Community & Environmental Defense
Decision On Pine Mountain Petition
On April 27, 2001, Secretary James Bickford entered an Order - declaring that 2,364 acres of land within the area north of the Pine Mountain Settlement School as unsuitable for all types of surface coal mining operations.
Continue readingKRC Provides Supplemental Comments Opposing LG&E Special Waste Landfill
KRC Provides Supplemental Comments Opposing LG&E Special Waste Landfill
Continue readingKRC Comments In Opposition To LGE Coal Combustion Waste Landfill
KRC Comments In Opposition To LGE Coal Combustion Waste Landfill
Continue readingKRC Comments On Proposed Biodigester Zoning Revisions
KRC Comments On Proposed Biodigester Zoning Revisions
Continue readingKRC Statement Opposing Conditional Use Permit For Biodigester
This facility does not fit under the definition of a non-accessory alternative energy system, which is defined as [a]ny facility or installation such as a windmill, hydroelectric unit or solar collecting or concentrating array.
Continue readingAgreed Order Of Judgment Ends Suit Against Boyd County Landfill; Provides Better Control On Future Operations
Agreed Order Of Judgment Ends Suit Against Boyd County Landfill; Provides Better Control On Future Operations
Continue readingChallenge to EPA Approval of 2013 Kentucky water quality standards for selenium and for preventing eutrophication results in settlement agreement.
Challenge to EPA Approval of 2013 Kentucky water quality standards for selenium and for preventing eutrophication results in settlement agreement.
Continue readingKRC Testifies In Opposition To AT&T Deregulation Bill
KRC Testifies In Opposition To AT&T Deregulation Bill
Continue readingKRC Comments On Proposed Amendment to State Merchant Plant Siting Board Rules
KRC Comments On Proposed Amendment to State Merchant Plant Siting Board Rules
Continue readingRenewal of Landfaming Permit to Triple M Land Farms, Inc. Is Challenged
Renewal of Landfaming Permit to Triple M Land Farms, Inc. Is Challenged
Continue readingReply Memorandum Filed In Bluegrass Pipeline Eminent Domain Case
Reply Memorandum Filed In Bluegrass Pipeline Eminent Domain Case
Continue readingComplaint Seeks Court Ruling On Whether Bluegrass Pipeline Company LLC Can Condemn Property For Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline
Complaint Seeks Court Ruling On Whether Bluegrass Pipeline Company LLC Can Condemn Property For Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline
Continue readingOpening Memorandum Filed In Appeal Challenging Rejection Of Lands Unsuitable for Mining Petition For Lynch and Benham, Kentucky
Opening Memorandum Filed In Appeal Challenging Rejection Of Lands Unsuitable for Mining Petition For Lynch and Benham, Kentucky
Continue readingDrakes Creek Holding Limestone Permit Challenged
Drakes Creek Holding Limestone Permit Challenged
Continue readingBullitt County Quarry Case Briefed And Awaiting Court Review
Bullitt County Quarry Case Briefed And Awaiting Court Review
Continue readingCouncil Expresses Concern That Costs Of Wheeling Purchased Power For Aluminum Smelter Not Be Shifted To Remaining Big Rivers Electric Co-operative Ratepayers
Council Expresses Concern That Costs Of Wheeling Purchased Power For Aluminum Smelter Not Be Shifted To Remaining Big Rivers Electric Co-operative Ratepayers
Continue readingKRC Comments On Changes To Pesticide Application Regulations
KRC Comments On Changes To Pesticide Application Regulations
Continue readingZoning Approval For Western Kentucky Strip Mine Is Challenged
Zoning Approval For Western Kentucky Strip Mine Is Challenged
Continue readingReduction In Nonattainment Area for 1-Hour SO2 Standard In Jefferson County Questioned
Reduction In Nonattainment Area for 1-Hour SO2 Standard In Jefferson County Questioned
Continue readingSettlement In LG&E/KU Environmental Surcharge Case Includes New Funds For Low-Income Ratepayer Assistance
Settlement In LG&E/KU Environmental Surcharge Case Includes New Funds For Low-Income Ratepayer Assistance
Continue readingCourt Asked To Narrow Scope of Zeon Class Action Settlement
Court Asked To Narrow Scope of Zeon Class Action Settlement
Continue readingKRC Opposes Giving Private Pipeline Company Power To Condemn Lands For Private Use
KRC Opposes Giving Private Pipeline Company Power To Condemn Lands For Private Use
Continue readingKRC Requests Denial of Water Quality Certification in Dock Project
KRC Requests Denial of Water Quality Certification in Dock Project
Continue readingOffice of Surface Mining Agrees
Office of Surface Mining Agrees That Request For Valid Existing Rights Determination in Daniel Boone Forest Does Not Demonstrate Right To Strip Mine 175 Acres In Clay County
Continue readingNatural Gas Supply Retail Competition Case Submitted to Public Service Commission
Natural Gas Supply Retail Competition Case Submitted to Public Service Commission
Continue readingSettlement Approved in LGE/KU Rate Cases Results In Reduction of Rate Increases by 25% From What Had Been Sought
Settlement Approved in LGE/KU Rate Cases Results In Reduction of Rate Increases by 25% From What Had Been Sought
Continue readingPetition Filed To Designate Water Sources for Benham and Lynch Kentucky As Unsuitable For Surface Coal Mining
Petition Filed To Designate Water Sources for Benham and Lynch Kentucky As Unsuitable For Surface Coal Mining
Continue readingAgreement In LGE/KU Rate Case Would Lessen Increases Sought In Rates And Charges For Residential Customers
Agreement In LGE/KU Rate Case Would Lessen Increases Sought In Rates And Charges For Residential Customers
Continue readingFrasure Creek 404 Application in Buckhorn Creek Watershed Withdrawn
Frasure Creek 404 Application in Buckhorn Creek Watershed Withdrawn
Continue readingKRC Voices Concern Over KPDES Hearing Regulation Change
KRC Voices Concern Over KPDES Hearing Regulation Change
Continue readingKRC requests hearing, and EIS on proposed barge facility in Meade County
KRC requests hearing, and EIS on proposed barge facility in Meade County
Continue readingKRC Supports E.On Request To PSC For Case On Natural Gas Unbundling
KRC Supports E.On Request To PSC For Case On Natural Gas Unbundling
Continue readingKRC Comments On Renewal Of Triple M Land Farm Permit
KRC Comments On Renewal Of Triple M Land Farm Permit
Continue readingNotice of Intent to Sue Served Over Pennsylvania Mining Program
Notice of Intent to Sue Served Over Pennsylvania Mining Program
Continue readingRuling In Kentucky-American Condemnation Cases
Ruling In Kentucky-American Condemnation Cases
Continue readingKRC Comments On Proposed Revisions to Drinking Water System Regulations
KRC Comments On Proposed Revisions to Drinking Water System Regulations
Continue readingObjections Lodged To Proposed Zeon Class Action Settlement
Objections Lodged To Proposed Zeon Class Action Settlement
Continue readingKRC Comments on Proposed Frasure Creek Mine
KRC Comments on Proposed Frasure Creek Mine
Continue readingObjections Filed To Rubbertown Settlements
Objections Filed To Rubbertown Settlements
Continue readingKRC Director Testifies Before Congressional Subcommittee On Need For Comprehensive Regulation Of Coal Combustion Wastes
KRC Director Testifies Before Congressional Subcommittee On Need For Comprehensive Regulation Of Coal Combustion Wastes
Continue readingKRC Develops Background Briefing Paper on Mining Issues For Incoming Administration
KRC Develops Background Briefing Paper on Mining Issues For Incoming Administration
Continue readingKentucky American Seeks Dismissal Of Lawsuit Challenging Its Power To Condemn
Kentucky American Seeks Dismissal Of Lawsuit Challenging Its Power To Condemn
Continue readingChallenge To Kentucky Pioneer Merchant Power Plant Siting Dismissed
Challenge To Kentucky Pioneer Merchant Power Plant Siting Dismissed
Continue readingAGREED ORDER ENTERED IN CHALLENGE TO DOE WATER DISCHARGE PERMIT FOR PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT
AGREED ORDER ENTERED IN CHALLENGE TO DOE WATER DISCHARGE PERMIT FOR PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT
Continue readingFloodplain Variance Allowing Beargrass Creek Relocation Is Challenged
Floodplain Variance Allowing Beargrass Creek Relocation Is Challenged
Continue readingClass Action Settlement In ZEON Chemical Air Emissions Case Unfair, Unreasonable, Unconscionable
Class Action Settlement In ZEON Chemical Air Emissions Case Unfair, Unreasonable, Unconscionable
Continue readingBenson Valley Landfill Expansion Comments
Benson Valley Landfill Expansion Comments
Continue readingKRC Opposes Coal Mining Beneath City of Lynch Water Reservoir
KRC Opposes Coal Mining Beneath City of Lynch Water Reservoir
Continue readingKRC Comments on Rewrite of State Hazardous Waste Regulations
KRC Comments on Rewrite of State Hazardous Waste Regulations
Continue readingSB 155: Destroying Public Trees For Billboard Visibility
SB 155: Destroying Public Trees For Billboard Visibility
Continue readingKRC Argues "Business Case" for Energy Efficiency At Utilities And Energy Efficiency Conference
KRC Argues "Business Case" for Energy Efficiency At Utilities And Energy Efficiency Conference
Continue readingKIPDA Plan To Nix Transit Projects In Metro Area Criticized
KIPDA Plan To Nix Transit Projects In Metro Area Criticized
Continue readingWater Discharge Permit For DOE Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Challenged
Water Discharge Permit For DOE Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Challenged
Continue readingKRC Recommends Denial of Wetlands Permit For Renaissance Zone Project
The applicant(s) propose to discharge some 110,000 cubic yards of fill material obtained from on and off-site sources into 18,63 acres of forested wetlands, 1.79 acres of emergent wetlands, and .64 acres of scrub/shrub wetlands, and to additionally..
Continue reading6th Circuit Affirms EPA Approval of Northern Ky. Vehicle Program End
6th Circuit Affirms EPA Approval of Northern Ky. Vehicle Program End
Continue readingKRC Asks State To Reconsider Proposed Hazwaste Reg Changes
KRC Asks State To Reconsider Proposed Hazwaste Reg Changes
Continue readingCitizen's Coal Council and KRC Challenge to EPA's Remining and Western Alkaline Mining Rules Rejected By Divided Sixth Circuit Panel
Citizen's Coal Council and KRC Challenge to EPA's Remining and Western Alkaline Mining Rules Rejected By Divided Sixth Circuit Panel
Continue readingKRC Suggests Strengthening Louisville Air Toxics Program
KRC Suggests Strengthening Louisville Air Toxics Program
Continue readingBill To Deregulate Many Local Phone Services Opposed
Bill To Deregulate Many Local Phone Services Opposed
Continue readingKRC Asks 6th Circuit Court of Appeals To Stay End of Northern Kentucky I/M Program
KRC Asks 6th Circuit Court of Appeals To Stay End of Northern Kentucky I/M Program
Continue readingPSC Rejects Transmission Line Corridor Through Daniel Boone Forest
PSC Rejects Transmission Line Corridor Through Daniel Boone Forest
Continue readingKRC Proposes Comprehensive Plan For Investigating Radiological Contamination In Martha Oil Field
KRC Proposes Comprehensive Plan For Investigating Radiological Contamination In Martha Oil Field
Continue readingCOMPLAINT IS FILED CHALLENGING WEAKENED CONTROLS ON SWINE FEEDING OPERATIONS IN FULTON COUNTY
COMPLAINT IS FILED CHALLENGING WEAKENED CONTROLS ON SWINE FEEDING OPERATIONS IN FULTON COUNTY
Continue readingFulton County Officials Issue Permit For Confined Hog Operation, Ignoring Public Comment and Applying Unlawfully Adopted Regulations
Fulton County Officials Issue Permit For Confined Hog Operation, Ignoring Public Comment and Applying Unlawfully Adopted Regulations
Continue readingKRC Opposes Weakening Local Ordinances On Confined Hog Feeding Operations
KRC Opposes Weakening Local Ordinances On Confined Hog Feeding Operations
Continue readingKRC Requests More Public Review of MSD Plans To End Combined Sewer Overflows; Urges Caution Concerning Reuse of Lees Lane Superfund Site
KRC Requests More Public Review of MSD Plans To End Combined Sewer Overflows; Urges Caution Concerning Reuse of Lees Lane Superfund Site
Continue readingKRC ASKS ORSANCO TO TIGHTEN CONTROLS ON DISCHARGES INTO OHIO RIVER FROM CSOS, AND TO LIMIT VARIANCE AND MIXING ZONE AVAILABILITY
KRC ASKS ORSANCO TO TIGHTEN CONTROLS ON DISCHARGES INTO OHIO RIVER FROM CSOS, AND TO LIMIT VARIANCE AND MIXING ZONE AVAILABILITY
Continue readingSpecial Waste Registered-Permit-by Rule Application
Special Waste Registered-Permit-by Rule Application
Continue readingCoalbed Methane Regulations Are Finalized; State Retains Baseline
Coalbed Methane Regulations Are Finalized; State Retains Baseline
Continue readingFederal Circuit Rejects Takings Claim In Stearns Case
Federal Circuit Rejects Takings Claim In Stearns Case
Continue readingKRC Responds To EPA Petition for Rehearing In Mining Case
KRC Responds To EPA Petition for Rehearing In Mining Case
Continue readingKRC Requests Audit Of Jefferson County Erosion Control Ordinance
KRC Requests Audit Of Jefferson County Erosion Control Ordinance
Continue readingEPA sued for failure to finalize rule to protect Kentucky's waters from degradation
EPA sued for failure to finalize rule to protect Kentucky's waters from degradation
Continue readingPSC TRANSMISSION LINE SITING PROCESS NEEDS STANDARDS
PSC TRANSMISSION LINE SITING PROCESS NEEDS STANDARDS
Continue readingGovernor Restores Reclamation Bond Pool Funds; Averts Threatened KRC Suit
Governor Restores Reclamation Bond Pool Funds; Averts Threatened KRC Suit
Continue readingKRC Comments Result In State Changes To Landfill Permit
KRC Comments Result In State Changes To Landfill Permit
Continue readingState Revises Power Plant Ash Landfill Permit To Address KRC Concerns
State Revises Power Plant Ash Landfill Permit To Address KRC Concerns
Continue readingINTENT TO SUE SERVED ON EPA FOR ITS' FAILURE TO COMPLETE RULE PROTECTING KENTUCKY'S HIGH QUALITY STREAMS
INTENT TO SUE SERVED ON EPA FOR ITS' FAILURE TO COMPLETE RULE PROTECTING KENTUCKY'S HIGH QUALITY STREAMS
Continue readingBRIEFING COMPLETE IN VEHICLE TESTING CASE
BRIEFING COMPLETE IN VEHICLE TESTING CASE
Continue readingOpening Brief Filed In Joint Tenancy - Strip Mining Case
Opening Brief Filed In Joint Tenancy - Strip Mining Case
Continue readingAPPEAL FILED IN SOLID WASTE & COAL POWER PLANT CASE
APPEAL FILED IN SOLID WASTE & COAL POWER PLANT CASE
Continue readingBRIEFING COMPLETE IN THOROUGHBRED SITING CHALLENGE
BRIEFING COMPLETE IN THOROUGHBRED SITING CHALLENGE
Continue readingKentucky Pioneer Power Plant Case Submitted
Kentucky Pioneer Power Plant Case Submitted
Continue readingKRC challenges agreed order between Natural Resources Cabinet and DOE
KRC challenges agreed order between Natural Resources Cabinet and DOE
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KRC serves Notice of Intent To Sue Kentucky, EPA Over End To Vehicle Testing Program In Jefferson County, Kentucky.
KRC serves Notice of Intent To Sue Kentucky, EPA Over End To Vehicle Testing Program In Jefferson County, Kentucky.
Continue readingKRC Requests OSM To Set Aside State Law Provisions Stripping Protections From New Pine Mountain Trail State Park
KRC Requests OSM To Set Aside State Law Provisions Stripping Protections From New Pine Mountain Trail State Park
Continue readingCabinet Supports Revocation of Nugent Permit
Cabinet Supports Revocation of Nugent Permit
Continue readingCitizens Coal Council and KRC Challenge EPA Rule Relaxing Sediment Controls On Mining
Citizens Coal Council and KRC Challenge EPA Rule Relaxing Sediment Controls On Mining
Continue readingNugent Case Underscores Weakness In State Regulation of Non-Coal Mining
Nugent Case Underscores Weakness In State Regulation of Non-Coal Mining
Continue readingKRC files brief Opposing Bonds for Transpark
KRC files brief Opposing Bonds for Transpark
Continue readingProposed Regulations Implementing Voluntary Environmental Remediation
The regulations, which will be filed in final form by the Cabinet after review of the comments received, have been attacked by industry groups as being too onerous, and the standards to which the property must be cleaned or managed, too rigorous.
Continue readingPRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF THE MARTIN COUNTY COAL WASTE SPILL
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF THE MARTIN COUNTY COAL WASTE SPILL
Continue readingWarren County "Transpark" Bond Appeal Update
Warren County "Transpark" Bond Appeal Update
Continue readingKRC serves notice opposing coal slurry pond near Kentucky River
KRC serves notice opposing coal slurry pond near Kentucky River
Continue readingKentucky Citizen Groups Notify EPA of Intent to Sue to Protect Kentucky's Waterways
Kentucky Citizen Groups Notify EPA of Intent to Sue to Protect Kentucky's Waterways
Continue readingNotice of Intent To Sue Pursuant To Clean Water Act Section 505 and 5 U.S.C. Sections 701-706
Notice of Intent To Sue Pursuant To Clean Water Act Section 505 and 5 U.S.C. Sections 701-706
Continue readingAgreement Reached On "Brownfields" Proposal
A tentative agreement was reached earlier this past week among Rep. Paul Bather, Bob Benson, representing the City of Louisville, the Kentucky League of Cities, and the Council regarding the text of a voluntary remediation (brownfields) bill. The tex
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