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  • Donaldson Prison Sewage Lawsuit Ends Successfully

    Successful Settlement in Donaldson Prison Sewage Lawsuit   Black Warrior Riverkeeper has reached a successful settlement in their water pollution case against Alabama Utility Services (AUS), the operator of Donaldson Correctional Facility’s sewage treatment plant. The settlement includes injunctive relief (a court order requiring steps to curtail pollution) and a […]

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  • Citizens Advisory Board Opposes Shepherd Bend Mine

     Citizens Advisory Board Urges UA to Stop the Shepherd Bend Mine   August 18, 2014 Birmingham, AL – Representing all 99 of the city’s neighborhood associations, Birmingham’s Citizens Advisory Board unanimously passed a Resolution urging The University of Alabama System Trustees (UA) to stop the proposed Shepherd Bend Mine from […]

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  • Shepherd Bend Mine Public Hearing August 28

    ACTION ALERT: Attend August 28th Public Hearing on Shepherd Bend Mine   Shepherd Bend Mine Public Hearing Thursday, August 28th @ 6pm Tom Bevill Building Exhibit Hall | Building 1400 Bevill State Community College Sumiton Campus 101 State Street, Sumiton, AL 35148 Take Action to protect a major source of […]

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  • Team USA Kayaker Donates PSA

    Team USA Kayaker Bennett Smith Donates Public Service Announcement for Black Warrior Riverkeeper Contact: Tracy Smith, [email protected], 205-999-1845 Birmingham, Alabama – Summer is a great time to remind everyone about the importance of keeping our rivers clean. Not only do countless citizens paddle, fish and swim in area waters but […]

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  • Save Our Water 2014

    SweetWater and BWRk Renew “Save Our Water” Program in Tuscaloosa Brewery’s annual campaign raises thousands for Waterkeepers across the South Tuscaloosa – In over 20 Tuscaloosa businesses between July 4 and Labor Day, SweetWater Brewing Company will raise money and awareness for Black Warrior Riverkeeper, a nonprofit clean water advocacy […]

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  • Orvis Birmingham Grand Opening

    Orvis Birmingham Grand Opening June 20-22 Supports Riverkeeper The Birmingham Orvis retail store will celebrate its Grand Opening June 20 – 22, 2014. Highlighting the weekend are giveaways and a drawing for a chance to win a $1,000 Orvis gift card.  Bring the family for a weekend full of events […]

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  • Fathers Day Dinner

    Iron City Hosts Father’s Day Beer Dinner with Trim Tab Brewing Company   On Sunday, June 15, Iron City (513 22nd Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233) will host a Father’s Day Beer Dinner at 5 p.m. This family-style dinner will feature special beers from Trim Tab Brewing Company paired with […]

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  • Warrior River Run

      Moundville Archaeological Park Hosts First High Intensity Foot Race with BWRk   If you would like to compete and are 18 & up, click here to purchase a race ticket! For Immediate Release Contact: Jordan Bannister, AmeriCorps VISTA, Moundville Archaeological Park: [email protected], 205-371-8732 Charles Scribner, Executive Director, Black Warrior […]

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  • UAH SGA Shepherd Bend Mine Resolution

    UAH SGA Resolution Urges UA System to Stop the Shepherd Bend Mine   For Immediate Release: September 23, 2013 Contact: Charles Scribner, Executive Director, Black Warrior Riverkeeper: (205) 458-0095, [email protected] Nandish Dayal, University of Alabama in Huntsville Student Government Association President: [email protected] Huntsville – The Student Government Association (SGA) at […]

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  • Northern Beltline: Still Not a Done Deal

    The Northern Beltline: Still Not a Done Deal or a Good Idea Press Statement October 4, 2013 Contact: Eva Dillard, Black Warrior Riverkeeper: [email protected] 205-458-0095 Sarah Stokes, Southern Environmental Law Center: [email protected] 205-745-3060 Although supporters of the controversial $5.4 billion Northern Beltline held a press conference this week to announce […]

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