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...]
Photos: Black Wax Hill, Lawrence County
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...]
Fact Sheet #3
Fact Sheet #3 is an updated version of Fact Sheet #2. The difference? This version includes an updated list of state legislators in the counties that will be directly affected by tar sands surface mining, additional companies identified as actively seeking to buy or lease land for oil sands … [Read more...]