Aggregate Advisory Board

The Aggregate Advisory Board was created by a law called Act 137 in 2014. This board helps the Secretary of Environmental Protection manage funds for noncoal mining. They also advise on surface mining issues, such as new methods, cleaning up pollution, and changing plans.

The board consists of:

• The Secretary of DEP (who leads the board)
• Three surface mining operators
• Four members from the Citizens Advisory Council
• One representative from county conservation districts
• One representative each from the majority and minority parties in the Senate and House

Most members serve two-year terms, but half of the initial members will serve three years. Decisions are made by majority vote, and the board meets at least four times a year. They produce an annual report detailing their activities, which is shared with the Senate and House committees on Environmental Resources and Energy.

Agendas and Handouts

• Aggregate Advisory Board Meeting Schedule for 2024 (PDF)

August 28, 2024 Meeting

• 20101 Noncoal SMCRA Fund Exp Rev FY 2014-2024 - AAB August 2024 (PDF)
• Aggregate Advisory Board Meeting Agenda (August 28, 2024) (PDF)
• Aggregate Advisory Board Meeting Minutes (05-07-2024) (Draft) (PDF)
• BMP Update (Final)- Aggregate Advisory Board Meeting (08-28-2024) (PDF)
• Final Omitted Blast Site Clarification - Annex A (PDF)

July 29, 2024 Meeting

• Aggregate Advisory Board RLT Committee meeting Agenda (July 29 2024) (PDF)  
• Draft TGD Guidelines for Submittal of Industrial Minearal Benching Plans (Aggregate Advisory Board Meeting - 05-07-2024) (PDF)

May 7, 2024 Meeting

• Aggregate Advisory Board Meeting Agenda (May 7, 2024) (PDF)
• Aggregate Advisory Board Meeting Minutes (02-21-2024) (Draft) (PDF)
• BMP Update (Final) May 7 2024 Aggregate Advisory Board Meeting (PDF)
• 20101 Noncoal SMCRA Fund Exp and Rev FY 2014-2023 - AAB May 2024 (PDF)
• Aggregate Advisory Board Annual Report (2022) (Draft) (PDF)
• BMP Waste Imports to Noncoal Mine Sites (May 7, 2024 Aggregate Advisory Board Meeting) (PDF)
• Draft TGD Guidelines for Submittal of Industrial Mineral Benching Plans (Aggregate Advisory Board Meeting - 05-07-2024) (PDF)

February 21, 2024 Meeting

• Aggregate Advisory Board Meeting Agenda (February 21, 2024) (PDF)
• Aggregate Advisory Board Meeting Minutes (November 1, 2023) (PDF)
• BMP Update (Final) - Aggregate Advisory Board Meeting (February 21, 2024) (PDF)
• 20101 Noncoal SMCRA Fund Expenditures & Revenues FY 2014-2023 (February 21, 2024 Aggregate Advisory Board Meeting) (PDF)