Mon, Aug 4 2008
Friends of Hurricane Creek serves notice of intent to sue Builders Development Group, LLC for violations of ADEM stormwater consent order
Sat, Aug 2 2008
Florida Clean Water Network, Inc. serves notice of intent to sue Marsh Cove Wastewater Treatment Facility, Inc. for 18,032 sewage discharge violations
Update: Mon, Sep 22 2008, FDEP issues compliance order
Fri, Aug 1 2008
Alabama agency, citizens groups, clash over enforcement of clean water rules
Tue, Jul 8 2008
Blackwarrior Riverkeeper serves notice of intent to sue WWSB of City of Hanceville for failure to pay penalty ordered by ADEM
Update: Mon, Oct 6 2008, ADEM agrees not to execute installment payment agreements outside of consent orders
Tue, Jun 24 2008
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Overlook Hills Sewage System for 3198 sewage discharge violations
Update: Tue, Dec 23 2008, ADEM issues compliance/penalty order No. 09-025-CWP
Tue, Jun 24 2008
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Pike Road Plantation for 461 sewage discharge violations
Update: Fri, Jan 16 2009, ADEM proposes compliance/penalty order
Tue, Jun 24 2008
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue St. Clair Health Center, Inc. for 1292 sewage discharge violations
Thu, Jun 19 2008
Lake Watch of Lake Martin and Conservation Alabama Foundation serve notice of intent to sue Town of Wadley for 2947 sewage discharge violations
Update: Mon, Aug 18 2008, Attorney General and ADEM file suit, No. 56-CV-2008-900036
Thu, Jun 5 2008
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Searcy Hospital for 1218 sewage discharge violations
Update: Mon, Aug 4 2008, Attorney General and ADEM file suit, No. 03-CV-2008-900806
Tue, May 20 2008
Friends of Hurricane Creek serves notice of intent to sue SDW, Inc. for stormwater violations
Update: Fri, Sep 5 2008, ADEM issues compliance/penalty order No. 08-203-MNPS
Tue, Sep 2 2008, FOHC files lawsuit, No. 7:08-cv-01587
Fri, May 16 2008
Friends of Hurricane Creek sues Builders Group Development, LLC for stormwater violations
No. 7:08-cv-00875
Fri, May 16 2008
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Town of Ashford for 1655 sewage discharge violations
Update: Wed, Jun 4 2008, ADEM files amended suit, No. 38-CV-2005-000506
Tue, Jun 24 2008, Court enters Consent Decree, No. 38-CV-2005-000506
Thu, May 8 2008
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Alabama Dep't of Conservation and Natural Resources for 1775 sewage discharge violations at Roland Cooper State Park
Update: Thu, Jul 3 2008, Attorney General files suit, No. 03-CV-2008-900707
Thu, May 8 2008
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Alabama Dep't of Conservation and Natural Resources for 5164 sewage discharge violations at Cheaha State Park
Update: Thu, Jul 3 2008, Attorney General files suit, No. 03-CV-2008-900707
Mon, Apr 21 2008
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Clearwater Solutions, LLC for 2071 sewage discharge violations
Update: Fri, Jul 11 2008, Attorney General files suit, No. 03-CV-2008-900729
Mon, Apr 21 2008
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Alabama Dep't of Transportation over sewage discharges at I-59 Rest Stop
Update: Thu, Jun 12 2008, ALDOT ceases discharges pending corrective action
Sat, Apr 19 2008
EMC reduces cancer risk
Fri, Apr 18 2008
Victory for public health and public participation
Fri, Apr 18 2008
Stricter rules approved for certain pollutants in Ala waters
Sat, Apr 12 2008
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue City of Calera for 232 sewage discharge violations
Update: Tue, Jun 10 2008, Attorney General files suit No. 58-CV-2008-900398
Thu, Apr 17 2008
Environmentalists say they will sue [Dothan] over [780] wastewater violations
Update: Tue, Jun 10 2008, Attorney General files suit, No. 38-CV-2008-900196
Sat, Apr 12 2008
Groups serve notice of intent to sue Water Works and Sewer Board of Town of Ariton over sewage discharges [358 violations]
Update: Mon, Jun 9 2008, Attorney General files suit, No. 26-CV-2008-900063
Tue, Apr 8 2008
[DeKalb County] Schools may get sued over sewer [6241 violations at 3 high schools]
Update: Tue, May 20 2008, Attorney General files suit, No. 28-CV-2008-900063
Wed, Mar 5 2008
Friends of Hurricane Creek serves notice of intent to sue Builders Group Development, LLC for storm water violations
Update: Mon, Jul 28 2008, ADEM issues compliance/penalty order, No. 08-183-CMNPS
Fri, May 16 2008, FOHC files lawsuit, No. 7:08-cv-00875
Wed, Feb 27 2008
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Town of Carrollton for 2852 sewage discharge violations
Update: Wed, Apr 9 2008, ADEM proposes compliance/penalty order
Tue, Apr 22 2008, Attorney General files suit, No. 54-CV-2008-900021
Thu, Jun 19 2008, ADEM withdraws proposed penalty order
Wed, Feb 13 2008
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue City of Marion for [61] pollution [violations]
Update: Wed, Apr 9 2008, Attorney General files suit, No. 53-CV-2008-900016
Mon, Feb 11 2008
Conservation Alabama Foundation serves notice of intent to sue Town of Cuba for 796 sewage discharge violations
Update: Wed, Apr 9 2008, Attorney General files suit, No. 60-CV-2008-900017
Thu, Apr 10 2008, ADEM proposes compliance/penalty order
Thu, Jun 19 2008, ADEM withdraws proposed penalty order
Tue, Jan 22 2008
New water rule sought to reduce cancer risks
Wed, Dec 19 2007
Groups say ADEM botched Olin mercury disposal
Sat, Dec 15 2007
State proposes stricter rule for carcinogens in waterways
Tue, Dec 11, 2007
Petition to Commence Proceedings to Withdraw Approval of Alabama's Hazardous Waste Management Program
Thu, Nov 1 2007
ADEM always slow in acting
Sat, Sep 22 2007
Lawyer accuses ADEM, Olin Corp. of illegal dumping
Thu, Sep 6 2007
Groups sue to prevent dam on Duck River
Update: Tue, Mar 31 2009, District Court rules in favor of Corps of Engn'rs
Wed, Aug 29 2007
EPA report chides ADEM
Thu, Aug 9 2007
Residents claim bad air drifts from industrial plants
Sun, Jul 25 2007
Ban sought on gifts for Glenn
Sat, Mar 31 2007
Wetlands and Waters Ass'n serves notice of intent to sue Doug Hollyhand Realty, Inc. for stormwater violations
Update: Mon, Jul 23 2007, ADEM issues compliance/penalty order No. 07-144-CMNPS
Wed, Mar 21 2007
Groups attack pollution laws
Wed, Mar 21 2007
Attorney: Fight landfill locally
Wed, Mar 14 2007
Proposed Alabama water quality criteria revisions
Wed, Mar 14 2007
Lake Watch threatens lawsuit [against City of Dadeville for 1497 violations]
Update: Fri, May 4 2007, Attorney General files suit, No. 62-CV-2007-000050
Wed, May 9 2007, ADEM issues compliance/ penalty order No. 07-106-CWP
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