In this Letter to the Editor (pdf), Traci Barkley, Water Resources Scientist at Prairie Rivers Network, calls on the Illinois Pollution Control Board to deny Ameren’s request for eight more years to comply with air pollution reductions for their Newton Power Station. Ameren agreed to these reductions more than six years ago; they are scheduled […]
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Factory Farm vs. Property Owner in Dispute over Lamoine River Water
Scott Schauble, who owns a farm bordering the Lamoine River, came home one day to find water lines running across his driveway. These lines were being used to draw water from the river to replenish the water reserves of a neighboring hog factory farm. Schauble had recently been approached by his neighbor who offered him […]
Homer Water Committee Authorizes Further Study of Water Sale to Coal Mine
At the meeting of the Village of Homer Water Committee on Monday July 30th, approximately 50 residents packed the meeting hall to voice their opposition to Sunrise Coal, LLC’s request for the village of Homer to provide the mine with hundreds of thousands of gallons of water daily for their proposed “Bulldog” coal mine.
Coal Plant Lied About Coal Ash Landfill, Will Now Build One in Washington County
In a backroom deal, Prairie State Generating Company and the Washington County Board met behind closed doors and emerged with an amendment to an ordinance that grants the company permission to build a 720-acre coal ash landfill near Marissa, IL. This is a clear reversal of the coal company’s statement to the Washington County Board […]
Upcoming Stakeholder Meeting on Sunrise “Bulldog” Coal Mine
Homer residents, farmers, and Salt Fork River enthusiasts are gearing up for the upcoming Village of Homer Water Committee meeting on July 30. At this public meeting, the Village of Homer will consider whether to sell the community’s water to the Sunrise Coal’s proposed “Bulldog” mine.
