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Section 404 of the Clean Water Act

Spruce No. 1 Surface Mine Recommended Determination Appendix 3 - Mitigation Issues

Fundamental flaws with the proposed attempts to mitigate for unavoidable environmental impacts of Spruce No. 1 mine.

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