Acid mine drainage is one of mining's most serious threats to water. A mine draining acid can devastate rivers, streams, and aquatic life for hundreds, and under the right conditions, thousands of years.
(3) Upon receipt of a protest within 10 days after contract award or within 5 days after a debriefing date offered to the protester under a timely debriefing request in accordance with 15.505 or 15.506, whichever is later, the contracting officer shall immediately suspend performance, pending resolution of the protest within the agency, including any review by an independent higher level official, unless continued performance is justified, in writing, for urgent and compelling reasons or is ...
Once received, the dispute will be referred to the Adjudicator. The Adjudicator will have 28 days from the date of receiving the file in order to make a decision based on the papers provided by the parties. Please note the ADR process for paper Joint Deposit Repayments and Single Claim disputes differ from the above.