About time to Save the Delaware River
Save the Delaware River
Let’s be honest, it’s most definitely time to Save the Delaware River from fracking. For the Delaware is the river that runs through the heart of the film GASLAND. They have kept drilling and fracking out of the river basin; most recently and for the past three and a half years. Now we must Save the Delaware River because it’s also facing its most grave and urgent threat.
Please see this video that Matt Sanchez and Josh Fox created. It’s essentially to highlight the critical importance of the upcoming vote on October 21st in Trenton NJ.
Might be Gasland. So Save the Delaware River Basin
On October 21st, the Delaware River Basin Commission will vote on a plan to allow over 20,000 gas wells in the Delaware River Basin. They also definitely need calls to come from all over the nation. Therefore , they need people from all over the region to come out in protest on October 21st.
The Delaware River Basin Commission is an intergovernmental body. One that is comprised of five voting members. They include:
1. Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York
2. Governor Christie of New Jersey
3. Governor Corbett of Pennsylvania
4. Governor Markell of Delaware
5. and the Obama Administration represented by the Army Corps of Engineers.
For the Delaware River to be opened up to drilling, three out of the five have to vote yes on the draft regulations plan. In addition, they need them all to reject the proposal and reject gas drilling and fracking.
There has never been a more urgent moment in the Northeast in the battle against fracking. The Delaware is the primary drinking water source for 15.6 Million people and is a national treasure.
Here are 4 ways that you can participate:
1) Call the the Governors from the member states and President Obama TODAY and tell them, “Hello, I am calling you to express my serious concerns about hydrofracking. Please Don’t Drill the Delaware!”
- Governor Christie’s office – 609-292-6000
- Governor Cuomo’s office – 518-474-8390
- Gov Corbett’s office – 717-787-2500
- Gov Markell’s Wilmington Office – 302-577-3210
- And the white house comment line is 202-456-1111
Details on how to Save the Delaware River
When: October 21, 8 am
Where: Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, 1 Memorial Drive Trenton, N.J. Map HERE.
Delaware Riverkeeper will be hosting a Peaceful Non-Violent Direct Action Training on October 20th. For more information, sign up HERE.
If you work with an organization fighting to keep our water safe from hydraulic fracturing, please send this alert to those in your membership, and post it on facebook.
Why Protecting the Delaware Still Matters
The fight to protect the Delaware River never truly ended. Instead, it grew into a broader movement for clean water, public health, and environmental accountability. Today, more than 13 million people depend on the Delaware River Basin for safe drinking water. Therefore, every decision about energy development in the watershed has lasting consequences. Protecting the river means protecting families, farms, wildlife, and local economies at the same time.
Moreover, the Delaware River Basin Commission continues to safeguard one of the nation’s most important water resources through science-based management and regional cooperation. Likewise, the National Park Service’s Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area highlights how a healthy river supports recreation, tourism, and local businesses. As a result, investing in clean water strengthens both the environment and the economy. Finally, organizations such as the Delaware Riverkeeper Network remind us that protecting the watershed today ensures cleaner water and healthier communities for generations to come. That is the true power of the triple bottom line.
Sources:
http://www.savethedelawareriver.com or visit www.delawareriverkeeper.org
With your help, we can stop the poisoning of our historic rivers and move to renewable and sustainable energy solutions.
Gasland 2 is in production !!! Help us continue our work as the film comes to fruition!
