Tue, Sep 13 2011
Friends of Hurricane Creek and Black Warrior Riverkeeper sue Black Warrior Minerals for hundreds of water pollution violations No. 7:11-cv-03307
Update: Mon, Nov 28 2011, ADEM files suit on NPDES permit violations, No. 63-CV-2011-900978
Mon, Sep 19 2012, District Court grants summary judgment in favor of Defendant
Fri, Oct 12 2012, Plaintiffs appeal to Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, NO. 12-15409-FF
Wed, Nov 13 2013, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirms District Court
Tue, May 31 2011
Citizens for a Clean Southwest Alabama files lawsuit over landfill No. 21-CV-2011-900039
Sat, May 21 2011
Permit for Gulf County biomass plant is challenged
Tue, May 10 2011
Port St. Joe, Fla residents charge Gov. Rick Scott and Dep't of Environmental Protection with racial discrimination in permitting of biomass facility
Update: Wed, Nov 30 2011, Project terminated when federal subsidies ended
Thu, Dec 1 2011, Civil rights complaint filed with EPA
Mon, Jan 14 2013, Civil rights complaint dismissed by EPA without prejudice to refiling if project becomes funded
Fri, Apr 29 2011
Biomass power may not be so green after all
Fri, Apr 15 2011
ADEM Reform Coalition presents ADEM penalty policy reform recommendations to Environmental Management Commission
Fri, Mar 17 2011
New Senate bill could eliminate minimum ADEM penalties
Update: Thu, Jun 9 2011, Ala. Act No. 2011-612 signed
Thu, Mar 3 2011
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves second notice of intent to sue Town of Millry for 1,800 continuing violations of Clean Water Act
Update: Mon, Aug 17, 2009, ADEM files suit, No. 65-CV-2009-900047
Thu, Jan 6 2011
Attorney says Alabama's proposed Construction Stormwater General Permit violates Clean Water Act
State files lawsuit against UBT for pollution permit violations
Update: Wed, Dec 22 2010, Attorney General and ADEM file suit, No. 46-CV-2010-900128
Wed, Dec 29 2010
Hartford facing potential pollution suit
Fri, Dec 24 2010
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue City of Hartford for over 1,000 violations of Clean Water Act
Update: Tue, Feb 22, 2011, Attorney General and ADEM file suit, No. 34-CV-2011-900017
Tue, Oct 26 2010
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Utilities Board of the City of Tuskegee for over 4,500 violations of Clean Water Act
Update: Wed, Dec 22 2010, Attorney General and ADEM file suit, No. 46-CV-2010-900128
Thu, Oct 21 2010
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Vernon Water and Sewer Board for nearly 2,000 violations of Clean Water Act
Update: Wed, Dec 22 2010, Attorney General and ADEM ask court for opportunity to modify discharge permit, No. 40-CV-2003-000072
Wed, Oct 13 2010
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Water and Sewer Board of the City of Aliceville for violations of Clean Water Act
Update: Thu, Dec 16 2010, Aliceville commits to terminating discharge in several months
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue The Water and Sewer Board of the Town of Leighton for violations of Clean Water Act
Update: Tue, Dec 7 2010, Attorney General and ADEM file suit, No. 20-CV-2010-900232
Sat, Jun 26 2010
Opponents of coal ash landfill in Perry County file federal lawsuit No. 2:10-cv-00326
Update: Tue, Apr 16 2013, Suit settled and dismissed
Fri, Jun 25 2010
Lawsuit filed over ash dumping No. 2:10-cv-00326
Federal suit filed over Perry Co. landfill smell No. 2:10-cv-00326
Update: Tue, Apr 16 2013, Suit settled and dismissed
Perry County residents talk
Thu, Jun 24 2010
64 Perry County residents sue Arrowhead Landfill operators No. 53-CV-2010-000021
Lawsuit filed against Perry Co. landfill operators No. 53-CV-2010-000021
$64M suit filed against Perry landfill operators No. 53-CV-2010-000021
Update: Tue, Apr 16 2013, Suit settled and dismissed
Sun, May 23 2010
Environmentalist says no good coal ash solution
Fri, Apr 16 2010
Tennessee cleanup sends coal ash, anxiety, to Alabama site
Fri, Apr 16 2010
Demopolis Water and Sewer Board faces state lawsuit
Update: Wed, April 8 2010, Attorney General and ADEM file suit, No. 48-CV-2010-900032
Thu, Apr 15 2010
AG, ADEM sue Demopolis board
Update: Wed, April 8 2010, Attorney General and ADEM file suit, No. 48-CV-2010-900032
Fri, Mar 12 2010
Circuit court sharply raises fine for Tuscaloosa developer
Update: Fri, Apr 8 2011, Court of Civil Appeals vacates and remands Circuit Court ruling for failure to articulate reasons
Alabama Dep't of Envtl. Mgmt. v. Friends of Hurricane Creek, 71 So.3d 673 (Ala.Civ.App. 2011)
Tue, Dec 20 2011, Circuit Court reverses and remands AEMC decision to assess low penalty, No. 03-CV-2009-001320
Fri, Dec 14 2012, Court of Civil Appeals reverses Circuit Court decision because penalty assessment would not redress Plaintiffs' injury, Nos. 2110410, 2110411
Fri, Feb 19 2010
Lawyer says Demopolis violates rules
Update: Wed, April 8 2010, Attorney General and ADEM file suit, No. 48-CV-2010-900032
Mon, Feb 15 2010
Perry County residents file amended petition to rescind EPA determination of acceptability of landfill for disposal of coal ash
Tues, Feb 9 2010
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Demopolis Water Works and Sewer Board for violations of Clean Water Act
Update: Wed, April 8 2010, Attorney General and ADEM file suit, No. 48-CV-2010-900032
Thu, Feb 4 2010
Perry Co. residents file intent to sue landfill operators
Tue, Feb 2 2010
Another lawsuit threat faces Arrowhead Landfill
155 Perry County residents notice intention to sue Phill-Con Services, LLC, Phillips and Jordan Incorporated, and corporate officials for violation of Clean Air Act
155 Perry County residents notice intention to sue Phill-Con Services, LLC, Phillips and Jordan Incorporated, and corporate officials for violation of Solid Waste Disposal Act
Fri, Jan 29 2010
Editorial: At the risk of making a pun on "moral bankruptcy" . . .
Landfill bankrupt?
Wed, Jan 27 2010
Perry County landfill bankruptcy raises questions
Fri, Jan 15 2010
Fourteen environmental organizations file petition to withdraw Alabama's authority to administer the NPDES program
Thu, Jan 7 2010
Creekkeeper fears environmental damage
Sun, Jan 3 2010
My Turn: Alabama pays price in coal ash cleanup
Sat, Dec 26 2009
Coal Ash Spill Anniversary as Forgotten as Disaster Itself
Fri, Dec 25 2009
Anniversary of TVA Coal Ash Spill as Forgotten as the Disaster Itself
Thu, Dec 24 2009
Environmental lawyer claims mismanagement of landfill wastewaters
Tue, Dec 22 2009
More than 90 Perry County residents notice intention to sue Perry County Associates, LLC for violation of Clean Air Act
More than 90 Perry County residents notice intention to sue Perry County Associates, LLC for violation of Solid Waste Disposal Act
Fri, Dec 18 2009
Attorney notifies ADEM of Arsenic violations in Rice Creek below Marion WWTP
Thu, Dec 17 2009
Critics Urge EPA to Pull Approval of TVA Coal Ash Disposal in Alabama
Complaint filed alleging offsite discharges of contaminated water from Perry County landfill
Thu, Dec 10 2009
Fike comments on leachate dumping in Marion wastewater lagoon
Tue, Dec 8 2009
U.S. Rep. Artur Davis wants feds to clearly determine risks to Alabamians posed by coal ash
Officials clash over coal ash in Perry County
Mon, Dec 7 2009
Turner to D.C. to testify about Perry County landfill
Perry County residents notice intention to sue Perry County Associates, LLC for violation of Clean Air Act
Perry County residents notice intention to sue Perry County Associates, LLC for violation of Solid Waste Disposal Act
Perry County residents petition EPA to rescind determination of acceptability of landfill for disposal of coal ash
Thu, Dec 3 2009
Attorney wants coal ash shipments to Perry County stopped
Marion residents notice intention to sue City of Marion for creating imminent and substantial endangerment
Update: Dec 2009, City of Marion ceases leachate disposal
Marion residents notice intention to sue City of Marion for unlawful acceptance of Arrowhead Landfill leachate
Update: Dec 2009, City of Marion ceases leachate disposal
Marion residents notice intention to sue City of Marion for air pollution violations at leachate lagoon
Update: Dec 2009, City of Marion ceases leachate disposal
Sat, Nov 21 2009
Attorney Demands Halt to TVA Coal Ash Shipments
Friends of Hurricane Creek and Black Warrior Riverkeeper sue Black Warrior Minerals for hundreds of water pollution violations No. 7:11-cv-03307
Update: Mon, Nov 28 2011, ADEM files suit on NPDES permit violations, No. 63-CV-2011-900978
Mon, Sep 19 2012, District Court grants summary judgment in favor of Defendant
Fri, Oct 12 2012, Plaintiffs appeal to Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, NO. 12-15409-FF
Wed, Nov 13 2013, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirms District Court
Tue, May 31 2011
Citizens for a Clean Southwest Alabama files lawsuit over landfill No. 21-CV-2011-900039
Sat, May 21 2011
Permit for Gulf County biomass plant is challenged
Tue, May 10 2011
Port St. Joe, Fla residents charge Gov. Rick Scott and Dep't of Environmental Protection with racial discrimination in permitting of biomass facility
Update: Wed, Nov 30 2011, Project terminated when federal subsidies ended
Thu, Dec 1 2011, Civil rights complaint filed with EPA
Mon, Jan 14 2013, Civil rights complaint dismissed by EPA without prejudice to refiling if project becomes funded
Fri, Apr 29 2011
Biomass power may not be so green after all
Fri, Apr 15 2011
ADEM Reform Coalition presents ADEM penalty policy reform recommendations to Environmental Management Commission
Fri, Mar 17 2011
New Senate bill could eliminate minimum ADEM penalties
Update: Thu, Jun 9 2011, Ala. Act No. 2011-612 signed
Thu, Mar 3 2011
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves second notice of intent to sue Town of Millry for 1,800 continuing violations of Clean Water Act
Update: Mon, Aug 17, 2009, ADEM files suit, No. 65-CV-2009-900047
Thu, Jan 6 2011
Attorney says Alabama's proposed Construction Stormwater General Permit violates Clean Water Act
State files lawsuit against UBT for pollution permit violations
Update: Wed, Dec 22 2010, Attorney General and ADEM file suit, No. 46-CV-2010-900128
Wed, Dec 29 2010
Hartford facing potential pollution suit
Fri, Dec 24 2010
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue City of Hartford for over 1,000 violations of Clean Water Act
Update: Tue, Feb 22, 2011, Attorney General and ADEM file suit, No. 34-CV-2011-900017
Tue, Oct 26 2010
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Utilities Board of the City of Tuskegee for over 4,500 violations of Clean Water Act
Update: Wed, Dec 22 2010, Attorney General and ADEM file suit, No. 46-CV-2010-900128
Thu, Oct 21 2010
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Vernon Water and Sewer Board for nearly 2,000 violations of Clean Water Act
Update: Wed, Dec 22 2010, Attorney General and ADEM ask court for opportunity to modify discharge permit, No. 40-CV-2003-000072
Wed, Oct 13 2010
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Water and Sewer Board of the City of Aliceville for violations of Clean Water Act
Update: Thu, Dec 16 2010, Aliceville commits to terminating discharge in several months
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue The Water and Sewer Board of the Town of Leighton for violations of Clean Water Act
Update: Tue, Dec 7 2010, Attorney General and ADEM file suit, No. 20-CV-2010-900232
Sat, Jun 26 2010
Opponents of coal ash landfill in Perry County file federal lawsuit No. 2:10-cv-00326
Update: Tue, Apr 16 2013, Suit settled and dismissed
Fri, Jun 25 2010
Lawsuit filed over ash dumping No. 2:10-cv-00326
Federal suit filed over Perry Co. landfill smell No. 2:10-cv-00326
Update: Tue, Apr 16 2013, Suit settled and dismissed
Perry County residents talk
Thu, Jun 24 2010
64 Perry County residents sue Arrowhead Landfill operators No. 53-CV-2010-000021
Lawsuit filed against Perry Co. landfill operators No. 53-CV-2010-000021
$64M suit filed against Perry landfill operators No. 53-CV-2010-000021
Update: Tue, Apr 16 2013, Suit settled and dismissed
Sun, May 23 2010
Environmentalist says no good coal ash solution
Fri, Apr 16 2010
Tennessee cleanup sends coal ash, anxiety, to Alabama site
Fri, Apr 16 2010
Demopolis Water and Sewer Board faces state lawsuit
Update: Wed, April 8 2010, Attorney General and ADEM file suit, No. 48-CV-2010-900032
Thu, Apr 15 2010
AG, ADEM sue Demopolis board
Update: Wed, April 8 2010, Attorney General and ADEM file suit, No. 48-CV-2010-900032
Fri, Mar 12 2010
Circuit court sharply raises fine for Tuscaloosa developer
Update: Fri, Apr 8 2011, Court of Civil Appeals vacates and remands Circuit Court ruling for failure to articulate reasons
Alabama Dep't of Envtl. Mgmt. v. Friends of Hurricane Creek, 71 So.3d 673 (Ala.Civ.App. 2011)
Tue, Dec 20 2011, Circuit Court reverses and remands AEMC decision to assess low penalty, No. 03-CV-2009-001320
Fri, Dec 14 2012, Court of Civil Appeals reverses Circuit Court decision because penalty assessment would not redress Plaintiffs' injury, Nos. 2110410, 2110411
Fri, Feb 19 2010
Lawyer says Demopolis violates rules
Update: Wed, April 8 2010, Attorney General and ADEM file suit, No. 48-CV-2010-900032
Mon, Feb 15 2010
Perry County residents file amended petition to rescind EPA determination of acceptability of landfill for disposal of coal ash
Tues, Feb 9 2010
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Demopolis Water Works and Sewer Board for violations of Clean Water Act
Update: Wed, April 8 2010, Attorney General and ADEM file suit, No. 48-CV-2010-900032
Thu, Feb 4 2010
Perry Co. residents file intent to sue landfill operators
Tue, Feb 2 2010
Another lawsuit threat faces Arrowhead Landfill
155 Perry County residents notice intention to sue Phill-Con Services, LLC, Phillips and Jordan Incorporated, and corporate officials for violation of Clean Air Act
155 Perry County residents notice intention to sue Phill-Con Services, LLC, Phillips and Jordan Incorporated, and corporate officials for violation of Solid Waste Disposal Act
Fri, Jan 29 2010
Editorial: At the risk of making a pun on "moral bankruptcy" . . .
Landfill bankrupt?
Wed, Jan 27 2010
Perry County landfill bankruptcy raises questions
Fri, Jan 15 2010
Fourteen environmental organizations file petition to withdraw Alabama's authority to administer the NPDES program
Thu, Jan 7 2010
Creekkeeper fears environmental damage
Sun, Jan 3 2010
My Turn: Alabama pays price in coal ash cleanup
Sat, Dec 26 2009
Coal Ash Spill Anniversary as Forgotten as Disaster Itself
Fri, Dec 25 2009
Anniversary of TVA Coal Ash Spill as Forgotten as the Disaster Itself
Thu, Dec 24 2009
Environmental lawyer claims mismanagement of landfill wastewaters
Tue, Dec 22 2009
More than 90 Perry County residents notice intention to sue Perry County Associates, LLC for violation of Clean Air Act
More than 90 Perry County residents notice intention to sue Perry County Associates, LLC for violation of Solid Waste Disposal Act
Fri, Dec 18 2009
Attorney notifies ADEM of Arsenic violations in Rice Creek below Marion WWTP
Thu, Dec 17 2009
Critics Urge EPA to Pull Approval of TVA Coal Ash Disposal in Alabama
Complaint filed alleging offsite discharges of contaminated water from Perry County landfill
Thu, Dec 10 2009
Fike comments on leachate dumping in Marion wastewater lagoon
Tue, Dec 8 2009
U.S. Rep. Artur Davis wants feds to clearly determine risks to Alabamians posed by coal ash
Officials clash over coal ash in Perry County
Mon, Dec 7 2009
Turner to D.C. to testify about Perry County landfill
Perry County residents notice intention to sue Perry County Associates, LLC for violation of Clean Air Act
Perry County residents notice intention to sue Perry County Associates, LLC for violation of Solid Waste Disposal Act
Perry County residents petition EPA to rescind determination of acceptability of landfill for disposal of coal ash
Thu, Dec 3 2009
Attorney wants coal ash shipments to Perry County stopped
Marion residents notice intention to sue City of Marion for creating imminent and substantial endangerment
Update: Dec 2009, City of Marion ceases leachate disposal
Marion residents notice intention to sue City of Marion for unlawful acceptance of Arrowhead Landfill leachate
Update: Dec 2009, City of Marion ceases leachate disposal
Marion residents notice intention to sue City of Marion for air pollution violations at leachate lagoon
Update: Dec 2009, City of Marion ceases leachate disposal
Sat, Nov 21 2009
Attorney Demands Halt to TVA Coal Ash Shipments
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