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USIBELLI COAL MINE
Quick Summary
- •Released 103,674 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $135,563 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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100 RIVER RD
HEALY, AK 99743
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- DENALI BOROUGH County
- Industry
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 212114
- Inspections
- 5 · last Dec 2, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $135,563 · last Dec 9, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110002042897
How This Compares
#8
of 51 TRI reporters in AK
#99
of 555 TRI reporters in Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+31% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 127,923 | — |
| 2016 | 138,303 | +8% |
| 2017 | 103,674 | -25% |
| 2018 | 113,779 | +10% |
| 2019 | 76,375 | -33% |
| 2020 | 175,992 | +130% |
| 2021 | 220,839 | +25% |
| 2022 | 183,409 | -17% |
| 2023 | 173,835 | -5% |
| 2024 | 167,478 | -4% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 76,166 | 12 | 111 | 76,043 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 69,523 | 0 | — | 69,523 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 21,321 | 1 | 28 | 21,292 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 456 | 1 | 0 | 455 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 12 | 0 | — | 12 | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 79,006 | 11 | — | 78,995 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 72,222 | 0 | — | 72,222 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 22,120 | 1 | — | 22,119 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 474 | 1 | — | 473 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 13 | 0 | — | 13 | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 83,358 | 10 | — | 83,348 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 76,201 | 0 | — | 76,201 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 23,338 | 1 | — | 23,337 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 500 | 1 | — | 499 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 13 | 0 | — | 13 | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 100,363 | — | — | 100,363 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 91,758 | — | — | 91,758 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 28,102 | — | — | 28,102 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 600 | — | — | 600 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 16 | — | — | 16 | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 82,209 | 8 | — | 82,201 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 71,427 | 0 | — | 71,427 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 21,876 | 1 | — | 21,875 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 468 | 1 | — | 467 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 12 | 0 | — | 12 | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | 75,877 | — | — | 75,877 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 498 | 1 | — | 497 | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 53,148 | 10 | — | 53,138 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 46,173 | 0 | — | 46,173 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 14,142 | 1 | — | 14,141 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 303 | 1 | — | 302 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 13 | 0 | — | 13 | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 48,432 | 6 | — | 48,426 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 42,078 | 0 | — | 42,078 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 12,888 | 1 | — | 12,887 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 276 | 1 | — | 275 | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 64,610 | 9 | — | 64,601 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 56,134 | 0 | — | 56,134 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 17,192 | 1 | — | 17,191 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 368 | 1 | — | 367 | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 59,759 | 6 | — | 59,753 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 51,921 | — | — | 51,921 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 15,902 | 1 | — | 15,901 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 341 | 1 | — | 340 | — |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | May 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 15, 2023 | Mar 18, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Aug 1, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 15, 2022 | Oct 28, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 15, 2022 | Oct 28, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 15, 2022 | Oct 28, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 15, 2022 | Oct 28, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 15, 2021 | Oct 28, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 15, 2021 | Oct 28, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 15, 2021 | Oct 28, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 15, 2021 | Oct 28, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to properly install, initiate, or fully implement industrial stormwater controls | Jun 17, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jun 17, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Jun 17, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jun 17, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Jun 17, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to properly operate or maintain industrial stormwater controls | Jun 17, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Other noncompliance related to industrial stormwater discharges | Jun 17, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to develop, maintain, or get approval of an adequate SWPPP (industrial stormwater) | Jun 17, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to properly conduct industrial stormwater inspections | Jun 17, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to comply with recordkeeping requirements - industrial stormwater [40 CFR 122.41(j)] | Jun 17, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Nov 3, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Nov 3, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Approved Bypass | Sep 22, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | Sep 22, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Sep 22, 2014 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jun 24, 2011 | Sep 16, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 24, 2011 | Sep 16, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Jun 24, 2009 | Feb 9, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Jun 19, 2009 | Feb 9, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Jun 17, 2009 | Feb 9, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 28, 2008 | Feb 9, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Sep 15, 2007 | Feb 9, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Aug 5, 2007 | Feb 9, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Jul 27, 2007 | Feb 9, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Jul 23, 2007 | Feb 9, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Jul 17, 2007 | Feb 9, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Apr 13, 2007 | Feb 9, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Apr 6, 2007 | Feb 9, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 26, 1994 | Aug 4, 1994 | Resolved |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2.42 mg/L | 1.00 | +142% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 109.51 mg/L | 1.00 | +10,851% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 135.89 mg/L | 0.75 | +18,019% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.25 mg/L | 0.00 | +49,900% | Sep 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.00 | +11,900% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,720.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +8,071% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.50 mg/L | 3.00 | +1,017% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,010.00 mg/L | 35.00 | +8,500% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.70 mg/L | 6.00 | +912% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +600% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,900% | Jul 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,100% | Jun 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +700% | Oct 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 123.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +76% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 123.00 mg/L | 35.00 | +251% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31,900.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +45,471% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.10 mg/L | 6.00 | +68% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31,900.00 mg/L | 35.00 | +91,043% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.00 mg/L | 35.00 | +3% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +200% | Aug 2019 | Resolved |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.10 mg/L | 3.00 | +237% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 446.00 mg/L | 3.00 | +14,767% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 446.00 mg/L | 6.00 | +7,333% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 496.00 mg/L | 35.00 | +1,317% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 496.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +609% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +500% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,500% | Sep 2015 | Resolved |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +900% | Aug 2015 | Resolved |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case AK-58502211644941415 · Dec 9, 2025
$59,762
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case AK-77317526009134120 · Dec 9, 2025
$75,801
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-AKD002848745-001 · Jun 24, 2011
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2011-0003 · Jan 19, 2011
$60,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2008-0084 · Oct 17, 2007
$600
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-AKD002848745-000 · Jul 21, 1994
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