Map showing proximity of North Canton Mine to Canton and Canton Lake
The North Canton Strip Mine will destroy over a thousand acres of woods and farmland, and also threatens the health and quality of life of our community.
OUR CONCERNS
- The mine would discharge pollution into Copperas Creek about a mile upstream of Canton Lake, which is a permanent source of clean drinking water for over 20,000 people, approximately 54% of the county’s population. Private wells and septic tank in the rural areas could be affected.
- Millions of gallons of water from the disturbed areas will be diverted to Middle Branch Copperas Creek which flows past fields, pastures, and homesteads to the Illinois River.
- The mine would decrease Canton lake’s water quality, would holding back millions of gallons of water from its tributaries.
- Blasting, noise and hazardous coal dust will negatively impact the health and quality of life of residents who live nearby and could damage structures and domestic wells.
- Home values declining, and the townships, city, county and the state losing tax dollars.
- The stripping of the land, damming of the streams, re-grading of the land and discharging of pollutants in a watershed will create a multitude of problems for the townships, city and county, costing the taxpayers to clean up.
- Area roads and motorists will bear the burden of 24 hour coal truck traffic and the closure of a segment of Brereton Road.
JOIN US: CACEI”s monthly meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month at 10 A.M. at Fulton County Health Department, 700 E. Oak St. Canton, IL 61520
MORE INFORMATION: To learn more , please contact us. Donations to support our ongoing legal challenge can be sent to: Canton Area Citizens for Environmental Issues (CACEI) PO Box 57, Canton, IL 61520 (309) 649-1938
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