| Mountain Top Removal and Clean Water Protection Act Update
The Clean Water Protection Act (HR2719) and mountaintop removal coal mining is attracting national attention. The first link is to an article in National Geographic, March 2006 issue. The second link is to Orion's January/February 2006 issue. Finally, the last link is to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, which had a cover story on mountaintop removal and an amazing online slideshow.
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In addition to the great media attention, Appalachian Voices, Sierra Club, Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition, Coal River Mountain Watch, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, and coalfield residents held a congressional briefing on mountaintop removal in Washington, DC in February. The briefing was a huge success, with more than 30 congressional offices in attendance, and was important in gaining support for the Clean Water Protection Act (HR2719).
Since our return from Washington, we have gained two more co-sponsors for the Clean Water Protection Act (HR2719); Representative Ellen Tauscher from CA and Representative Adam Schiff from CA. The total number of co-sponsors is now up to 66!
Please write your representative a letter to the field office nearest you urging them to become a co-sponsor of the Clean Water Protection Act (HR 2719).
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