Attendance was high at the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s public hearing April 12th on the proposed renewal of the Industry Mine’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) water discharge permit. With over 40 people in attendance and more than a dozen taking the stand to provide comments, the message to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) was […]
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2010 Annual Report
It is a pleasure to share with you the 2010 Annual Report of Prairie Rivers Network. The year has been a good one for us, in terms of our accomplishments, growing membership, expanding programs, and financial health. We remain well-positioned, as 2011 unfolds, to pursue the ambitious goals set forth in our strategic plan. I am […]
Register Now for Southern Illinois Coalfield Tour, April 30th – May 1st
Join citizen activists, award-winning author Jeff Biggers, and water quality professionals from the Heartland Coalfield Alliance for a two-day tour of southern Illinois’ coalfields. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND REGISTRATION Participants will explore the impacts that the entire coal life cycle has on the lands, waters, health, and quality of life of southern Illinois communities. […]
Prairie River Notes – Spring 2011 Newsletter
View Prairie River Notes – Spring 2011 Newsletter with the following articles. Innovative Paths to Cleaner Water: Prairie Rivers Network Uses Clean Water Law to Help Communities Reduce Pollution Greetings from Glynnis An Open Letter to Prairie Rivers Network Staff and Members: From Member Carol Wock Prairie Rivers Network Supports Bill to Make Factory Farms […]
Innovative Paths to Cleaner Water
Improved wastewater treatment using membrane filters For nearly ten years, Prairie Rivers Network has been working on strengthening our state’s antidegradation law. This law was designed to prevent degradation of clean waters through the promotion of new and innovative water pollution reduction technologies. Prairie Rivers Network was involved in the passing of the law in […]
