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>> nobody really understands the impact that coal has in west virginia. it gives back to the schools, it gives back to the communities, it gives back to the infrastructure of the state. >> reporter: mountain top mining way to access close to the surface coal scene involves four steps. first, clearing the mountain. then blasting off the top of it. then digging out the coal. and finally putting the extra dirt and rocks into a valley fill as it's called. the obama administration is particularly concerned with water that flows through the valley fills and in to streams. e.p.a. administrator lisa j...

>> nobody really understands the impact that coal has in west virginia. it gives back to the schools, it gives back to the communities, it gives back to the infrastructure of the state. >> reporter: mountain top mining way to access close to the surface coal scene involves four steps. first, clearing the mountain. then blasting off the top of it. then digging out the coal. and finally putting the extra dirt and rocks into a valley fill as it's called. the obama administration is particularly concerned with water that flows through the valley fills and in to streams. e.p.a. administrator lisa j...

Salt and other contaminants. so the e.p.a. has announced much tougher standards for water quality in mountain top mining areas, effective immediately. environmentalists say it will lead to cleaner drinking water. some west virginiaens say it will cost jobs in tough economic times. >> let's don't penalize those people who are hard-working and have jobs and completely, completely handcuff an industry. >> we are a talented country, full of brilliant people who can solve these problems in a way that's a win for the environment and a win for the economy. >> e.p.a. administrator lisa jackson has sai...