RECLAMATION OF THE LANDSCAPE 345 



I am very disturbed by all the signs that lead to landscaping being 

 restored. Aren't we going to have any of the original landscaping 

 that we have right now? I think it may be high time that the asso- 

 ciation of sand and gravel firms and the power companies make 

 their own studies as to what natural resources and features we have 

 in this country that should be out of their domain for operation. I 

 think we have to leave some of the original landscaping that we have 

 today. I know that we cannot possibly restore it, once we have 

 used it, to the former beauty it had. 



STEPHEN DUNN. We represent and speak for the commercial 

 producers and not the captive producers of the industry, such as the 

 steel companies. I would like these proceedings to show the con- 

 structive attitude taken by the bituminous coal industry. They have 

 worked in this field for many years, not only with skilled technicians 

 of National Coal but through our new research laboratory near 

 Pittsburgh, the bituminous coal research center, in seeing the need 

 for intensifying these efforts to keep up with the times. Recently 

 a new organization was formed, closely associated with us, known as 

 the Mined-Land Conservation Conference, of which Mr. Arnold 

 Lamm is the president. 



We enjoy working with government agencies and with local 

 groups. This has a top priority in our forthcoming 48th anniversary 

 convention program, and there will be top panelists on this in Chi- 

 cago, June 13 to 15. 



You are all most cordially invited to attend that session. 



We have just completed a very important symposium on water 

 pollution, sponsored by Mellon Institute, our affiliate, Bituminous 

 Coal Research, and others, and we are working continuously with 

 land and water use committees and others. 



I might say also, we have a new film which shows the work done 

 in the field of reclamation. It is called "Invisible Power of Coal." 

 We hope those interested will see it. 



A number of very constructive comments have been made by 

 panel members. You, Mr. Chairman, have pointed out the great 

 need economically for these industries that are affected. Mr. Pyles 

 has mentioned the good work done by industry. Dr. Bramble has 

 pointed out the need for State action and the difficulty of having 

 a uniform Federal law, and how general Federal regulation might 

 be impractical or impossible. 



