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The short explanation of this alert was:

When you turn on the tap, you expect safe drinking water.

When you read about coal mining, you trust that streams won't turn orange from acid-mine drainage.

And when you plan a weekend getaway, you assume that Ohio's State Scenic and Wild Rivers will always be there for you to enjoy.

Believe it or not, adequate funding for clean water protections is up for grabs in Ohio's next state operating budget!

Take action today! Email or call your State Representative and Senator:

  1. Send an email now using the easy form at right.
  2. Call their offices at 1-800-282-0253.
  3. Send the link to this page to three friends in Ohio and ask them to help, too!

State lawmakers in Columbus have extended the deadline to adopt a new two-year budget - and they STILL can't decide how big a priority clean water should be!

The Ohio House of Representatives has approved — but the Ohio Senate rejected — fee increases on landfill waste, coal extraction, and waterway conservation to fund critical clean water efforts. Unless lawmakers reach a compromise or find another revenue source, Ohio's clean water programs may be severely compromised:

  • Safe drinking water may be at risk.
  • Fewer inspectors will be around to keep watch on coal mining sites. 
  • Ohio's State Scenic Rivers program may be killed.

Don't let our lawmakers put our water at risk. Take action now!



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