To: Governor Tom Wolf, Governor Chris Christie, Governor John Carney, and Governor Andrew Cuomo
We need a FULL ban on fracking in the Delaware River Basin
Millions of Americans depend on the Delaware River Basin as a source for drinking water.
Newly proposed regulations call for a ban on drilling and fracking in the watershed, but leave the door open for fracking waste disposal, as well as water withdrawals to be used for fracking.
That’s unacceptable.
Protect the Delaware River Basin and the millions who rely on it: Call for a complete ban on fracking, fracking waste, and water withdrawals.
Why is this important?
A ban in name only is wrong for the Delaware River Basin.
The Delaware River is a treasure that belongs to the public, not to the highest bidder. Fracking has no place in the Delaware River watershed -- or anywhere else, for that matter.
The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) -- an interstate agency made up of the governors from Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware, plus a federal representative -- is responsible for protecting the Delaware River Basin from dangerous actions like fracking.
But the DRBC's proposed fracking regulations are a half-measure that won't fully protect the Delaware River Basin or the people who rely on it. The regulations leave the door open to both fracking waste and water withdrawals for fracking, endangering a drinking water source for millions of people.
Only a full ban on fracking and fracking-related activities can keep our water safe.
Tell the DRBC we need a comprehensive fracking ban, not a toothless half-measure.