Landowner Education
Stand Up To Coal is dedicated to informing residents, farmers and landowners in Champaign and Vermilion Counties, IL about the negative effects that Sunrise Coal, LLC's planned coal mine could have on our lands, waters and health.
Where’s the Mine?
Sunrise Coal, LLC is signing coal leases in the area of East Central Illinois between Sidell, Broadlands, Homer and Fairmount. Click here to see on a map where Sunrise wants to open a coal mine.Subscribe!
Author Archives: sutc
Coal Mine with No Answers
Tyler Rotche with Prairie Rivers Network recently submitted an excellent commentary about the current state of Sunrise Coal’s proposed Bulldog Mine in Vermilion County. The commentary can be found at the News-Gazette: Coal mine with no answers
Posted in Commentary, Updates
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IEPA NPDES Hearing Follow-Up
Take Action The comment period for the NPDES draft permit is open until September 11. You may mail or e-mail comments for inclusion in the public record until then. It is very important to highlight any area of concern during … Continue reading
Posted in Meeting Coverage, Permit, Take Action
Tagged coal, hallador energy, iepa, npdes, permit, permit application, public hearing, public meeting, salt fork river, sunrise coal, Water
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NPDES Permit Public Hearing Notice
The IEPA has announced the date for the NPDES permit public hearing for the proposed Bulldog Mine. The hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 5:30 in the Salt Fork Junior High School Building in Sidell. This … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Permit, Take Action
Tagged bulldog mine, coal, iepa, npdes, permit, public hearing, sunrise coal, Water
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Illinois EPA Permit Available for Review
On the feet of IDNR’s asking for 62 modifications to the Bulldog Mine permit application, Illinois EPA has announced that the NPDES permit for Sunrise Coal, LLC is available for public review. The notice can be found here:http://www.epa.illinois.gov/Assets/iepa/public-notices/2015/sunrise-coal-llc/public-notice.pdf. The National Pollutant … Continue reading
Posted in Permit, Take Action, Updates
Tagged epa, iepa, permit, pubic comments, sunrise coal, Water
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State of Coal in Illinois
As we work to stop Sunrise Coal’s proposed Bulldog Mine in Vermilion County, the coal industry in Illinois is in turmoil. A recent article in the Chicago Reader provides a great summary: Illinois coal’s last stand