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THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION’S OBSTRUCTION
OF COAL MINING PERMITS IN APPALACHIA
United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Minority Staff
May 21, 2010
Summary of Investigation Findings
• Our investigation found that the Obama Administration is using the Clean Water Act Section 404 permitting process to dismantle the coal industry in the Appalachian region.
• After a thorough investigation of the 235 coal mining 404 Permits that were under review by EPA as of May 11, 2009, we found that their obstruction is having a deleterious effect on rural jobs, energy production and small businesses in Appalachia. ....
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