Virginia Energy’s Mineral Mining Program Updated Phone Numbers
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Virginia Energy – Mineral Mining Program has updated phone numbers per below:
How You May Report Mine Safety Violations
The Virginia Mineral Mine Safety Act requires that the mine operator, or his agent, clearly post contact information for persons wishing to report violations of State mining laws.
Virginia Department of Energy
Division of Mineral Mining
900 Natural Resources Drive, Suite 400
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
(276) 523-8100
Department personnel and cellphone numbers:
Phil Skorupa, Director................................................................ (276) 393-5504
Paul Saunders, Safety and Permitting Manager......................... (276) 639-9377
Debbie McGann, Permitting Program Specialist ....................... (434) 996-5910
Jeff Stewart, Training and Certification Manager ..................... (434) 996-5696
Renee Savage, Training and Certification Specialist ................ (540) 910-5422
Chrissi Wood-Smith, Technical Services Manager ................... (434) 996-5533
Jon Steinbauer, Orphaned Land Specialist................................. (540) 910-5421
Eastern Region
James Schaefer (Lead Compliance Specialist) .......................... (804) 659-4311
Preston Bristow .......................................................................... (804) 724-0516
Sarah Hamm (Permitting Engineer) .......................................... (804) 731-6835
Bruce Hutcheson ........................................................................ (540) 487-6220
Cale Moore ................................................................................. (804) 659-4310
Rachael Winall ........................................................................... (757) 758-4003
Western Region
Willie Cochran (Lead Compliance Specialist) .......................... (540) 750-6637
Vacant ........................................................................................ (540) 614-3972
Vacant ........................................................................................ (434) 808-2104
Matt Kretsch ............................................................................... (540) 547-1198
Bentley Smith (Permitting Engineer) ........................................ (434) 907-2197
Eric Snowadzky ......................................................................... (276) 870-6493
Section 45.2-1164 of Mineral Mine Safety Laws Of Virginia allow any person to file an anonymous complaint; all investigation reports shall keep the identity of the person filing the complaint confidential.
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