Mon, Aug 4 2008
Friends of Hurricane Creek serves notice of intent to sue Builders Development Group, LLC for violations of ADEM stormwater consent order


Sat, Aug 2 2008

Florida Clean Water Network, Inc. serves notice of intent to sue Marsh Cove Wastewater Treatment Facility, Inc. for 18,032 sewage discharge violations
Update:   Mon, Sep 22 2008, FDEP issues compliance order

Fri, Aug 1 2008
Alabama agency, citizens groups, clash over enforcement of clean water rules

Tue, Jul 8 2008
Blackwarrior Riverkeeper serves notice of intent to sue WWSB of City of Hanceville for failure to pay penalty ordered by ADEM
Update:   Mon, Oct 6 2008, ADEM agrees not to execute installment payment agreements outside of consent orders

Tue, Jun 24 2008
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Overlook Hills Sewage System for 3198 sewage discharge violations
Update:   Tue, Dec 23 2008, ADEM issues compliance/penalty order No. 09-025-CWP

Tue, Jun 24 2008

Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Pike Road Plantation for 461 sewage discharge violations
Update:  Fri, Jan 16 2009, ADEM proposes compliance/penalty order

Tue, Jun 24 2008
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue St. Clair Health Center, Inc. for 1292 sewage discharge violations

Thu, Jun 19 2008
Lake Watch of Lake Martin and Conservation Alabama Foundation serve notice of intent to sue Town of Wadley for 2947 sewage discharge violations
Update:   Mon, Aug 18 2008, Attorney General and ADEM file suit, No. 56-CV-2008-900036

Thu, Jun 5 2008
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Searcy Hospital for 1218 sewage discharge violations
Update:   Mon, Aug 4 2008, Attorney General and ADEM file suit, No. 03-CV-2008-900806

Tue, May 20 2008
Friends of Hurricane Creek serves notice of intent to sue SDW, Inc. for stormwater violations
Update:   Fri, Sep 5 2008, ADEM issues compliance/penalty order No. 08-203-MNPS

Tue, Sep 2 2008, FOHC files lawsuit, No. 7:08-cv-01587

Fri, May 16 2008
Friends of Hurricane Creek sues Builders Group Development, LLC for stormwater violations
No. 7:08-cv-00875

Fri, May 16 2008

Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Town of Ashford for 1655 sewage discharge violations
Update:   Wed, Jun 4 2008, ADEM files amended suit, No. 38-CV-2005-000506

Tue, Jun 24 2008, Court enters Consent Decree, No. 38-CV-2005-000506


Thu, May 8 2008
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Alabama Dep't of Conservation and Natural Resources for 1775 sewage discharge violations at Roland Cooper State Park
Update:   Thu, Jul 3 2008, Attorney General files suit, No. 03-CV-2008-900707

Thu, May 8 2008
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Alabama Dep't of Conservation and Natural Resources for 5164 sewage discharge violations at Cheaha State Park
Update:   Thu, Jul 3 2008, Attorney General files suit, No. 03-CV-2008-900707

Mon, Apr 21 2008
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Clearwater Solutions, LLC for 2071 sewage discharge violations
Update:   Fri, Jul 11 2008, Attorney General files suit, No. 03-CV-2008-900729

Mon, Apr 21 2008
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Alabama Dep't of Transportation over sewage discharges at I-59 Rest Stop
Update:   Thu, Jun 12 2008, ALDOT ceases discharges pending corrective action

Sat, Apr 19 2008
EMC reduces cancer risk


Fri, Apr 18 2008

Victory for public health and public participation


Fri, Apr 18 2008

Stricter rules approved for certain pollutants in Ala waters

Sat, Apr 12 2008
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue City of Calera for 232 sewage discharge violations
Update:   Tue, Jun 10 2008, Attorney General files suit No. 58-CV-2008-900398

Thu, Apr 17 2008
Environmentalists say they will sue [Dothan] over [780] wastewater violations
Update:   Tue, Jun 10 2008, Attorney General files suit, No. 38-CV-2008-900196

Sat, Apr 12 2008
Groups serve notice of intent to sue Water Works and Sewer Board of Town of Ariton over sewage discharges [358 violations]
Update:   Mon, Jun 9 2008, Attorney General files suit, No. 26-CV-2008-900063

Tue, Apr 8 2008
[DeKalb County] Schools may get sued over sewer [6241 violations at 3 high schools]
Update:   Tue, May 20 2008, Attorney General files suit, No. 28-CV-2008-900063

Wed, Mar 5 2008
Friends of Hurricane Creek serves notice of intent to sue Builders Group Development, LLC for storm water violations
Update:   Mon, Jul 28 2008, ADEM issues compliance/penalty order, No. 08-183-CMNPS

Fri, May 16 2008, FOHC files lawsuit, No. 7:08-cv-00875


Wed, Feb 27 2008

Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Town of Carrollton for 2852 sewage discharge violations
Update:   Wed, Apr 9 2008, ADEM proposes compliance/penalty order

Tue, Apr 22 2008, Attorney General files suit, No. 54-CV-2008-900021

Thu, Jun 19 2008, ADEM withdraws proposed penalty order


Wed, Feb 13 2008
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue City of Marion for [61] pollution [violations]
Update:   Wed, Apr 9 2008, Attorney General files suit, No. 53-CV-2008-900016

Mon, Feb 11 2008
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Town of Cuba for 796 sewage discharge violations
Update:   Wed, Apr 9 2008, Attorney General files suit, No. 60-CV-2008-900017

Thu, Apr 10 2008, ADEM proposes compliance/penalty order


Thu, Jun 19 2008, ADEM withdraws proposed penalty order


Tue, Jan 22 2008
New water rule sought to reduce cancer risks

Wed, Dec 19 2007
Groups say ADEM botched Olin mercury disposal

Sat, Dec 15 2007
State proposes stricter rule for carcinogens in waterways

Tue, Dec 11, 2007
Petition to Commence Proceedings to Withdraw Approval of Alabama's Hazardous Waste Management Program

Thu, Nov 1 2007
ADEM always slow in acting

Sat, Sep 22 2007
Lawyer accuses ADEM, Olin Corp. of illegal dumping

Thu, Sep 6 2007
Groups sue to prevent dam on Duck River
Update:   Tue, Mar 31 2009, District Court rules in favor of Corps of Engn'rs

Wed, Aug 29 2007
EPA report chides ADEM

Thu, Aug 9 2007

Residents claim bad air drifts from industrial plants

Sun, Jul 25 2007
Ban sought on gifts for Glenn

Sat, Mar 31 2007
Wetlands and Waters Ass'n serves notice of intent to sue Doug Hollyhand Realty, Inc. for stormwater violations
Update:   Mon, Jul 23 2007, ADEM issues compliance/penalty order No. 07-144-CMNPS

Wed, Mar 21 2007
Groups attack pollution laws

Wed, Mar 21 2007
Attorney: Fight landfill locally

Wed, Mar 14 2007
Proposed Alabama water quality criteria revisions


Wed, Mar 14 2007

Lake Watch threatens lawsuit [against City of Dadeville for 1497 violations]
Update:   Fri, May 4 2007, Attorney General files suit, No. 62-CV-2007-000050

Wed, May 9 2007, ADEM issues compliance/ penalty order No. 07-106-CWP
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