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Two Clean Water Bills Need Your Support | 02/04/2010
On February 4th, Birmingham Weekly published Black Warrior Riverkeeper’s article about two federal bills that have important ramifications for water quality in Alabama and the whole country.
On February 4th, Birmingham Weekly published Black Warrior Riverkeeper’s article about two federal bills that have important ramifications for water quality in Alabama and the whole country.
Petition to EPA: Remove ADEM's Water Permitting Authority | 01/15/2010
14 Alabama environmental groups, led by ARA, have filed a petition to EPA to withdraw the state’s authority over Alabama’s water pollution permitting program because it does not meet the minimum requirements of the Clean Water Act.
14 Alabama environmental groups, led by ARA, have filed a petition to EPA to withdraw the state’s authority over Alabama’s water pollution permitting program because it does not meet the minimum requirements of the Clean Water Act.
Clean Water Groups Challenge Rosa Coal Mine | 11/20/2009
Representing Black Warrior Riverkeeper and the Friends of the Locust Fork River, the Southern Environmental Law Center is challenging a massive coal mine proposal on the Black Warrior River's Locust Fork.
Representing Black Warrior Riverkeeper and the Friends of the Locust Fork River, the Southern Environmental Law Center is challenging a massive coal mine proposal on the Black Warrior River's Locust Fork.
Short Introduction
Black Warrior Riverkeeper's mission is to protect and restore the Black Warrior River and its tributaries. We are a citizen-based nonprofit organization dedicated to improving water quality, habitat, recreation, and public health throughout our patrol area, the Black Warrior River watershed. This vital river basin is entirely contained within Alabama, America's leading state for freshwater biodiversity. Patrolling waterways, educating the public, and holding polluters accountable has made us an important proponent of clean water throughout the basin. Our staff identifies major pollution problems and works on cleaning them up while increasing public awareness. Black Warrior Riverkeeper is a proud member of Waterkeeper Alliance.
Please contact us to report pollution (we investigate citizen tips) and to inquire about volunteer projects, donations, or events.
Flowing for roughly 300 miles, the Black Warrior River drains portions of seventeen counties in Alabama. The Black Warrior River watershed has over one million residents, contains 16,145.89 miles of mapped water, and covers 6,276 square miles. Its headwaters consist of the beautiful Sipsey, Mulberry, and Locust Forks. Once these rivers merge west of Birmingham, the Black Warrior River proper forms the border of Jefferson and Walker counties. Near Tuscaloosa, the river flows out of the rocky Cumberland Plateau and enters the sandy East Gulf Coastal Plain, forming the border of Greene and Hale counties in the Black Belt. At Demopolis the Black Warrior flows into the Tombigbee River towards Mobile Bay.
Please contact us to report pollution (we investigate citizen tips) and to inquire about volunteer projects, donations, or events.
