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Burdette, Jennifer a
From: Katie Hicks <katie @cwfnc.org>
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015 5:01 PM
To: Boyer, Janet; Mussler, Ed; SVC_DENR.publiccomments
Subject: DEMLR / DWM - comments on Brickhaven & Colon permits
Attachments: Brickhaven & Colon permit comments - CWFNC.pdf
To whom it may concern,
Please accept the attached letter as the official public comments of Clean Water for North Carolina in regards to
the proposed permits No. 5306 & No. 1910 for structural fill of coal ash at the Brickhaven and Colon mine
sites. We have also commented with respect to denial criteria under the Mining Act of 1971 and wish this
comment letter to be accepted by DEMLR regarding modifications to state mining permits 453 -05 and 419 -25.
Respectfully,
Katie Hicks
Assistant Director
Clean Water for North Carolina
828 -251 -1291 / 1- 800 - 929 -4480
katie(aD-cwfnc.org
www.cwfnc.org
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