August 28 Public Hearing on Shepherd Bend Mine, a Threat to 200,000 Alabamians’ Drinking Water

Sumiton, Ala. – In response to numerous requests from a broad range of stakeholders, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) will hold a public hearing on Thursday, August 28 at 6 pm regarding the proposed Shepherd Bend Mine, a threat to drinking water for 200,000 people in the greater Birmingham area.  The hearing will be at the Tom Bevill Building Exhibit Hall, Building 1400, Bevill State Community College Sumiton Campus, 101 State Street, Sumiton, AL 35148.  Those at the hearing may comment on the draft Clean Water Act permit for water pollution discharges from the mine into the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River.  

ADEM will also accept written comments about the mine at the August 28 hearing, or by mail or email before 5 pm on August 29. Click here for a webpage that can automatically generate a sample email comment for you.  Send comments to: Russell A. Kelly, Chief | ADEM Permits and Services Division | P.O. Box 301463 | Montgomery, AL 36130-1463 | rak@adem.state.al.us.