Press Releases

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This is our space for recent and archived press releases and media announcements.

Auburn University teams with stakeholder groups to share information about Alabama’s water management plan

Citizens Canoe to the Statehouse on Rivers of Alabama Day, Legislators Listen

Damming of Alabama's Coosa River Highlighted in International Report 

Alabama's River Heroes honored at Alabama Water Rally

Heavy turnout for Alabama Water Management Symposium: nearly 100 citizens pack room to hear about state’s efforts to develop a water management policy

Water Management Planning in Alabama Underway as Supreme Court Declines to Hear State’s Appeal in Water Disputes

Governor Bentley shows unprecedented leadership on water management plan for Alabama

Rivers of Alabama Day is Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Alabama Rivers Alliance Executive Director Cindy Lowry wins Wonderful Outstanding Women Award at the 11th annual Metro Birmingham Branch NAACP Women History Celebration

Alabama Rivers Alliance welcomes Adam Johnston to staff

Environmental groups gather at 14th annual Alabama Water Rally

Alabama Rivers Alliance releases 2011 annual report

Will this be the year for water policy in Alabama?

e-River Ties, February 2009

Friday, February 13, 2009, 10:12:09 PM | kshaddix

Conservationists Win Decision Protecting Local Water Supplies, Fisheries &Wildlife

Thursday, January 08, 2009, 11:52:51 AM | kshaddix

Cincinnati, Ohio - In a stinging defeat for the Bush Environmental Protection Agency, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals today issued a clear rebuke against the administration’s 2006 rule which exempted certain commercial pesticide applications from the oversight provided by Congress under the Clean Water Act. The Court held that pesticide residuals and biological pesticides constitute pollutants under federal law and therefore must be regulated under the Clean Water Act to minimize the impact to human health and the environment.

Agency Signs Off on Controversial Rule to Allow Stream Destruction

Wednesday, December 03, 2008, 10:46:39 AM | kshaddix

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today signed off on a controversial 11th hour repeal of the stream buffer zone rule, an environmental law which since 1983 has prohibited surface coal mining activities within 100 feet of flowing streams.

U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Citizen Suit Enforcement of Clean Water Act

Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 1:45:25 PM | kshaddix

In Black Warrior Riverkeeper v. Cherokee Mining, LLC, the federal Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on November 13, 2008 that a Clean Water Act citizen suit is not barred by a state administrative action commenced after a citizen group gives notice of its intent to sue to abate water pollution.

U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Citizen Suit Enforcement of Clean Water Act

Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 1:45:08 PM | kshaddix

In Black Warrior Riverkeeper v. Cherokee Mining, LLC, the federal Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on November 13, 2008 that a Clean Water Act citizen suit is not barred by a state administrative action commenced after a citizen group gives notice of its intent to sue to abate water pollution.

Wild & Scenic Film Festival

Thursday, October 16, 2008, 12:19:38 PM | kshaddix

BIRMINGHAM, Ala (Oct. 16, 2008): The largest environmental film festival in North America is coming to Birmingham. Join the Alabama Rivers Alliance and the Alabama Environmental Council as they host the Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival on November 6, 2008 at the McWane Science Center. Doors will open at 5:30pm.

Birmingham Hosts Unique Environmental Film Festival at McWane Science Ctr.

Thursday, October 16, 2008, 12:10:55 PM | kshaddix

BIRMINGHAM, Ala (Oct. 16, 2008): The largest environmental film festival in North America is coming to Birmingham. Join the Alabama Rivers Alliance and the Alabama Environmental Council as they host the Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival on November 6, 2008 at the McWane Science Center. Doors will open at 5:30pm.

2008 Fish Consumption Advisory Released

Tuesday, August 05, 2008, 12:18:24 PM | kshaddix

Know which fish are safe to eat.

Black Warrior Riverkeeper settles pollution lawsuit with Alabama Biodiesel

Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 10:54:16 AM | kshaddix

Settlement will restore habitat for two endangered species found only in the Black Warrior basin

June 2008 Grassroots Guardian Gazette

Thursday, June 05, 2008, 10:39:23 AM | lsalter

June 2008 Grassroots Guardian Gazette

Thursday, June 05, 2008, 10:39:23 AM | lsalter

World Water Day, March 22

Wednesday, March 26, 2008, 11:10:39 PM | kshaddix

Governor Riley's press release: Water War Victory

Monday, February 25, 2008, 5:19:01 PM | kshaddix

Governor Bob Riley hailed a major victory today for Alabama in its long-running water war with Georgia

D.C. Circuit Court Declares EPA's Mercury Rule Illegal

Monday, February 25, 2008, 5:18:37 PM | kshaddix

Irvington, New York (February 8, 2008) – In a complete victory for public and environmental health, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia today invalidated a pair of EPA rules that would have allowed coal-fired power plants to overwhelm waterways, fish and communities with harmful levels of mercury for decades to come.

Carcinogens in Alabama's water to be discussed at Friday meeting

Tuesday, January 08, 2008, 5:49:12 PM | kshaddix

On Friday, December 14th the Environmental Management Commission (EMC) will discuss whether to strengthen the standards governing cancer risk level allowed in our state’s waterways. The next step in this process, should the EMC decide to move forward, will be to initiate rule-making to begin the process of making this important change.