Category Archives: News
Kentuckians for the Commonwealth Host Training in Harlan County, KY
Kentuckians for the Commonwealth hosted a great training in Harlan, KY on July 27th. The training was attended by two local KFTC members, several KFTC and Appalachian Voices staff, and seven other community members. We were thrilled to reach out … Continue reading
Big Dip Day
On July the 20th, the ACE Project and its partners got volunteers out testing across the region, to provide a one day snap shot of water quality. Here’s an article on Coal River Mountain Watch’s event: Water quality testing with … Continue reading
The Importance of Citizen Water Testing
A recent news story out of Charlotte, North Carolina profiles Mountain Island Lake, a significant source of drinking water for the nearby Charlotte metro area, and a young 6th grade student’s science project. The lake, a popular recreational space for … Continue reading
Mill Creek Residents Get Serious About Water Quality
Several residents of Mill Creek, Kentucky, are organizing around water quality concerns and other mining-related issues in their community. Some residents have had on-going issues with mining operations on their property for years, but when several residents’ well water became … Continue reading
Court Rejects the EPA’s Conductivity Guidance for Mountaintop Removal Permits
On Monday, the U.S. District Court rejected the EPA’s guidance on surface mining in Appalachia, first released as an interim guidance in 2010 and then as a final guidance in 2011. Over the last few years, the EPA has released … Continue reading
Water Monitoring: One Citizen’s Tools for Social Justice
Floyd County resident Rick Handshoe was recently featured in The Independent. In his article, Ronnie Ellis details the many hurdles and endless meetings Handshoe has had to endure in order to protect the water around his home. Rick has noticed … Continue reading
Community Organizing & Water Testing Training July 28th
Kentuckians for the Commonwealth is hosting an Organizing and Water Testing Training in Whitesburg, KY. This will be a hands-on training about ways to use the tools of community organizing and citizen water testing to protect our water and health. … Continue reading
Appalachian Voices Comments on the EPA’s Objections to Kentucky NPDES Permits
Appalachian Voices submitted official comments following the EPA’s public hearing on June 2nd and 4th. Our comments affirm the EPA’s objections to 36 water pollutant discharge permits for surface mines in Kentucky. The 36 draft permits were issued by the … Continue reading
Training Held at the University of Virginia College at Wise
On October 20th, 2011, Appalachian Voices and Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards partnered to host a training for students at the UVA College at Wise. Thanks to Professor Bob VanGundy, we were able to present our training during a hydrology lab … Continue reading
First Hearing in Kentucky Litigation Again ICG and Frasure Creek Coal Companies Comes to a Close
Appalachian Voices, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, Kentucky Riverkeeper, and Waterkeeper Alliance were in court for three days for the first set of hearings in the Clean Water Act case against ICG and Frasure Creek coal companies for falsified Clean Water … Continue reading