Hello Sue - I believe MTR is being done in KY, VA, and TN as well. Maybe I am wrong. The coal barons own WVa's legislature, judiciary, and governor - always have. Cuz Rick > > From: suebod <suebod@tampabay.rr.com> > Date: 2006/05/16 Tue AM 12:40:36 EDT > To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [WVLOGAN] mountain top removal(OTS) > > Thank you for the site(s). > > Pardon my ignorance, but I don't understand something. In Florida we > strip-mine also, for phosphates. But Florida state law requires miners to > return the land to "its original state or better," when finished. Most > become parks, fishing ponds, jogging/hiking trails, picnic grounds. > > If the state of WV has no such law, then as I understand it, the > money-makers are allowed to take until it's gone and not give anything > back? What kind of environment does that produce? > > My biggest question is: when they finish destroying WV, then what will they > do? Try for Ohio or Kentucky? Those states are tough as nails on > environmental protection. > > If this has been going on so long, it can't be just the current governor > and government. What? Big money buys WV's government? Sick. > > Sue > > > > > >============================== > >Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > >last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > >http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >