Bishop: States Marginalized as Obama Admin. Drops Conflict-ridden Stream Rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. , July 16, 2015 - Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) issued the following statement in response to the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement's ("OSM") suggested Stream Protection Rule (SPR) released today by the U.S. Department of the Interior.

"The Obama Administration has proven to be the bully regulation machine once again. Despite NEPA requirements that affected states be involved as cooperating agencies, the Administration has shamelessly sidelined the states in their secret development of the rule. 9 out of 10 states have rejected the dog and pony show of inclusion OSM has put forward. I am afraid that their concerns with the impacts of the rule on Americans will be cast aside. Clearly, the Obama Administration will stop at nothing to stomp out American livelihoods dependent on coal."

Click below to view states that have withdrawn as cooperating agencies.

Click here to view the letter Chairman Bishop sent yesterday to the Government Accountability Office requesting information on the SPR's development.

Contact: Committee Press Office 202-226-9019

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