Crowe bill would require public notice before razing power plant The Telegraph FacebookTwitterEmail Crowe SPRINGFIELD — State Sen. Rachelle Crowe, D-Glen Carbon, has advanced an initiative requiring property owners to notify communities of demolition plans across the state. “It’s concerning to hear blasts within your community without a warning,” Crowe said. “To prevent residents from being caught off guard and aware of potential health concerns, this measure seeks to require plans for power plant demolitions to be made public.” Crowe said earlier this year residents of East Alton were alarmed when explosions were heard from the decommissioned Wood River Power Station without warning. The initiative amends the Environmental Protection Act by requiring the owner of a coal power plant to notify both the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and populations within 25 miles of the site at least 60 days before commencing a demolition.