Совет по зонированию округа Уоррик отказал в разрешении на добычу угля компании Peabody Energy

Mining request denied following vote from county board WARRICK CO., Ind. (WFIE) - It was big news for many concerned people in Elberfeld. American Land Holdings of Indiana LLC, a subsidiary of Peabody Energy Corporation, had its request to mine coal on purchased land denied. This comes after a meeting with the Warrick County Board of of Zoning Appeals, who in an unusual rollcall vote, decided to deny the motion 4-3. “If you’ve never sat on something like this and you have something like this coming before you, it’s a hard thing to judicate or wahtever you want to say, because we have feelings for both the residents and we also understand the position of American Land Holdings,” said Chairman Terry Dayvolt The proposed mine was set to be in a large plot of land northeast of Susott Road and Seven Hills Road. Those who live nearby like Pamela Evans say there has been mining in the vicinity for decades, and say it’s done damage to their homes, so the company needs to be more careful. “I’m not anti-mining, but I think they could use a little more restraint. They blasted and I thought it cracked another window. It has cracked my windows, I’ve got foundation, big cracks in my foundation now,” Evans stated. The board’s denial was in part because the board struggled to agree on a setback, or buffer, between the mining and other properties. They also say they are worried Stanley Road, a crucial route for traffic and first responders could experience closures. Residents say while they are happy the request was denied, they say they expect the company to find a way forward. “It’s going to rear it’s ugly head. They’re not done. It’s like when you buy a used car, you gotta haggle back and forth. That’s kind of what’s going on, and they’ll come back and propose this and then that, you know,” Evans stated. Officials say another vote can be taken at a future meeting. They also say the company can present new conditions, and submit new applications if they wish to pursue it further. Copyright 2026 WFIE. All rights reserved.