AP reported that the period to comment on a water discharge permit for a controversial coal mining operation in northern Arizona has been extended.
The US Environmental Protection Agency is giving the public 30 additional days or until April 30th 2010 to provide comment on the proposed permit for Peabody Energy's Black Mesa mine complex.
The EPA withdrew the permit late last year after an appeal by environmentalists, who contended the discharge of heavy metals and pollutants threatens water sources for nearby tribal communities.
The EPA said that the proposed permit will help ensure that water quality standards are met. The agency said that the permit also would include new requirements for reclaimed mine areas and plans to control sediment and seepage from storm water treatment ponds.
(Sourced from http://www.steelguru.com/news/index/2010/04/03/MTM5NjE2/Comment_period_for_coal_mine_permit_in_northern_Arizona_extended.html)
Friday, April 2, 2010
Comment period for coal mine permit in northern Arizona extended
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