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!
Tag Archives: hallador energy
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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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
Posted in Permit, Updates
Tagged hallador energy, idnr, iepa, mining permit, permit application, sunrise coal
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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 – 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 →