Mining Permitting
OUR SERVICES
Mining Permitting
LSSE Civil Engineers and Surveyors, Inc. (LSSE) provides comprehensive civil engineering and surveying services tailored to the mining industry, including coal and non-coal surface mine permits, coal deep mine permits, and property surveys. Through Fike, a division of LSSE providing mining permit consulting since 1977, LSSE brings nearly 50 years of specialized expertise to coal and non-coal, surface and underground mining operations of all sizes across western Pennsylvania and the region. Our team provides sound technical support and acts as a professional liaison between clients and federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
Serving large and small operations in coal and non-coal, surface and underground mining — through Fike, a division of LSSE providing mining permit consulting since 1977.
SERVICES PROVIDED
Surface, Coal & Non-Coal Permit Applications
- Surface mine permit applications
- Coal & non-coal permit applications
- Government financed construction contracts (GFCC)
- Highway occupancy permit applications
- Stream encroachment & crossing permit applications
Coal Deep Mine Permit Applications
- Coal deep mine permit preparation & submission
- Mining reserve studies
- Collection of overburden samples & drill log preparation
- Regulatory agency liaison
Oil & Gas Well Locations Plats & Applications
- Oil & gas well location plats
- Well location applications
- Surveying & mapping for gas tank removal sites
NPDES & Air Quality Permit Applications
- NPDES permit applications
- Air quality permit applications
- Erosion & sedimentation control plans
- Drainage pond design
Volumetric Surveys & Earthwork Calculations
- Volumetric surveys & stockpile inventories
- Earthwork calculations
- Topographic surveys & contour mapping
- Boundary, subdivision & GPS surveys
- Aerial photography & drone/UAV surveys
- Construction surveys & stakeout
- Easement surveys
Pre-Blast Surveys & Environmental Stewardship
- Pre-blast surveys
- Wetland location surveys & delineations
- Stream encroachment & crossing surveys
- Endangered species protection plans
WHO WE SERVE
Markets Served