White House push to nullify mining-waste rule

I think it is very important to ensure that our rivers, streams, and other sources of water remain clean. I like this push by the Obama administration to keep debris from entering our water because at the end of the day we do need to productively manage our use of waste. Although rocks and dirt are not the most harmful pollutants to the water, they still do contribute to problems down the road should people need to drink or use the water for some purpose. Coal mining plants should have in place a waste removal program already and even though it is probably easier to just dump it near the stream, they haven't been allowed to do so in the past and they have managed to get by. We have already seen some of the negative effects of unproperly monitored mining operations and the EPA estimates that about 2000 miles of streams across the nation. When we allow mining to posion our drinking water and cause risks to wildlife utilizing the water we run the risk of causing serious damage. On top of that, I think flooding of the streams could potentially occur and then we would be left with more problems down the road of rebuilding the areas affected.