Sample Citizen'S Complaint Letter printable pdf download

Sample Citizen'S Complaint Letter

KFTC’s Coalfield Survival Series

Sample Citizen’s Complaint Letter

Here is a sample letter to file a formal complaint against a mining operation that is causing

problems or appears to be violating the law. Fill in where suggested with the appropriate infor-

mation. You can supplement your letter with photos or other documentation (send copies, not

originals). Start a file, and keep a copy of this letter.

Contact KFTC if we can be of assistance: 606-878-2161 or

(Your Name)

(Your Address)

(Your Telephone Number)

(date)

Steve Hohmann, Commissioner

Department for Natural Resources

2 Hudson Hollow

Frankfort, KY 40601

Joseph Blackburn, Director

U.S. Office of Surface Mining, Lexington Field Office

2675 Regency Road

Lexington KY 40504

Re: Citizen Complaint from (your name)

Dear Commissioner Hohmann and Director Blackburn:

In accordance with Sections 517(h) and 521(a) of the Surface Mining Control and

Reclamation Act, I hereby request that you conduct an inspection without prior notice to the

operator of the __________ mine, permit number __________, located in __________ County.

The mine is operated by _____________.

I am requesting this inspection because of the conditions or practices described below

which I believe have resulted in violations of the following requirements of law:

(For example, if you are having problems with blasting, describe what you believe the

blasting has done to your well. How you believe that their blasting has cracked the

impermeable layers surrounding you aquifer and that has resulted in the draining of your

aquifer – in real person language, how they sunk your well.)

Sample Citizen'S Complaint Letter