To: The United States Senate
Restore the Gulf of Maine
Congress and the President must stop ignoring the health of the Gulf of Maine watershed. Implement the "Gulf of Maine Habitat Restoration and Conservation Plan." --more at www.northeastgreatwaters.org
Why is this important?
The Gulf of Maine is one of the only "great waters" in America to be ignored by Congress. Great Lakes, Chesapeake Bay, Long Island Sound and many others have federal restoration programs and a line item in the federal budget to provide additional $100's millions every year for clean water and fish and wildlife habitat. Gulf of Maine has an established $20 billion need--and we have a Plan, but we need our Senators to take the lead in creating a Gulf of Maine Restoration Program Office and appropriating funds accordingly.