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LIMITING ECONOMIC FACTORS Over the years, West Virginia has engaged in a number of studies to determine what can be done to better develop and diversify the states economy. These studies almost invariably show many of the same results. The major problems that have been limiting factors
have also been well-documented:

ack of infrastructure (public water and sewer, high-speed internet, L roads and air transport hubs). requent flooding F ack of investment capital L ack of readily developable land L igh cost of site development H ack of housing and housing choices L ack of education and education choices L egressive tax structure R erhaps the biggest limiting factor is geography. P est Virginias geography can be characterized commonly as a valley, W between 100 yards and a half-mile wide with a road, a river and a railroad running along it. uch, if not most, of this valley is in the 20-year flood plain. M n either side of this valley are mountain ridges with steep slopes of O more than 60 degrees. n other words, flat, easily developable land that isnt subject to I frequent flooding is in very short supply.

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RESIDENTIAL & RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS COALFIELDS REGION

Former surface mining areas provide excellent locations for housing developments, for recreational facilities ranging from parks to fairgrounds, from hunting clubs to ATV systems. The location of many of our communities on 20-year floodplain river bottoms, creates a situation in which we are often confronted by devastating flooding. Developing former mountaintop surface mine sites provides an attractive alternative to this problem. These planned developments can improve our regions standard of living by providing modern utilities, such as water, sewer, underground utilities that improve the reliability of the electrical grid in the region. As you can see in the photos above, the potential is limitless for incorporating these former surface mine sites into the overall economic and community development efforts of the region. Far from being a hindrance to development, properly planned and coordinated as part of a county master land use plan, surface mining can be an invaluable partner in the effort to improve the lives our people.

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13,000 JOBS CREATED ON FORMER SURFACE MINE SITES IN WEST VIRGINIA With some areas of our state having little flat land for development, the use of surface mined lands has been critically important to providing land for new industry and facilities for use by the general public, said former Division of Energy Director Jeff Herholdt. In addition to the flat land, many projects are able to take advantage of infrastructure, roads, and electric service used during coal mining.

In a recent report, the West Virginia Division of Energy and the Office of Coalfield Community Development announced the creation of 13,335 jobs stemming from 43 projects in 12 counties. The FBI Complex in Clarksburg is one such successful project. More than 3,000 people are employed at this federal facility in Harrison County. It was built on 986 acres of reclaimed mine land. In Brooke County, more than a thousand people work at the Weirton Medical Center. This 238-bed hospital was built on reclaimed mine land in 1978. It offers health care services to residents of West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Teachers are educating hundreds of students in several schools on reclaimed mine land. The $39 million dollar Mingo County Consolidated High School is scheduled to open in August 2011 on former mine property on top of a mountain between Red Jacket and Varney in Mingo County. Other schools located on reclaimed land include Mount View High School in McDowell County and Coal City Elementary, Independence Middle and High Schools in Raleigh County. More than 10,000 acres of land that was surface mined will now be home to the National Boy Scout Jamboree. It is set to open in 2013. Fifty thousand Boy Scouts will come to the adventure center each year, except every fourth year during Jamboree years. Thats when an additional 40,000 Scouts and tens of thousands of guests are expected to visit. Other projects currently under construction include a $300 million, 119-turbine wind farm in Greenbrier County and an airport in Mingo County.

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POST MINE LAND USE FACILITIES LIST
Recreational Facilities

Schools & Educational Facilities

Twin Branch Motor Sports Complex Twisted Gun Golf Course Hatfield McCoy Trail System Twin Hollow Campground The Bechtel Family National Scouting Reserve Chief Logan Convention Center Mylan Park (Monongalia County) Anker Sports Complex (Monongalia County) Burning Rock Off-Road Park Linda Epling Stadium YMCA Paul Cline Youth Sports Complex Pete Dye Golf Course

Mount View High School Mingo County Consolidated High School Robert C. Byrd High School (Harrison County) Coal City Elementary Independence Middle School Independence High School

Transportation

King Coal Highway Department of Highways, Nicholas County Raleigh County Landfill

Industrial Parks & Corporate Facilities

Massey Energy Regional Headquarters Chaplin Hill Business Park Mount Hope Industrial Park McDowell County Industrial Park

Plants & Production Facilities Wood Products (Mingo County) Mingo County Horticultural Demonstration Site Unilin Flooring Quality Metal Roofing Columbia Wood Products WV Metal Wholesalers Aquaculture Raising Fish (Mingo County) Commercial/Retail Development Several Shopping Malls The Highlands/Cabelas (Wheeling) Morgantown Mall Meadowbrook Mall Jails & Government Facilities

Energy Production Facilities

NedPower Mount Storm Wind Farm Beech Ridge wind project

Residential/Community Developments

Charles Pointe Weirton Medical Center Bright Mountain (Nicholas County) New Hope Village Knights of Columbus Community Park (Tucker County) Davis Cemetery (Monongalia)

Airport Facilities

Logan County Airport Mingo County Airport

FBI Complex Mount Olive Correctional Complex Southwest Regional Jail (Logan County) Federal Prison (McDowell County)

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MINGO COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL MINGO COUNTY

Built on a reclaimed surface mine facility, Mingo Central Comprehensive High School is a consolidated high school which resulted from the consolidiation of Burch, Gilbert, Matewan, and Williamson High Schools. The facility is located well out of the flood plain, a frequent problem for the older schools. Mingo Central opened its doors to our new students in August 2011. Mingo Central is a Comprehensive 9-12 high school on a beautiful 90 acre site along the King Coal Highway overlooking the mountains of Mingo County. It is a 172,535 square foot school containing approximately 60 classrooms, a dining room (commons area) seating 488 students, a bandroom for 80 bandmembers, an auditorium seating 400 and a gymnasium seating 2160 fans. The parking lot can accommodate up to 199 staff members and 311 students. Mingo Central is one of many schools across the state that are located on former mine lands.

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Built on a reclaimed surface mine facility, The Earl Ray Tomblin Conference Center combines our coal mining heritage with our growing tourism industry. The convention center was dedicated in 2003. The new Chief Logan Lodge, Hotel and Earl Ray Tomblin Conference Center has 75 rooms and full conference facilities. The facility also includes a recreation center. Located on a former mine fill area with 70-80 feet of rock overburden placed on site during mining operations, the recreational facility consists of a 37,050 square foot first level that has a tennis facility surrounded by an elevated walking track, and a 25 meter indoor swimming facility. A second level consisting of 8,563 square feet, included a weight lifting facility as well as several other exercise areas. The facility is part of the Chief Logan State Park complex. Created in 1960, the park is also on former mine land and is one of the primary destinations for tourists in the area. Located near several trailhead facilities along the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System, the facility serves as jumping off point for many riders.

EARL RAY TOMBLIN CONVENTION CENTER LOGAN COUNTY

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The FBI Complex in Clarksburg is another example of a successful postmine land use project. In July 1995, the Federal Bureau of Investigation completed construction on its Criminal Justice Information Services Division complex in Clarksburg. The $200 million complex, located on 986 acres, is the national repository for the FBIs law enforcement records. The division administers five programs: Fingerprint Identification, National Crime Information Center, National Instant Criminal Background Check System, Uniform Crime Reporting, and Law Enforcement Online. The six-building complex includes a 500,000-square-foot main building which has a 600-seat cafeteria, 500-seat auditorium, and a 100,000-square foot computer center. More than 2,700 employees work at the complex. Not only does the facility itself employ thousands, but it has become a hub of spinoff development that has created an entire new tech-focused segment for the state economy.

FBI COMPLEX CLARKSBURG

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WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER HANCOCK COUNTY

Weirton Medical Center is a 238-bed, non-profit, acute-care, general community hospital located in the city of Weirton in Brooke County, West Virginia. Weirton Medical Center offers health care services to the residents of West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania. In 1978, a new facility, renamed Weirton Medical Center, was built on a 20-acre campus located near the US Route 22 corridor adjacent to the West Virginia/Pennsylvania border. The late Michael Starvaggi, President of Starvaggi Industries, donated the land for the current facility. In 1987, the Hospital converted 23 inpatient beds to create a 23-bed skilled care unit. This unit was expanded to 33 beds in 1996. In 1992, the Hospital created a 20-bed psychiatric unit. In 1995, the Hospital undertook a $3.2 million outpatient renovation, which modified the existing main floor of the facility into a centralized outpatient center. In 2002, Weirton Medical Center completed construction of a $10 million four-story medical office complex annexing the main hospital. Today, the Hospital is located on a 23-acre campus adjacent to US Route 22 and is located approximately five miles from Steubenville, Ohio and 35 miles from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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HATFIELD-MCCOY TRAIL SYSTEM SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA

Running for over 2,000 miles along the mountain ridges of the central Appalachian coal fields, the trails of the Hatfield-McCoy Recreation Area provide a fun and exciting experience for a wide variety of outdoor enthusiasts. Much of the trail system is built on former surface mine property, providing a clear example of how mining and tourism can thrive together. Located in the beautiful Appalachian mountains of southern West Virginia, the area offers 400 miles of multi-use recreational trails, wide-open all year to ATVs, motorcycles, mountain bikes, horses and hikers. This system is one of sixteen trail systems in the country designated as a National Millennium Trail. The Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Authority works in conjunction with the West Virginia Division of Highways and the RTP to coordinate funding for their projects. Hatfield-McCoy has been approved for nearly three million dollars in funding since 1996. Ultimately, the trail system will extend into the adjoining regions of eastern Kentucky and southwestern Virginia, covering over five million acres. There will be no other trail system like it anywhere.

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MYLAN PARK MONONGALIA COUNTY

Mylan Park is the largest and most diverse special event venue in North-Central West Virginia. Located just minutes from downtown Morgantown, West Virginia and a short drive from several major cities, the venue can host major events of over 70,000 people. 320 acres less than two miles from Interstate 79 Ample parking and shuttles 53,000 square feet under roof & 10 acres flat outdoor area Athletic facilities, including ballfields and an exposition center.

Mylan Park was the location of an active surface coal mining operation just over a decade ago. The area now serves not only as a model of responsible reclamation practices, but is a growing special event venue/regional park and recreation area meeting the educational and recreational demands of a variety of age groups and special needs citizens as well as visitors to the Morgantown area.