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!
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IDNR Grants Application Extension to Sunrise Coal (Again)
In August 2014, Sunrise Coal submitted their SMCRA permit application to IDNR for the proposed Bulldog Mine in Vermilion County. The following March (2015), IDNR responded back to Sunrise Coal requesting answers to 62 questions regarding the permit. IDNR gave … Continue reading
Posted in Permit, Updates
Tagged bulldog mine, coal, idnr, permit application, sunrise coal, Vermilion County
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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
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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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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