The Susquehanna River, which winds its way through New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, is the source of drinking water to more than six million people, provides recreational opportunities for visitors and supports natural environments for wildlife from bald eagles to river otters. But today, the mighty Susquehanna and its communities are at risk.

Rapid shale gas development threatens to pollute waterways, harm drinking water supplies, and destroy landscapes. That’s why American Rivers named the Susquehanna the nation’s most endangered river in 2011. No state or the agency charged with managing and protecting the Susquehanna—the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC)—has done the planning or taken the steps needed to protect the river. In fact, the SRBC’s piecemeal approach, which addresses only the impacts of water withdrawals, could make things even worse.

Protect the Susquehanna!

We have the chance to change the status quo. The SRBC plans to identify and study negative impacts on water resources of the Basin and create a new strategy for how to prevent them. We need you to send a letter to your Governor and the Army Corps of Engineers telling them how the SRBC can better protect and responsibly manage the entire Susquehanna River Basin.

TAKE ACTION: send a letter to your Governor telling him the SRBC needs to manage the river responsibly.

More information:

• Earthworks Why we need an impact study and how you can help
• Earthworks Susquehanna River Basin Commission

Instructions:

• Send/amend the sample letter to the right.  Personalized letters have a much greater impact.
• Click "send your message" to send your letter.
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