EPA Announces 60-Day Public Comment Period for Draft Documents on Mountaintop Mines and Aquatic Ecosystems

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public input on two draft documents related to the environmental impact of mountaintop mines and valley fills on aquatic ecosystems in the Central Appalachian Coalfields. The documents, developed by the National Center for Environmental Assessment, will be reviewed by an independent panel and are part of EPA's efforts to strengthen environmental permitting requirements for coal mining projects.