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Current Issues
• Protecting our Exceptional Value streams. These are the state's best and most pristine streams. The state's Exceptional Value program is designed to recognize these streams and protect them from degradation. We are working to make sure that all qualified streams get EV status, and that they are really protection from pollution. For more information, go to our Exceptional Value workgroup. • Improving Stormwater Management in Pennsylvania . Old methods of managing stormwater focused on getting runoff away from a property and into a nearby stream as quickly as possible. But this aggravated flooding, damaged the stream, and depleted our groundwater. We are working to improve stormwater management in our state, pressing for management of runoff on site, and infiltration of rainfall into the ground. We are also pushing for strong rules to require buffers along our rivers and streams, preventing development along the water's edge. Go to the Workgroup page for more information. • Preserving Pennsylvania 's Wetlands. Wetlands prevent flooding by soaking up rain and releasing it slowly. They provide habitat for many plant and animal species too, including lots of threatened and endangered species. Pennsylvania has already lost half of our wetlands, and can't afford to lose any more. Learn about our efforts to strengthen state and federal programs protecting wetlands from destruction on our workgroup page. We're also coordinating work in Pennsylvania to restore the federal Clean Water Act. This is the law which governs pollution of our nation's rivers and streams. Recent actions by the federal government have limited protection for our small streams and for so-called isolated wetlands. Visit our Clean Water Act page to learn more about the issue and how you can help. Join us! There is strength in numbers. To be effective, we need watershed groups and conservancies from every corner of the state. Have your group join the Campaign and become part of our work to protect Pennsylvania 's water resources!
Pennsylvania Campaign for Clean Water |
The Campaign is currently working on several issues: