Illinois

Critters2

(30,889 posts) Thu Jan 12, 2012, 05:34 PM Jan 2012

The sand mine proposal near the Illinois 71 entrance to Starved Rock was approved today

by the LaSalle County Board. 39 new jobs promised. But how many tourism jobs lost, along with wildlife and natural beauty?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-sand-mine-near-starved-rock-gets-ok-by-lasalle-county-board-20120112,0,4605518.story

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The sand mine proposal near the Illinois 71 entrance to Starved Rock was approved today (Original Post) Critters2 Jan 2012 OP

So sad. Mike Nowak (WCPT radio Sunday 9 AM) has been hitting on this catastrophe for weeks. Peregrine Took Jan 2012 #1

We've been grateful for Mike Nowak's publicity, and for the front page story Critters2 Jan 2012 #2

We were, one day, planning on moving out there as we are active retirees who love Peregrine Took Jan 2012 #3

It would be great if you would let the City of Ottawa, the LaSalle County Board, Critters2 Jan 2012 #4

fuck. MerryBlooms Jan 2012 #5

nm feat12515si Feb 2012 #6

Still fighting? coffeenap Mar 2012 #7

Yes. There's a group of citizens who've organized and are doing our best to fight this. Critters2 Mar 2012 #8

Peregrine Took

(7,504 posts)

1. So sad. Mike Nowak (WCPT radio Sunday 9 AM) has been hitting on this catastrophe for weeks.

Reply to Critters2 (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 12:11 PM

Jan 2012

It certainly was wrapped up fast with very little public input. Just the way they want it.

Critters2

(30,889 posts)

2. We've been grateful for Mike Nowak's publicity, and for the front page story

Reply to Peregrine Took (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 14, 2012, 05:11 PM

Jan 2012

in the Trib. Some still hold out hope that the DNR will come to the rescue, but I doubt that'll happen. I fear this is a done deal.

Peregrine Took

(7,504 posts)

3. We were, one day, planning on moving out there as we are active retirees who love

Reply to Critters2 (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 15, 2012, 12:10 PM

Jan 2012

Starved Rock STATE Park. Now? No way.

I wonder if the people who live in Ottawa and environs realize how disruptive those sand trucks etc. are going to be? And that is just one aspect of the process.

Critters2

(30,889 posts)

4. It would be great if you would let the City of Ottawa, the LaSalle County Board,

Reply to Peregrine Took (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 15, 2012, 08:20 PM

Jan 2012

and the Ottawa Visitors Bureau know of your change of plans. We keep trying to point out that this may cost as many jobs as it creates.

Here's the Visitors Bureau website:

http://www.experienceottawa.com/visitors_attractions.cfm

MerryBlooms

(11,901 posts)

5. fuck.

Reply to Critters2 (Original post)

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 05:22 PM

Jan 2012

feat12515si

(50 posts)

6. nm

Reply to Critters2 (Original post)

Sun Feb 5, 2012, 07:19 PM

Feb 2012

coffeenap

(3,211 posts)

7. Still fighting?

Reply to Critters2 (Original post)

Wed Mar 7, 2012, 09:03 AM

Mar 2012

http://www2.illinois.gov/ltgov/Pages/Simonwantstokeeppublicspotlightonsandmine.aspx

Critters2

(30,889 posts)

8. Yes. There's a group of citizens who've organized and are doing our best to fight this.

Reply to coffeenap (Reply #7)

Wed Mar 7, 2012, 12:37 PM

Mar 2012

The Sierra Club, the Audubon Society and others are involved, too. I'm not real hopeful, but the fight isn't over yet. The next hope is that the DNR will deny them a permit.

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