Posts Tagged ‘Appalachian Water Watch’
Groups Seek Protection of Virginia Waterways from Mining Pollution
Red River Coal Co. Violating “Last Line of Defense” Clean Water Act Protections Contact: Eric Chance, Appalachian Voices, 828-262-1500 [email protected] Sean Sarah, Sierra Club, 202-548-4589 [email protected] Matt Hepler, Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards, 540-871-1564 [email protected] Big Stone Gap, VA –Citizen and environmental groups today filed suit in federal court over illegal water pollution from four mines…
Read MoreEPA Proposal for Toxic Coal Pollutant Won’t Protect Clean Water
Resources EPA Draft Selenium Standards Selenium in Kentucky Fact Sheet Read more about selenium on our blog Contact: Eric Chance, Water Quality Specialist, 828-262-1500, [email protected] Erin Savage, Water Quality Specialist, 828-262-1500, [email protected] Cat McCue, Communications Director, 434-293-6373, [email protected] Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a draft of new national water quality…
Read MoreGroups Challenge EPA Decision to Gut Clean Water Protections in Kentucky
Resources View the Complaint Here EPA Approval Letter Selenium Fact Sheet New Guidelines for Coal Mining Pollutant Fail to Protect Waterways and Wildlife Contacts: Eric Chance, Appalachian Voices 828-262-1500 [email protected] Sean Sarah, Sierra Club 330 338-3740 [email protected] Doug Doerrfeld, Kentuckians For The Commonwealth 606-784-9226 [email protected]| Judy Petersen, Kentucky Waterways Alliance 502 589-8008 [email protected] Louisville, KY…
Read MoreEPA decision on toxic mining waste leaves Kentuckians, other Appalachians at risk
Resources EPA Approval Letter Selenium Fact Sheet Read more on our blog Contact: Erin Savage, Water Quality Specialist, 828-262-1500, [email protected] Cat McCue, Communications Director, 434-293-6373, [email protected] Washington DC – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today approved Kentucky’s changes to how the state measures selenium, a toxic pollutant discharged from many mountaintop removal coal mines. Even…
Read MoreOctober/November 2013 Newsbites
Community meetings to tackle blasting issues, a photo exhibit to benefit Appalachian Voices, and saying Hello to new faces and Goodbye to a familiar one.
Read MoreGroups Win Latest Round in Frasure Creek Lawsuit
The lawsuits between Appalachian Voices and partners and Frasure Creek Mining read like the most complicated court crime novel, with fascinating — but slow-moving — plot twists galore. Eric Chance, AV’s water quality specialist, leads us through the latest attempts by the state of Kentucky to block environmental organizations from the proceedings.
Read MoreCourt Rules to Protect Virginia Rivers and Streams from Mining Pollution: A & G Coal to be Held Responsible for Unpermitted Discharges of Toxic Selenium
Contact: Matt Hepler, SAMS, 276-565-6167, [email protected] Kim Teplitzky, Sierra Club, 412-802-6161, [email protected] Erin Savage, Appalachian Voices, 828-262-1500, [email protected] Appalachia, Va. – The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia ruled Monday that A & G Coal is responsible for discharging toxic selenium from their Kelly Branch mine into nearby Callahan Creek. The Court…
Read MoreKentuckians Challenge Cabinet’s Order for Failing to Protect Clean Water from Coal Pollution
Resources Citizen’s petition for review (May 2013) Citizens’ Objection Letter (Jan 2013) Cabinet and Frasure’s Agreed Order FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Appalachian Voices * Kentuckians For The Commonwealth * Kentucky Riverkeeper * Waterkeeper Alliance CONTACTS: • Eric Chance, Appalachian Voices, 828-262-1500, [email protected] • Pat Banks, Kentucky Riverkeeper, 859-200-7442, [email protected] • Peter Harrison, Waterkeeper Alliance, 828-582-0422, [email protected]…
Read MoreCitizens Object to State of Kentucky’s Backroom Deal With Coal Company
Resources Citizens’ Objection Letter Agreed Order Click for full-sized image Appalachian Voices * Kentuckians For The Commonwealth * Kentucky Riverkeeper * Waterkeeper Alliance Contact: • Eric Chance, Appalachian Voices, 828-262-1500, [email protected] • Ted Withrow, Kentuckians For The Commonwealth, 606-782-0998, [email protected] • Pat Banks, Kentucky Riverkeeper, 859-200-7442, [email protected] • Peter Harrison, Waterkeeper Alliance, 828-582-0422, [email protected] Frankfort,…
Read MoreCoalition Acts to Protect Virginia Rivers and Streams from Mining Pollution
For Immediate Release May 3, 2012 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Contact: Tom Cormons, Appalachian Voices, 434-981-6506, [email protected] Sean Sarah, Sierra Club, 330 338-3740 [email protected] Sam Broach, Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards, 276-523-1702, [email protected] – – – – – – – –…
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