[TN-Bird] Mountaintop Removal

From: Dev Joslin <devjoslin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tennessee Bird listserve <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 09:57:45 -0600
Habitat for Cerulean Warbler and Golden-winged Warbler is often particularly 
impacted by mountaintop removal coal mining in Tennessee and Kentucky.

 

Right now, if a company wants authorization for a mountaintop removal coal 
mining project, they can apply for a streamlined Nationwide Permit 21, 
restricting the input of local residents and communities on projects that will 
pollute their streams and valleys with mining waste.

 

The Army Corps of Engineers announced its intention to modify Nationwide Permit 
21 to prohibit its use in the Appalachian region, requiring companies to go 
through the more rigorous process of applying for an individual permit and 
allowing residents greater input on projects that will affect their communities 
and the environment.  


A hearing is scheduled in Knoxville on October 13 to allow public comment on 
this intention.
Where: Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Henley St., Knoxville, TN, 37902 

When: When: Tuesday, October 13th, Registration begins at 6pm, the hearing 
begins at 7pm.

 

Dev Joslin

Monteverde, Costa Rica

 
  
                                          
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