Frack Sand Mining in Crawford County
Through reports obtained through open records requests, we can report that while the mine in Bridgeport is currently inactive, the loading site in Prairie du Chien is shipping out more […]
More important than ever: Karst Campaign progresses
It seems that “karst” has finally entered into the public discourse and is getting media attention on a regular basis! This took years of education and a terrible drinking water […]
Eau Claire Wi Farmers Union/Wi Towns Association Frac Sand Mining workshop
CSP Coordinator Marinella and Board President Edie attended along with over 150 people, despite the crummy weather. Tom Quinn, executive director of WFU opened the workshop stating that more than 33,000 acres of land in Wisconsin […]
CSP has a new tool for aerial monitoring of Pattison’s Bridgeport Frac Sand Mine… Kites
Stevie Lewis, Matthew Lippencott, Don Blair of PublicLab and CSP Coordinator Forest went to the pastures behind Rodney and Mark Fishler’s homes and there Forest learned the ropes of how to do […]
Monroe Co Zoning Bd Public Hearing on Mathy/Milestone Minerals mining permits
There were just under 50 folks in attendance, including the gaggle of six or so Mathy owners, lawyers, consultants, and other advisers, the five-person zoning board, and two secretaries. Comments […]
Judge Rules Against Residents, Pattison Sand Free to Mine Without Conditions
Crawford Stewardship Project is proud to have worked with the brave citizens of Bridgeport in an effort to hold the Town Board of Bridgeport accountable for its unscrupulous approval process that led […]
PdC Plan Commission Special Meeting on loading site zoning change request
Forest attended along with Katie Garrity, her sister Mora and several other residents from the affected neighborhood. Forest also notified Todd Crotty (94.3 Great Country), who showed up as the […]
DustHack with PublicLab
Though not super well attended (18 or 19), the age-range in attendance and conversation was great and the event was very participatory. Forest and other participants were invited to add […]
Global Frackdown
Despite all the other competing events, fully 25 folks showed up from across the area (seven from over an hour away), and there were a couple unfamiliar faces in the […]
MSHA Cites Pattison for Seven Violations at Bridgeport Mine
Pattison Sand Company continues their legacy as the non-metallic mining company with the most violations in the nation. On Tuesday, October 7th, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) paid […]
