Mining Permitting

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

Markets Served