Monday, April 27th, 2009

Congressman Ben Chandler

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – KENTUCKY’S 6TH DISTRICT

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 27, 2009

Contact: Jennifer Krimm (202) 225-4706

www.chandler.house.gov

Chandler Responds to Stream Buffer Zone Action by Secretary Salazar

WASHINGTON (April 27, 2009)—

“I have been fighting to maintain the Stream Buffer Zone rule for a long time now which prevents mine spoil and waste from being dumped within 100 feet of our streams. I commend Secretary Salazar for taking this major action to protect our environment. I have made my opposition to the change in the rule clear through correspondence with EPA Administrator Johnson in November and have attempted to draw greater attention to this issue through my work on the Interior and Environment Subcommittee, including conducting a fly-over with Chairman Dicks last summer. I am confident Kentucky can work to maintain its low-cost energy advantage while protecting the environment.”

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