In this May 2013 E-News edition (pdf): Heartland Coalfield Alliance Organizing Retreat Champaign-Urbana Proposed Water Sales Public Meeting Environmental Lobby Day a Success! Nutrient Pollution Reduction Strategy Announced PRN in the News Thank You Runners and Walkers!
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Illinois to Write State Nutrient Reduction Strategy, but Will It Be Tough Enough?
Prairie Rivers Network recently attended the kickoff meeting of the Illinois State Nutrient Reduction Strategy. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Agriculture announced they will be writing a state plan to reduce nutrient pollution. The plan is being written because Illinois is one of the leading contributors of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution that […]
Sustainable Water Use Policy Should Guide Water Sales
UCSD considering water sale to fertilizer plant & coal mine The Urbana Champaign Sanitary District (UCSD) is considering selling large amounts of water from its Urbana and Champaign sewage treatment plants to Cronus Chemical, a company proposing a fertilizer plant near Tuscola in Douglas County, IL. UCSD has also received a request to sell water to Hallador […]
Thank Your Runners and Walkers for Raising $10,000
In the News: Canton-area citizens continue to try to keep their water safe
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources held a hearing on Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 in Canton to gather public comments on whether to renew a permit for a proposed coal mine near Canton Lake. The proposed North Canton strip mine would be located a mile upstream from Canton Lake and would threaten the area’s drinking […]
