Friday, August 20, 2010
Flood-Inspired Lawsuit At Harless Creek
KENTUCKY...
State officials say inspectors have cited coal companies for alleged
violations at mine sites near Harless Creek in Pike County.
Now more than 100 people who live in that area have filed a lawsuit against
the two coal companies claiming they are responsible for last month's
devastating flood.
126 people are suing Cambrian Coal and AEP Kentucky Coal, asking for
compensation for everything they lost in the flood.
They have filed a lawsuit against Cambrian Coal and AEP Kentucky Coal who
were mining on the nearby mountains.
State inspectors cited Cambrian Coal the week after the flood for having too
much sediment in one pond and allegedly mining more acres than a runoff pond
could handle, causing excessive runoff that damaged a home.
Cambrian Coal Officials listed in the lawsuit were unavailable to comment
and we could not reach AEP Kentucky Coal officials.
Neither company has been served with the lawsuit yet.
State inspectors did fly over the mine sites and Harless Creek in a
helicopter last week.
State officials say inspectors have cited coal companies for alleged
violations at mine sites near Harless Creek in Pike County.
Now more than 100 people who live in that area have filed a lawsuit against
the two coal companies claiming they are responsible for last month's
devastating flood.
126 people are suing Cambrian Coal and AEP Kentucky Coal, asking for
compensation for everything they lost in the flood.
They have filed a lawsuit against Cambrian Coal and AEP Kentucky Coal who
were mining on the nearby mountains.
State inspectors cited Cambrian Coal the week after the flood for having too
much sediment in one pond and allegedly mining more acres than a runoff pond
could handle, causing excessive runoff that damaged a home.
Cambrian Coal Officials listed in the lawsuit were unavailable to comment
and we could not reach AEP Kentucky Coal officials.
Neither company has been served with the lawsuit yet.
State inspectors did fly over the mine sites and Harless Creek in a
helicopter last week.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 4:59 PM 
