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Letter to the Hon. Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Secretary of the Dept. of Interior - Call to Complete Environmental Assessment of Trapper Mine

Letter

Date: April 6, 2016
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Natural Resources

Dear Secretary Jewell:

I write to encourage your continued diligence to complete the court-ordered Environmental Assessment at the Trapper Mine in northwest Colorado. As you know, the analysis must be completed by the deadline of April 30, 2016 to ensure that Trapper's operations can continue uninterrupted.

Coal mining, electricity generation and associated industries comprise many of the region's largest employers, making substantial contributions to the local economy. The Trapper Mine alone employs 180 people. The mine also provides fuel for the nearby Craig Power Generating Station, which produces a significant amount of baseload electricity.

I appreciate your efforts in completing the required review on time. Please ensure that all of the necessary resources are focused on achieving that goal.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,


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