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Maxine Proposed Consent Decree | 05/17/2022

Groups File Proposed Consent Decree Forcing Cleanup of Drummond’s Maxine Mine Site For immediate release: May 17, 2022 Contact: Barry Brock, Southern Environmental Law Center, 205-745-3060, [email protected] Nelson Brooke, Black Warrior Riverkeeper, 205-458-0095, [email protected] Jim Hecker, Public Justice, 703-302-0507, [email protected] BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — In a major victory for the health […]

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Waterkeepers Alabama Spanish Animation | 05/16/2022

Back in 2020, Michael Lynn Animation Studio and Michael’s interns at Cornerstone College generously donated an animated introduction for Waterkeepers Alabama. In 2022, Cristina Almanza, a member of Black Warrior Riverkeeper’s Advisory Council, generously donated her translation skills to make this Spanish voiceover version: youtube.com/watch?v=yYyJCTLTpvU. Special thanks to Coosa Riverkeeper […]

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Fish Consumption Signs | 04/12/2022

Waterkeepers Alabama Installs New Fish Consumption Advisory Signs Statewide For Immediate Release: April 12, 2022 For more information, please contact: Charles Scribner, executive director, Black Warrior Riverkeeper: [email protected] Alabama – Today is Rivers of Alabama Day, and Waterkeepers Alabama is excited to announce they have completed a project to mount […]

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AmeriCorps Week 2022 | 04/04/2022

AmeriCorps Week 2022 By Katie Holmes, AmeriCorps Member, Black Warrior Riverkeeper A few weeks ago was AmeriCorps Week, which celebrates the contributions of millions of Americans serving as AmeriCorps members. Black Warrior Riverkeeper hired me in October 2021 to focus on volunteer engagement and expand volunteer cleanups across the watershed. During […]

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Notice of Intent to Sue Kamtek | 03/22/2022

Black Warrior Riverkeeper intends to sue Kamtek for Clean Water Act violations For Immediate Release: March 22, 2022 Contact: Nelson Brooke, Riverkeeper, Black Warrior Riverkeeper: 205-458-0095, [email protected] Eva Dillard, staff attorney, Black Warrior Riverkeeper: 205-458-0095, [email protected] Birmingham, AL— Today, Black Warrior Riverkeeper filed a notice of intent to sue Kamtek, […]

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