Programs

  • OSMRE Watch Program

    IN OUR OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT (OSMRE) WATCH PROGRAM WE CONTINUOUSLY MONITORED EMERGING RULEMAKING OR ACTIONS THAT COULD IMPACT OSMRE'S REGULATORY AUTHORITY. ANY TIME LAWMAKERS PROPOSED LEGISLATION THAT COULD WEAKEN THE SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT (SMCRA), CCC SWIFTLY INITIATED APPROPRIATE ACTION TO SUPPORT THE AGENCY'S PROTECTION OF COALFIELD COMMUNITIES. WE ADVOCATED FOR COAL- IMPACTED CITIZENS BY FOSTERING AND FACILITATING ONGOING DIALOGUE IN AFFECTED COMMUNITIES AND ENSURING THEIR CONCERNS ARE HEARD BY GOVERNMENT DECISION-MAKERS. CCC COMBINES OUR NETWORK OF LEGAL EXPERTS WITH THE PEOPLE'S VOICE TO SECURE SUPPORT FOR THE EXISTENCE AND REACH OF THE OSMRE.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $15K

  • Ongoing Dialogue with PADEP

    CCC CONTACTED PADEP SECRETARY PATRICK MCDONNELL REQUESTING AN ONGOING DIALOGUE WITH PADEP OFFICIALS REGARDING ITS UNDERGROUND MINING PROGRAM. PADEP AGREED TO HOLD ZOOM CALLS WITH CCC STAFF AND EXPERTS AND PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MINING PROGRAM. CCC & PADEP HIGH RANKING OFFICIALS MET VIRTUALLY FOR AN HOUR A MONTH OVER THE COURSE OF SEVEN MONTHS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $9.6K

  • Campaign for Environmental Support

    CCC, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM CEISLER MEDIA CONSULTANTS, BEGAN A CAMPAIGN SHORTLY AFTER OUR 2021 REPORT WAS ISSUED TO GARNER SUPPORT FROM PA ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. WE REQUESTED THE ORGANIZATIONS SUBMIT COMMENTS TO THE PADEP ON ITS ACT 54 5TH FIVE-YEAR REPORT. WITH THE HELP OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL, CCC WAS ABLE TO SECURE OVER 1,000 COMMENTS TO THE PADEP FROM ORGANIZATIONAL GROUPS AND THEIR MEMBERS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $14K