| Press Release | Description | Author | Date |
| Southern Exposure in JCLC 2022 | Southern Exposure Films Donated to all 40 Jefferson County Library Locations | BWRk, Alabama Rivers Alliance, and JCLC | December 8, 2022 |
| Southern Exposure in BPL 2022 | Southern Exposure Films Donated to all 18 Birmingham Public Library Locations | BWRk, Alabama Rivers Alliance, and Birmingham Public Library | November 9, 2022 |
| Fish Advisories in Spanish | Alabama Fish Consumption Advisories Now Available in Spanish | BWRk and Waterkeepers Alabama | October 15, 2022 |
| Mine No 7 Lawsuit | Black Warrior Riverkeeper Sues Warrior Met Coal Mine No 7 | BWRk | September 14, 2022 |
| Victory Finalized at Maxine Mine | Approved Consent Decree Requires Cleanup of Drummond’s Maxine Mine Site | BWRk, SELC and Public Justice | August 11, 2022 |
| Mine No. 7 NOIS | Black Warrior Riverkeeper Intends to Sue Warrior Met Coal and MRC-FG | BWRk | June 21, 2022 |
| Munson Intern 2022 | Alabama Student wins Munson scholarship for Black Warrior Riverkeeper internship | BWRk | May 26, 2022 |
| Maxine Proposed Consent Decree | Groups File Proposed Consent Decree Forcing Cleanup of Drummond’s Maxine Mine Site | BWRk, SELC and Public Justice | May 17, 2022 |
| New Fish Consumption Signs | Waterkeepers Alabama Installs New Fish Consumption Advisory Signs Statewide | Waterkeepers Alabama | April 12, 2022 |
| Earthbound’s Earthfest 2022 | Earthbound’s Earthfest celebrates the Clean Water Act’s 50th Anniversary | BWRk | April 1, 2022 |
| Notice of Intent to Sue Kamtek | Black Warrior Riverkeeper intends to sue Kamtek for Clean Water Act violations | BWRk | March 22, 2022 |
Big Win for Watercress Darters |
New Conservation Easement Protects Endangered Watercress Darter in Birmingham | BWRk and the Freshwater Land Trust | November 18, 2021 |
Mays Mine Supplemental NOI |
Agencies Warned Alabama Coal Mine May Violate State and Federal Laws | BWRk and the Center for Biological Diversity | November 16, 2021 |
Maxine 2 Notice of Intent to Sue |
Black Warrior Riverkeeper Files Notice of Intent to Sue Drummond for Pumping Polluted Water | BWRk | October 28, 2021 |
Earthbound’s Earthfest 2021 |
Earthbound’s Earthfest celebrates Black Warrior Riverkeeper on September 19 | BWRk | August 26, 2021 |
Fish Guide 2021 |
Are the Fish Safe to Eat in Your Community? | Waterkeepers Alabama | July 26, 2021 |
Southern Exposure in TPL |
New Southern Exposure DVDs donated to all Tuscaloosa County Library locations | BWRk and TPL | July 14, 2021 |
Southern Exposure in JCLC |
New Southern Exposure DVDs donated to all Jefferson County Library locations | BWRk and JCLC | June 30, 2021 |
Mays Mine Notice of Intent to Sue |
Lawsuit Launched to Overturn Approval of Destructive Coal Mine in Alabama. Mays No. 5 Mine Pushing Threatened Flattened Musk Turtle Closer to Extinction | Center for Biological Diversity and BWRk | June 16, 2021 |
Munson Interns 2021 |
UA Students Win Munson Foundation Grant for Black Warrior Riverkeeper Internship | BWRk | May 28, 2021 |
Southern Exposure in BPL 2021 |
New Southern Exposure Films are Back in all Birmingham Public Library Locations | BPL | May 4, 2021 |
Orvis Giveback Days 2020 |
Orvis Helping Black Warrior Riverkeeper throughout September | BWRk | September 2, 2020 |
Fish Guide 2020 |
Alabama Releases Fish Consumption Advisories for 2020 | BWRk, Coosa Riverkeeper, and Alabama Rivers Alliance | August 5, 2020 |
Coal Ash Meetings During COVID |
Alabama Power to Hold Public Meetings on Coal Ash Despite Lack of Public Notice | BWRk | June 25, 2020 |
New Alabama Coal Ash Website |
Regional Alliance of Environmental Advocates Launches Alabama Coal Ash Website | BWRk | March 26, 2020 |
AirWave 2020 |
AirWave Benefits 3 Waterkeepers March 21 at Good People | Black Warrior, Cahaba, and Coosa Riverkeepers | February 25, 2020 |
Waterkeepers Alabama Website and Map |
Waterkeepers Alabama Launches Website and Interactive Map | Waterkeepers Alabama | February 13, 2020 |
Alabama Beta 2019 |
Alabama Beta Adventure Race Promotes Outdoor Recreation, Conservation and Community | The Alabama Beta | September 17, 2019 |
Autumnal AirWave |
Autumnal AirWave Benefits Three Waterkeepers September 27 at Avondale Brewery | Black Warrior, Cahaba, and Coosa Riverkeepers | September 6, 2019 |
Orvis Giveback Days |
Orvis Supports Black Warrior Riverkeeper with September Giveback Days | BWRk and Orvis | August 28, 2019 |
Southern Exposure DVDs at JCLC |
New Southern Exposure DVDs donated for all Jefferson County Libraries | ARA, JCLC, and BWRK | July 15, 2019 |
Bama Belle 2019 |
Bama Belle Riverboat hosts August 1 event for two Waterkeepers | BWRk | July 9, 2019 |
Southern Exposure DVDs at TPL |
New Southern Exposure DVDs donated for all three Tuscaloosa Public Library locations | ARA, TPL, and BWRk | June 26, 2019 |
Munson Intern 2019 |
UA Student Wins Munson Foundation Grant for Black Warrior Riverkeeper Internship | BWRk | June 13, 2019 |
New Coal Ash Pollution Maps |
New Interactive Maps of Groundwater Pollution Reveal Threats Posed by Alabama Power Coal Ash Pits. | ARA, BWRk, Coosa Riverkeeper, and Mobile Baykeeper | June 5, 2019 |
Southern Exposure DVDs at BPL |
New Southern Exposure DVDs donated for all 19 Birmingham Public Library locations | ARA, BPL, and BWRk | May 30, 2019 |
Maxine Mine Ruling |
Court Rules that Drummond is Violating the Clean Water Act on Black Warrior River’s Locust Fork | BWRk, SELC, and Public Justice | May 10, 2019 |
Earthbound’s Earthfest 2019 |
Earthbound’s Earthfest Celebrates Black Warrior Riverkeeper | BWRk | March 25, 2019 |
AirWave 2019 |
AirWave at Good People Benefits Three Waterkeepers on March 23 | Black Warrior, Cahaba, and Coosa Riverkeepers | March 4, 2019 |
Riverkeeper Sues EPA to Protect Streams |
Black Warrior Riverkeeper Sues EPA to Protect Imperiled Streams | BWRk | February 27, 2019 |
My Heart Through Art |
Black Warrior Riverkeeper benefit at Liz Lane Gallery | BWRk | January 17, 2019 |
Elmore DeMott Photography at Harrison Galleries |
Black Warrior Riverkeeper Introduces Elmore DeMott’s Art at Harrison Galleries | BWRk | August 29, 2018 |
Letter Urges Governor to Hold AEMC Accountable |
Alabama Environmental Organizations Urge Governor Ivey to Hold Alabama Environmental Management Commission Accountable | Alabama Rivers Alliance | August 14, 2018 |
11 Groups Demand New ADEM Director |
Eleven Conservation Groups Call for ADEM Director’s Resignation or Termination | BWRk | July 30, 2018 |
2018 Munson Intern |
UA PR Student Earns Grant for Riverkeeper Internship | BWRk | May 30, 2018 |
Bama Belle 2018 |
Bama Belle Riverboat Hosts Two Waterkeepers’ June 21 Event in Tuscaloosa | BWRk and Hurricane Creekkeeper | May 17, 2018 |
Summer Recreation Starts as Sewage Threats Persist |
Alabama Summer Recreation Season Starts Today As Sewage Threats Persist | Waterkeepers Alabama | May 1, 2018 |
| Earthbound’s Earthfest 2018 | Earthbound’s Earthfest April 21 at Avondale Brewing Company Celebrates Black Warrior Riverkeeper | BWRk | April 3, 2018 |
| AirWave 2018 | AirWave at Good People Benefits 3 Local Waterkeepers | Morriss Entertainment | March 1, 2018 |
| Toxic Chemicals Report | Nearly Ten Million Pounds of Toxic Chemicals Dumped into Alabama Rivers | All 8 Alabama Waterkeepers | November 16, 2017 |
| Sewage Permits Improve | Alabama Sewage Permits Become More Protective of Citizens | All 8 Alabama Waterkeepers | September 27, 2017 |
| Sewage Spill Notification Tools | Groups React to ADEM’s New Sewage Spill Notification Tools | All 8 Alabama Waterkeepers and Alabama Rivers Alliance | August 31, 2017 |
| Coal Ash Maps | Alabama Power Coal Ash Maps Illustrate Potential Danger to River and Public | BWRk | August 24, 2017 |
| Top Student Earns Grant | UA PR Student Earns Grant for Riverkeeper Internship | BWRk | June 21, 2017 |
| Black Warrior Riverkeeper 15th Anniversary | Celebrating 15 years of Black Warrior Riverkeeper on the Bama Belle Riverboat on June 15 | BWRk | May 22, 2017 |
| Appeal to Hold EPA Accountable | Alabama Conservation Groups Appeal to Court to Hold EPA Accountable to Clean Water Act | Alabama Rivers Alliance | May 2, 2017 |
| State to Study Sewage Spill Notifications | Alabama Environmental Management Commission votes to study better sewage spill notification system | Alabama Waterkeepers | April 21, 2017 |
| Alabama Sewage Spills Map | Water Protection Groups Release Map of Sewage Spills in Alabama | Alabama Waterkeepers | April 11, 2017 |
| Earthbounds Earthfest 2017 | Earthbounds Earthfest 2017 at Avondale Brewery | BWRk | April 7, 2017 |
| Black Warrior Minerals Mine 2 | Groups Challenge Coal Mine’s Stream Fill Permit on the Locust Fork | BWRk, SELC and Defenders of Wildlife | March 21, 2017 |
| Harvest Select Disrupts Sewage | Riverkeeper Asks ADEM and Uniontown to Stop Catfish Processor from Disrupting Sewage Lagoon | BWRk | March 17, 2017 |
| Sewage Notification | Alabama Groups Request Better Public Notification of Sewage Spills | All 8 Alabama Waterkeepers | March 7, 2017 |
| Fish Guide | New Fish Guide Program Helps Fishermen across Alabama | Coosa Riverkeeper and BWRk | March 1, 2017 |
| Wildlife Intevention | Conservation Groups Join Legal Battle over Protections for Endangered Species | SELC, Defenders of Wildlife, SCCCL and BWRk | February 28, 2017 |
| AirWave 2017 | AirWave Festival Benefits 3 Local Waterkeepers | Morriss Entertainment | February 24, 2017 |
| Alabama Waterkeepers Tell ADEM to Follow New Law | Alabama’s Waterkeepers Call on ADEM to Modify 7 Sewage Plant Permits to Comply With New Law | Coosa Riverkeeper | January 31, 2017 |
| Southern Exposure 2016 in Birmingham Public Library | SELC and Black Warrior Riverkeeper donate Southern Exposure Film Fellowship 2016 films to Birmingham Public Library | BPL | December 2, 2016 |
| Public Hearing December 5 on Uniontown Sewage | Public Hearing on Uniontown’s Failing Sewage Treatment System | Black Belt Citizens | December 1, 2016 |
| Chilling Effect Removed for Coal Challenges | Alabama Coalfield Citizens Win with Black Warrior Riverkeeper Lawsuit | BWRk | November 3, 2016 |
| Alabama Toxic Pollutants Petition | Groups Petition State Commission to Impose Stricter Limits on Toxic Pollutants in Waters | David Ludder and BWRk | October 25, 2016 |
| Maxine Mine Lawsuit | Groups Sue Drummond over Abandoned Mine’s Pollution of the Locust Fork | SELC | September 1, 2016 |
| Save the Black Warrior 2016 | SweetWater Helps Save the Black Warrior in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa | BWRk | July 8, 2016 |
| Groups Push Drummond to Fix Abandoned Mine | Abandoned Mine Site Continues to Pollute Locust Fork | SELC, Public Justic, and BWRk | June 29, 2016 |
| Kayaking for Conservation | Two Alabama Students Kayak From Tuscaloosa to Mobile to Support Two Waterkeeper Groups | Mobile Baykeeper | June 2, 2016 |
| Northern Beltline Not In Top Fifty | Map of Alabama’s Top 50 Transportation Projects Highlights State’s Imbalanced Approach to Infrastructure | SELC and BWRk | May 12, 2016 |
| Earthbounds Earthfest 2016 | Earthbounds Earthfest Celebrates Black Warrior Riverkeeper at Avondale Brewery April 23 | BWRk | April 7, 2016 |
| AirWave | March 12 AirWave Festival at Good People Benefits Three Local Waterkeepers | BWRk | February 25, 2016 |
| Court Rules in Favor of Flawed Northern Beltline Project | The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama issued a ruling late yesterday that responsible agencies met threshold legal requirements for a review of environmental impacts and alternative transportation investments for the Northern Beltline. | SELC and BWRk | January 20, 2016 |
New Library Partnership |
Southern Environmental Law Center donates Southern Exposure DVDs to Birmingham Public Library | Birmingham Public Library | December 15, 2015 |
Groups Challenge Lenient Approach to Stream Filling |
Advocates Challenge Corps’ Lenient Approach to Stream Filling in Black Warrior River Basin | BWRk and SELC | October 27, 2015 |
September 15 Epiphany Dinner |
Epiphany Dinner Benefits Black Warrior Riverkeeper and Friends of Hurricane Creek | BWRk | September 2, 2015 |
Successful Shannon Mine Settlement |
Black Warrior Riverkeeper Successfully Settles Shannon Mine Lawsuit | BWRk | July 7, 2015 |
| Save Our Water 2015 | SweetWater Helps Black Warrior Riverkeeper “Save Our Water” in Tuscaloosa | SweetWater and BWRk | July 2, 2015 |
| UA PR Intern | UA PR Student Earns Prestigious Grant to Intern with Black Warrior Riverkeeper | BWRk | June 12, 2015 |
| Earthbound’s Earthfest 2015 | Earthbound’s Earthfest benefits Black Warrior Riverkeeper at Avondale Brewing Company on April 18 | BWRk | April 2, 2015 |
| Nationwide Permit 21 Decision Remand | Federal Court Requires Corps to Rectify Error on Water Impacts of Coal Mining Permit along Alabama’s Black Warrior River | SELC and BWRk | March 24, 2015 |
| Red Flags for Northern Beltline | Long Range Plan for Birmingham Region Would Allocate More than Half of Available Funding for Transportation Improvements to Northern Beltline. Completion of the Project Now Estimated to Take 75 Years. | SELC and BWRk | November 19, 2014 |
| Orvis Helps Black Warrior Riverkeeper Protect Local Waters | Orvis and their new Birmingham store are providing multifaceted support for Black Warrior Riverkeeper. | Orvis and BWRk | October 30, 2014 |
| Donaldson Prison Sewage Lawsuit Ends Successfully | 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. | BWRk | September 30, 2014 |
Citizens Advisory Board Opposes Shepherd Bend Mine |
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 to stop the proposed Shepherd Bend Mine from polluting a major drinking water supply for the greater Birmingham area. | BWRk | August 18, 2014 |
| Team USA Kayaker Donates PSA | Team USA Kayaker Bennett Smith has donated a Public Service Announcement for Black Warrior Riverkeeper. | Tracy Bennett Smith Consulting | August 6, 2014 |
| Shepherd Bend Mine Public Hearing August 28 | ADEM will hold a public hearing on Thursday, August 28 at 6 pm regarding the proposed Shepherd Bend Mine, a threat to drinking water for 200,000 people in the greater Birmingham area. | BWRk | July 23, 2014 |
| Save Our Water 2014 | SweetWater Brewing Company is renewing its annual “Save Our Water” collaboration with Black Warrior Riverkeeper at over 20 Tuscaloosa restaraunts, bars, and stores throughout July and August. Paper fish and tshirt sales at these participating businesses will support Black Warrior Riverkeeper’s efforts to protect the entire Black Warrior River watershed. | SweetWater and BWRk | June 26, 2014 |
| Press Statement on Northern Beltline Groundbreaking | Press Statement on Northern Beltline Groundbreaking: As Construction Begins, Questions and Doubts Persist about $5.4-Billion Project | SELC and BWRk | April 21, 2014 |
| Earthbounds Earthfest 2014 | Saturday April 19, 2014 from 2pm to sundown, Earthbound will play their annual outdoor rock concert, Earthbound’s Earthfest, at Avondale Brewery (201 41st Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222). The family friendly event is open to all ages, although guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent. Its purpose is to celebrate Earth Day and raise funds for Black Warrior Riverkeeper. | BWRk | March 21, 2014 |
| Top Scientists Oppose Coal Mines Near Drinking Water Source | Our effort to ensure clean, safe, drinkable and affordable drinking water for the Birmingham area recently gained major allies, as three nationally recognized experts on this topic submitted a joint letter in support of our appeal. | BWRk | February 28, 2014 |
| Public Hearing on Lands Unsuitable for Mining | The Alabama Surface Mining Commission (ASMC) will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 20 on appeals of Black Warrior Riverkeeper’s Lands Unsuitable for Coal Mining Petition. | BWRk | January 27, 2014 |
| Epiphany Dinner Supports BWRk | Thursday, February 6 at 8pm, Epiphany will host a Farm to Table Dinner to raise money for Black Warrior Riverkeeper and awareness for local food and beverages. | BWRk | January 24, 2014 |
| Groups Challenge Flawed Coal Mine Permitting | The continued use of a controversial permit in the Black Warrior River basin by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers fails to comply with federal requirements for surface mining, according to a lawsuit filed today by the Southern Environmental Law Center and Public Justice on behalf of Black Warrior Riverkeeper and Defenders of Wildlife. | SELC & BWRk | November 25, 2013 |
| Lands Unsuitable for Mining Petition Denied in Flawed Decision | Today the Alabama Surface Mining Commission (ASMC) refused to declare 40,300 acres of land adjacent to the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River as off limits to coal mining, missing an historic opportunity to protect the drinking water source for 200,000 residents in the greater Birmingham area. | BWRk | October 28, 2013 |
| New Lawsuit Challenges Flawed Northern Beltline Permit | The Southern Environmental Law Center today filed a new federal lawsuit on behalf of Black Warrior Riverkeeper, challenging a permit issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Northern Beltline’s first phase of construction. The lawsuit addresses the Corps of Engineers’ failure to follow requirements of the Clean Water Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. | SELC& BWRk | October 25, 2013 |
| UAH SGA Resolution Urges UA to Stop the Shepherd Bend Mine | The Student Government Association at the University of Alabama in Huntsville has passed a Resolution urging the University of Alabama System Trustees to stop the proposed Shepherd Bend Mine from polluting a major drinking water supply for the greater Birmingham area. | BWRk | September 23, 2013 |
| Warrior River Run | Black Warrior Riverkeeper and Moundville Archaeological Park will present the Warrior River Run at 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 21, at Moundville Archaeological Park. The first race of its kind at Moundville Archaeological Park, the Warrior River Run will feature a full mile flat-track race, a physically demanding sprint to the summits of Mounds A and B and two surprise obstacles of an ancient origin. | BWRk | August 27, 2013 |
| Save Our Water 2013 | SweetWater Brewing Company is running its annual “Save Our Water” collaboration with Black Warrior Riverkeeper at over 20 Tuscaloosa restaraunts, bars, and stores throughout July and August. Paper fish and tshirt sales at these participating businesses will support Black Warrior Riverkeeper’s efforts to protect the entire Black Warrior River watershed. Learn how you can participate! | SweetWater | June 27, 2013 |
| Alabama PR Intern Grant | Gillian Richard, a native of Gurley, Ala., has received a grant from the Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation to work with Black Warrior Riverkeeper. Richard, a senior majoring in public relations at The University of Alabama, will be working as a communications intern for the group throughout the summer. | Black Warrior Riverkeeper | June 13, 2013 |
| Dock at the Rock 2013 | H2 Real Estate is hosting the 4th Annual Dock at the Rock on June 15th with a series of outdoor music performances at the amphitheater at Silverock Cove (101 Turtle Point Dr, Crane Hill, AL 35053) on Smith Lake. Dillon Hodges is headlining the event, with a number of musicians scheduled to play throughout day starting at 11 A.M. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Black Warrior Riverkeeper. | h2 Real Estate | May 28, 2013 |
| Titusville Community Resolution Urges UA to Stop the Shepherd Bend Mine | Titusville Community officers, collectively representing the Birmingham neighborhood associations of North Titusville, South Titusville, and Woodlawn Park, unanimously passed a Resolution urging the University of Alabama System Trustees to stop the Shepherd Bend Mine from polluting a major drinking water supply for the greater Birmingham area. | BWRk | May 18, 2013 |
| Shannon Mine Lawsuit | Black Warrior Riverkeeper has filed a citizen lawsuit under the Clean Water Act and Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act in U.S. District Court for 758 water pollution violations at the Shannon Mine. The surface coal mine, run by Shannon, LLC, operates in Jefferson and Tuscaloosa counties within the Upper Black Warrior River watershed. | BWRk | April 24, 2013 |
| Black Warrior included among America’s Most Endangered Rivers | The Proposed Shepherd Bend Mine, a threat to Birmingham-area drinking water, has landed the Black Warrior on American Rivers’ 2013 Most Endangered Rivers list. The University of Alabama System Trustees are now under a national spotlight to stop this mine proposal. | American Rivers | April 17, 2013 |
| Alabama Panhellenic Association Greek Week Grant | The Alabama Panhellenic Association has invited Black Warrior Riverkeeper to receive a generous Greek Week grant at the Greek Week Leadership and Service Banquet in the Ferguson Center Ballroom at The University of Alabama on April 16 at 6 p.m. This press release discusses that grant and other BWRk work regarding UA, including the Shepherd Bend Mine. | BWRk | April 10, 2013 |
| Earthbound’s Earthfest 2013 | On Sunday, April 21, 2pm-Until, Alabama rock favorites Earthbound will play their highly-anticipated annual outdoor concert,Earthbounds Earthfest, at Avondale Brewery(201 41st Street South). | BWRk | April 1, 2013 |
| Donaldson Prison Sewage Lawsuit | On February 28, 2012, Black Warrior Riverkeeper filed citizen suit under the Clean Water Act in U.S. District Court for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit violations at Donaldson Correctional Facility’s wastewater treatment plant in west Jefferson County. | BWRk | February 28, 2013 |
| UAB PHSA Shepherd Bend Resolution | UAB Public Health Students Association unanimously passed a resolution imploring the UA System to stop the Shepherd Bend Mine | BWRk | February 15, 2013 |
| UAB GSA Shepherd Bend Resolution | UAB Graduate Student Association unanimously passed a resolution imploring the UA System to stop the Shepherd Bend Mine | BWRk | January 16, 2013 |
| Black Warrior Riverkeeper celebrates 40th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act | After 40 years, the Clean Water Act has done much to clean up streams, rivers, and lakes within the Black Warrior River watershed and throughout our great nation, but new sources of water pollution are being permitted almost every month. As a public resource, we have created a map showing the location of many wastewater treatment plants with permits to discharge treated sewage into the river and its tributaries. | BWRk | October 16, 2012 |
| Groups ask MPO to remove Northern Beltline from funding plan | Black Warrior Riverkeeper and the Southern Environmental Law Center have asked the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to remove the Northern Beltline from the proposed four-year funding plan because of the project’s ballooning price tag, questionable economic benefits, and harmful effects on the environment. | BWRk and SELC | October 9, 2012 |
| Black Warrior Riverkeeper Petitions ASMC to Prevent Mines Upstream of Birmingham Water Source | Black Warrior Riverkeeper has filed a petition with the Alabama Surface Mining Commission to designate areas adjacent to the Birmingham Water Works Board’s Mulberry Fork drinking water intake as lands unsuitable for surface coal mining. | BWRk | September 10, 2012 |
| Tap into the River: 10th Anniversary Event | Saturday, September 22, from 2pm to 8pm, Black Warrior Riverkeeper will celebrate 10 years of clean water advocacy with the event “Tap into the River” at Good People Brewery (114 14th Street South). Two excellent bands will play during the event: The Locust Fork Band and Earl Williams & the Juke Band. The event has no entry fee and is open to all ages. | BWRk | September 5, 2012 |
| Birmingham City Council Votes to Oppose Reed Mine No. 5 | In its City Council meeting yesterday, the City of Birmingham unanimously passed a resolution addressed to the Alabama Surface Mining Commission (ASMC), stating, “…we implore the ASMC to deny the permit for the proposed Reed Mine No. 5.” | BWRk | September 5, 2012 |
| Avondale RiverFest | Avondale RiverFest will benefit Black Warrior Riverkeeper on Saturday July 21. This is a free live music event at Avondale Brewing Company from Noon to Midnight. The brewery’s owners have publicly implored the University of Alabama to refuse to lease or sell land or minerals for the proposed Shepherd Bend Mine, which would be a major threat to the river, Birmingham’s tap water, and the company’s beer. | BWRk | July 11, 2012 |
| Study finds Northern Beltline a poor economic development tool | The cost of the multi-billion dollar Northern Beltline highway to American and Alabama taxpayers far outweighs the potential for significant revenue and jobs from the project and is a fraction of what highway proponents have long claimed, according to a new economic analysis conducted by the Ochs Center for Metropolitan Studies. | SELC | June 19, 2012 |
| Save the Black Warrior 2012 | SweetWater Brewing Company is Launching its Annual Save the Black Warrior Program June 1 through July 7 | BWRk and SweetWater | May 23, 2012 |
| Dock at the Rock 2012 | Silverock Cove on Smith Lake is hosting its 3rd Annual Dock at the Rock event to benefit Black Warrior Riverkeeper – May 19, 2012 | H2 Real Estate | May 11, 2012 |
| Latest ALDOT Northern Beltline study misses the mark | Black Warrior Riverkeeper and the Southern Environmental Law Center are asking the court to require a thorough “supplemental environmental impact statement” for the Northern Beltline as required under the National Environmental Policy Act. | BWRk and SELC | May 1, 2012 |
| Black Warrior Riverkeeper Celebrates 10 Years on June 6 | Black Warrior Riverkeeper Celebrates 10 Years of Service on June 6 “Cruisin’ on the River”: Beer, Food, Tunes and a Sunset Cruise. | BWRk | April 18, 2012 |
| University of Alabama SGA Passes Resolution Opposing the Shepherd Bend Mine | The Student Government Association (SGA) at The University of Alabama (UA) has unanimously passed a resolution imploring UA leaders to stop the proposed Shepherd Bend Mine from polluting Birmingham’s tap water source. | BWRk | February 27, 2012 |
| Deadly Deception II by CBS 42 March 1 at the Carver Theatre | On Thursday March 1, CBS 42 will show a sneak preview of Deadly Deception II: Faces in the Mirror at the Carver Theatre from 6:00-8:30pm. The commercial-free documentary about pollution in North Birmingham is the follow-up to “Deadly Deception” which aired in August, 2011 on CBS 42. | BWRk | February 22, 2012 |
| UAB Student Government Resolution Implores UA System to Oppose the Shepherd Bend Mine | The Undergraduate Student Government Association at UAB has unanimously passed a Resolution imploring the University of Alabama to stop the proposed Shepherd Bend Mine from potentially polluting Birmingham’s drinking water. | BWRk | February 9, 2012 |
| February 2nd Shepherd Bend Mine Protest and Petition handoff | Concerned Citizens will protest the Shepherd Bend Mine during the UA System Trustees’ Meeting. Over 6,000 Change.org petition signatures will be delivered to Trustees. | Change.org | February 2, 2012 |
| Birmingham’s Breweries Ask UA to Stop the Shepherd Bend Mine | Birmingham’s Good People Brewing Company and Avondale Brewing Company each sent letters to the University of Alabama on January 26, 2012 imploring UA not to lease or sell its land and minerals for the Shepherd Bend Mine | BWRk | January 26, 2012 |
| Alabama Coal Ash Ponds Receive Most Toxic Metals in the Nation | According to the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP), Alabama power plants lead the way in disposal of wastes containing toxic metals into coal ash ponds. Alabama Power’s Miller Steam Plant and Gorgas Steam Plant are both in the Black Warrior River watershed. Miller ranked first in the nation for disposing toxic metal wastes into coal ash ponds and Gorgas ranked fifteenth. | BWRk | January 6, 2012 |
| Groups Urge Corps To Reject Flawed Northern Beltline Permit | ALDOT is attempting an end-run around federal law by pursuing permits for one section of the proposed Northern Beltline in the face of persistent questions about whether the beltline as a whole merits a multi-billion dollar investment by federal taxpayers, and while a lawsuit challenging the beltline’s environmental study is pending. | SELC and BWRk | November 14, 2011 |
| NAACP Town Hall Meeting on Pollution | Birmingham-Metro Chapter NAACP Presents Grand Town Hall Meeting on the Environment Panelists Will Focus on Local Pollution Threats: Shepherd Bend Mine and “Deadly Deception” | NAACP and BWRk | October 3, 2011 |
| Two Waterkeepers Sue Black Warrior Minerals | Waterkeeper organizations Black Warrior Riverkeeper and the Friends of Hurricane Creek filed a lawsuit September 13 in United States District Court, alleging that Black Warrior Minerals’ Fleetwood Mine in Tuscaloosa County is polluting Hurricane Creek, a tributary of the Black Warrior River. | FoHC and BWRk | September 13, 2011 |
| National Study Names Alabama Worst State for Coal Ash Disposal | National study finds state protections for coal ash inadequate. Important safeguards lacking for public health, operating old, dangerous coal ash dumps. | EarthJustice and BWRk | August 24, 2011 |
| Groups Ask MPO to Drop Northern Beltline From Plan | Black Warrior Riverkeeper and Southern Environmental Law Center have asked the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to remove the Northern Beltline from the proposed four-year funding plan because of the project’s ballooning price tag, questionable economic benefits and harmful effects on the environment. | BWRk and SELC | August 9, 2011 |
| SweetWater Completes “Save the Black Warrior” 2011 | SweetWater Brewing Company Helps Save the Black Warrior! The brewery has completed its annual fundraising and education campaign with Black Warrior Riverkeeper. | BWRk and SweetWater | August 2, 2011 |
| Reaction to Hearing Officer Ruling on Shepherd Bend | On July 22, 2011, an administrative Hearing Officer gave a favorable recommendation for ADEM’s permit. Black Warrior Riverkeeper and Southern Environmental Law Center plan to appeal if the Environmental Management Commission rubber-stamps that decision. | BWRk | July 22, 2011 |
| Save the Black Warrior 2011 begins | SweetWater Brewing Company Helps Save the Black Warrior! Annual Campaign with Black Warrior Riverkeeper in Tuscaloosa and Birmingham: May 20-July 10 | BWRk and SweetWater Brewing Company | May 9, 2011 |
| Black Warrior Chosen Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers | Pollution caused by coal mining near the Black Warrior River has landed the river on the annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers™ – a report issued May 17, 2011 by the conservation group American Rivers. | BWRk and American Rivers | May 17, 2011 |
| Dock at the Rock 2011 | 2nd Annual Dock at the Rock event at Silverock Cove will by May 14th. This concert and boat show on Smith Lake Benefits Black Warrior Riverkeeper | BWRk and H2 Real Estate | April 27, 2011 |
| Northern Beltline Lawsuit | Represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, Black Warrior Riverkeeper is suing ALDOT for its flawed environmental study on the Northern Beltline. | BWRk and SELC | April 11, 2011 |
| Clean Water Groups Defend Alabama Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program | The Alabama Rivers Alliance, Black Warrior Riverkeeper and the Cahaba River Society have filed a motion to intervene in a permit appeal by a business organization filed against the Alabama Department of Environmental Management to help defend the agency’s stormwater program for small cities. | ARA, BWRk, CRS, SELC | March 24, 2011 |
| Birmingham City Council Opposes Shepherd Bend Mine | Birmingham City Council Passes Resolution Imploring UA to Stop the Shepherd Bend Mine | BWRk | March 15, 2011 |
| Earthbound’s Earthfest 2011 | Earthbound’s Annual Free Outdoor Concert benefits Black Warrior Riverkeeper on Sunday April 17, 2011 | BWRk | March 14, 2011 |
| An Open Letter to UA | Black Warrior Riverkeeper asks UA to take a stand against the Shepherd Bend Mine proposal | BWRk | February 16, 2011 |
| Rosa Coal Mine Permit Appeal | Environmental Groups Take Rosa Coal Mine Fight to Court of Appeals | BWRk | January 20, 2011 |
| Sippin with the Fishes | McWane Science Center hosts Wild Ocean IMAX event with Black Warrior Riverkeeper | BWRk | January 4, 2011 |
| Save the Black Warrior 2010 Recap | Another Fantastic Year of Support from SweetWater Brewing Company | BWRk and 360 Media | October 29, 2010 |
| Shepherd Bend Receives Mining Permit but Opposition Continues | Black Warrior Riverkeeper Reiterates Position that UA System Should Not Lease Land for Mining at Shepherd Bend | BWRk | October 19, 2010 |
| Save the Black Warrior 2010 | SweetWater and Black Warrior Riverkeeper collaborate throughout September | SweetWater Brewing Company | August 18, 2010 |
| Shepherd Bend Mine Public Hearing | The Alabama Surface Mining Commission is hosting a public hearing on the Shepherd Bend Mine proposal | BWRk | July 27, 2010 |
| Tuscaloosa’s Waterkeepers Unite at Museum | Black Warrior Riverkeeper and Hurricane Creekkeeper will host a public event at the Alabama Museum of Natural History on August 12 | BWRk | July 16, 2010 |
| New Black Warrior Video | On this 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Black Warrior Riverkeeper is launching a three-minute video produced by Lewis Communications to raise awareness for the Black Warrior River watershed. | Lewis Communications and BWRk | April 22, 2010 |
| Black Warrior Riverkeeper Hires Eva Dillard, Staff Attorney | Eva Dillard began work as Black Warrior Riverkeeper’s Staff Attorney on April 2, 2010. | BWRk | April 2, 2010 |
| 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. | BWRk | 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. | BWRk | 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, BWRk, 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. | BWRk | 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, BWRk, 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. | BWRk | 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 | BWRk | 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. | BWRk & 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 & BWRk | 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. | BWRk | 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. | BWRk | 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. | BWRk | 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). | BWRk | 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 BWRk | 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. | BWRk | 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. | BWRk | 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 | BWRk | 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. | BWRk | 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. | BWRk | 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 | BWRk | 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 | BWRk | 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 | BWRk | 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. | BWRk | 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. | BWRk | 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! | BWRk | 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. | BWRk | June 6, 2007 |
| Bottletree Fundraiser with Locust Fork Band and Alo’s Meds | Birmingham, AL, 3 great bands: Organic Earthbound, Locust Fork Band, and Alos Meds will be performing a benefit for Black Warrior Riverkeeper on Thursday, June 14th. $10 tickets available at www.theBottletree.com | BWRk | 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 plants daily discharge to Riley Maze Creek and administers the permit. | BWRk | 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. | BWRk | April 24, 2007 |
| Birmingham International Airport | Black Warrior Riverkeeper filed a citizens 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. | BWRk | April 3, 2007 |
| Fifth Anniversary | Black Warrior Riverkeeper celebrates its Fifth Anniversary on September 25, 2006. Birmingham’s David Whiteside founded the non-profit organization in 2001. | BWRk | Sept. 25, 2006 |
| Moundville Lagoon N.O.I.S. | Riverkeeper’s letter of intent to sue outlines 1,486 violations of the federal Clean Water Act in the past five years. These violations occurred at the Moundville Lagoon | BWRk | Dec. 22, 2005 |
| East Walker County WWTP N.O.I.S. | Riverkeeper filed Notice of Intent to Sue the East Walker Sewer Authority on August 15, 2005 for illegal discharges into the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River. The letter of intent to sue outlines 4,473 violations of the federal Clean Water Act in the past four years | BWRk | Aug. 15, 2005 |
| Donaldson Correctional Facility N.O.I.S. | Black Warrior Riverkeeper files a Notice of Intent to sue Donaldson Correctional Facility for sewage-related violations at Big Branch Creek, a tributary of Valley Creek. | BWRk | Nov. 17, 2004 |
| Honda Marine AquaTrax F12 | Black Warrior Riverkeeper received from Honda Marine a donation of two Honda AquaTrax ® personal watercraft to be used in patrolling the Black Warrior River and its larger tributaries. These personal watercraft are used to look for illegal polluters, respond to citizen complaints, and take water quality samples | BWRk | Sept. 22, 2004 |
| Vulcan Materials Bessemer Quarry N.O.I.S. | Riverkeeper has served statutory notice on Vulcan Materials that it intends to sue the company for the illegal discharge at its Bessemer Quarry of harmful pollutants into Fivemile Creek, a tributary of Valley Creek which, in turn, is a tributary of the Black Warrior River. The notice sets out 465 violations | BWRk | Aug. 4, 2004 |
| Graduate Fundraiser 2 | The Graduate and The Sopranos star, Lorraine Bracco, Goes Above and Beyond To Support Alabama’s Black Warrior Riverkeeper | BWRk | Feb. 18, 2004 |
| Graduate Fundraiser 1 | Riverkeeper Has A True Friend In Lorraine Bracco, As Mrs. Robinson Sopranos Star Organizing Birmingham Fundraiser To Defend Alabama’s Black Warrior. | BWRk | Jan. 29, 2004 |
| Zydeco’s Fundraiser September 2002 | Black Warrior Riverkeeper® held its first annual Fall fundraiser at Zydeco’s on September 25, 2002. A spectacular night of music was provided by Fat Finger, Smokeshack, and Avery Ellis Exhibit(s) | BWRk | Sept. 26, 2002 |
