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Press Release – No Coal Mine

Decade-long Fight to Stop Illinois’ Last New Coal Mine Succeeds  Illinois DNR Allows Sunrise Coal’s Bulldog Mine Permit 429 to Expire Vermilion County, Illinois – In a momentous victory for Illinois water and community activism, the permit for Sunrise Coal’s … Continue reading

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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

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Bulldog Mine Update … Still No Permits

What’s next for the proposed Bulldog Mine? The Bulldog Mine has just recently completed its public hearing stage for the mining permit application. Over the course of two hearings (October 7 and December 17), hundreds of concerned residents voiced their … Continue reading

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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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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

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