RE:RE:RE:RE:Forget about the EPAThere is no veto and certainly no permit veto because no permits other than for exploration have been submitted. Call EPA/Corps or read information on-line. If you need phone numbers they can be provided.
EPA is important for what they do. However, you don't submit the major permit applications to them. Those applications go to the Corps who will manage the EIS, the State for air, water, waste, land use amoung others and local jurisdictions.
You derisk by early proper planning, agency communication, application submittal, PR, and good working relationship with the agencies. Basically, everything NDM has failed to date.