On May 20, Prairie Rivers Network and Murdock-area residents attended a public hearing to request that IEPA deny the permit renewal for the Murdock mine, where the land is being reclaimed to a natural state. Alpena Vision Resources, the owner of the mine, says the mine needs the renewal to market the fine coal refuse on the […]
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Central Illinois Rain Barrel Sale and Rain Garden Talk!
The Tazewell County Health Department is selling rain barrels to central Illinois residents. Rain barrels are a great way to recycle rain water and reduce water bills! If you would like to order a barrel, fill out and send this form along with your payment by June 14. Barrels must be picked up on Saturday June 22 between […]
Celebrate Clean Water and Good Beer!
Please join Prairie Rivers Network and friends for our Happy Hour on May 31st! We’ll raise a toast to clean water, healthy rivers, and good beer! When: May 31st, 2013, 6-8pm Where: Mike n’ Molly’s, 105 N. Market St, Champaign, IL Everyone is welcome!
PRN urges UCSD to adopt policy that protects water supply, promotes stream health
Below find a letter to the trustees of the Urbana Champaign Sanitary District outlining our position on water sales by the district. This letter was precipitated by UCSD’s consideration of water sales to two different proposed facilities – the Cronus fertilizer plant near Tuscola, IL and Sunrise Coal’s “Bulldog” coal mine in Vermilion County, IL. […]
Public Hearing over Murdock mine renewal on Monday
Alpena Vision Resources’ state mining permit for the Murdock Mine in Douglas County, IL is coming up for renewal, and Prairie Rivers Network has requested a public hearing. That public hearing will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, May 20th at the Little Hall on the Prairie on Second Street in Murdock. Murdock area residents […]
