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| Press Release | Description | Author | Date |
| Black Warrior Riverkeeper Wins 2010 River Hero Award | Nelson Brooke, staff Riverkeeper at Black Warrior Riverkeeper, won the 2010 River Hero Award at the Alabama Rivers Alliance's Watershed Leadership Conference. | Black Warrior Riverkeeper |
March 1, 2010 |
| Birmingham Airport Authority Fulfills Pollution Case Requirements | Black Warrior Riverkeeper’s pollution case against the Birmingham Airport Authority was closed on February 16, 2010. The BAA has spent over $1.7 million implementing erosion controls and sediment controls at their runway extension construction site. | Black Warrior Riverkeeper |
February 16, 2010 |
| Clean Water Restoration Act Report | In partnership with Black Warrior Riverkeeper and Alabama Rivers Alliance, Environment America releases report on increased risks to Alabama Waterways. | Environment America, Black Warrior Riverkeeper, Alabama Rivers Alliance |
February 10, 2010 |
| Earthbound’s Earthfest 2010 | Earthbound’s Earthfest Returns to Bessie Estelle Park on Sunday, April 18! Free Outdoor Concert & Family Picnic Raises Funds for Black Warrior Riverkeeper. |
Black Warrior Riverkeeper |
February 9, 2010 |
| Clean Water Groups Challenge Rosa Coal Mine | 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. | SELC, Black Warrior Riverkeeper, Friends of the Locust Fork River |
November 20, 2009 |
| Save the Black Warrior 2009 | SweetWater and Riverkeeper Recap 2nd Annual Month-long “Save the Black Warrior” Partnership. | Black Warrior Riverkeeper |
October 22, 2009 |
| Grease Opening Night Cast Party | After the Opening Night of Grease starring Taylor Hicks, Riverkeeper tickets provide exclusive entry to the Cast Party at Rogue Tavern | Black Warrior Riverkeeper |
July 16, 2009 |
| Locust Fork Forever Wild Nomination | Black Warrior Riverkeeper and the Friends of the Locust Fork River submit Forever Wild nomination for conserving 3200-acre property owned by Birmingham Water Works Board on the Locust Fork. | Black Warrior Riverkeeper & Friends of the Locust Fork River |
April 20, 2009 |
| Clean Water Restoration Act | Released on Rivers of Alabama Day, a new report shows waters in Alabama and across the nation are losing protections from pollution. Elected officials urged to get Congress to fix the broken Clean Water Act. |
Alabama Rivers Alliance & Black Warrior Riverkeeper |
April 14, 2009 |
| Earthbound’s Earthfest | Sunday, April 19, Earthbound will play a free outdoor concert called Earthbound’s Earthfest to help raise funds and awareness for Black Warrior Riverkeeper. |
Black Warrior Riverkeeper |
March 20, 2009 |
| Locust Fork Band at Bottletree | The Locust Fork Band will play a charity concert for Black Warrior Riverkeeper at Bottletree Cafe from 3-6pm on Saturday, April 4th. Named after the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River, this legendary Alabama rock and country band hopes the event will raise funds and awareness for watershed protection. |
Black Warrior Riverkeeper |
March 4, 2009 |
| Website Combats Myth of Clean Coal | TheDirtyLie.com website has been launched to combat the lies that are being spread about coal, including the myth of so-called “clean coal.” As an autonomous local chapter of Waterkeeper Alliance frequently focusing on coal pollution, Alabama’s Black Warrior Riverkeeper is helping promote the website. |
Black Warrior Riverkeeper |
February 25, 2009 |
| Settlement Victory in case with Birmingham Airport | Black Warrior Riverkeeper settled their pollution case against the Birmingham Airport Authority and Dunn Construction Company on February 18, 2009. In United States District Court, the Honorable Judge Inge P. Johnson approved the settlement including injunctive relief (a court order requiring steps to curtail pollution) and the payment of $150,000. The money will pay for litigation expenses as well as a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP). |
Black Warrior Riverkeeper |
February 18, 2009 |
| ADEM sued for permitting coal mine | Conservationists have filed a lawsuit challenging the Alabama Department of Environmental Management’s issuance of a permit for a proposed strip coal mine, which would discharge pollutants into the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River, less than a quarter mile from an intake for one of Birmingham’s major sources of drinking water. |
SELC and Black Warrior Riverkeeper |
December 22, 2008 |
| Ruling Upholds Citizen Enforcement | In Black Warrior Riverkeeper v. Cherokee Mining, LLC, the federal Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on November 13, 2008 that a Clean Water Act citizen suit is not barred by a state administrative action commenced after a citizen group gives notice of its intent to sue to abate water pollution. |
Black Warrior Riverkeeper |
November 18, 2008 |
| Metro Tire Landfill Settlement Victory | Black Warrior Riverkeeper and the Friends of the Locust Fork have settled their case against Metro Recycling, Inc. regarding operation of a used tire landfill in Blount County, Alabama. |
Black Warrior Riverkeeper |
October 28, 2008 |
| McWane Center Hosting IMAX Movie Event for BWRk | “An Evening with the Riverkeeper” on Tuesday, August 26 at the McWane Center IMAX Dome in Birmingham. After a special presentation about Black Warrior Riverkeeper, Nelson Brooke, guests will enjoy a private viewing of Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk IMAX | Charles Scribner | August 8, 2008 |
| Presents Videos Featuring City Stages Headliners | Produced at no cost to Black Warrior Riverkeeper from 2007-2008 these videos feature leaders from: The Flaming Lips, Michael Franti and Spearhead, The Roots, and The Wailers. |
David Whiteside and Charles Scribner | April 11, 2008 |
| Riverkeeper Settles Lawsuit with Alabama Biodiesel | Moundville, AL: Black Warrior Riverkeeper and Alabama Biodiesel have reached a settlement to the pollution lawsuit Black Warrior Riverkeeper filed on August 22, 2007 in United States District Court. | Nelson Brooke and Mark Martin | May 30, 3008 |
| Bottletree Fundraiser: Rollin In the Hay | Birmingham, AL: Rollin' In the Hay and One Eyed Mary will be performing a Riverkeeper benefit on June 5, 2008 |
Charles Scribner |
May 13, 2008 |
| Star-Studded Earth Day Online Auction | New York, NY – Commemorate Earth Day 2008 with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Daryl Hannah, Glenn Close, and Alicia Silverstone as they raise funds by donating exclusive celebrity experiences, incredible eco-getaways and amazing water adventures for the “Earth Day 2008” online auction | Charles Scribner and David Whiteside | April 11, 2008 |
| Bottletree Fundraiser with HoneyBaked and Jasper Coal | Birmingham, AL: 3 great bands: Jasper Coal, HoneyBaked, and The Harmless Free Radicals will be performing a benefit for Riverkeeper June 14th | Charles Scribner and David Whiteside | October 31, 2007 |
| Riverkeeper Files Lawsuit Against Metro Tire Landfill |
Locust Fork, AL Black Warrior Riverkeeper has filed suit against Metro Recycling, Inc. in United States District Court. The lawsuit alleges that Metro Recycling’s significant and ongoing pollution violations have diminished water quality, recreation and wildlife habitat in the Locust Fork. |
Mark Martin and Charles Scribner | Aug. 30, 2007 |
| Riverkeeper Files Lawsuit Against Alabama Biodiesel | Black Warrior Riverkeeper has filed a lawsuit in United States District Court against Alabama Biodiesel for the company’s unpermitted oil and grease discharges into the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa County, next to Moundville Archeological Park. | Mark Martin and Charles Scribner | Aug 30, 2007 |
| Higher Ground Organic Riverkeeper Coffee | Higher Ground Roasters, a top-rated 100% organic coffee company based in Leeds, Alabama, has launched a new blend called Black Warrior Riverkeeper Roast! | Charles Scribner | Aug. 23, 2007 |
| Riverkeeper Reaches 10,000 MySpace Supporters |
One of the first non-profit environmental organizations in America to use the social-networking website MySpace.com for online outreach, Black Warrior Riverkeeper recently gained over 10,000 “MySpace Friends” in the last 18 months. Riverkeeper’s official MySpace page has received over 31,000 unique website hits in 18 months as well. |
David Whiteside and Charles Scribner |
June 6, 2007 |
| Bottletree Fundraiser with Locust Fork Band and Alo's Meds |
Birmingham, AL, 3 great bands: Organic Earthbound, Locust Fork Band, and Alo’s Meds will be performing a benefit for Black Warrior Riverkeeper on Thursday, June 14th. $10 tickets available at www.theBottletree.com |
Charles Scribner and David Whiteside |
May 25, 2007 |
| Umicore Pollutes Jasper and Birmingham's Drinking Water |
A chemical industry in Arab, AL has been discharging large volumes of bromide into the Riley Maze Wastewater Treatment Plant for years. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) oversees the plant’s daily discharge to Riley Maze Creek and administers the permit. |
Nelson Brooke and Charles Scribner |
May 30, 2007 |
| Cypress Mulch Opposition Campaign |
Black Warrior Riverkeeper is asking thousands of supporters and the general public to refrain from buying cypress mulch. The lower part of the Black Warrior River watershed is known for its beautiful and ecologically vital cypress wetlands. |
Nelson Brooke and Charles Scribner |
April 24, 2007 |
| Birmingham International Airport |
Black Warrior Riverkeeper filed a citizen’s suit in Federal court against the Birmingham International Airport and its contractors for allowing mud to run into Village Creek. Riverkeeper alleged over 60 violations of the Clean Water Act resulting from the runway extension project. Penalties could be as high as $4 million. |
Nelson Brooke and Mark Martin | April 3, 2007 |
