Hearing: "Environmental Justice for Coal Country: Supporting Communities Through the Energy Transition"

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources (Committee on Natural Resources)

Tuesday, June 15, 2021 (10:00 AM)

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Washington, D.C.
The hearing will be fully remote. Members and witnesses may participate through Cisco WebEx Virtual Platform.

Witnesses

Ms. Mary Varson Cromer
Deputy Director, Appalachian Citizen's Law Center, Whitesburg, KY

Added 06/14/2021 at 03:13 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 01:08 PM
  • Related Witness Support Document #1 [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 01:08 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 01:35 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/14/2021 at 03:54 PM

The Honorable Rickie Nez
Chairman, Resources Development Committee, 24th Navajo Nation Council, Window Rock, AZ

Added 06/14/2021 at 03:13 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 01:35 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 01:35 PM

Ms. Nicole Horseherder
Executive Director, To Nizhoni Ani, Kykotsmovi Village, AZ

Added 06/14/2021 at 03:13 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 01:08 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 01:35 PM

Mr. Kyle Wendtland
Administrator, Land Quality Division, Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Cheyanne, WY

Added 06/14/2021 at 03:13 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 01:08 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 01:35 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 01:35 PM

Mr. Ben Nuvamsa
Executive Director, KIVA Institute, Former Chairman, Hopi Tribe, Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ

Added 06/14/2021 at 03:13 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 01:08 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 01:35 PM

Mr. Joe Pizarchik
Former Director (2009-2017), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Harrisburg, PA

Added 06/14/2021 at 03:13 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 01:08 PM
  • Related Witness Support Document #1 [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 01:08 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 01:35 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/14/2021 at 03:54 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • FTR - Hopi Testimony - EMR Ov Hrg 06.15.21 [PDF] Added 06/29/2021 at 05:54 PM
  • FTR - Navajo Nation Written Comments - EMR Ov Hrg 06.15.21 [PDF] Added 06/30/2021 at 03:24 PM
  • FTR - Final Letter to OSMRE from Ben N and Vernon M. (060720) [PDF] Added 07/01/2021 at 02:04 PM
  • FTR - Biden Transition Info Packet - Reclamation [PDF] Added 07/01/2021 at 02:04 PM
  • FTR - COMMENTS ON PEABODY PERMIT RENEWAL FOR KAYENTA COAL MINE - 2011 [PDF] Added 07/01/2021 at 02:04 PM
  • FTR - Report - NRDC - The Navajo Aquifer Shows Signs of Material Damage and Continuing Decline [PDF] Added 07/01/2021 at 02:04 PM

Member Statements

  • The Honorable Alan S. Lowenthal [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 01:36 PM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF] Added 06/14/2021 at 03:13 PM
  • AFR - Ms. Mary Cromer, Rep. Lowenthal, Rep. DeGette - EMR Ov Hrg 06.15.21 [PDF] Added 06/30/2021 at 03:24 PM
  • AFR - Mr. Kyle Wendtland, Rep. Lowenthal, Rep. Stauber - EMR Ov Hrg 06.15.21 [PDF] Added 06/30/2021 at 03:24 PM
  • AFR - Mr. Joe Pizarchik, Rep. Lowenthal, Rep. DeGette [PDF] Added 07/01/2021 at 01:32 PM
  • AFR - Mr. Joe Pizarchik, Attachment for Rep. DeGette [PDF] Added 07/01/2021 at 01:32 PM
  • AFRs - Mr. Ben Nuvamsa, Rep. Lowenthal, Rep. DeGette - EMR Ov Hrg 06.15.21 [PDF] Added 07/01/2021 at 02:04 PM
  • AFRs - Ms. Nicole Horseherder, Rep. Lowenthal, Rep. DeGette - EMR Ov Hrg 06.15.21 [PDF] Added 07/01/2021 at 02:04 PM

First Published: June 8, 2021 at 09:19 AM
Last Updated: July 1, 2021 at 02:04 PM