He makes springs pour water into the ravines; it flows between the mountains. They give water to all the beasts of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst. The birds of the air nest by the waters; they sing among the branches. He waters the mountains from his upper chambers; the earth is satisfied by the fruit of his work.
Psalm 104:10‑13
Boone Co. WV, Rt. 85, Lim White Branch and Big Branch Creek headwater, courtesy Vivian Stockman, OVEC
Do you think this is what God had in mind for his creation? Mountain Top Removal severely damages waterways in Appalachia. Over 1000 miles of streams have been buried in valley fills. This is an area longer than the Ohio River! (OVEC) Just imagine, a vast area where fish and other aquatic life used to swim, where people used to fish and enjoy God’s beautiful work, now filled in with coal rubble and gone forever. Not only are streams destroyed, but local citizens must deal with contaminated water on a daily basis. Check out this video to witness a resident of Boone County, WV changing his water filter in Prenter Hollow.
August 5, 2008 at 4:18 am
Pollution of water is a sin against The Creator. Reading Psalm 104:10-13, one can recall that the geographical region where the Psalm was written is arid, dry. Water was (and still is) very precious to the people and the animals and plants of that region. Water was not to be wasted or spoiled.
Yet in Appalachia and other parts of the USA, water is treated carelessly as if it will always be present in quality and quantity. Ruin of our water supply is breaking covenant with future generations to come. Water is a precious, sustainable resource not to be squandered.
Rather, water is a precious gift from our Creator, a gift to be thankful for as life-giving.
August 5, 2008 at 4:24 am
Hi, I am impressed with the layout of this blog! Continue to good work and I hope it becomes a regular discussion board site for many where positive solutions come about. I’m glad I was shown the site and I hope for those who visit here will continue to make positive renovations to their home to reduce electricity.
Thanks!
August 7, 2008 at 1:00 am
Clean, pure drinking water is becoming a thing of the past. There are so many pollutants; factories, roadways, crowding & yes mining. I know we rely on coal mines for our energy, but I think they can do a lot more restoration and less destruction. It’s sad to see the ravages of strip mining.