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Shepherd Bend Mine Documents
Crestwood South Neighborhood Association’s Resolution urging UA to protect Birmingham’s Drinking Water (3/29/2016)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/CrestwoodSouthShepherdBendResolution.pdf
Black Warrior Riverkeeper’s letter to Dr. Stuart Bell, new President of The University of Alabama (6/18/2015)
http://blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/ScribnerLetterToBell_6.18.2015.pdf
Rojo letter to Chancellor Witt urging UA to stop the Shepherd Bend Mine (4/30/2015)
http://blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/RojoLetterToUAonShepherdBend.pdf
Oak Grove Park Neighborhood Association’s Resolution urging UA to stop the Shepherd Bend Mine (2/9/2015)
http://blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/OakRidgeParkResolution.pdf
Warrior City Council Resolution urging UA to stop the Shepherd Bend Mine (12/15/2014)
http://blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/WarriorCityCouncilResolution.pdf
Norwood Neighborhood Association Resolution urging UA to stop the Shepherd Bend Mine (11/24/2014)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/NorwoodNeighborhoodShepherdBendResolution.pdf
Charles Scribner’s Shepherd Bend Mine permit comments to ADEM (8/29/2014)
http://blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/Scribner.ShepherdBend.ADEM.Comment.8.29.14.pdf
Roebuck / South East Lake Community Resolution urging UA to stop the Shepherd Bend Mine (8/26/2014)
http://blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/RoebuckSELCommunityResolution.pdf
Birmingham’s Citizens Advisory Board’s Resolution urging UA to stop the Shepherd Bend Mine (8/18/2018)
http://blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/CAB_ShepherdBend_Resolution.pdf
Black Warrior Riverkeeper’s letter to EPA requesting prohibition of the Shepherd Bend Mine under Clean Water Act 404(c) (8/15/2014)
http://blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/BWRkShepherdBend404EPA.pdf
Donald B. Stewart, M.D.’s Open Letter to UA System Trustees (8/15/2014)
http://blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/StewartLetterToUATrustees.pdf
South East Lake Neighborhood Association’s Resolution urging UA to stop the Shepherd Bend Mine (7/28/2014)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/S.EastLakeN.A.ShepherdBendMine-Resolution_7.28.14.pdf
Roebuck Springs / South Roebuck Neighborhood Association’s Resolution urging UA to stop the Shepherd Bend Mine (7/10/2014)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/Roebuck.ShepherdBendMine.Resolution.pdf
College Hills Neighborhood Association’s Resolution urging UA to stop the Shepherd Bend Mine (6/2/2014)
http://blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/CollegeHillsNeighborhoodShepherdBendResolution.pdf
Crestwood North Neighborhood Association’s Resolution urging UA to stop the Shepherd Bend Mine (4/28/2014)
http://blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/CrestwoodNorthResolution.pdf
Highland Park Neighborhood Association’s Resolution urging UA to stop the Shepherd Bend Mine (4/8/2014)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/Highland_Park_Shepherd_Bend_Resolution.pdf
Black Warrior Riverkeeper’s Shepherd Bend Mine permit comments to ADEM (3/7/2014)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/BWRk.ShepherdBend.ADEM.Comments3.7.14.pdf
Three top American scientists sent this letter to Alabama Surface Mining Commissioners to support our Lands Unsuitable for Mining Petition. They add that the Shepherd Bend Mine “seems particularly ill advised.” (2/19/2014)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/Bernhardt.et.al.to.ASMC.2.19.14.pdf
UAH SGA Resolution urges UA System to Stop the Shepherd Bend Mine (9/23/2013)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/UAH_SGA_ShepherdBendResolution.pdf
Titusville Community Resolution urges UA to Stop the Shepherd Bend Mine (5/18/2013)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/TitusvilleCommunityShepherdBendMineResolution.pdf
The Birmingham Water Works Board continues its appeal of the ASMC permit issued to Shepherd Bend LLC, filing a Petition to Review and overturn the ASMC Hearing Officer’s March 2, 2013 decision which uphold the issuance of the permit (3/29/13)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/BWWB%20Petition%20for%20Review%203-29-13.pdf
Advent Episcopal School’s letter to Dr. Witt urging UA to Stop the Shepherd Bend Mine (2/22/2013)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/images/BW%20River%20Letter.jpg
YMBC Civic Forum Resolution urging the UA System Trustees to Stop the Shepherd Bend Mine (2/18/2013)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/YMBC%20Shephard%20Bend%20Resolution.pdf
UAB Public Health Students Association Resolution urging the UA System Trustees to Stop the Shepherd Bend Mine (2/13/2013)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/UAB_PHSA_ShepherdBendResolution.pdf
Black Warrior Riverkeeper’s letter to new UAB President, Ray Watts, MD. (2/13/2013)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/ScribnerLetterToWatts_2.13.13.pdf
Forest Park / South Avondale Neighborhood Association Resolution urging the UA System to Stop the Shepherd Bend Mine (2/5/2013)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/Forest_Park_Shepherd_Bend_Resolution.pdf
On January 31, Black Warrior Riverkeeper made its public case to designate the lands around the BWWB’s drinking water intake as unsuitable for mining by filing these detailed comments
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/Black%20Warrior%20Riverkeeper%27s%20ASMC%20Petition%20Comments%20January%2031,%202013.pdf
Birmingham Water Works Board’s Intervention and Petition to the ASMC regarding Lands Unsuitable for Mining (1/31/2013)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/BWWB%20LUM%20Intervention%20and%20Petition.pdf
Birmingham Water Works Board’s Public Comments to the ASMC regarding Lands Unsuitable for Mining (1/31/2013)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/BWWB%20LUM%20Letter.pdf
Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve’s Conservation Land Manager’s Public Comments to the ASMC regarding Lands Unsuitable for Mining (1/29/2013)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/NickBieser-Ruffner.LUMletter-ASMC_1.29.13.pdf
Samford Biologist Dr. Betsy Dobbins’ Public Comments to the ASMC regarding Lands Unsuitable for Mining (1/29/2013)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/Dobbins_Letter%20to%20ASMC_LUM_Jan%202013.pdf
NewFields Engineer Warner Golden’s Public Comments to the ASMC regarding Lands Unsuitable for Mining (1/29/2013)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/NewFields%20Letter%20LUM%20Jan%2025%202013.pdf
Wastewater/Water Treatment Operations Manager Kevin Begin’s Public Comments to the ASMC regarding Lands Unsuitable for Mining (1/29/2013)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/Begin%20LUM%20letter%20to%20ASMC.pdf
UA Chemistry Professor Shane Street’s Public Comments to the ASMC regarding Lands Unsuitable for Mining (1/29/2013)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/LUM%20BWRk%20Street%2028%20Jan%202013.pdf
UA Biology Professor Art Benke’s Public Comments to the ASMC regarding Lands Unsuitable for Mining (1/29/2013)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/Benke%20LUM%20letter%20to%20ASMC.pdf
Tennessee Aquarium Biologist Dr. Bernard Kuhajda’s Public Comments to the ASMC regarding Lands Unsuitable for Mining (1/22/2013)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/Dr.BernardKuhajda-TNAquarium.LUMletter-ASMC_1.22.13.pdf
UAB Biology Professor Rob Angus’ Public Comments to the ASMC regarding Lands Unsuitable for Mining (1/20/2013):
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/Dr.%20Angus%20to%20ASMC%20re%20LUM.pdf
Birmingham Water Works Board webpage with Shepherd Bend Mine opposition information:
https://www.bwwb.org/boardactions
UAB Graduate Student Association Resolution Opposing Shepherd Bend Mine (1/16/2013)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/releases/UAB_GSA_ShepherdBend_Resolution.pdf
UAB Environmental Health Sciences Assistant Professor Dr. Julia Gohlke’s Public Comments to the ASMC regarding Lands Unsuitable for Mining (1/12/2013)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/Dr%20JuliaGohlke%20LUM-letter_1%2012%2013.pdf
University of Montevallo SGA Resolution Opposing Shepherd Bend Mine (10/17/12)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/Resolution%201213-R-001.pdf
Black Warrior Riverkeeper’s open letter to new UA President, Dr. Guy Bailey (7/26/12)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/ScribnerLetterToBailey_7.26.12.pdf
Cahaba Brewing Company’s letter to UA, in opposition to the Shepherd Bend Mine (7/24/12)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/CahabaBrewingLetterToUA.pdf
The Episcopal Diocese of Alabama’s Task Force for the Stewardship of Creation sends a Shepherd Bend Mine opposition letter to Dr. Judy Bonner and Dr. Robert Witt (4/5/12)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/ShepherdBendTaskForceLetter.pdf
UAB Student Government Association Resolution Opposing Shepherd Bend Mine (2/9/12)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/UAB_USGA_Shepherd_Bend_Resolution.pdf
University of Montevallo Environmental Club 300+ petition signatures and a letter sent to UA (12/6/11)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/UMEC%20Letter%20to%20Dr.%20Witt.pdf
Birmingham-Southern College’s EnAct sends letter to Dr. Witt opposing Shepherd Bend Mine (12/15/11)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/EnAct_Letter_to_Dr_Witt.pdf
Dr. Willy Rice, Professor of Law at St. Mary’s University and a UA alumnus, sent a letter to UA System leaders, offering over a million dollars to UA if they will stop Shepherd Bend Mine (11/30/11)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/Dr_Rice_Letter_to_UA.pdf
University of Montevallo Environmental Club’s letter to UA President and Trustees (9/30/11)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/MontevalloLetterToDrWitt.pdf
NAACP Metro-Birmingham Chapter’s letter opposing the Shepherd Bend Mine (9/2/11)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/NAACPShepherdBendMineLettertoUA.pdf
Resolution by the Birmingham City Council Opposing Shepherd Bend Mine (3/15/11)
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Black Warrior Riverkeeper’s Open Letter to the UA System (2/16/11)
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Black Warrior Riverkeeper’s letter to the EPA (2/9/11)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/Shepherd%20Bend%20Letter%20to%20EPA%201-9-11.pdf
Black Warrior Riverkeeper’s letter to the UA System Trustees (1/26/11)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/Letter%20to%20UA%20System%20Trustees%201-26-11.pdf
ASMC – Permit No. P-3945 (issued 10/19/10)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/ASMC%20P3945%20Decision%2010-19-10.pdf
Transcript of ASMC Public Hearing (8/19/10)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/Transcript%20Shepherd%20Bend%20hearing%208.19.10.pdf
Written Comments Received by ASMC (as of August 2010)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/PublicCommentsToASMC.pdf
Birmingham Water Works Board’s Comments to ASMC (7/8/10)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/BWWB%20comments%20to%20ASMC%207.9.10.pdf
ADEM Permit challenge by BWRk & SELC, including exhibits (12/22/08)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/12.22.08%20ADEM%20Shepherd%20Complaint%20with%20exhibits.pdf
ADEM – NPDES Permit No. AL0079162 (issued 7/21/08)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/ShepherdBendADEMPermit.pdf
Birmingham Water Works Board’s Mulberry Fork Source Water Assessment Program (8/2007)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/BWWB%20Source%20Water%20Assessment%20Program%20Mulberry%20Fork%202007.pdf
Request for Proposals (RFP) from UA System Trustees for mining at Shepherd Bend (4/25/07)
http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/UAShepherdBendRFP.pdf
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