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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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Tag Archives: Vermilion County
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
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Tagged bulldog mine, coal, idnr, permit application, sunrise coal, Vermilion County
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More Questions for Sunrise Coal
On Thursday, IDNR announced that it has neither approved nor denied the permit application for Sunrise Coal’s proposed Bulldog Mine. Instead, they have sent a letter to Sunrise Coal requesting several modifications to the permit application. Sunrise Coal will have … Continue reading
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Tagged bulldog mine, idnr, permit application, sunrise coal, Vermilion County
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Decision on IDNR Permit Expected This Week
According to this Elkhart Truth article, the IDNR is expected to announce a decision regarding the Bulldog Mine permit #429 by this Friday (3/6). At that time, they could decide to approve it or reject it. They could also send … 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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Tagged coal, hallador energy, idnr, mining permit, public comments, public meeting, sunrise coal, Vermilion County
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Public Hearing Well Attended
The Jamaica High School gymnasium was packed with people interested in commenting on and asking questions about the permit application for the proposed Bulldog Mine. The public spoke for about two and a half hours. Supporters of the proposed mine … Continue reading →