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.
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Category Archives: Events
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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Public Informal Conference – October 7, 2014
What: The IDNR will hold an “informal conference,” which is the first of two possible public hearings, about Sunrise Coal’s proposed Bulldog Mine permit application. This is a chance for community members to make oral comments regarding the the proposed … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Permit, Take Action, Updates
Tagged coal, georgetown, hallador energy, mining permit, public comments, public meeting, sunrise coal, Vermilion County
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Public Information Meeting Follow-Up
On September 3, 43 community members attended a public information meeting regarding the Bulldog Mine proposed by Sunrise Coal. The meeting was hosted by Stand Up To Coal and Prairie Rivers Network. The evening started off viewing a video of … Continue reading
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Tagged coal, homer, news, prairie rivers, public information, public meeting, sunrise coad
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Public Information Meeting – September 3
Public notice has been served for Sunrise Coal’s proposed Bulldog mine. Join Stand Up to Coal and Prairie Rivers Network for an informational meeting to learn more about the consequences of a local coal mine and how you can have … Continue reading
Posted in Champaign County, Events, Take Action, Vermilion County
Tagged coal, hallador energy, mining permit, prairie rivers network, public information, public meeting, Stakeholder Meeting, sunrise coal
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IDNR Public Hearing Announced
Updated December 9 with flyer. The IDNR has announced that the public hearing for Sunrise Coal’s Permit Application #429 for the proposed Bulldog Mine in Vermilion County. The IDNR staff should be on hand and familiar with the permit application. … Continue reading →
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