Smith v. Department of Mines, Minerals & Energy

LEMONS, Judge.

Link M. Smith appeals the final order of the circuit court upholding the decision of the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy denying him replacement of lost residential water supplies. Because the trial court committed no error, we affirm.

Link M. Smith owns approximately 324 acres of land in Bandy, Virginia, most of which is located above an underground coal mine operated by G & A Coal Company (G & A) pursuant to a permit it acquired in 1984. Smith has a residential water well located on his property which he claims has been adversely affected by the operation of the mine.

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