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Protections for Wilson Creek residents argued
The question of whether Laurel Mountain Resources should be allowed to mine on Wilson Creek in Floyd County without restrictions to protect the community was argued Friday before a three-judge panel of the Kentucky Court of Appeals.
Update on Wilson Creek and a request for help
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| Bev May and KY author Silas House at the Lands Unsuitable for Mining hearing for Wilson Creek |
Five years ago this month my neighbors on Wilson Creek and I learned that a coal company was planning to start mountaintop removal strip mining on both sides of Wilson Creek. On top of this, the coal company planned to haul the coal out the curvy one-lane road on Wilson Creek, which would have been dangerous for the people on Wilson Creek, the coal truck drivers and the school bus that travels the road every day.
We knew that would mean years of blasting damaging our homes, dust and mud covering our roads and yards, and even worse flooding. We truly believe this would have meant the end of our community.
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