Defeat stings; especially when snatched from the jaws of victory. On March 11th, 2013, Prairie Rivers Network and our friends at Stand Up To Coal were saddened that the Homer Village Board reversed its earlier decision, and voted to sell potable water and sewer services to Sunrise Coal – a subsidiary of Hallador Energy – […]
The Vermilion River: Embracing the Future
Join us for six lightning talks and an open discussion on the future of the Vermilion River system: Vermilion River at a Crossroads – Sue Smith, Salt Fork River Partners Fish Diversity in the Vermilion River – Trent Thomas, Illinois Department of Natural Resources Native Mussel Re-introduction – Jeremy Tiemann, Illinois Natural History Survey Danville […]
Starved Rock update: Public hearing tonight on sand shipping facility
Last month, we were supremely disappointed in Illinois EPA’s decision to grant a permit that will allow Mississippi Sand, LLC to discharge up to 5-million gallons per day of stormwater and pumpage from a sand pit directly adjacent to Starved Rock State Park. Even after citizens and environmental groups expressed concerns about impacts to on-site […]
State Factory Farm Rulemaking Almost at the Finish Line
Prairie Rivers Network recently filed our final comments on the proposed state factory farm rule. This rule will regulate water pollution from large livestock operations. If the Illinois Pollution Control Board (IPCB) adopts our recommendations, the rule could significantly reduce the negative impacts of livestock operations on Illinois streams. Illinois has many streams that are […]
Residents Ask I.E.P.A. to Deny Water Permit for Prairie State Power Plant
Coal ash landfill, water pollution, and nuisance dust top list of concerns Marissa, Il. – At an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency public hearing in Marissa on Thursday, local residents and environmental advocates called on the Agency to deny the permit to discharge water pollution for the Prairie State coal fired power plant in Washington County. […]
