Westmoreland Coal Company has announced that Texas Westmoreland Coal Company's Jewett Mine was presented with the 2012 Railroad Commission of Texas Coal Mining Reclamation Award for its 'Jewett Mine Stream Restoration Initiative' project.

Mr John Caudle director of the Surface Mining and Reclamation Division for the Railroad Commission presented the award to Texas Westmoreland on June 12th 2012 in Austin in Texas.

The Railroad Commission congratulated the Jewett Mine on its achievement and recognized Texas Westmoreland for its innovative techniques in stream channel restoration, which have resulted in reduced flooding, increased stream storage, decreased velocities and heightened infiltration.

Mr Bob King president & COO of Westmoreland said that "We are proud to have been recognized for our stream reclamation efforts at the Jewett Mine. Westmoreland takes reclamation seriously at all of its operations and is committed to the highest reclamation standards. We are proud to have been recognized for our stream reclamation efforts at the Jewett Mine."

On February 2nd 2012, the Jewett Mine also achieved an important milestone with regard to its continued commitment to environmental excellence and stewardship. February 2nd 2012 marked three years without the Railroad Commission of Texas, the Office of Surface Mining or the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issuing the mine a Notice of Violation.

Source - Westmoreland Coal Company

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