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IDNR Conservation Congress Survey

Help guide the IDNR (Illinois Department of Natural Resources) by filling out this survey. They will use the results to guide their “Conservation Congress” in April. Hurry! The survey is only valid through Monday, January 20. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ConservationCongress2014

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Georgetown and Sunrise Coal, LLC Hold a “Public” Meeting

Please plan to attend (and bring a friend) Georgetown and Sunrise Coal:  Update on Georgetown’s Water and proposed coal mine near Homer, IL Friday Aug 2 6:00 pm Mary Miller Jr. High School 414 W. West Street Georgetown, IL   Note: Questions … Continue reading

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Bulldog Mine Public Informational Meeting in Georgetown

 Stand Up to Coal and Prairie Rivers Network Present on Coal and Water Issues  Wednesday, July 17th 2013 at 6:00 pm What: Members of Stand Up to Coal and Prairie Rivers Network are holding a public informational meeting to address … Continue reading

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Georgetown Agrees To Sell Raw Water to Sunrise Coal

On Monday evening, the Village of Georgetown trustees voted unanimously in favor of a contract to provide 300,000-500,000 gallons of water per day to Sunrise Coal (Hallador Energy) for washing coal at their proposed Bulldog Mine.  Georgetown gets its water … Continue reading

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Champaign County ELUC Meeting – Thursday, June 6

When: Thursday, June 6, 6:00pm Where: Lyle Shields Meeting Room, Brookens Administrative Center, 1776 E. Washington St., Urbana After tabling it at their last meeting, the Environment and Land Use Committee (ELUC) of the Champaign County Board will consider a resolution opposing water … Continue reading

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