June 20, 2018 | Blog Post
Over 100 members of the public and a panel of experts gathered in the Bremer Auditorium of the Danville Community College to attend the People’s Hearing to Protect the Middle Fork.
Middle Fork
Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Dynegy
May 30, 2018 | Press Release
Prairie Rivers Network, represented by Earthjustice, today filed a federal lawsuit to force Dynegy to clean up toxic coal ash dumps that are leaching harmful pollution into the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River, Illinois’ only National Scenic River.
Middle Fork of the Vermilion River Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2018
April 10, 2018 | Press Release
American Rivers has named the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2018, citing the threat toxic coal ash poses to Illinois’ only Wild and Scenic River.
GROUNDWATER DATA SHOW COAL ASH POLLUTING OUR WATER
March 14, 2018 | Press Release
Prairie Rivers Network (PRN) has analyzed groundwater monitoring data released on March 2, 2018 by Illinois coal-fired power companies and found elevated levels of multiple contaminants, including antimony, arsenic, chromium, lead, and thallium, in exceedance of the Illinois Environmental Protect Agency Class II groundwater standards and/or U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s drinking water standards.
PRN, Earthjustice to Sue to Protect the Middle Fork
January 31, 2018 | Press Release
Prairie Rivers Network today filed official notice that it intends to sue Dynegy for Clean Water Act violations on the Middle Fork.
