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Georgetown Public Meeting – August 2, 2013

Posted on August 3, 2013 by sutc

Here’s a podcast of the audio from most of this meeting: News-Gazette Coverage: August 2, 2013   http://www.standuptocoal.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/GeorgetownMeeting02Aug2013.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | Download

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

Posted on July 31, 2013 by sutc

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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Georgetown Water Contract

Posted on July 18, 2013 by sutc

Here is a copy of the signed contract between Georgetown, IL and Sunrise Coal, LLC (Hallador Energy) for production water for the proposed Bulldog Mine.  This copy was obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.  Georgetown has not made … Continue reading →

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Bulldog Mine Public Informational Meeting in Georgetown

Posted on July 11, 2013 by sutc

 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

Posted on June 19, 2013 by sutc

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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