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Tell the IEPA: Hold a Hearing on Vistra’s Plan
Tell the IEPA to hold a public hearing on Vistra’s plan that would leave toxic coal ash forever in the floodplain of Illinois’ National Scenic River!
Tell Us How You Will Protect the Fork
Bruce Rauner and JB Pritzker … If elected Governor of Illinois, what will you do to protect the Middle Fork from coal ash pollution?
As Governor, What Will You Do to Protect the Middle Fork?
Bruce Rauner and J.B. Pritzker … We want to know what you will do to protect the Middle Fork of the Vermilion from coal ash pollution, if elected Governor of Illinois?
Citizens Hold Hearing on Coal Ash
“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.
Illinois Clean Jobs Bill
Support legislation that would strengthen Illinois’s renewable electricity and energy efficiency standards and drive billions in new clean energy investments.
Peabody Nears Bankruptcy, Just Transition Needed
EJC joins the call for a just response for communities and miners as Peabody nears bankruptcy, unable to meet its bond obligations. It’s time to make that transition from a coal economy by funding employment and new economic opportunities; and revenues for land reclamation and mine clean-up.
Middle Fork Campaign Resources
The success of the campaign require Dynegy to move its coal ash out of the floodplain will depend on the number of businesses, faith leaders, elected officials, service groups, and residents who take action. Click for essential tools that will help build support through awareness and education; media; and advocacy.
Dynegy’s Coal Ash Threat
Urge Illinois Governor Rauner to call the IEPA and tell them to require Dynegy to remove its coal ash from the floodplain, and place it in properly-constructed, lined basins on their property, far from the river.
PROTECT THE MIDDLE FORK
Over a 55-year period, Illinois Power and its successor Dynegy constructed and operated three separate coal ash disposal pits, depositing over 3.3 million cubic yards of coal ash waste. These three coal ash pits are located in the western floodplain of the Middle Fork. Two of the pits are unlined and actively leaching into underlying groundwater. One is lined, but is located over underground voids created by prior coal mining.
Dynegy closed the power plant in 2001. Today, the Dynegy Vermilion site is a toxic waste dump – not an operating power plant.