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.
Contact Us
For general inquiries, or for board members/alternates to request agenda items, please contact us at RA-EPMiningAdvisory@pa.gov.
2025 Meetings
Agendas and Handouts
Joint MRAB-Aggregate Advisory Board RLT Committee Meeting - February 25, 2025
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February 19, 2025 Meeting
- Agenda (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes from November 6, 2024 Meeting (PDF)
- Bureau of Mining Programs Update (PDF)
- 2023 Annual Report (PDF)
- RISE PA Presentation (PDF)
- Noncoal Revenues and Expenditures (PDF)
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Phone conference ID: 954 158 886#