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Yet another hole in the "MTR provides needed usable land" argument

by: heath_harrison

Sun Oct 18, 2009 at 22:12:50 PM EDT

by heath_harrison

AP, via The Lexington Herald-Leader

Data from the Kentucky Division of Mine Permits show that development was planned for less than 3 percent of the land - amounting to less than 14,000 acres scheduled to be reclaimed for commercial, residential, industrial or recreational development, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported Sunday.

heath_harrison :: Yet another hole in the "MTR provides needed usable land" argument

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Mountains of potential?

A nice piece by Bill Estep and Linda J. Johnson.

by: Clem Guttata @ Mon Oct 19, 2009 at 11:13:50 AM UTC

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