The Middle Fork, Illinois’ only National Scenic River, needs your voice! Dynegy has applied to Illinois EPA for a 401 Water Quality Certification for their proposed plan to dump a big pile of stones on the banks of the Middle Fork. Illinois EPA is holding a public hearing on the water quality impacts of the project on March 26th at 6pm in Danville. Read below to find out more information about the pre-hearing briefings and sign up for the bus to the hearing!
Attend a briefing before the Public Hearing
To learn more about the public hearing and risks to the Middle Fork, join the webinar briefing at 6:30pm on March 19th or attend an in-person briefing (see below). At the briefings, you will learn about how to participate in the hearing or submit written comments. Click here to sign up for the webinar. If you cannot attend the briefings, read the excellent talking points from Eco-Justice Collaborative.
Eco-Justice Collaborative and Prairie Rivers Network will also be holding an in-person briefing in Danville and Urbana:
| Danville Briefing Thursday, March 14, 2019 6:30pm to 7:30pm Danville Public Library 319 N Vermilion St, Danville Facebook Event |
Urbana Briefing Wednesday, March 20, 2019 6:30pm to 7:30pm Urbana Free Library 210 W Green St, Urbana Facebook Event |
Get a seat on the BUS for the hearing!
We’ve got a bus for the hearing! Sign up here to reserve a seat. The bus will be leaving from 902 W Springfield Ave in Urbana. Park in the parking lot of the First Mennonite Church.
| Details Leaves Urbana: 4:30pm Return trip leaves Danville: 8:30pm Expected return time: 9:10pm |
