Scoping comments on East Smoky Panel Mine EIS

The following are the comments of Earthworks and the Crow Creek Conservation Alliance on the above-referenced project. Earthworks is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to protecting communities and the environment against the adverse effects of mining. The Crow Creek Conservation Alliance (CCCA) is a non-profit organization made up of land owners along Crow Creek. CCCA is dedicated to protecting water quality and quantity, fish and wildlife, and public health in the region.