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The original documents are located in Box 32, folder "Strip Mining - Public Opinion Mail
(1)" of the John Marsh Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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case, WHM, 1/13/86
May 7, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR: JOHN RATCHFORD
FROM:
JACK MARSH
Attached is some correspondence I have received in reference to
H. R. 25, the Surface Mining Legislation. I would appreciate your
arranging to have this correspondence acknowledged and a copy
sent to me for our records.
Many thanks.
FORD LIBRARY is
Digitized from Box 32 of the John Marsh Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
MAY 7 975
THE BANKERS LIFE
LEO S. McINTIRE, C.L.U.
Insurance Planning Consultant
SUITE 305 STEMMONS TOWER WEST
2730 STEMMONS FREEWAY
DALLAS, TEXAS 75207
PHONE: 631-1940 RES. 352-4793
1972 MEMBER
PREMIER CLUB
THE BANKERS LIFE
HONOR COUNCIL QUALIFIER
May 5, 1975
Mr. John Marsh
Re: HR-25
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Marsh:
As a citizen, as a businessman, and as a lifetime loyal
Republican, I strongly urge you to use all influence with the
President for the veto of HR-25.
This is just one more attempt to destroy the free enterprise
system. Unless morally right action is taken each time our
heritage is threatened, we will all lose.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
L.S. mc)ature
Leo S. McIntire, C.L.U.
LSMc/cw
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May 5, 1975
PAUL M. HOFF. JR.
Vice-President
HOME ADDRESS
3190 South Monroe Street
DENVER, COLORADO 80210
Mr. John 0. Marsh, Jr.
Assistant to the President
HOME TELEPHONE 303-757-3800
of the United States
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Marsh:
I believe that the White House might be unaware of
the great. satis faction that
the Was Surface Mining
Consistently, the individual that the Bill is designed
to protect, the owner of surface over federal coal - or the
fortunate rancher that might own coal in fee, is the individ-
ual who does not want the Federal Government's protection
because he believes that he is able to look after himself.
The small minority who would like to ban all surface mining
in the West are, for the most part, affluent members of the
community who have migrated to Wyoming and Montana to "get
away from it all." They are not individuals who are depend-
ent for their livelihood on the agricultural production of
their ranches and farmlands.
We strongly believe that our ranch would have greater
agricultural productivity. after it had been surface mined
than today because nature didn't lay down the land in an
ideal contour for hay meadows or grazing purposes. The
reclamation process after surface mining, will provide
the opportunity for man to engineer the land to meet his
needs.
We have ranched in Montana and Wyoming for over 90
years and would like to point out that the ranchers and
the surface miners have in the past, been able to accommo-
date themselves to each other to permit the development of
the important coal reserves of the West.
If surface mining legislation is enacted into law,
it will not only eliminate many planned mines, but the pro-
tracted litigation that will ensue will extensively delay
the opening of the limited number of surface mines that
would be permitted under the Bill.
R.
GERALD
FORD
If the Bill is not enacted into law and the Interior
Department administratively adopts the reclamation standards
of the Bill as already published in the Federal Register,
this action along with the tough surface mining laws of Mont-
ana and Wyoming, will permit orderly, responsible development
of these coal reserves.
John Kendrick, the President Of Kendrick Cattle Comp-
any. and I have been in timatel your nvol nvolved ved for over three.
years a in the of the coal and a tural
deve Formation: We be Lieve that
We are sensative to the complexities ities involved and to the
beliefs and attitudes of our ne ighbors We-would welcome
the oppo burrity to meet with you" or your assistan so that
yo fully understand stand the strong lacal opposition
to Federal Surface
ting ossibl urge yourto to-
advise de to veto S7/HR25 and pledge our support
to tha veto is sustained.
Sincerely,
Paul M. Hoff, Jr.
Vice President
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TELEGRAM TO THE PRESIDENT
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DEAR MR. PRESIDENT:
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WE ARE EXTREMELY CONCERNED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF THE
FORM 0805 PRINTED BY THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY,
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PROPOSED SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 1975.
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THIS PROPOSAL CONTAINS VARIOUS SECTIONS WHICH ARE AMBIGUOUS
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AND SUBJECT TO INTERPRETATIONS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CURTAIL
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AND TO PROCEED WITH OUR PLANNED EXPANSION.
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ALLUVIAL VALLEY AND HYDROLOGY PROVISIONS COULD PROHIBIT THE
MINING OF SUBSTANTIAL PORTIONS OF VESTERN COAL RESERVES. HYDROLOGY
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AND OTHER PROVISIONS WILL HAVE A SERIOUS IMPACT ON EASTERN MINING.
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LITIGATION AND DELAYS UNDER THIS PROPOSAL ILL RESULT IN LOSS OF
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PRODUCTION AND POSSIBLE PROHIBITION OF MINING MUCH OF OUR COAL
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RESERVES IN THIS COUNTRY. IN TTI TIME OF E ERGY DEMAND AND
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ATION, THIS ATION CAN NOT AFFORD THE IMPOSITION OF UNNECESSARY
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GREAT
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RESTRICTIONS WHICH WILL CRIPPLE OUR ABILITY TO SURFACE MINE OUR
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COAL RESERVES. WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST YOUR VETO OF THIS PROPOSAL.
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w H HOPPER, PRESIDENT
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MR JOHN MARSH
COUNSELLOR TO THE PRESIDENT
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON DC 20501
FOR YOUR INFORMATION THE FOLLOWING TELEGRAM WAS SENT TODAY:
MR PRESIDENT:
AT A TIME WHEN THERE IS AN URGENT NEED TO DECREASE OUR
DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN FUELS, THE CONGRESS HAS PASSED HyBr
251 THE COAL SURFACE MINING BILL,
WHICH WILL MOVE THIS COUNTRY IN EXACTLY THE WRONG
DIRECTION.
THE BILL IS INFLATIONARY AND WILL RESULT IN LOSSES OR
URGENTLY NEEDED COAL PRODUCTION, FEA ADMINISTRATOR ZARB
OUTLINED THESE LOSSES IN HIS APRIL 22 LETTER TO THE
CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
ELECTRIC UTILITIES ARE ALREADY ENCOUNTERING DIFFICULTIES
IN BURNING COAL BECAUSE OF EPA AND STATE
ACTIONS UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT, AND THE LOSSES
CAUSED BY H.R. 25 WILL GREATLY AGGRAVATE THIS
SITUATION,
SETTING ASIDE THE PROBLEMS THIS LEGISLATION CREATES, WHAT
ARE THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF THE BILL? IN OUR VIEW,
QERALD FORD LIBRARY
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THEY ARE FEW. IT BEGINS A PROGRAM TO
RECLAIM PREVIOUSLY-MINED LANDS WHICH IS WORTHWHILE.
BUT IT ALSO CONTAINS HUNDREDS OF DETAILED REQUIREMENTS FOR
PRESENT OR FUTURE MINING OPERATIONS WHICH ARE EXTRAMELY
BURDENSOME AND UNNECESSARY. MOST STATES HAVE
LAWS TO ENSURE THE MINED LAND IS RECLAIMED, THOSE STATES
THAT EITHER DO NOT HAVE LAWS,
OR WHOSE LAWS ARE NOT ENTIRELY ADEQUATE HAVE THE
AUTHORITY TO CHANGE THOSE LAW3.
IN SUMMARY H,R; 25 WILL EXACERBATE OUR ALREADY
CRITICAL ENERGY SITUATION, AND WILL BRING FEW
BENEFITS. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU VETO THE BILL,
GUY w NICHOLS PRESIDENT
NEW ENGLAND ELECTRIC SYSTEM
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THE FOLLO ING TELEGRAM WAS SENT TO PRESIDENT FORD TODAY:
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QUOTE.
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WE URGE YOU TO VETO THE SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION
FORM 0805 PRINTED BY THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY, U
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ACT. WE URGE THIS ACTION DESPITE THE FACT THAT GULF AND ITS
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COAL MINING SUBSIDIARY COMMA THE PITTSBURG AND IDWAY COAL
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CO. COMMA STRONGLY SUPPORT EFFECTIVE RECLAMATION MEASURES COMMA
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AND HAVE BEEN RECLAIMING LAND FOR MANY YEARS.
BUT THE PRESENT ACT GOES FAR BEYOND STEPS NEEDED COMMA FVFN FOR
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RIGOROUS RECLAMATION. IT WOULD REDUCE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND
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PRODUCTION OF COAL BY AS MUCH AS 22 PERCENT IN THE FIRST FULL YEAR
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OF OPERATION. OUR MINING ENGINEERS ESTIMATE THAT THE ACT WILL
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RESULT IN AT LEAST AN 8 PERCENT INCREASE IN CONSUMERS' ELECTRICITY
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BILLS. MOST OF THE COST INCREASE RESULTS FROM RESTRICTIONS WHICH
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GO FAR BEYOND THE NEED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
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POTENTIAL WESTERN COAL PRODUCTION ILL BE SEVERELY CURTAILED COMMA
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PRIMARILY BECAUSE OF THREE UNNECESSARY RESTRICTIONS:
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THE PROHIBITION ON MINING IN ALLUVIAL VALLEY FLOORS COMMA
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SECTION 510/B/ 151 COMMA WOULD PREVENT THE TEMPORARY
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WITHDRAWAL OF RECLAIMABLE LAND FROM ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL
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RANCHING OR FARMING OPERATIONS. IT IMPLIES THAT IN MOST
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INSTANCES RANCHING OR FARMING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN COAL
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SECOND - THE ACT /SECTION 7171 GRANTS THE SURFACE OWNER THE POWER
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DLRS. 100 PER ACRE ON SURFACE OWNER COMPENSATION REMOVES
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THE INCENTIVE FOR HIM TO CONSENT TO MINING OPERATIONS.
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IN MANY CASES HE WOULD BE DENIED REASONABLE COMPENSATION
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OTHER PROVISIONS REQUIRE LABORIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
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/INCLUDING SECTION 5071 AND ENCOURAGE INE BY MINE
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LITIGATION WHICH AT BEST WOULD DELAY COMMA AND IN MANY
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THE SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT COMMA UNFORTUNATELY
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COMMA EXCEEDS THE NEEDS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMA WOULD
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SERIOUSLY RETARD OUR COAL PRODUCTION COMMA AND WOULD RESULT IN
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UNNECESSARILY HIGH IMPORTS OF FOREIGN OIL. WE URGE YOU TO VETO THIS
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JAMES E. LEE
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GERAL R. FORD
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GULF OIL CORPORATION
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