Residents debate Grassy Mountain coal mining project applications at public hearing

Residents in favour and against coal mining in the Eastern Slopes had the chance to have their voices heard as a public hearing for three applications by Northback got underway in Pincher Creek Tuesday. Thirty-four individuals and organizations were given 20 minutes to make an oral presentation to the Alberta Energy Regulators (AER) panel regarding the applications for Grassy Mountain inside the Pincher Creek Community Hall. Northback applied for a coal exploration program, a deep drill permit a