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Our Streams Under Attack – Fight Back!

Posted May 11, 2017, by Veronica Coptis


North Fork Dunkard Fork flowing under Iron Bridge in Ryerson Station State Park 

North Fork Dunkard Fork flowing under Iron Bridge in Ryerson Station State Park 

Last month Senate Bill 624 (SB 624) was introduced as a direct response to our litigation that is protecting the streams in and around Ryerson Station State Park. SB 624 attempts to exempt predicted damage to streams from the Clean Streams Law for underground coal mine companies, creating an unconstitutional special rule for them. It appears to be a last ditch effort by Consol to ensure that they can continue destroying our streams in our park.

Contact Your Senator Now

Take action now and urge your Senator to oppose SB 624 and stand up for Pennsylvania Streams. No other industry in Pennsylvania is allowed to predict damage to streams and promise to clean it up afterward.  Coal companies should not be exempted from the laws that protect Pennsylvania streams.

SB 624 is too big a threat for our streams to stay home, so we are bringing our fight to Harrisburg this time. Making it clear that Pennsylvanians do not want their streams destroyed for private profits. Join CCJ and Sierra Club on Tuesday, May 23rd for a Rally in our capitol demanding that our Senators kill this bill and protect our streams. We will be providing transportation from Washington, PA, and Pittsburgh, PA, call 724-229-3550 to get a ride to Harrisburg.

Register for Rally!

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  • Veronica Coptis

    Veronica Coptis joined the CCJ staff in March 2013 as a Community Organizer and is now serving as the Executive Director. She grew up in western Greene County near the Bailey Mine Complex and currently lives in the eastern part of the county. Before joining the CCJ staff, Veronica served on the Board of Directors for CCJ and organized with Mountain Watershed Association. She received a bachelor’s degree in biology from West Virginia University. She enjoys hiking and geocaching at Ryerson State Park and other areas around Greene County with her husband and daughters. Read more about Veronica in a New Yorker Magazine profile at https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/07/03/the-future-of-coal-country. Contact Veronica at veronica@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org.

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