Hearing on the development and potential implementation of the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation, and Enforcement’s proposed Stream Protection Rule.

October 27, 2015
09:00 AM
366 Dirksen Senate Office Building
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on the on the development and potential implementation of the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation, and Enforcement’s proposed Stream Protection Rule.

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  • Mr. Jim Hecker

    Director, Environmental Enforcement Project
    Public Justice

Opening Remarks

  • Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

    Chairman
    Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

    Ranking Member
    Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Witness Panel 1

  • The Honorable Janice Schneider

    Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management
    U.S. Department of the Interior
  • Mr. Randy Huffman

    Cabinet Secretary
    West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
  • Mr. Jim Hecker

    Director, Environmental Enforcement Project
    Public Justice
  • Mr. Todd Parfitt

    Director
    Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality
  • Mr. Hal Quinn

    President and CEO
    National Mining Association