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...]
Alabama Environmental Regulation: A Very Simple Primer
One of the questions raised at the Hatton public meeting had to do with regulatory authority for permitting and enforcing permits and environmental laws in Alabama. Environmental regulation is a complex area. It involves multiple federal and state agencies and lots of different federal and state … [Read more...]