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Cahaba River Coalition Earth Week

April 20 - April 24

Cahaba River Coalition invites the community to celebrate Earth Day by joining them at the river for daily cleanups April 20-24. This week-long initiative will focus on removing litter and [...]

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Alabama Rivers Alliance is a statewide network of groups working to protect and restore all of Alabama’s water resources through building partnerships, empowering citizens, and advocating for sound water policy and its enforcement.

Click here to read a summary of our 2023 – 2027 Strategic Plan.

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Happy Rivers of Alabama Day from ARA and our 100+

Happy Rivers of Alabama Day from ARA and our 100+ partners across the state! We hope you are able to take a moment today to celebrate our 132,000+ miles of rivers and streams by dipping a toe in a creek, toasting to our unmatched biodiversity, thanking a River Hero, letting our elected officials know you want our drinking water protected from polluting industries and more!

HUGE thank you to Ms. Blackwell's class for sharing with us what they learned last week about Alabama's great seal and our amazing rivers!

Learn more about Rivers of Alabama Day from our link in bio and let us know how you plan to celebrate!

#RiversOfAlabamaDay #AlabamaRivers #RiversAlabama #WaldorfSchool #DefendRivers #WaterIsLife #ALPolitics #Alabama

HUNTSVILLE! Mark your calendars now and join Alaba

HUNTSVILLE! Mark your calendars now and join Alabama Rivers Alliance and Huntsville Environmental Coalition for the FREE screening of the NEW Southern Exposure Films on May 13! Don’t miss this eagerly awaited night of storytelling that will inspire, ignite and unite us all as we work together protect Alabama’s waterways, communities, land and air.

Thursday, May 13 at Campus 805’s Campus Cafeteria
Mix and Mingling at 5:30 pm | Films start at 6:30 pm
Q&A + Discussion After
Delicious Food While It Lasts – Plus Cash Bar!

Created in six weeks during the summer, the Southern Exposure Films celebrate special people and nature in Alabama, while discovering hidden treasures and exploring complex issues. Learn more at our link in bio!

#AlabamaRivers #Huntsville #HuntsvilleAL #HSV #DefendRivers #SouthernExposure

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Excited to have welcomed Alabama Water Rally to Montgomery—an incredible gathering focused on the future of our waterways and the communities they support. Hosting it at the EJI Hotel made it even more special, showcasing a space that reflects both history and forward momentum in our city.

I had the chance to sit on a panel alongside Commissioner Sankey and Mayor Carletta Davis of Pritchard. It sparked a real conversation around regional collaboration and what it takes to move our communities forward. This weekend highlighted the crossover between my work with the Alabama Scenic River Trail and representing Montgomery. Both are centered on creating opportunities and strengthening what makes our city unique.

Leaders from across the state came to Montgomery engaged and ready to collaborate, making for a big moment for our city.

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Good News for Alabamians! SB 270 has passed and is

Good News for Alabamians! SB 270 has passed and is on to the Governor’s desk! Sponsored by Senator Lance Bell and Representative Neil Rafferty, this bill requires data center developers to pay for certain costs related to electricity costs incurred by their projects. This is a good step forward to help ensure data centers pay their own way when it comes to utilities, and sets the table for more serious disclosures of data center impacts on water and power costs.

“We are pleased that the Alabama Legislature recognizes that citizens concerns about the impacts on electric utility rates from data centers are legitimate, and need to be addressed.

“This bill is a good first step to ensuring transparency around these projects, helping ensure that hard-working Alabamians aren’t subsidizing Silicon Valley.” - ARA’s Policy Director, Charles Miller @crmiv

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Big news!

SB 270 has officially passed and is headed to Governor Kay Ivey’s desk, ensuring that data centers pay their own way, instead of shifting costs onto everyday Alabamians.

This is what responsible, consumer protection policy looks like.

Huge credit to Senator Lance Bell and Representative Neil Rafferty for their leadership, persistence, and commitment to getting this across the finish line before the 2026 session adjourns!

Mark April 21 at 6 pm CST now and join League of W

Mark April 21 at 6 pm CST now and join League of Women Voters from Leagues of Women Voters of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Tennessee on April 21 for their Good Trouble Tuesday virtual educational forum discussing the rapid rise of data centers across the southeast. ARA's Cindy Lowry will be moderating and Charles Miller will be featured on the panel, along with SELC's Yolonda Spinks, Alliance for Affordable Energy's KD Minor, and Georgia WAND's Andrea Jones. Read more below and register at the link in bio.

"For Earth Day 2026, join the Leagues of Women Voters of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Tennessee for our Good Trouble Tuesday virtual educational forum that focuses on the rapid growth of data centers across the Southeastern United States. This forum explores how these projects are affecting marginalized communities, the environment, and regional infrastructure. Participants will learn about the environmental footprint of data centers, including energy and water use, which can strain local resources and necessitate new utility and pipeline infrastructure. Discussion will also cover community impacts, such as changes in land use, potential effects on air and water quality, and how data center development intersects with local economic and health concerns."

#DataCenters #AlabamaRivers #ALPolitics #WaterisLife #DefendRivers

Alabama Water Rally 2026 was one for the ages! We’

Alabama Water Rally 2026 was one for the ages! We’ve been a little quiet on social media lately planning and preparing for the largest gathering of clean water advocates in Alabama, and now we’re back!

A huge heartfelt thank youuu to the 190+ river defenders who spent the weekend with us learning, sharing, collaborating and celebrating together in Montgomery! We heard from so many of you how energized and more equipped you are now to continue the hard work to protect our 132,000 miles of rivers and streams.

Scroll through some of the highlights from the weekend and make plans now to join us in 2027 for the 30th annual Alabama Water Rally! Stay tuned for how you can be a part - we can’t wait to do it all again!

#AlabamaWaterRally #AlabamaRivers #DefendRivers #WaterIsLife #MontgomeryAL #ElevationHotel #Alabama

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*Take Action! Public Hearing on Tyson’s Water Pollution Permit

ADEM will host a public hearing about Tyson’s permit allowing polluted water discharges into Graves Creek and downstream to the Locust Fork from its Blountsville chicken slaughterhouse. The proposed discharges will occur upstream of popular public recreation areas. Please attend this hearing or mail/email your comments to ADEM to help promote clean water in Graves Creek and the Locust Fork!

Public Hearing
Tyson Blountsville Water Pollution Permit
Thursday, March 26 at 6pm J.B. Pennington High School Auditorium 1 College Street | Blountsville, AL 35031

Ways you can help: 1. Speak at the public hearing 2. Come to the hearing and show your support for clean water 3. If you cannot attend the hearing, please mail or email your comments to ADEM, who must receive them before the deadline of 5pm on Friday, March 27:

Daphne Y. Lutz, Chief ADEM-Water Division PO Box 301463 Montgomery, AL 36130 water-permits@adem.alabama.gov

(♾️ in bio^) for more info, a map, and @blackwarriorriverkeeper’s comments about the permit.
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#tyson #chicken #blountsville #wastewater #pollution

THANK YOU Birmingham City Council! With a unanimou

THANK YOU Birmingham City Council! With a unanimous vote, there is now a 180 day moratorium on data center development in Birmingham city limits! The right questions are being asked to ensure this moratorium will protect all Birminghamians. Next we are looking to Birmingham city leaders to get us the answers to the questions that have been raised. Stay tuned! If you live in Birmingham, please thank your City Councilor!

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