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Photo courtesy Bill Wolfe \u00a92012<\/p><\/div>\n

The National Park Service (NPS) is expected to announce its \u201cpreferred alternative\u201d for the Susquehanna-Roseland transmission line by the end of March.<\/strong>\u00a0 The transmission line which runs across the Delaware River and Appalachian Trail and through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is slated for a major expansion to bring more coal-fired energy into New Jersey.\u00a0 This project will place 195 foot towers on our National Park lands, scarring the scenic vistas of the parks, destroying wetlands and core forests, and forever changing the way we experience and enjoy two of America\u2019s treasures.\u00a0 We cannot allow our public lands to be jeopardized to support outdated, polluting fossil fuels.<\/p>\n

The NPS has already determined the \u201cNo Build\u201d Alternative is the best route for the environment in its draft Environmental Impact Statement.\u00a0 We need them to follow the science and facts and select the \u201cNo Build\u201d alternative as the \u201cNPS-preferred alternative\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Help out by making four phone calls today to stop this project!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar: (202) 208-7351
\nSenator Frank Lautenberg: (888) 398-1642
\nSenator Robert Menendez: (202) 224-4744
\nCongressman Rush Holt: (202) 225-5801<\/p>\n

Tell these leaders:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The \u201cNo Build\u201d Alternative to the Susquehanna-Roseland line is best for our environment, our Parks, and our clean energy future and must be the \u201cNPS preferred- alternative\u201d in the Final Environmental Impact Statement!\u00a0 The route that is best for the environment is best for our National Park Lands!\u00a0\u00a0 Support the NPS is selecting the \u201cNo Build\u201d alternative to keep this polluting project out of our National Parks.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mark your calendars!<\/strong>\u00a0 On Wednesday, March 14th, International Day of Action for Rivers we will be launching a Virtual Rally<\/strong> to protect the Delaware River from the Susquehanna-Roseland transmission line.\u00a0 All week we will be posting on Facebook, tweeting, and working to get 5,000 signatures on a petition to President Obama and Secretary Salazar opposing the Susquehanna-Roseland.\u00a0 We hope you can join us in the week of online action beginning March 14th!<\/p>\n

Talking Points:<\/strong><\/p>\n