Indianapolis – In response to the Obama Administration’s proposed new rules for streams in and around coal mining operations, Governor Pence issued the following statement.
“The Obama Administration is continuing its war on coal with its latest proposed rule. The impact of their policies, including the proposed Stream Protection Rule, will be significant here in Indiana, home to a 300-year supply of coal and 26,000 Hoosiers who are directly and indirectly employed by the industry.  An all-of-the-above energy strategy must include coal, which has historically provided Indiana with low-cost, reliable electricity.
“Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources was excluded from the rule-making process for the Stream Protection Rule.  Despite their attempts to ignore the input of the states, we will work with stakeholders to submit comments to the Environmental Protection Agency so that Indiana’s voice can be heard, and I urge the Administration to conscientiously consider the input from all stakeholders to ensure that the final rule properly balances all interests, both economic and environmental.â€
