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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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