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The Middle Fork of the Vermilion, Illinois’ only National Scenic River, is threatened by coal ash pollution. Help us ensure the protection of this river!
The Middle Fork of the Vermilion, Illinois’ only National Scenic River, is threatened by coal ash pollution. Help us ensure the protection of this river!
Eco-Justice Collaborative hosted a People’s Hearing on a plan to leave 3.3 million cubic yards of coal ash on the banks of the Middle Fork of the Vermilion
Eventually, the Middle Fork will reoccupy that portion of the floodplain containing the ash pits. We cannot stop that from happening, no matter what we do.
“The Middle Fork is an area treasure, valued by tens of thousands of people for its natural beauty, biological diversity, and water-based recreation”, said Kanter. All of this could be destroyed in a matter of minutes by a coal ash catastrophe.
Rick Cobb, IEPA, joins speaker lineup at June 11, 2018 People’s Hearing in Danville. Tell the IEPA it’s time to require Dynegy to move its toxic mess.
The first major battle for the Middle Fork in its over 10,000-year history occurred in the early 1970s, when farmhouses were razed to dam the river for recreation.
A record February 2018 storm in east-central Illinois scoured the banks of Illinois’ National Scenic River next to Dynegy’s coal ash pits, elevating concerns over stability.
The Frequently Asked Questions documents problems associated with permanently storing toxic coal ash in the floodplain of Illinois’ National Scenic River.
Join the campaign and join thousands who are advocating for Dynegy to move its coal ash out of the floodplain of the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River, Illinois’ only National Scenic River!
Work with us! Healthy community requires advocacy and action on urgent environmental issues in ways that connect with social and economic justice. – Dieter T. Hessel