Comment submitted by Mobile Baykeeper

Summary: Mobile Baykeeper, a community organization, opposes several provisions of the proposed coal combustion residuals (CCR) rule that they argue would weaken environmental protections and allow for the continued pollution of the Mobile Bay watershed. While they support provisions for extended closure timeframes and reopening closed units for beneficial use, they only do so if specific, rigorous conditions are included to ensure these provisions facilitate actual cleanup rather than providing a means for delay.