/-­‐	
 of	
 
existing	
 rail	
 siding	
 (the	
 only	
 such	
 160-­‐acre	
 industrial	
 site	
 available	
 in	
 the	
 coalfields	
 of	
 
southwest	
 Virginia);	
 a	
 69	
 Kv	
 electric	
 distribution	
 line	
 and	
 3	
 Phase	
 power;	
 electric	
 sub-­‐
stations;	
 over	
 1.75	
 miles	
 of	
 gravel	
 road;	
 4	
 access	
 points	
 with	
 2	
 bridges	
 over	
 Dumps	
 
Creek;	
 a	
 rail	
 rotary-­‐dump;	
 redundant	
 sources	
 of	
 water	
 supply;	
 and	
 natural	
 gas.
All	
 of	
 this	
 repurposed	
 infrastructure	
 and	
 related	
 costs	
 incurred	
 by	
 RCR,	
 LLC	
 could	
 also	
 be	
 
added	
 and	
 contributed	
 as	
 an	
 “in-­‐kind”	
 match	
 towards	
 the	
 scopes	
 of	
 work	
 detailed	
 
within	
 this	
 application	
 if	
 need	
 be.
Through	
 the	
 utilization	
 of	
 a	
 Public-­‐Private	
 partnership	
 and	
 on	
 behalf	
 of	
 the	
 Russell	
 
County	
 IDA,	
 RCR,	
 LLC	
 would	
 request	
 $1.75m	
 	
 from	
 the	
 2017	
 AML	
 Pilot	
 Grant	
 for	
 the	
 
repurposing	
 costs	
 related	
 to	
 the	
 industrial	
 site’s	
 initial	
 development	
 and	
 acquisition	
 of	
 
the	
 160-­‐acre	
 tract.
This	
 Phase	
 of	
 Project	
 Reclaim	
 is	
 ready	
 for	
 work	
 to	
 commence	
 within	
 30	
 days	
 of	
 the	
 
reclamation	
 permits	
 being	
 issued.	
 This	
 site	
 is	
 shovel	
 ready	
 and	
 work	
 can	
 be	
 completed	
 
within	
 12-­‐18	
 months!	
 Economic	
 Developers	
 could	
 immediately	
 begin	
 marketing	
 the	
 
new	
 industrial	
 site	
 to	
 prospects	
 upon	
 an	
 award	
 of	
 the	
 2017	
 AML	
 Pilot	
 Grant!


Remove	
 a	
 pre-­‐1977	
 gob	
 pile	
 of	
 500,000	
 cubic	
 yards	
 on	
 approximately	
 32	
 acres	
 resting	
 
directly	
 adjacent	
 to	
 the	
 impaired	
 stream,	
 Dumps	
 Creek,	
 and	
 returning	
 approximately	
 
2,000	
 linear	
 feet	
 to	
 stream	
 bank	
 for	
 stream	
 bank	
 mitigation.

RCR,	
 LLC	
 could	
 reclaim	
 this	
 pre-­‐1977	
 32-­‐acre	
 gob	
 pile	
 with	
 two	
 very	
 different	
 
approaches	
 and	
 post	
 reclamation	
 outcomes.




Note: Should the application process and/or limitations on dollar amounts available to
be granted be limited, any of the above could be modified to meet DMME grant award
amounts. Each of the 2 grant categories scope of work can stand alone or could be
accomplished on a parallel time line.
Project Description Detail and Scope of Work for each of the 2 segments described above:

Create a 160 Acre Industrial Site with infrastructure: RCR, LLC will remove the existing
Preparation Plant, related buildings, and immediate supporting physical plant.
Approximately 50 acres of the prospective 160 acre site will have earthwork and
vegetation at a “rough grade” suitable for hosting economic development prospects in
their due diligence of the site selection process.

Infrastructure that will remain and be repurposed to support the new industrial site will
include, but is not limited to, close proximity to the following: 25,000 linear feet +/- of
existing rail siding (the only such 160-acre industrial site available in the coalfields of
southwest Virginia); a 69 Kv electric distribution line and 3 Phase power; electric sub-
stations; over 1.75 miles of gravel road; 4 access points with 2 bridges over Dumps
Creek; a rail rotary-dump; redundant sources of water supply; and natural gas.
All of this repurposed infrastructure and related costs incurred by RCR, LLC could also be
added and contributed as an “in-kind” match towards the scopes of work detailed
within this application if need be.
Through the utilization of a Public-Private partnership and on behalf of the Russell
County IDA, RCR, LLC would request $1.75m from the 2017 AML Pilot Grant for the
repurposing costs related to the industrial site’s initial development and acquisition of
the 160-acre tract.
This Phase of Project Reclaim is ready for work to commence within 30 days of the
reclamation permits being issued. This site is shovel ready and work can be completed
within 12-18 months! Economic Developers could immediately begin marketing the
new industrial site to prospects upon an award of the 2017 AML Pilot Grant!

Remove a pre-1977 gob pile of 500,000 cubic yards on approximately 32 acres resting
directly adjacent to the impaired stream, Dumps Creek, and returning approximately
2,000 linear feet to stream bank for stream bank mitigation.

RCR, LLC could reclaim this pre-1977 32-acre gob pile with two very different
approaches and post reclamation outcomes.
Option	
 A:	
 The	
 32	
 acres	
 and	
 underlying	
 500,000	
 cubic	
 yards	
 of	
 gob	
 could	
 be	
 “capped”	
 
with	
 material,	
 leaving	
 the	
 decades-­‐old	
 gob	
 in	
 place	
 and	
 remaining	
 along	
 side	
 the	
 banks	
 
of	
 Dumps	
 Creek	
 with	
 no	
 restoration	
 of	
 stream	
 bank.	
 The	
 estimated	
 cost	
 to	
 cap	
 the	
 gob	
 
in	
 place	
 with	
 no	
 stream	
 bank	
 restoration	
 is	
 approximately	
 $1m	
 (500,000	
 cubic	
 yards	
 x	
 
$2.00	
 =	
 $1m).
Option	
 B:	
 The	
 32	
 acres	
 and	
 underlying	
 500,000	
 cubic	
 yards	
 of	
 gob	
 could	
 be	
 removed,	
 
transported	
 to	
 other	
 location(s)	
 away	
 from	
 Dumps	
 Creek.	
 Then,	
 the	
 Project	
 could	
 return	
 
approximately	
 2,000	
 linear	
 feet	
 to	
 stream	
 bank	
 improving	
 the	
 water	
 quality	
 of	
 Dumps	
 
Creek	
 and	
 the	
 Clinch	
 River.	
 The	
 estimated	
 cost	
 for	
 Option	
 B	
 is	
 approximately	
 $2.25m	
 
(500,000	
 x	
 $4.50	
 =	
 $2.25m).
While	
 the	
 cost	
 of	
 reclaiming	
 Option	
 B	
 is	
 approximately	
 $1.25m	
 more	
 than	
 Option	
 A,	
 a	
 
2017	
 AML	
 Grant	
 award	
 in	
 the	
 amount	
 of	
 $1.25m	
 would	
 be	
 required	
 to	
 support	
 the	
 
preferred	
 outcomes.
Removal	
 of	
 500,000	
 cubic	
 yards	
 of	
 gob	
 from	
 32	
 acres	
 directly	
 adjacent	
 to	
 a	
 160-­‐acre	
 
industrial	
 site	
 is	
 a	
 must	
 if	
 the	
 industrial	
 site	
 is	
 to	
 be	
 considered	
 an	
 acceptable	
 site	
��in	
 the	
 
highly	
 competitive	
 site	
 selection	
 process.	
 Furthermore,	
 the	
 industrial	
 site	
 selection	
 
process	
 always	
 includes	
 an	
 analysis	
 and	
 ranking	
 of	
 impacts	
 to	
 the	
 water	
 qualities	
 
nearby.	
 Removing	
 the	
 gob	
 pile	
 places	
 the	
 industrial	
 site	
 in	
 a	
 much	
 more	
 competitive	
 and	
 
desirable	
 posture.
RCR,	
 LLC	
 would	
 request	
 $1.25m	
 (additional	
 allowance	
 of	
 500,000	
 cubic	
 yards	
 x	
 $2.50	
 =	
 
$1,250,000.00)	
 from	
 the	
 2017	
 AML	
 Pilot	
 Grant	
 to	
 support	
 Option	
 B’s	
 preferred	
 method	
 
and	
 outcomes.
This	
 Phase	
 of	
 Project	
 Reclaim	
 can	
 be	
 ready	
 for	
 work	
 to	
 commence	
 within	
 60	
 days	
 of	
 
reclamation	
 permits	
 being	
 issued.	
 Depending	
 upon	
 weather	
 conditions,	
 this	
 phase	
 of	
 
reclamation	
 may	
 necessitate	
 a	
 42	
 to	
 60-­‐month	
 time	
 period	
 to	
 fully	
 complete.
The	
 last	
 note	
 for	
 this	
 Phase	
 of	
 reclamation	
 and	
 scope	
 of	
 work	
 is	
 how	
 DMME	
 may	
 
consider	
 this	
 pre-­‐1977	
 gob	
 pile	
 that,	
 according	
 to	
 DMME’s	
 own	
 records,	
 has	
 not	
 been	
 
disturbed	
 since	
 the	
 post-­‐1977	
 SMCRA.	
 There	
 is	
 a	
 regulatory	
 question	
 for	
 RCR,	
 LLC	
 and	
 
DMME	
 to	
 resolve	
 as	
 to	
 how	
 this	
 pre-­‐1977	
 gob	
 pile	
 may	
 be	
 considered	
 as	
 a	
 “no-­‐cost”	
 
reclamation	
 relative	
 to	
 the	
 reclamation	
 permit(s).	
 This	
 determination	
 has	
 only	
 marginal	
 
implications	
 to	
 the	
 proposed	
 scope	
 of	
 work	
 and	
 no	
 bearing	
 as	
 to	
 this	
 application,	
 but	
 it	
 
should	
 be	
 mentioned	
 herein.

Proposed	
 AML	
 Pilot	
 Funding	
 Amount:	
 
10	
 AML	
 Feature	
 Reclamation	
 	
 	
  	
  $200k	
 +/-­‐,	
 estimate	
 
160	
 Acre	
 Industrial	
 Site	
  	
  	
  $1.75m	
 	
 
Removal	
 of	
 Gob	
 Pile	
 and	
 Return	
 to	
 Stream	
  $1.25m	
 
TOTAL:	
 	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  $3.2m
Option A: The 32 acres and underlying 500,000 cubic yards of gob could be “capped”
with material, leaving the decades-old gob in place and remaining along side the banks
of Dumps Creek with no restoration of stream bank. The estimated cost to cap the gob
in place with no stream bank restoration is approximately $1m (500,000 cubic yards x
$2.00 = $1m).
Option B: The 32 acres and underlying 500,000 cubic yards of gob could be removed,
transported to other location(s) away from Dumps Creek. Then, the Project could return
approximately 2,000 linear feet to stream bank improving the water quality of Dumps
Creek and the Clinch River. The estimated cost for Option B is approximately $2.25m_
(500,000 x $4.50 = $2.25m).
While the cost of reclaiming Option B is approximately $1.25m more than Option A, a
2017 AML Grant award in the amount of $1.25m would be required to support the
preferred outcomes.
Removal of 500,000 cubic yards of gob from 32 acres directly adjacent to a 160-acre
industrial site is a must if the industrial site is to be considered an acceptable site in the
highly competitive site selection process. Furthermore, the industrial site selection
process always includes an analysis and ranking of impacts to the water qualities
nearby. Removing the gob pile places the industrial site in a much more competitive and
desirable posture.
RCR, LLC would request $1.25m (additional allowance of 500,000 cubic yards x $2.5
$1,250,000.00) from the 2017 AML Pilot Grant to support Option B’s preferred method
and outcomes.
This Phase of Project Reclaim can be ready for work to commence within 60 days of
reclamation permits being issued. Depending upon weather conditions, this phase of
reclamation may necessitate a 42 to 60-month time period to fully complete.
The last note for this Phase of reclamation and scope of work is how DMME may
consider this pre-1977 gob pile that, according to DMME’s own records, has not been
disturbed since the post-1977 SMCRA. There is a regulatory question for RCR, LLC and
DMME to resolve as to how this pre-1977 gob pile may be considered as a “no-cost”
reclamation relative to the reclamation permit(s). This determination has only marginal
implications to the proposed scope of work and no bearing as to this application, but it
should be mentioned herein.
Proposed AML Pilot Funding Amount:
10 AML Feature Reclamation $200k +/-, estimate
160 Acre Industrial Site $1.75m
Removal of Gob Pile and Return to Stream $1.25m
TOTAL: $3.2m
Note:	
 It	
 is	
 the	
 intent	
 of	
 RCR,	
 LLC	
 to	
 partner	
 with	
 public	
 entities	
 who	
 are	
 engaged	
 in	
 
economic	
 development	
 activities,	
 primarily	
 the	
 Russell	
 County	
 IDA,	
 to	
 convey	
 any	
 
property	
 interests	
 to	
 them	
 upon	
 completion	
 of	
 Reclamation	
 and	
 Bond	
 Release.	
 	
 
RCR,	
 LLC	
 has	
 been	
 actively	
 recruiting	
 new	
 targeted	
 businesses	
 to	
 this	
 site.	
 RCR,	
 LLC	
 has	
 
also	
 been	
 in	
 protracted	
 discussions	
 with	
 outdoor	
 recreation	
 and	
 conservation	
 entities	
 
about	
 future	
 development	
 of	
 this	
 Project.
Project	
 Reclaim	
 aligns	
 most	
 closely	
 with	
 OSM’s	
 “Category	
 B	
 Projects”	
 (Reclamation	
 for	
 potential	
 
Development).	
 This	
 reclaimed	
 and	
 repurposed	
 industrial	
 site	
 would	
 meet	
 the	
 requirements	
 of	
 3	
 
known	
 current	
 potential	
 economic	
 development	
 prospects.	
 Regardless	
 of	
 whether	
 Project	
 
Reclaim	
 more	
 closely	
 aligns	
 with	
 OSM’s	
 Categories	
 A	
 or	
 B,	
 (now	
 or	
 in	
 the	
 future)	
 this	
 proposed	
 
new	
 160-­‐acre	
 industrial	
 site	
 would	
 open	
 up	
 the	
 coalfields	
 to	
 be	
 marketed	
 to	
 a	
 new	
 level	
 of	
 
prospective	
 businesses	
 never	
 within	
 reach	
 before.	
 Also,	
 planning	
 for	
 a	
 future	
 destination	
 of	
 
outdoor	
 recreation	
 to	
 southwest	
 Virginia’s	
 Trail	
 network	
 is	
 consistent	
 with	
 the	
 strategic	
 plans	
 
adopted	
 by	
 many	
 public	
 entities.
Eligible	
 for	
 Title	
 IV	
 Funds?	
 
At	
 present,	
 no.	
 No	
 traditional	
 AML	
 funds	
 are	
 being	
 requested	
 with	
 this	
 application.	
 Should	
 a	
 
determination	
 from	
 DMME	
 that	
 the	
 pre-­‐1977	
 gob	
 pile	
 has	
 not	
 been	
 disturbed	
 since	
 post-­‐1977	
 
SMCRA,	
 then	
 perhaps	
 a	
 portion	
 of	
 the	
 scope	
 of	
 work	
 related	
 to	
 removal	
 of	
 the	
 gob	
 pile	
 may	
 
become	
 eligible	
 for	
 future	
 Title	
 IV	
 regulations.	
 This	
 determination	
 should	
 have	
 no	
 bearing	
 on	
 
this	
 application.
Is	
 there	
 any	
 ongoing	
 operation	
 and	
 maintenance	
 (O&M)	
 funding	
 requirement?	
 
If	
 any	
 O&M	
 expense	
 remains	
 after	
 the	
 scope	
 of	
 work	
 is	
 completed,	
 it	
 is	
 anticipated	
 that	
 the	
 
partnering	
 economic	
 development	
 organization(s)	
 who	
 will	
 have	
 control	
 of	
 the	
 site	
 will	
 operate	
 
post-­‐reclamation.
Other	
 Project	
 Funding	
 Source(s),	
 (Amounts	
 and	
 Status):	
 
RCR,	
 LLC	
 can	
 provide	
 an	
 in-­‐kind	
 match	
 of	
 adjacent	
 land	
 (1,700	
 acres	
 +/-­‐)	
 for	
 any	
 portion	
 of	
 
grants	
 awarded	
 for	
 these	
 2	
 Phases.	
 The	
 combined	
 values	
 of	
 contributing	
 these	
 in-­‐kind	
 matches	
 
of	
 land	
 and	
 repurposed	
 infrastructure	
 will	
 meet	
 the	
 match	
 requirement	
 of	
 the	
 grant	
 request	
 
amount	
 of	
 $3.2m	
 if	
 the	
 entire	
 grant	
 is	
 awarded.
The	
 values	
 of	
 the	
 industrial	
 site’s	
 160	
 acres,	
 	
 repurposed	
 physical	
 plant	
 and	
 related	
 
infrastructure,	
 and	
 other	
 Post	
 Mine	
 Use	
 repurposing	
 from	
 the	
 32-­‐acre	
 gob	
 pile	
 are	
 the	
 basis	
 for	
 
valuation	
 of	
 this	
 in-­‐kind	
 match	
 (described	
 in	
 detail	
 below).
MATCH:	
 
OSM’s	
 published	
 application	
 guidance	
 strongly	
 encourages	
 match	
 for	
 the	
 2017	
 AML	
 Pilot	
 Grant.	
 
Within	
 published	
 Federal	
 Match	
 Guidelines,	
 the	
 widely	
 recognized	
 Appalachian	
 Regional	
 
Commission	
 (ARC)	
 “County	
 Economic	
 Status	
 and	
 Match	
 Rates,	
 FY	
 2017”;	
 cites	
 Russell	
 County,

Note: It is the intent of RCR, LLC to partner with public entities who are engaged in
economic development activities, primarily the Russell County IDA, to convey any
property interests to them upon completion of Reclamation and Bond Release.
RCR, LLC has been actively recruiting new targeted businesses to this site. RCR, LLC has
also been in protracted discussions with outdoor recreation and conservation entities
about future development of this Project.
Project Reclaim aligns most closely with OSM’s “Category B Projects” (Reclamation for potential
Development). This reclaimed and repurposed industrial site would meet the requirements of 3
known current potential economic development prospects. Regardless of whether Project
Reclaim more closely aligns with OSM’s Categories A or B, (now or in the future) this proposed
new 160-acre industrial site would open up the coalfields to be marketed to a new level of
prospective businesses never within reach before. Also, planning for a future destination of
outdoor recreation to southwest Virginia’s Trail network is consistent with the strategic plans
adopted by many public entities.
Eligible for Title IV Funds?
At present, no. No traditional AML funds are being requested with this application. Should a
determination from DMME that the pre-1977 gob pile has not been disturbed since post-1977
SMCRA, then perhaps a portion of the scope of work related to removal of the gob pile may
become eligible for future Title IV regulations. This determination should have no bearing on
this application.
Is there any ongoing operation and maintenance (O&M) funding requirement?
If any O&M expense remains after the scope of work is completed, it is anticipated that the
partnering economic development organization(s) who will have control of the site will operate
post-reclamation.
Other Project Funding Source(s), (Amounts and Status):
RCR, LLC can provide an in-kind match of adjacent land (1,700 acres +/-) for any portion of
grants awarded for these 2 Phases. The combined values of contributing these in-kind matches
of land and repurposed infrastructure will meet the match requirement of the grant request
amount of $3.2m if the entire grant is awarded.
The values of the industrial site’s 160 acres, repurposed physical plant and related
infrastructure, and other Post Mine Use repurposing from the 32-acre gob pile are the basis for
valuation of this in-kind match (described in detail below).
MATCH:
OSM’s published application guidance strongly encourages match for the 2017 AML Pilot Grant.
Within published Federal Match Guidelines, the widely recognized Appalachian Regional
Commission (ARC) “County Economic Status and Match Rates, FY 2017”; cites Russell County,
Virginia	
 as	
 a	
 locality	
 that	
 is	
 designated	
 as	
 “At-­‐Risk”.	
 Russell	
 County’s	
 federal	
 designation	
 as	
 “At-­‐
Risk”	
 creates	
 the	
 need	
 for	
 a	
 30%	
 match	
 from	
 applicants.
The	
 total	
 amount	
 of	
 grant	
 awarded	
 and	
 the	
 amount	
 of	
 grant	
 awarded	
 for	
 each	
 proposed	
 
Phased	
 scope	
 of	
 work	
 will	
 determine	
 what	
 level(s)	
 of	
 match	
 may	
 be	
 contributed	
 to	
 the	
 project.
RCR,	
 LLC	
 is	
 making	
 a	
 firm	
 commitment	
 to	
 match	
 this	
 grant	
 with	
 the	
 necessary	
 amount	
 of	
 land	
 as	
 
an	
 in-­‐kind	
 contribution.
The	
 100	
 acre	
 industrial	
 site’s	
 match	
 will	
 be	
 enhanced	
 by	
 the	
 contribution	
 of	
 an	
 additional	
 47	
 
acres	
 of	
 land	
 directly	
 adjacent	
 to	
 the	
 proposed	
 industrial	
 site	
 with	
 existing	
 access	
 to	
 the	
 rail	
 
siding.	
 This	
 acreage	
 is	
 valued	
 at	
 $16,500	
 per	
 acre	
 totaling	
 $775,500	
 of	
 potential	
 contribution	
 as	
 
match.
NOTE:	
 The	
 basis	
 of	
 the	
 industrial	
 site	
 land	
 valuation	
 of	
 $16,500	
 per	
 acre	
 is	
 derived	
 from	
 the	
 	
 
Appraisal	
 Report	
 by	
 Wampler	
 Appraisal	
 Service,	
 Inc.,	
 dated	
 8-­‐29-­‐17	
 (copy	
 provided).
Furthermore,	
 there	
 are	
 approximately	
 3	
 acres	
 of	
 flat	
 road	
 frontage	
 along	
 Gravel	
 Lick	
 Road	
 that	
 
would	
 also	
 be	
 contributed	
 to	
 further	
 enhance	
 the	
 build-­‐out	
 of	
 the	
 industrial	
 site.	
 The	
 value	
 of	
 
these	
 3	
 acres	
 is	
 $25,000	
 per	
 acre	
 totaling	
 $75,000	
 of	
 potential	
 contribution	
 as	
 match.
The	
 remaining	
 road	
 frontage	
 property	
 adjoining	
 the	
 tract	
 has	
 approximately	
 10	
 acres.	
 The	
 value	
 
of	
 these	
 10	
 acres	
 to	
 be	
 contributed	
 to	
 further	
 support	
 the	
 industrial	
 park	
 is	
 $5,000	
 per	
 acre	
 
totaling	
 $50,000	
 of	
 potential	
 contribution	
 as	
 match.
The	
 total	
 value	
 of	
 the	
 additional	
 land	
 proposed	
 to	
 be	
 contributed	
 as	
 match	
 for	
 the	
 industrial	
 
site	
 is	
 $900,000.	
 The	
 addition	
 of	
 60	
 total	
 acres	
 as	
 potential	
 match	
 would	
 enable	
 the	
 Russell	
 
County	
 IDA	
 to	
 have	
 site	
 control	
 totaling	
 over	
 160	
 acres	
 of	
 industrial	
 property	
 at	
 rough	
 grade	
 
that	
 are	
 flat	
 and	
 have	
 access	
 to	
 rail.	
 This	
 combined	
 industrial	
 site	
 of	
 160	
 acres	
 would	
 soon	
 be	
 
ready	
 for	
 business	
 prospects	
 to	
 consider	
 in	
 their	
 site	
 selection	
 process.	
 Marketing	
 the	
 new	
 
industrial	
 site	
 to	
 prospective	
 industry	
 could	
 commence	
 very	
 soon.
The	
 Gob	
 Pile’s	
 match	
 is	
 comprised	
 of	
 the	
 32	
 acres	
 holding	
 the	
 gob	
 and	
 28	
 adjoining	
 acres	
 that	
 
must	
 be	
 used	
 to	
 work	
 in	
 and	
 around	
 the	
 reclamation	
 of	
 this	
 area	
 for	
 a	
 total	
 of	
 60	
 acres.
The	
 32	
 acres	
 holding	
 the	
 gob	
 is	
 valued	
 at	
 $2,750	
 per	
 acre	
 totaling	
 $88,000.
The	
 28	
 adjoining	
 acres	
 are	
 valued	
 at	
 $16,500	
 per	
 acre	
 totaling	
 $462,000.
The	
 addition	
 of	
 these	
 60	
 acres	
 total	
 value	
 is	
 $550,000	
 proposed	
 to	
 be	
 contributed	
 as	
 match.
Each	
 of	
 the	
 2	
 Phases	
 dollar	
 value	
 of	
 proposed	
 contribution	
 of	
 acreage	
 exceeds	
 the	
 30%	
 match	
 
requirements	
 for	
 the	
 requested	
 grant	
 amounts.
Virginia as a locality that is designated as “At-Risk”. Russell County’s federal designation as “At-
Risk” creates the need for a 30% match from applicants.
The total amount of grant awarded and the amount of grant awarded for each proposed
Phased scope of work will determine what level(s) of match may be contributed to the project.
RCR, LLC is making a firm commitment to match this grant with the necessary amount of land as.
an in-kind contribution.
The 100 acre industrial site’s match will be enhanced by the contribution of an additional 47
acres of land directly adjacent to the proposed industrial site with existing access to the rail
siding. This acreage is valued at $16,500 per acre totaling $775,500 of potential contribution as
match.
NOTE: The basis of the industrial site land valuation of $16,500 per acre is derived from the
Appraisal Report by Wampler Appraisal Service, Inc., dated 8-29-17 (copy provided).
Furthermore, there are approximately 3 acres of flat road frontage along Gravel Lick Road that
would also be contributed to further enhance the build-out of the industrial site. The value of
these 3 acres is $25,000 per acre totaling $75,000 of potential contribution as match
The remaining road frontage property adjoining the tract has approximately 10 acres. The value
of these 10 acres to be contributed to further support the industrial park is $5,000 per acre
totaling $50,000 of potential contribution as match.
The total value of the additional land proposed to be contributed as match for the industrial
site is $900,000. The addition of 60 total acres as potential match would enable the Russell
County IDA to have site control totaling over 160 acres of industrial property at rough grade
that are flat and have access to rail. This combined industrial site of 160 acres would soon be
ready for business prospects to consider in their site selection process. Marketing the new
industrial site to prospective industry could commence very soon.
The Gob Pile’s match is comprised of the 32 acres holding the gob and 28 adjoining acres that
must be used to work in and around the reclamation of this area for a total of 60 acres.
The 32 acres holding the gob is valued at $2,750 per acre totaling $88,000.
The 28 adjoining acres are valued at $16,500 per acre totaling $462,000.
The addition of these 60 acres total value is $550,000 proposed to be contributed as match.
Each of the 2 Phases dollar value of proposed contribution of acreage exceeds the 30% match
requirements for the requested grant amounts.

Other	
 granting	
 agencies	
 where	
 alignment	
 for	
 the	
 proposed	
 scope	
 of	
 work	
 exists	
 include,	
 but	
 are	
 
not	
 limited	
 to,	
 the	
 US	
 Department	
 of	
 Commerce	
 Economic	
 Development	
 Administration,	
 the	
 
Appalachian	
 Regional	
 Commission,	
 the	
 US	
 Department	
 of	
 Agriculture,	
 federally	
 funded	
 New	
 
Market	
 Tax	
 Credits,	
 the	
 Commonwealth	
 of	
 Virginia’s	
 Housing	
 and	
 Community	
 Development,	
 
Virginia	
 Tobacco	
 Commission,	
 the	
 Virginia	
 Coalfield	
 Economic	
 Development	
 Authority,	
 Virginia	
 
Department	
 of	
 Rail	
 Public	
 Transportation	
 for	
 rail	
 upgrades,	
 and	
 local	
 governments.	
 Applications	
 
to	
 these	
 Agencies	
 will	
 be	
 submitted	
 to	
 enhance	
 the	
 development	
 of	
 this	
 Project	
 and	
 provide	
 
additional	
 leverage/match	
 when	
 their	
 grant	
 cycles	
 open.
Once	
 the	
 2017	
 AML	
 Pilot	
 Program	
 grant	
 wards	
 have	
 been	
 completed,	
 it	
 is	
 the	
 intent	
 of	
 RCR,	
 LLC	
 
and	
 the	
 Russell	
 County	
 IDA	
 to	
 jointly	
 develop	
 the	
 industrial	
 site	
 with	
 a	
 shell	
 building	
 and	
 
upgrades	
 to	
 infrastructure	
 such	
 as	
 additional	
 rail	
 siding,	
 roads	
 water/sewer	
 capacity,	
 etc.	
 It	
 is	
 
anticipated	
 that	
 this	
 next	
 phase	
 of	
 development	
 could	
 commence	
 within	
 18	
 months	
 of	
 this	
 
application.
Additionally,	
 regional	
 banks	
 have	
 expressed	
 an	
 initial	
 willingness	
 to	
 consider	
 participating	
 with	
 
loans	
 and	
 loan	
 guarantees	
 to	
 facilitate	
 investments	
 of	
 private	
 capital	
 for	
 specific	
 industrial	
 
prospects	
 who	
 are	
 considering	
 this	
 site	
 in	
 the	
 site	
 selection	
 process.
Anticipated	
 Project	
 Start	
 and	
 Completion	
 Date:	
 
As	
 previously	
 detailed	
 in	
 the	
 Project	
 Description,	
 the	
 2	
 Phases	
 of	
 proposed	
 work	
 can	
 start	
 
within	
 60	
 days	
 of	
 the	
 reclamation	
 permits	
 being	
 issued	
 and	
 completed	
 as	
 soon	
 as	
 12-­‐18	
 months	
 
for	
 the	
 industrial	
 site	
 and	
 42-­‐60	
 months	
 for	
 the	
 removal	
 of	
 the	
 gob	
 pile.
Current	
 Project	
 Status:	
 
As	
 of	
 this	
 application	
 date,	
 Option(s),	
 control	
 of	
 sites,	
 and	
 prerequisite	
 permissions	
 are	
 pending	
 
with	
 closings	
 and	
 final	
 regulatory	
 actions	
 to	
 soon	
 follow	
 (anticipate	
 completion	
 within	
 60	
 days	
 
of	
 application).	
 Without	
 the	
 2017	
 AML	
 Pilot	
 Grant	
 being	
 awarded,	
 this	
 non-­‐traditional	
 Pilot	
 
approach	
 to	
 reclamation	
 and	
 repurposing	
 will	
 likely	
 not	
 occur	
 with	
 these	
 desired	
 outcomes	
 of	
 
higher	
 and	
 better	
 uses;	
 improvements	
 to	
 the	
 environment,	
 and	
 economic	
 development	
 
opportunities	
 for	
 job	
 creation	
 with	
 new	
 capital	
 investments.
Are	
 Project	
 Designs	
 available?	
 
Yes,	
 very	
 preliminary	
 cost	
 estimates	
 have	
 been	
 developed	
 by	
 Appalachian	
 Technical	
 Services	
 
(ATS)	
 for	
 the	
 proposed	
 scopes	
 of	
 work	
 for	
 each	
 of	
 the	
 2	
 Phases	
 previously	
 detailed.	
 Conceptual	
 
Plans	
 and	
 other	
 supporting	
 detail	
 could	
 be	
 made	
 available	
 during	
 the	
 review	
 of	
 this	
 application.
Summary	
 of	
 Significant	
 Project	
 Issues:	
 
Obtaining	
 required	
 approvals	
 and	
 permits	
 from	
 state	
 and	
 federal	
 agencies	
 to	
 reclaim	
 the	
 gob	
 
pile	
 may	
 prolong	
 the	
 anticipated	
 start	
 date.	
 This	
 is	
 a	
 very	
 technical	
 issue.	
 An	
 interpretation	
 from	
 
DMME	
 as	
 to	
 the	
 gob	
 pile	
 not	
 being	
 disturbed	
 since	
 post-­‐1977	
 and	
 potentially	
 being	
 reclaimed	
 
as	
 a	
 “no-­‐cost”	
 reclamation	
 activity	
 must	
 be	
 also	
 be	
 resolved.	
 The	
 timing	
 of	
 the	
 pending	
 business
Other granting agencies where alignment for the proposed scope of work exists include, but are
not limited to, the US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration, the
Appalachian Regional Commission, the US Department of Agriculture, federally funded New
Market Tax Credits, the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Housing and Community Development,
Virginia Tobacco Commission, the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority, Virginia
Department of Rail Public Transportation for rail upgrades, and local governments. Applications
to these Agencies will be submitted to enhance the development of this Project and provide
additional leverage/match when their grant cycles open.
Once the 2017 AML Pilot Program grant wards have been completed, it is the intent of RCR, LLC
and the Russell County IDA to jointly develop the industrial site with a shell building and
upgrades to infrastructure such as additional rail siding, roads water/sewer capacity, etc. It is
anticipated that this next phase of development could commence within 18 months of this
application.
Additionally, regional banks have expressed an initial willingness to consider participating with
loans and loan guarantees to facilitate investments of private capital for specific industrial
prospects who are considering this site in the site selection process.
Anticipated Project Start and Completion Date:
As previously detailed in the Project Description, the 2 Phases of proposed work can start
within 60 days of the reclamation permits being issued and completed as soon as 12-18 months
for the industrial site and 42-60 months for the removal of the gob pile.
Current Project Status:
As of this application date, Option(s), control of sites, and prerequisite permissions are pending
with closings and final regulatory actions to soon follow (anticipate completion within 60 days
of application). Without the 2017 AML Pilot Grant being awarded, this non-traditional Pilot
approach to reclamation and repurposing will likely not occur with these desired outcomes of
higher and better uses; improvements to the environment, and economic development
opportunities for job creation with new capital investments.
Are Project Designs available?
Yes, very preliminary cost estimates have been developed by Appalachian Technical Services.
(ATS) for the proposed scopes of work for each of the 2 Phases previously detailed. Conceptual
Plans and other supporting detail could be made available during the review of this application.
‘Summary of Significant Project Issues:
Obtaining required approvals and permits from state and federal agencies to reclaim the gob
pile may prolong the anticipated start date. This is a very technical issue. An interpretation from
DIME as to the gob pile not being disturbed since post-1977 and potentially being reclaimed
as a “no-cost” reclamation activity must be also be resolved. The timing of the pending business
transaction(s)	
 and	
 the	
 potential	
 2017	
 AML	
 Grant	
 awards	
 must	
 remain	
 in-­‐sync.	
 Delay	
 of	
 either	
 
could	
 become	
 problematic	
 with	
 narrow	
 windows	
 to	
 commence	
 reclamation	
 for	
 higher	
 and	
 
better	
 uses.
Obtaining	
 all	
 of	
 the	
 required	
 permits	
 for	
 reclamation	
 require	
 certain	
 periods	
 of	
 time	
 to	
 obtain.	
 
However,	
 RCR,	
 LLC’s	
 preliminary	
 briefings	
 with	
 DMME	
 have	
 declared	
 RCR,	
 LLC’s	
 intent	
 to	
 make	
 
permit	
 application	
 immediately.
Describe	
 the	
 AML	
 features	
 being	
 reclaimed	
 and/or	
 nexus	
 with	
 AML	
 lands	
 and	
 features	
 
associated	
 with	
 the	
 project:	
 
There	
 are	
 10	
 AML	
 features	
 currently	
 identified	
 in	
 DMME’s	
 AML	
 database	
 that	
 are	
 adjacent	
 to	
 
this	
 Project	
 (map	
 with	
 DMME	
 known	
 locations	
 attached).
There	
 are	
 10	
 known	
 AML	
 features	
 nearby	
 on	
 Dumps	
 Creek:	
 8	
 portals	
 and	
 2	
 slumps.
The	
 pre-­‐1977	
 500,000	
 cubic	
 yard	
 gob	
 pile	
 resting	
 on	
 32	
 acres	
 of	
 former	
 stream	
 bank	
 must	
 
either	
 be	
 a	
 traditional	
 reclamation	
 project	
 or	
 be	
 considered	
 as	
 a	
 “no-­‐cost”	
 reclamation	
 project.	
 
DMME	
 must	
 make	
 this	
 determination.	
 With	
 a	
 DMME	
 pre-­‐1977	
 “no-­‐cost”	
 reclamation	
 
determination,	
 the	
 gob	
 can	
 be	
 removed,	
 transported	
 to	
 other	
 locations,	
 and	
 the	
 32	
 acres	
 can	
 
be	
 returned	
 to	
 stream	
 bank	
 with	
 improvements	
 to	
 water	
 quality	
 to	
 Dumps	
 Creek	
 and	
 the	
 
nearby	
 Clinch	
 River.
In	
 cooperation	
 and	
 consultation	
 with	
 DMME,	
 RCR,	
 LLC,	
 with	
 Appalachian	
 Technical	
 Services,	
 will	
 
determine	
 the	
 most	
 appropriate	
 reclamation	
 plans	
 for	
 these	
 specific	
 AML	
 features.	
 Additional	
 
joint	
 on-­‐site	
 investigation	
 by	
 DMME,	
 ATS,	
 and	
 RCR,	
 LLC	
 is	
 necessary	
 to	
 determine	
 the	
 
appropriate	
 degrees	
 of	
 reclamation	
 that	
 may	
 be	
 required	
 for	
 each	
 feature.
The	
 cost	
 estimates	
 for	
 closure	
 of	
 each	
 portal	
 is	
 approximately	
 $10,000.00	
 (10	
 portals	
 x	
 $10k	
 =	
 
$100k)	
 and	
 $50,000.00	
 to	
 rework	
 the	
 2	
 slumps	
 (2	
 slumps	
 x	
 $50k	
 =	
 $100k)	
 for	
 a	
 total	
 AML	
 
Feature	
 budget	
 of	
 $200k,	
 estimate.	
 Again,	
 joint	
 on-­‐site	
 investigation	
 will	
 determine	
 the	
 scope	
 of	
 
work	
 and	
 a	
 more	
 accurate	
 cost	
 to	
 reclaim	
 these	
 10	
 AML	
 Features.
How	
 likely	
 are	
 the	
 project	
 partners	
 to	
 complete	
 any	
 work	
 beyond	
 the	
 reclamation	
 project	
 
work?	
 
Build-­‐out	
 of	
 the	
 160-­‐acre	
 industrial	
 site	
 will	
 continue	
 beyond	
 this	
 initial	
 phase	
 of	
 development	
 
with	
 industrial	
 shell	
 buildings	
 and	
 related	
 infrastructure.
RCR,	
 LLC	
 will	
 continue	
 to	
 assist	
 in	
 the	
 recruitment	
 of	
 new	
 industry	
 to	
 the	
 industrial	
 site	
 and	
 to	
 
consider	
 investments	
 and	
 partnering	
 in	
 a	
 joint	
 ventures	
 with	
 the	
 prospective	
 businesses.
Creating	
 additional	
 steam	
 bank	
 mitigation	
 on	
 the	
 property	
 adjacent	
 to	
 Dumps	
 Creek	
 where	
 
opportunities	
 exist	
 is	
 a	
 priority	
 consideration	
 for	
 RCR,	
 LLC.	
 However,	
 the	
 planning	
 for	
 this

transaction(s) and the potential 2017 AML Grant awards must remain in-sync. Delay of either
could become problematic with narrow windows to commence reclamation for higher and
better uses.
Obtaining all of the required permits for reclamation require certain periods of time to obtain.
However, RCR, LLC’s preliminary briefings with DMME have declared RCR, LLC’s intent to make
permit application immediately.
Describe the AML features being reclaimed and/or nexus with AML lands and features
associated with the project:
There are 10 AML features currently identified in DMME’s AML database that are adjacent to
this Project (map with DMME known locations attached).
There are 10 known AML features nearby on Dumps Creek: 8 portals and 2 slumps.
The pre-1977 500,000 cubic yard gob pile resting on 32 acres of former stream bank must
either be a traditional reclamation project or be considered as a “no-cost” reclamation project.
DMME must make this determination. With a DMME pre-1977 “no-cost” reclamation
determination, the gob can be removed, transported to other locations, and the 32 acres can
be returned to stream bank with improvements to water quality to Dumps Creek and the
nearby Clinch River.
In cooperation and consultation with DMME, RCR, LLC, with Appalachian Technical Services, will
determine the most appropriate reclamation plans for these specific AML features. Additional
joint on-site investigation by DMME, ATS, and RCR, LLC is necessary to determine the
appropriate degrees of reclamation that may be required for each feature.
The cost estimates for closure of each portal is approximately $10,000.00 (10 portals x $10k =
$100k) and $50,000.00 to rework the 2 slumps (2 slumps x $50k = $100k) for a total AML
Feature budget of $200k, estimate. Again, joint on-site investigation will determine the scope of
work and a more accurate cost to reclaim these 10 AML Features.
How likely are the project partners to complete any work beyond the reclamation project
work?
Build-out of the 160-acre industrial site will continue beyond thi
with industrial shell buildings and related infrastructure.
itial phase of development.
RCR, LLC will continue to assist in the recruitment of new industry to the industrial site and to
consider investments and partnering in a joint ventures with the prospective businesses.
Creating additional steam bank mitigation on the property adjacent to Dumps Creek where
opportunities exist is a priority consideration for RCR, LLC. However, the planning for this
activity	
 can	
 prove	
 to	
 be	
 a	
 protracted	
 activity	
 as	
 reclamation	
 work	
 and	
 permits	
 must	
 be	
 worked	
 
in	
 cooperation	
 with	
 each	
 other.
RCR,	
 LLC	
 will	
 endeavor	
 to	
 introduce	
 and	
 sustain	
 passive	
 water	
 treatment,	
 such	
 as	
 “cattails”	
 and	
 
other	
 aquatic	
 plants	
 beneficial	
 to	
 the	
 long-­‐term	
 reclamation	
 efforts	
 where	
 possible	
 to	
 improve	
 
water	
 qualities	
 around	
 existing	
 water	
 sources	
 as	
 practical.	
 Other	
 areas	
 on	
 property	
 may	
 also	
 
prove	
 to	
 be	
 able	
 to	
 accept	
 and	
 sustain	
 such	
 aquatic	
 vegetation.	
 RCR,	
 LLC	
 will	
 seek	
 to	
 engage	
 
institutions	
 of	
 higher	
 education	
 to	
 potentially	
 partner	
 and	
 assume	
 research	
 and	
 other	
 outreach	
 
activities	
 on	
 areas	
 of	
 the	
 reclaimed	
 site.
The	
 supporting	
 Russell	
 County	
 IDA	
 Resolution	
 was	
 adopted	
 prior	
 to	
 the	
 submission	
 of	
 this	
 
application	
 and	
 contemplated	
 an	
 additional	
 3rd	
 Phase	
 of	
 development.	
 This	
 phase	
 would	
 
include	
 a	
 significant	
 development	
 to	
 create	
 outdoor	
 recreation	
 and	
 conservation	
 of	
 targeted	
 
acreage	
 within	
 the	
 existing	
 property	
 boundaries	
 for	
 a	
 higher	
 and	
 better	
 use	
 of	
 these	
 proposed	
 
Post	
 Mine	
 Uses.	
 RCR,	
 LLC	
 fully	
 supports	
 this	
 next	
 Phase	
 of	
 development.
Out	
 of	
 respect	
 for	
 other	
 applicants	
 so	
 as	
 not	
 to	
 potentially	
 diminish	
 the	
 amounts	
 for	
 other	
 
Grantee	
 awards,	
 RCR,	
 LLC	
 has	
 decided	
 to	
 defer	
 this	
 3rd	
 phase	
 of	
 joint-­‐development	
 with	
 the	
 
Russell	
 County	
 IDA	
 to	
 future	
 grant	
 cycles	
 and/or	
 with	
 other	
 funding	
 agencies.
Both	
 RCR,	
 LLC	
 and	
 the	
 Russell	
 County	
 IDA	
 remain	
 fully	
 committed	
 to	
 the	
 next	
 Phase	
 of	
 planned	
 	
 
development	
 to	
 achieve	
 a	
 higher	
 and	
 better	
 use	
 of	
 the	
 reclaimed	
 lands	
 through	
 new	
 outdoor	
 
recreation	
 and	
 conservation	
 efforts.
The	
 opportunities	
 for	
 future	
 development	
 of	
 outdoor	
 recreation	
 and	
 conservation	
 are	
 
significant.	
 	
 Within	
 the	
 1,700	
 acres	
 of	
 the	
 property,	
 it	
 is	
 possible	
 to	
 eventually	
 host	
 the	
 addition	
 
of	
 over	
 100	
 miles	
 of	
 trail	
 networks	
 with	
 shelters	
 and	
 campsites	
 to	
 meet	
 increases	
 in	
 public	
 
demand.	
 It	
 is	
 also	
 worthy	
 to	
 note	
 that	
 this	
 property	
 is	
 bordered	
 by	
 only	
 one	
 other	
 land	
 owner	
 
who	
 is	
 the	
 owner	
 of	
 tens	
 of	
 thousands	
 of	
 acres	
 in	
 southwest	
 Virginia.	
 So,	
 there	
 are	
 real	
 
possibilities	
 of	
 leverage	
 and	
 partnership	
 beyond	
 these	
 initial	
 Phases	
 of	
 development.
The	
 planning	
 for	
 outdoor	
 recreation	
 and	
 conservation	
 must	
 occur	
 at	
 the	
 beginning	
 of	
 this	
 
reclamation	
 project	
 if	
 future	
 phases	
 of	
 trail	
 networks	
 are	
 to	
 be	
 realized.	
 Perhaps	
 other	
 funding	
 
sources	
 can	
 be	
 secured	
 for	
 theses	
 future	
 phases	
 of	
 development.
In	
 short,	
 the	
 scopes	
 of	
 work	
 proposed	
 within	
 this	
 Phase	
 of	
 Work	
 is	
 just	
 the	
 beginning	
 of	
 what	
 
can	
 leverage	
 many	
 other	
 opportunities	
 to	
 secure	
 Post	
 Mine	
 Uses	
 that	
 create	
 higher	
 and	
 better	
 
uses	
 for	
 these	
 lands.




activity can prove to be a protracted activity as reclamation work and permits must be worked
in cooperation with each other.
RCR, LLC will endeavor to introduce and sustain passive water treatment, such as “cattails” and
other aquatic plants beneficial to the long-term reclamation efforts where possible to improve
water qualities around existing water sources as practical. Other areas on property may also
prove to be able to accept and sustain such aquatic vegetation. RCR, LLC will seek to engage
institutions of higher education to potentially partner and assume research and other outreach
activities on areas of the reclaimed site.
The supporting Russell County IDA Resolution was adopted prior to the submission of this
application and contemplated an additional 3° Phase of development. This phase would
include a significant development to create outdoor recreation and conservation of targeted
acreage within the existing property boundaries for a higher and better use of these proposed
Post Mine Uses. RCR, LLC fully supports this next Phase of development.
Out of respect for other applicants so as not to potentially diminish the amounts for other
Grantee awards, RCR, LLC has decided to defer this 3° phase of joint-development with the
Russell County IDA to future grant cycles and/or with other funding agencies.
Both RCR, LLC and the Russell County IDA remain fully committed to the next Phase of planned
development to achieve a higher and better use of the reclaimed lands through new outdoor
recreation and conservation efforts.
The opportunities for future development of outdoor recreation and conservation are
significant. Within the 1,700 acres of the property, it is possible to eventually host the addition
of over 100 miles of trail networks with shelters and campsites to meet increases in public
demand. It is also worthy to note that this property is bordered by only one other land owner
who is the owner of tens of thousands of acres in southwest Virginia. So, there are real
possibilities of leverage and partnership beyond these initial Phases of development.
The planning for outdoor recreation and conservation must occur at the beginning of this
reclamation project if future phases of trail networks are to be realized. Perhaps other funding
sources can be secured for theses future phases of development.
In short, the scopes of work proposed within this Phase of Work is just the beginning of what
can leverage many other opportunities to secure Post Mine Uses that create higher and better
uses for these lands.
Provide	
 description	
 of	
 anticipated	
 outcomes	
 relative	
 to	
 Economic	
 Development	
 and/or	
 
Community	
 Development:

Goal	
  	
  	
  Objectives	
  	
  	
  Outcomes

Reclaim	
 10	
 AML	
  Seal	
 open	
 portals,	
  	
  Enhancements	
 to	
 Public	
 Safety,	
 
Features	
  	
  cover,	
 re-­‐vegetate	
 soil	
  prepare	
 for	
 future	
 trail	
 development



Create	
 160	
 Acre	
  Increase	
 Prospect	
 	
  	
  Create	
 Jobs,	
 generate	
 
Industrial	
 Site	
  	
  site	
 selection	
 process	
  	
  capital	
 investment



Reclaim	
 gob	
 pile	
  Remove	
 500k	
 cubic	
 yards	
  Return	
 approx	
 	
 32	
 acres	
 and	
 
of	
 gob	
 away	
 from	
 	
  	
  2k	
 linear	
 feet	
 to	
 stream	
 bank,	
 
Dumps	
 Creek	
  	
  	
  improve	
 water	
 quality

4.   Introduce	
 and	
 	
 	
  Determine	
 suitability	
  	
  Improvements	
 to	
 water	
 quality
sustain	
 passive	
 	
  of	
 passive	
 water	
 treatment	
  and	
 enhancements	
 to	
 vistas	
 
water	
 treatment	
  vegetation	
 species

How	
 will	
 these	
 outcomes	
 be	
 measured:	
 
In	
 addition	
 to	
 the	
 outcomes	
 described	
 above,	
 other	
 related	
 outcomes	
 can	
 be	
 measured.
The	
 10	
 AML	
 Features	
 will	
 be	
 reclaimed	
 in	
 a	
 manner	
 that	
 will	
 further	
 safeguard	
 the	
 public	
 from	
 
potential	
 harm	
 while	
 supporting	
 a	
 higher	
 and	
 better	
 Post	
 Mine	
 Use.
The	
 pre-­‐1977	
 32-­‐acre	
 gob	
 pile	
 will	
 be	
 removed	
 from	
 the	
 stream	
 bank	
 of	
 the	
 impaired	
 stream,	
 
Dumps	
 Creek,	
 with	
 the	
 land	
 returned	
 to	
 stream	
 bank.	
 Water	
 quality	
 will	
 improve	
 and	
 will	
 be	
 
much	
 more	
 pleasing	
 to	
 the	
 view-­‐shed.
Removal	
 of	
 the	
 500k	
 cubic	
 yard	
 gob	
 pile	
 greatly	
 minimizes	
 the	
 exposure	
 of	
 a	
 catastrophic	
 flood	
 
releasing	
 all	
 or	
 a	
 portion	
 of	
 the	
 500k	
 cubic	
 yards	
 of	
 gob	
 into	
 Dumps	
 Creek	
 and	
 the	
 Clinch	
 River.
Improvements	
 to	
 the	
 water	
 quality	
 of	
 Dumps	
 Creek	
 and	
 the	
 Clinch	
 River	
 is	
 always	
 an	
 important	
 
and	
 highly	
 desirable	
 outcome.
Adding	
 this	
 repurposed	
 industrial	
 site	
 into	
 properties	
 that	
 the	
 Virginia	
 Economic	
 Development	
 
Partnership	
 (VEDP)	
 markets	
 can	
 be	
 a	
 “game	
 changer”	
 for	
 the	
 coalfields	
 of	
 southwest	
 Virginia.	
 If	
 
the	
 proposed	
 scopes	
 of	
 work	
 are	
 funded,	
 consider	
 the	
 following	
 transformation	
 as	
 a	
 measured	
 
outcome:
a.   Today,	
 VEDP	
 markets	
 1018	
 industrial	
 sites	
 throughout	
 the	
 state	
 
b.   Of	
 the	
 1018	
 sites,	
 only	
 206	
 sites	
 have	
 100	
 acres	
 of	
 land	
 available	
 
c.   Of	
 the	
 206	
 sites,	
 only	
 60	
 have	
 access	
 to	
 existing	
 rail	
 siding	
 
d.   Of	
 the	
 60	
 sites,	
 only	
 41	
 have	
 access	
 to	
 water	
 
e.   Of	
 the	
 41	
 sites,	
 only	
 12	
 have	
 access	
 to	
 natural	
 gas
Provide description of anticipated outcomes relative to Economic Development and/or
Community Development:
Goal Objectives Outcomes
1, Reclaim 10 AML _ Seal open portals, Enhancements to Public Safety,
Features cover, re-vegetate soil prepare for future trail development
2. Create 160 Acre —_Increase Prospect Create Jobs, generate
Industrial Site site selection process capital investment
3. Reclaim gob pile Remove S00k cubic yards —_Return approx 32 acres and
of gob away from 2k linear feet to stream bank,
Dumps Creek improve water quality
4. Introduce and Determine suitability Improvements to water quality
sustain passive of passive water treatment and enhancements to vistas
water treatment vegetation species
How will these outcomes be measured:
In addition to the outcomes described above, other related outcomes can be measured.
The 10 AML Features will be reclaimed in a manner that will further safeguard the public from
potential harm while supporting a higher and better Post Mine Use.
The pre-1977 32-acre gob pile will be removed from the stream bank of the impaired stream,
Dumps Creek, with the land returned to stream bank. Water quality will improve and will be
much more pleasing to the view-shed.
Removal of the 500k cubic yard gob pile greatly minimizes the exposure of a catastrophic flood
releasing all or a portion of the 500k cubic yards of gob into Dumps Creek and the Clinch River.
Improvements to the water quality of Dumps Creek and the Clinch River is always an important
and highly desirable outcome.
‘Adding this repurposed industrial site into properties that the Virginia Economic Development
Partnership (VEDP) markets can be a “game changer” for the coalfields of southwest Virginia. If
the proposed scopes of work are funded, consider the following transformation as a measured
outcome:
a. Today, VEDP markets 1018 industrial sites throughout the state
b. Of the 1028 sites, only 206 sites have 100 acres of land available
c. Of the 206 sites, only 60 have access to existing rail siding
d. Of the 60 sites, only 41 have access to water
e. Of the 41 sites, only 12 have access to natural gas,
Being	
 able	
 to	
 market	
 an	
 industrial	
 site	
 that	
 is	
 only	
 1	
 of	
 12	
 in	
 Virginia	
 with	
 such	
 unique	
 and	
 
competitive	
 site	
 characteristics	
 should	
 create	
 a	
 high	
 level	
 of	
 prospect	
 interest	
 in	
 the	
 site	
 
selection	
 process.	
 Project	
 Reclaim	
 will	
 provide	
 a	
 highly	
 visible	
 example	
 of	
 what	
 higher	
 and	
 best	
 
use	
 of	
 reclaimed	
 coal	
 properties	
 can	
 be	
 repurposed.
Again,	
 this	
 is	
 a	
 shovel	
 ready	
 project	
 that	
 can	
 commence	
 work	
 within	
 60	
 days	
 of	
 the	
 
reclamation	
 permits	
 being	
 issued!
Long-­‐term	
 benefits	
 to	
 the	
 local	
 economy:	
 
The	
 Public-­‐Private	
 Partnership	
 joint-­‐venture	
 model	
 that	
 the	
 Russell	
 County	
 IDA	
 and	
 RCR,	
 LLC	
 
propose	
 to	
 create	
 as	
 a	
 result	
 of	
 the	
 incentives	
 put	
 forth	
 through	
 the	
 2017	
 AML	
 Pilot	
 Grant	
 can	
 
prove	
 to	
 be	
 a	
 model	
 that	
 provides	
 a	
 high	
 degree	
 of	
 leverage	
 of	
 public-­‐private	
 match	
 producing	
 
a	
 measurable	
 nexus	
 between	
 reclamation	
 and	
 repurposing	
 for	
 economic	
 development.
Desirable	
 land	
 in	
 the	
 coalfields	
 of	
 southwest	
 Virginia	
 is	
 scarce	
 and	
 is	
 mostly	
 held	
 by	
 large	
 
companies.	
 Being	
 able	
 to	
 create	
 and	
 prove	
 a	
 model	
 of	
 industrial	
 development	
 wherein	
 highly	
 
desirable	
 land	
 can	
 be	
 controlled	
 and	
 repurposed	
 for	
 economic	
 development	
 is	
 within	
 reach	
 and	
 
has	
 a	
 narrow	
 window	
 of	
 opportunity	
 to	
 be	
 acted	
 upon	
 by	
 virtue	
 of	
 this	
 non-­‐traditional	
 
approach	
 launched	
 through	
 the	
 2017	
 AML	
 Pilot	
 Grant.
The	
 long-­‐term	
 benefits	
 to	
 the	
 region	
 and	
 to	
 the	
 economy	
 have	
 been	
 previously	
 detailed	
 in	
 this	
 
application.	
 In	
 the	
 bigger	
 picture,	
 investments	
 made	
 in	
 conjunction	
 with	
 reclamation	
 and	
 
repurposing	
 of	
 this	
 1,700	
 acre	
 site	
 are	
 for	
 the	
 clear	
 purposes	
 of	
 economic	
 development	
 and	
 
improvements	
 to	
 the	
 environment.
This	
 non-­‐traditional	
 approach	
 to	
 reclamation	
 is	
 intended	
 to	
 be	
 transformational	
 to	
 the	
 point	
 
where	
 the	
 coalfields	
 could	
 now	
 successfully	
 compete	
 for	
 industries	
 never	
 imagined	
 before	
 that	
 
might	
 require	
 over	
 160	
 acres	
 of	
 flat	
 land	
 with	
 rail	
 access.	
 Think	
 of	
 the	
 large	
 scale	
 metal	
 
manufacturer	
 prospect	
 who	
 must	
 have	
 access	
 to	
 rail,	
 a	
 building	
 with	
 over	
 500k	
 SF,	
 and	
 a	
 
workforce	
 hungry	
 to	
 make	
 product;	
 think	
 of	
 a	
 very	
 large-­‐scale	
 commercial	
 recycling	
 facility;	
 or	
 
other	
 large	
 manufacturers	
 requiring	
 a	
 site	
 with	
 over	
 100	
 acres	
 and	
 access	
 to	
 rail;	
 all	
 new	
 
possibilities	
 never	
 imagined	
 before.
Work	
 to	
 create	
 this	
 160-­‐acre	
 industrial	
 site	
 can	
 begin	
 within	
 60	
 days	
 of	
 the	
 reclamation	
 permits	
 
being	
 granted.	
 This	
 is	
 a	
 tremendous	
 competitive	
 advantage	
 in	
 reducing	
 the	
 timeline	
 being	
 
experienced	
 to	
 be	
 able	
 to	
 “move-­‐dirt”	
 in	
 the	
 development	
 of	
 industrial	
 sites.	
 Other	
 localities	
 
without	
 the	
 opportunity	
 to	
 develop	
 industrial	
 land	
 under	
 a	
 Post	
 Mine	
 Use	
 plan	
 may	
 have	
 to	
 
wait	
 5	
 years	
 or	
 longer	
 to	
 have	
 the	
 chance	
 to	
 attempt	
 to	
 clear	
 all	
 of	
 the	
 complex,	
 burdensome,	
 
and	
 expensive	
 regulatory	
 hurdles	
 in	
 order	
 to	
 obtain	
 required	
 permissions	
 before	
 industrial	
 site-­‐
work	
 could	
 commence.	
 This	
 site	
 is	
 highly	
 visible,	
 highly	
 desirable,	
 one	
 of	
 a	
 kind,	
 and	
 is	
 shovel	
 
ready	
 and	
 ready	
 to	
 go!


Being able to market an industrial site that is only 1 of 12 in Virginia with such unique and
competitive site characteristics should create a high level of prospect interest in the site
selection process. Project Reclaim will provide a highly visible example of what higher and best
use of reclaimed coal properties can be repurposed.
Again, this is a shovel ready project that can commence work within 60 days of the
reclamation permits being issued!
Long-term benefits to the local economy:
The Public-Private Partnership joint-venture model that the Russell County IDA and RCR, LLC
propose to create as a result of the incentives put forth through the 2017 AML Pilot Grant can
prove to be a model that provides a high degree of leverage of public-private match producing
a measurable nexus between reclamation and repurposing for economic development.
Desirable land in the coalfields of southwest Virginia is scarce and is mostly held by large
companies. Being able to create and prove a model of industrial development wherein highly
desirable land can be controlled and repurposed for economic development is within reach and
has a narrow window of opportunity to be acted upon by virtue of this non-traditional
approach launched through the 2017 AML Pilot Grant.
The long-term benefits to the region and to the economy have been previously detailed in this
application. In the bigger picture, investments made in conjunction with reclamation and
repurposing of this 1,700 acre site are for the clear purposes of economic development and
improvements to the environment.
This non-traditional approach to reclamation is intended to be transformational to the point
where the coalfields could now successfully compete for industries never imagined before that
might require over 160 acres of flat land with rail access. Think of the large scale metal
manufacturer prospect who must have access to rail, a building with over 500k SF, and a
workforce hungry to make product; think of a very large-scale commercial recycling facility; or
other large manufacturers requiring a site with over 100 acres and access to rail; all new
possibilities never imagined before.
Work to create this 160-acre industrial site can begin within 60 days of the reclamation permits
being granted. This is a tremendous competitive advantage in reducing the timeline being
experienced to be able to “move-dirt” in the development of industrial sites. Other localities
without the opportunity to develop industrial land under a Post Mine Use plan may have to
wait 5 years or longer to have the chance to attempt to clear all of the complex, burdensome,
and expensive regulatory hurdles in order to obtain required permissions before industrial site-
work could commence. This site is highly visible, highly desirable, one of a kind, and is shovel
ready and ready to go!

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Supplemental Information
For DMME Use Only:

Primary VA AML Project Contact: Lesa Baker
AML Pilot Project Name: Project Reclaim
Problem Area Number and Name: Russell County VA Problem Area Lake Bonaventure VA-0820 AMLISKEY VA000820
Project Number(s):  Pending
Title IV AML grant funding (Amount and Status) None
Project Location Economic Data: As reported by the Virginia Coal Field Development Authority, the economic data as
shown in the Income & Poverty table below illustrates that Russell County Median Household Income is below the state
average. https://www.arc.gov/reports/socio_report.asp
Russell County Appalachian
Virginia
Virginia Appalachian
Region
United States
Russell County Appalachian
Virginia
Virginia Appalachian
Region
United States
POPULATION
Population, April
1, 2010
28,897 770,044 8,001,024 25,243,456 308,745,538
Numeric
Population
Change, 2000 to
2010
-1,411 12,114 922,509 1,600,878 27,323,632
INCOME
Per Capita
Income, 2015
$32,047 $34,758 $52,052 $38,593 $48,112
Per Capita
Income, 2014
$30,705 $33,507 $50,345 $37,260 $46,049
UNEMPLOYMENT
Unemployment Rate,
2015
6.5% 5.7% 4.4% 5.8% 5.3%
Unemployment Rate,
2014
7.9% 6.7% 5.2% 6.5% 6.2%
POVERTY
https://www.arc.gov/reports/socio_report.asp
http://www.arc.gov/research/SourceandMethodologyCensusPopulationChange20002010.asp
http://www.arc.gov/research/SourceandMethodologyCensusPopulationChange20002010.asp
http://www.arc.gov/research/SourceandMethodologyCensusPopulationChange20002010.asp
http://www.arc.gov/research/SourceandMethodologyCensusPopulationChange20002010.asp
http://www.arc.gov/research/SourceandMethodologyCensusPopulationChange20002010.asp
http://www.arc.gov/research/SourceandMethodologyCensusPopulationChange20002010.asp
http://www.arc.gov/research/SourceandMethodologyPersonalIncomeRates.asp
http://www.arc.gov/research/SourceandMethodologyPersonalIncomeRates.asp
http://www.arc.gov/research/SourceandMethodologyPersonalIncomeRates.asp
http://www.arc.gov/research/SourceandMethodologyPersonalIncomeRates.asp
http://www.arc.gov/research/SourceandMethodologyUnemploymentRates.asp
http://www.arc.gov/research/SourceandMethodologyUnemploymentRates.asp
http://www.arc.gov/research/SourceandMethodologyUnemploymentRates.asp
http://www.arc.gov/research/SourceandMethodologyUnemploymentRates.asp
For DMME Use Only:
Primary VA AML Project Contact: Lesa Baker
AML Pilot Project Name: Project Reclaim
Problem Area Number and Name: Russell County VA Problem Area Lake Bonaventure VA-0820 AMLISKEY VA000820
Project Number(s): Peni
1B
‘Supplemental Information
Title IV AML grant funding (Amount and Status) None
Project Location Economic Data: As reported by the Virginia Coal Field Development Authority, the economic data as
shown in the Income & Poverty table below illustrates that Russell County Median Household Income is below the state
average. https://www.arc.gov/reports/socio report.asp
Russell County
Appalachian
Virginia
Russell County Appalachian
Virginia
Virginia
Virginia
Appalachian
Region
‘Appalachian
Region
United States
United States
POPULATION
Population, April
41,2010
‘Numeric
Population
‘Change, 2000 to
2010
INCOME
Per Capita
Income, 2615
Per Capita
Income, 2014
UNEMPLOYMENT
Unemployment Rate,
2015,
Unemployment Rate,
2014
POVERTY
23,897
sant
$32,087
$30,705,
770044
a4
$34,758
$33,507
65% 51%
79% 67%
8,001,024
922,508
$52,052
$50,345,
25,283,456
1,600,878,
$38,593
$37,260
44%
52%
308,745,538,
27,323,632
$48,112
$46,003,
52% 53%
65% 62%
2
Persons Below
Poverty Level,
2011–2015
5,777 138,490 921,822 4,219,279 47,749,043
Persons Below
Poverty Level,
2010–2014
5,249 137,762 914,237 4,225,983 47,755,606
Poverty Rate,
2011–2015
20.7% 19.0% 11.5% 17.1% 15.5%
Poverty Rate,
2010–2014
18.7% 18.8% 11.5% 17.2% 15.6%
With the exception of Tazewell County, the southwest Virginia coalfield counties are either distressed or at-risk.

The Appalachian Regional Commission uses an index-based classification system to compare each county in the
nation with national averages on three economic indicators—three-year average unemployment rates, per capita
market income, and poverty rates. Based on that comparison, each Appalachian county is classified within one of
five economic status designations—distressed, at-risk, transitional, competitive, or attainment. Distressed counties
are those that rank in the worst 10 percent of the nation’s counties. At-Risk counties are those at risk of becoming
economically distressed. They rank between the worst 10 percent and 25 percent of the nation’s counties.  An AML
reclamation project would provide employment opportunities and inject a cash infusion into the local economies.

Although it could improve quality of life for a limited perspective, any single AML project should not be viewed as
an action that will lift a county from the distressed or at-risk category.
http://www.arc.gov/research/SourceandMethodologyPovertyRates.asp
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http://www.arc.gov/research/SourceandMethodologyPovertyRates.asp
http://www.arc.gov/research/SourceandMethodologyPovertyRates.asp
http://www.arc.gov/research/SourceandMethodologyPovertyRates.asp
http://www.arc.gov/research/SourceandMethodologyPovertyRates.asp
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http://www.arc.gov/research/SourceandMethodologyPovertyRates.asp
sam 138,490 921,822 4219,278 47,788,083
5249 137,762 914,237 425,983 47,795,606
20.7% 19.0% 15% wa% 155%
18.7% asa% 15% 2% 15.6%
Russell County U.S.
‘County Economic Status, FY 2017 AtRIsk-
‘Three-Year Average Unemployment Rate, 2012-2014 8.4% 7.2%
Per Capita Market Income, 2014 $20,413 $38,117
Poverty Rate, 2010-2014 18.7% 15.6%
Three-Year Avg. Unemp. Rate, Percent of U.S. Avg., 2012-2014 116.2% 100.0%
Per Capita Market Income, Percent of U.S. Average, 2014 53.6% 100.0%
PCMI, Percent of U.S. Avg., Inversed, 2014 186.7% 100.0%
Poverty Rate, Percent of U.S. Average, 2010-2014 119.7% 100.0%
‘Composite Index Value, FY 2017 1409
Index Value Rank (of 3.113 counties in U.S.,1 is the best), FY 2017 281 -
Quartile (1 is the best), FY 2017 4:
With the exception of Tazewell County, the southwest Virginia coalfield counties are either distressed or at-risk.
The Appalachian Regional Commission uses an index-based classification system to compare each county in the
nation with national averages on three economic indicators—three-year average unemployment rates, per capita
market income, and poverty rates. Based on that comparison, each Appalachian county is classified within one of
five economic status designations—distressed, at-risk, transitional, competitive, or attainment. Distressed counties
are those that rank in the worst 10 percent of the nation’s counties. At-Risk counties are those at risk of becoming
economically distressed. They rank between the worst 10 percent and 25 percent of the nation’s counties. An AML
reclamation project would provide employment opportunities and inject a cash infusion into the local economies.
Although it could improve quality of life for a limited perspective, any single AML project should not be viewed as
an action that will lift a county from the distressed or at-risk category.
ARC County Economic Status Designation by National Index Value Rank
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(276) 676-4262
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RESOLUTION OF THE INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RUSSELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, the Industrial Development Authority of Russell County, Virginia,
hereinafter referred to as “the IDA” and Russell County Reclamation, LLC, have agreed
to jointly develop, through Public Private Partnership, a 160 acre industrial site, a site for
new recreational opportunities, and the removal of 500,000 cubic yards of pre-1977 gob;
and
WHEREAS, the IDA and Russell County Reclamation, LLC, have identified and
agreed to jointly create a nexus of Reclaiming Abandoned Mine Lands and adjacent coal
mining lands with Economic Development consistent with the Office of Surface Mines
2017 Abandoned Mine Lands Pilot Program; and
WHEREAS, the creation of an industrial site of 160 acres with access to rail siding
will allow the coalfield region to immediately begin marketing the site to prospective
industries that never before might consider locating within the region; and
WHEREAS, Russell County Reclamation, LLC, has identified and proposed to
reclaim 16 Abandoned Mine Lands Features known to the Virginia Department of Mines
Minerals and Energy that are adjacent to the lands to be repurposed for economic
development; and
WHEREAS, the IDA and Russell County Reclamation, LLC, have agreed to pursue
three grant requests from the 2017 Abandoned Mine Lands 2017 Pilot Grant Program to
create a 160-acre Industrial Site, a 418-acre Recreational area with Walking and Horse
trails, with the preservation of a 40-acre Lake to complement the vista of the trail network
while serving the dual purpose of enhancing the downstream stormwater management
and water quality of the 160 acre industrial site, and the removal of a pre-1977 500,000
cubic yard gob pile from the banks of Dumps Creek with 32 acres being returned to stream
bank; and
WHEREAS, Russell County Reclamation, LLC, has agreed to contribute to the IDA
up to 625 total acres of land as match to further enhance and leverage this development
upon final reclamation and bond release; and
WHEREAS, the IDA declares its intention to make a long-term commitment to fully
develop these 1,700 acres with Post Mine Uses that create higher and better uses
described herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the IDA will aggressively pursue the
development of this unique property and unique window of opportunity with Russell
County Reclamation, LLC, that offers the citizens of Russell County and the coalfields of
Southwest Virginia the once in a generation opportunity to immediately create an
industrial site of over 160 acres with rail access that will be developed and classified with
positive site characteristics as only 1 of 4 in all of southern Virginia
Dated: September 25,2017
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF RUSSELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA
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Mr. Butch Lambert, Deputy Director
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3405 Mountain Empire Road
P.O. Drawer 900
Big Stone Gap, Virginia, 24219
October 3, 2017
Dear Butch,
1am writing to you today in support of the grant application that has been submitted to you by
Russell County Reclamation, LLC and Russell County Industrial Development Authority. This
project, Project Reclaim, will conduct a large-scale reclamation which will create industrial sites
that would have high potential to attract economic development prospects.
‘My direct efforts and support of legislation to help revitalize coal communities are apparent with
the funding for this 2017 AML Pilot Program. The funds allocated to this program will expand
the impact on affected areas in the Appalachian states for the reclamation of abandoned mine
lands in conjunction with economic development and reuse goals. This project serves a great
need for far Southwestern Virginia in an area that has suffered tremendously from the downtum
in the coal mining industry.
As you have seen from their documentation, the “Project Reclaim” site has several AML features
that will achieve reclamation goals as well as prepare large industrial sites ready for immediate
economic development usage, while removing Gob piles and developing a walking/horse trails. I
believe you can see how clearly the proposed project fits within the guidelines of this AML Pilot
Program consistent with legislative intent specifically created to assist these affected areas.
Task you to consider all of these factors as favorably as you can under the rules and regulations
governing this program. Thank you for your consideration and for your time. With best wishes,
Tremain
Sincerely yours,
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