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March
2012


ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT! 
 

ADVANCE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DEADLINE - MARCH 9, 2012    

114TH NATIONAL WESTERN MINING CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION 

 

ALTERNATIVE HOTEL OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CMA WEBSITE.  CLICK HERE TO VIEW.   


In This Issue
Update on 114th National Western Mining Conference
Legislative Update - Bills to Prohibit Phantom Taxes on Coal, Other CMA Measures Advance
House Says Yes to Coal Mine Methane Capture
CMA Leads Successful Effort to Include Exemptions for Coal & Hardrock in Solid Waste Rules
Two New Sustaining Members Join CMA

114TH NATIONAL WESTERN MINING CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION   

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS  

     After months of preparation, the date is finally upon us: ONLY FIVE DAYS LEFT UNTIL ADVANCE REGISTRATION AT DISCOUNTED RATES EXPIRES. Submit your registration on line now for the conference HERE. 

 

      Recent Developments - Noted coal expert, Dr. Frank Clemente, will address the opening session...    

 

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - BILLS TO PROHIBIT PHANTOM TAXES ON COAL, OTHER CMA MEASURES ADVANCE    

     House Says No to Phantom Carbon Tax - A bill to prevent the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) from adding "phantom costs" to carbon based fuels passed the Colorado House of Representatives this week... 

 

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - HOUSE SAYS YES TO COAL MINE METHANE CAPTURE

    The House also passed a bill (HB 12-1160) to allow methane vented from active and inactive coal mines to count toward a utility's renewable energy requirement.   Sponsored by Representative Randy Baumgardner... 

 

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE -   CMA LEADS SUCCESSFUL EFFORT TO INCLUDE EXEMPTIONS FOR COAL & HARDROCK IN SOLID WASTE RULES

    Following three years of discussion with the Solid Waste division, the new Section 9 Impoundment regulations will contain specific exemptions for impoundments at both hardrock and coal mining operations...   

 

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CMA ADDS 2 NEW SUSTAINING MEMBERS   

     Please welcome the following new sustaining members of CMA. Membership has hit a record level as CMA now includes 183 sustainers within our ranks...

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EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE
MARCH 9th
 

114th NWMC Program
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Upcoming Events
  • March 19-22, 2012: 114th National Western Mining Conference & Exhibiton at the Westin Tabor Center in Denver.  Click here for more information. 
  • Monday, March 19, 2012: Coal, Hardrock, & Uranium Committee meeting at 1:30 pm at the Westin Tabor Center.  
  • Tuesday, March 20, 2012: CMA Annual Membership Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting at 4:15 pm at the Westin Tabor Center.  
Hope to see you there!

 

Colorado Mining Association
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Suite 1250
Denver, CO 80202
303-575-9199

Contact Jody Courtney if you have any questions about our upcoming events.

jcourtney@coloradomining.org
 
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