Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation — Restoring What Was Left Behind
CCU brings award-winning expertise in AML reclamation, with a proven track record recognized by both the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Department of the Interior. Notably, CCU made history by completing Ohio’s first-ever design-build AML project — which also stands as the largest project ever undertaken in the state’s AML program. This included moving over 2.5 million yards in 18 months!
AML Reclamation
Abandoned mine lands represent some of the most complex and consequential reclamation challenges in the country — degraded landscapes left behind by previous generations of mining that pose safety, environmental, and community risks. Restoring them requires more than earthmoving equipment. It requires deep technical knowledge, regulatory experience, and a genuine commitment to getting the result right.
CCU Coal & Construction has been completing abandoned mine land reclamation projects for decades, working alongside the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and other public agencies to restore previously unreclaimed land across the region. Our work has earned three prestigious awards from the U.S. Department of the Interior for excellence in reclamation — recognition that reflects not just technical capability, but a real commitment to environmental outcomes.
ODNR & AML Program Experience
CCU has a strong track record executing projects awarded through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Abandoned Mine Land program. We understand the contracting process, the technical requirements, and the environmental standards that govern AML work — and we deliver projects that meet those standards consistently.
Complex Site Capability
Abandoned mine sites present unique challenges — unstable highwalls, acid mine drainage, subsidence risks, and difficult access conditions. CCU’s crews are experienced working in these environments safely and effectively, with the equipment and technical knowledge to address complex site conditions as they arise.
Full-Scope Reclamation Services
CCU manages the complete reclamation process — from highwall elimination and backfilling through grading, soil preparation, seeding, and final vegetation establishment. We don’t hand off the finish work. We own the outcome.
Award-Recognized Environmental Results
Our reclamation work has earned national recognition from the U.S. Department of the Interior — not for checking compliance boxes, but for producing real, lasting environmental restoration.