Energy & environment · 01/06/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
EPA Extends Public Comment Period for Draft Documents on Mountaintop Mines and Aquatic Ecosystems
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the public comment period for two draft documents related to the environmental impact of mountaintop mines and aquatic ecosystems in the Central Appalachian Coalfields. The extended comment period allows the public to review and evaluate the data used to derive a benchmark for conductivity in Central Appalachian streams.