SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR KENTUCKY COAL
At the request of the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, the United States EPA will conduct hearings in Frankfort on June 5 and in Pikeville on June 7, regarding EPA’s specific objections to 36 individual KPDES permits for new or expanded surface coal mining operations in eastern Kentucky.
The EPA objections have prevented the issuance of all individual Clean Water Act (CWA) for more than two years. The economic effect of the EPA’s objections has been significant in that the 19 most recent objections alone are estimated to have cost Kentucky some 3,800 coal-related jobs and more than $123 million in lost coal severance taxes.
Because of this significant impact, these hearings were requested almost two years ago. Testimony can be submitted in either written or oral form (limited to 2 minutes per speaker). Upon conclusion of the hearings, EPA can confirm, modify, or withdraw its objections and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet will be afforded an opportunity to revise the permits to conform with EPA’s final decision.
Dates and Locations:
The first public hearing will be held at the Frankfort Convention Center, 405 Mero Street. Frankfort, KY 40601 on June 5 from 7 pm to 11 pm.
The second and third hearings will be at the Eastern Kentucky ExpositionCenter at 126 Main Street, Pikeville, KY 41501 on June 7 from noon to 4 pm and from 7 pm to 11 pm.
Register to Speak:
Everyone that supports coal directly or indirectly are asked to show their support by participating at one of the hearings listed above. We encourage everyone to sign up in advance to speak. You can register athttp://www.kycoalminehearings.