4/1/2009
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin and state Department of Environmental Protection leaders today met with officials from the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to discuss issues related to last week’s letters from the EPA that brought into question permits issued for certain types of mining:
“We had a great meeting and I appreciate the personal attention from the EPA, the Corps of Engineers and their commitment to come back and meet with the companies involved with the permits in question.
“There are differences in opinion on how their most recent correspondence may affect mining and other industries, however, I continue to believe there’s a balance to be achieved and we have started the dialogue to work toward that agreement. I remain positive we can work together to address the EPA’s issues with the permits.
“As a result of our discussions today, the EPA will return within two weeks to meet with our DEP officers, the Corps and the companies in question to focus on a permit decision.”
- Gov. Joe Manchin
Contact Information
Jama Jarrett or Melvin Smith
304-558-2000