Victory! Dynegy Will Move Its Ash
Victory! After a multi-year campaign, Dynegy has agreed to move its ash out of the floodplain of the Middle Fork, Illinois’ National Scenic River.
Leave the Campsite Cleaner
In this podcast, Craig Mousin, adjunct professor of DePaul University celebrates the decision to remove coal ash from Illinois’ National Scenic River.
Dynegy agrees to move its coal ash
On June 22, 2021, Dynegy agreed to move its coal ash out of the floodplain of Illinois’ only National Scenic River. This is a hard-fought victory.
EJC Asks IDNR to Inspect Riverbanks
Six feet of unmitigated erosion along riverbanks could potentially destabilize the Old East Ash Pit, sending coal ash into Illinois’ National Scenic River.
The Fight for Middle Fork Is Not Over
So how will the Coal Ash Pollution Prevention Act affect the fight to clean up the coal ash along the Middle Fork? It’s somewhat complicated!
Illinois Ranks First in the Country
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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.