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• July 20, 1998 <br />Page 3 <br />RE: Tatum complaint <br />investigation of out complaints against Basin Resources in a non-bias manner confirms <br />that the State and OSM protect only those with money and power, not the individual. <br />During our civil trial against Basin Resources, Inc., it was discovered that $asin <br />Resources Inc. had conducted a survey of our property that confirmed subsidence had <br />occurred. Basin Resources, Inc. hid this survey from us until the trial. Did Basin also <br />hide these facts from DMG and OSM? No, these results were provided to DMG during <br />the normal course and scope of the federal reporting requirements. Why then did DMG <br />deny we were suffering from coal mine subsidence? Why did OSM affirm the State's <br />finding that no subsidence damage existed on our property? <br />The appeal we filed with the Land Boazd in December, 1995, is still pending. I <br />am enclosing a copy of my recent letter to Bruce Babbitt as well as my request for <br />information for certain records to the FOIA officer. <br />I invite any of the addressees herein to respond to my inquiries, observations <br />and/or thoughts. Once upon a time, local, state and federal representatives fought for the <br />rights of the individual. Now we see the soles of their shoes right before they extinguish <br />the citizen's rights in favorofbig business. <br />Very truly yours, <br />Ann Tatum <br />AT/ah <br />Enclosures <br />Cc: Citizens Coal Council <br />