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Clean Water: Delaware’s Clear Choice Campaign
As the Delaware affiliate for the National Wildlife Federation, improving water quality is a strategic focus for Delaware Nature Society because clean water is critical to our economy, environment, wildlife, food source, and public health.
Through our leadership of a group of diverse stakeholders such as local businesses, trade groups, conservation organizations, and state universities, Delaware Nature Society is leading a campaign to educate outdoor enthusiasts about the importance of investing in programs that will remove toxins from Delaware’s waterways, improve the water we drink and protect parks, open spaces, farms and wetlands.
Dedicated funding for clean water ensures a better, stronger Delaware. Many of Delaware’s waterways are polluted due to failing infrastructure, population growth, and legacy contamination from chemicals, pesticides, and other harmful substances. Additionally, funding for programs related to updating infrastructure, protecting lands, and cleaning up legacy pollution have stayed stagnate, dwindled, or were eliminated altogether.
On June 2, 2015, Delaware Nature Society, with our partners, organized Delaware’s first Clean Water Rally. The Rally featured educational displays from our Alliance members, provided refreshments from local food trucks, had a photo booth where folks could take pictures illustrating the importance of clean water in their own lives, and allowed for participants to interact with their elected officials to share their “clean water story.”
Dedicated funding for clean water will ensure a better, stronger Delaware.
Ensuring that our waterways and water systems are clean for wildlife and communities is a nationwide priority. Advocate for clean water where you are by organizing a Clean Water Rally in your community! Check out our Clean Water Campaign or “Like” us on Facebook for more information on how you can show your support for clean water.
About the Author: As the Advocacy Manager for the Delaware Nature Society (DNS), Brenna Goggin is responsible for all of DNS’s grassroots advocacy and government affairs work. She is the liaison between the organization and government officials, and promotes the organization both in Dover and D.C. Brenna has actively worked on securing full funding for the Open Space and Farmland Preservation programs as well as the Statewide Recycling law and the Interstate Wildlife Violator’s Compact. Since her start with DNS in 2008, Brenna has served on various state committees such as the Recycling Public Advisory Committee, Freshwater Wetland Advisory Committee, and the Sea Level Rise Advisory Council.