"Charleston, W. Va. - The Bush administration is moving to revamp a rule protecting streams that Appalachian environmentalists view as their best weapon for fighting the strip-mining technique of mountaintop removal.

Over the past six years, environmental groups have used the rule, which restricts mining within 100 feet of a stream, to slow or block the issuing of state permits for mountaintop removal."

So begins a Jan. 26, 2004, New York Times article that features OVEC members Willard and Evelyn Kelly, who live in Omar, Logan County. The layout included one of OVEC’s high resolution aerial photos of mountain massacre. We need your help in stopping Bush’ attempted rule change! Come to the Buffer Zone public hearing on March 30 and SPEAK OUT! 

For more info, read: Note to President Bush from the Appalachian Coalfields: Buzz Off the Buffer Zone!