COASTAL ALLIANCE NEWS
Alliance News
Important Updates
Posted: November 1, 2018 The Proposed Padnos Marina -- What You Need To Know NorthShore of Saugatuck does NOT have all the necessary permits to dig the proposed marina. The Army Corps of Engineers has [...]
Sand Dune Mining
Posted: October 6, 2018 SAND DUNE MINING IS ILLEGAL “Sand dune mining” means the removal of sand from sand dune areas for commercial or industrial purposes, or both.” The Padnos [...]
We’ve Hit our Target and Legal Breakthrough at MDEQ
Posted: August 9, 2018 Dozens of you are receiving your first e-news from the Coastal Alliance--thank you for joining us and welcome! We have two major announcements to share with you. WE’VE HIT OUR TARGET! We have had [...]
Padnos Suing the Army Corps of Engineers!
Posted: Jul 19, 2018 The landowner Jeff Padnos announced his lawsuit today against the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE). All the more reason that we need ALL of you to send your comments to ACE by July [...]
Comments to the Army Corps regarding the Archaeological Survey are due this Saturday July 21st.
Posted: Jul 18, 2018 Here is a link to a Citizens Guide detailing what the Army Corps is considering . We found this helpful. SECTION 106: WHAT IS AN ADVERSE EFFECT? If a project may alter [...]
"Because conservation decisions have important consequences for resources, people, and communities, they are often contentious and sometimes highly controversial.We believe conservation decisions will be the most defensible, sustainable, strategic, and enduring when they are based on three criteria: the best available sound science, an accurate fidelity to the law, and careful consideration of long-term public interest over multiple generations."
Protecting the Saugatuck Dunes at the Kalamazoo River fits that criteria.
The Future of Conservation in America
press.uchicago.edu
This is a turbulent time for the conservation of America’s natural and cultural heritage. From the current assaults on environmental protection to the threats of climate change, biodiversity loss, and disparity of environmental justice, the challenges facing the conservation movement are both imme...
Jim Morley says: