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To: Jackson, Ryan[jackson.ryan@epa.gov] Cc: Perry Riggs[priggs@nnwo.org]; Ethel Branch[ebranch@nndoj.org] From: Jackson Brassy Sent: Wed 8/30/2017 2:10:50 PM Subject: Letter from Navajo President to Sec. Pruitt Re: Gold King Mine Spill. Ltr to Scott Pruitt USEPA re Claims for GKM Spill.pdf Dear Mr. Jackson: Attached is a letter from my boss, the Navajo Nation President to Secretary Pruitt regarding the Gold King Mine spill and the spill's impact on Navajo families. As you are aware, it has been more than two years since the spill and the Navajo Nation is directly downstream with more than 100 miles of land along the impacted river. Additionally not mentioned in the letter, the Navajo Nation President often has business in Washington, DC and incidentally will be in town on Sept. 6. If there is time next week, or at a future date, I am sure a meeting between would be helpful. Alternatively, the Navajo Nation is more than happy to host Secretary Pruitt on our lands in New Mexico, Arizona and Utah at a future date when convenient. Thanks, Jackson Jackson S. Brossy Executive Director Navajo Nation Washington Office 750 1st Street Northeast, Ste. 940 Washington, DC 20002 202.682.7390 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523_00001660-00001 M sM.L i. MIE NAVAJO NATION lONAIIiWM./ ' August fu 20r Scon Pniin. Administrator ( rated stales I numnmcnia! Protection Vmmrn t Hfive ol the Admmistrator. MaiH. ode MMA I 2'Pvimm Kama Avenue. AAA . (UhuuM.lX 2<Utm Itear Admimsttamr Prmit, Av understand that um arc rccoiiMdcrmg claims made to the I P A an^inLi out of Pte Gold kmc Mme spd] of Umuoi m 2DI5, Ac wntc m request that mm hili) compensate the members of Hie Xmam \atmn lor the mgniticant losses dies sullcted from Hie spdL A> sou are aware, the PPA and other potemiaPiv responsible parties caused oxer three million gallons of acid mine drainage to spill from the (mid king Mme near Silverton. ( olorado. 1 he spill contained harmful toxins such as lead and arsenic that weic released into the Aminas River. h\ wax ol Cement Creek, which then flowed into the San .hum River I he Sim Juan Rwcr. which, is a major source of water tor the Xmaio Xmiom lows dmmgh 215 miles of rich farmkind in the Xavaio Xahom Mum I armcm and ranchers rek on the San Juan River lor their livelihoods I he Cold King Mine spill has caused severe economic hardship and negative rcsomcc impacts, as weh as spinlual and cuhuml losses hi lite mimediute aftermath ol the spill, former I PA Administrator Mina McCarthy, along with other 1 PA representatives, testified before ( ongrev-. and promised that the I P A would lake icsponvibilitv mr the spill. hw Xmajo Xmmii sent numerous folmw-Hp requests io flic I PA. .wkiim that it keep those promises io ensure the health and mlvh of the Xavaio people In reliance on the previous administration's promises. Xmaio iarmers .md mnehers. along with the Aav.ijo Xatioti. submitted I l( A ekimw with whatever documemarx support ibex had Vd despite the Id' AX repealed assurances, the pan mm administration's lust act w.o to den) claims hied In Xmaio farmers ami ranchers. Maiming the I PA was not aulimn/ed io pax claims because its negligent mid reckless work at the mine was considered a 'dCcrcimmin tunclmn " I his is k-galh and morallv unacceptable Xou, more than two vear.s alter the spjil that coimnmnated their lands, then crops. :inJ their animufs. Xmajo farmers and mnehem. and indeed the X.ixam X.imm UscH. am su'd row oiricr Hovmm wtMiow RO(K. v/ smm ph m s-g.-wi fmx; mt mh 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523_00001661 -00001 uncompensated. I am cnoHirageJ h} much comnultncnl in securing wmpcnMimn ha damages tbr all people impacted h) the ( add king Mme spill Bm. ,is | ;im sure mm appi'cciak. the Nmum people are looking lupond words and seek actum. PicaM consider the ptemous claims prompih and provide much needed ccmimmc recompense m <mr people. I hv Navajo Nation and the Navajo people desene full. fair, and fast recover}. Ue hope that the I P \ ttndei vour leadership will work with the Namtio Nation m make good <m Its promises Io be accounUhlc to !h.mlocks! N geruh THE NAVUO NATION Jonathan M \c/, > kc hx \ukiu msl OH i<J RX'lio \MN11OW ROCK. AZ SnH.s H L j S" U'wu , ( S'l 4o2s 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523_00001661 -00002