Multiple appeals have been filed in the case of the proposed coal mine in the Chuitna river where water reservations were granted to conservationists earlier this month.
Business and industry groups have appealed the Department of Natural Resources’ Water Resources Section after it approved one of three water reservation applications from the Chuitna Citizens Coalition.
The approved water reservation was for a section of water outside boundaries of the mine plan that PacRim Coal is pursuing.
PacRim and business and industry groups were among those filing appeals to Natural Resources Commissioner Mark Myers over the granting of that reservation.
The state Department of Law also appealed that decision on behalf of the Alaska Mental Health Trust Lands Office since that reservation falls within trust-held lands.
The Chuitna Citizens Coalition did not appeal.
