Step Toward Victory for Middle Fork!
Facing public pressure and a federal agency’s mandate to protect Illinois’ National Scenic River, Dynegy agreed to redesign its project.
Facing public pressure and a federal agency’s mandate to protect Illinois’ National Scenic River, Dynegy agreed to redesign its project.
“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.
Today, the Middle Fork of the Vermilion was named as one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2018 because of the threat toxic coal ash poses to Illinois’ only Wild and Scenic River. This designation showcases the battery of threats from the Trump administration, and calls on allies in Congress to clean water and rivers nationwide.
The power of the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River in flood is depicted in this short video. Riverbank erosion next to three coal ash pits has been a concern for decades.
Eco-Justice Collaborative prepares FAQ document that evaluates the impact three coal ash pits have on the Middle Fork River and calls for a “People’s Hearing” next spring.
The addendum to the Frequently Asked Questions includes a list of Dynegy’s reports, submitted to the Illinois EPA as part of their coal ash closure plan.
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!
Sign up to join the campaign to protect the Middle Fork of the Vermilion, Illinois’ only National Scenic River, from coal ash pollution.