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September 18, 2020 By Sheree

As noted on Facebook, the FB page for Stop Alabama Tar Sands Mining will probably be deleted on Sept. 21, as Sheree is deleting her personal Facebook account. Any future updates on tar sand mining in Alabama, and any related topics, will be shared here. That's all for now.Sheree … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Updates - General

Alive and Well

September 20, 2017 By Sheree

The Save Our Shoals website may not have been updated recently, but we continue to remain actively committed to fostering a 21st century economy that is good for human health, quality of life and the natural world. Follow us on Facebook, if you aren't already. … [Read more...]

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How to File Your Comment

March 6, 2015 By Sheree

How to Comment on MS Industries II LLC NPDES Permit No AL0082759 Save Our Shoals

This post explains how to file your comment on the proposed NPDES Permit AL0082759 that is pending issuance to MS Industries II, LLC by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). Click here to read a simple overview of the pending NPDES permit. 1. Comment Deadline Friday, March … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alabama Politics, Educational Resources, Permit Applications, Updates - General, Water Protection Tagged With: Environmental Permits, Mining Permits, MS Industries II LLC, NPDES Permits

MS Industries II, LLC Pending NPDES Permit: Overview

March 6, 2015 By Sheree

As it has been reported, MS Industries II, LLC has filed for a surface mining permit for non-bituminous materials. This surface mining permit will allow the company to mine a variety of substances on a particular tract of land in Lawrence County, described as the Masterson tract. Before they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Permit Applications, Updates - General, Water Protection Tagged With: NPDES Commenting

Tar Sands On the Agenda for SEA Meeting, February 2015

February 24, 2015 By Sheree

Event news from Charles Rose, president of the Shoals Environmental Alliance. Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Time: Refreshments at 5 p.m., Presentations & Meeting 5:30 - 7 p.m. Where: Florence Public Library What: Monthly Meeting of Shoals Environmental Alliance Topic: The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alabama Events, News Releases, Updates - General

Franklin County: Meet the Candidates

October 15, 2014 By Sheree

We received this invitation from the Tharptown Fire Department (Franklin County, Alabama), with a request that we share it with citizens concerned about the tar sands mining proposals: We would like to cordially invite you to the Meet the Candidates event at the Tharptown Fire Department (23 Hwy. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alabama Events, Alabama Politics Tagged With: Elections, Franklin County Alabama, Tharptown

Citizens Rally II in Florence

September 16, 2014 By Sheree

Citizens Rally 2 Stop Alabama Tar Sands Mining

Since the first Citizens Rally was moved inside by rain, a second rally has been scheduled for Thursday, September 25, 2014. Time: 5-9 p.m. Great line-up of bands. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alabama Events Tagged With: Citizens Rally, Events, Stop Alabama Tar Sands Mining

News Release – Town Creek Meeting

July 30, 2014 By Sheree

Black Wax Hill Oil Sands Outcropping, Lawrence County Alabama Photo by Sheree Martin

The next public meeting will take place on August 7, 2014, 6 p.m. at Hazelwood Elementary School in Town Creek, Alabama. The meeting will be in the school auditorium. Photos for news coverage available here: Black Wax Hill Photos News Release Alabama Tar Sands Fight Moves to Town Creek … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alabama Events, News Releases Tagged With: Lawrence County Alabama, Media Advisory, News Release, Public Events, Town Creek Alabama

Photos: Black Wax Hill, Lawrence County

July 30, 2014 By Sheree

Hartselle sandstone outcropping at Black Wax Hill, Lawrence County, Alabama, photo by Sheree Martin

Photos of the Pride Mountain formation at the area known as Black Wax Hill, along Highway 157 in Lawrence County, Alabama. [corrected to reflect that Dr. Lacefield said this is Pride Mountain Formation, not Hartselle sandstone.] Photos by Sheree Martin. These may be used for news/editorial … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Educational Resources, News Releases Tagged With: Media Advisory, News Photos, Press Photos

Groundwater Protection, Part 1

June 28, 2014 By Sheree

Aquifers of north Alabama map

This is the first in a series of posts where I will look at issues related to the protection of Alabama’s groundwater and how our aquifers and surface springs will likely be impacted by surface mining, quarrying, or similar extractive techniques. The Basic Question: How Will Groundwater Be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Geology, Water Protection Tagged With: ADEM, Alabama Environmental Protection, Alabama Geology, Groundwater, Hartselle Sandstone, PR Springs Utah, Regulation, Surface Water, Water Contamination

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