April 26, 2024

How WE Can Save the Skinners Falls Bridge

How WE Can Help Save and Rehab the Skinners Falls – Milanville BRIDGE
originally published as a River Reporter “My View” article in June, 2023 – updated May 25, 2024 by B. Arrindell, Director, Damascus Citizens for Sustainability (DCS)
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April 19, 2024

A Climate Crisis Roadmap Seminar Co-Hosted by Josh Fox

Dear friends,

We all know this is a dire moment for the planet. Last year, we shot past 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, exceeding the most dire projections of a few years back. We’re all in shock about what’s …

November 14, 2023

DCS Comments at Nov. 13 DRBC Hearing on Rule Changes

I made the comments below at the Nov.13 DRBC hearing on its proposed rule changes. YOU can submit written comments from now until Nov. 30. PLEASE DO SO. The proposed rule changes will have a negative impact on our environment

November 8, 2023

PA Gov.’s Agreement with Fracker Will Harm People’s Health

Gov. Shapiro Announces Agreement with CNX on Fracking Health Measures, Says New Regulations Coming


As PA Attorney General, Mr. Shapiro was actually face to face with people impacted by fracking. What money compensates for someone losing their health or a

October 4, 2023

Non-Chemical Deer Repellent

From DCS & PlantNative – a non-chemical Deer Repellent!

Download this post as a pdf.


DEER HATE EGGS!

In addition to the mixtures and products below, just egg and water will repel them – and eggshells are VERY good. I’ve …

July 29, 2023

DCS Opposes Proposed Injection Well in Fayette Co., PA

UPDATE (8/7/23): G2 STEM LLC has withdrawn its application for this injection well permit!

Read background information in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.


DCS has submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing the issuance of a permit for an injection …

June 19, 2023

How WE Can Help Save and Rehab the Skinners Falls – Milanville BRIDGE

You can submit your comment to restore and save the Bridge by June 25 (directions below).

Our treasured, and currently closed, Skinners Falls – Milanville Bridge (the Bridge) is essentially on trial for its life. PennDOT, the lead agency and …

August 29, 2021

PennDOT Ignores Skinners Falls Bridge Public Comments – DCS Fights Back

The many citizens who care about the preservation of the Milanville-Skinners Falls Bridge and took the trouble to submit comments to the email addresses provided by PennDOT, but did not complete the online Survey Monkey survey, should know that PennDOT …

June 18, 2021

Fracking Wastewater is Radioactive

DCS, Delaware RiverKeeper, Environment New jersey, Catskill Mountainkeeper, FWW, NRDC, NJ Sierra Club, Delaware League of Women Voters and other groups are supporting a series of webinars meant to educate about fracking wastewater and why it should be banned in

April 13, 2021

Why DCS is Getting Involved in the Skinners Falls Bridge Issue

Why is DCS is getting involved with the Milanville – Skinners Falls Bridge project?

Your comments by April 30 can help persuade PennDOT to rehabilitate the historic Skinners Falls Bridge.


Let’s go back to why Damascus Citizens for Sustainability was …

December 5, 2020

Health Professionals Oppose Gibbstown LNG Export Terminal

In letters to the Delaware River Basin governors and the DRBC, Concerned Health Professionals of NY, and other groups, cite public health, community safety and environmental concerns as reasons to reject this project.

DRBC should pay attention to these letters!

December 3, 2019

Proposed Battery Recycling Facility in Endicott, NY a Hazard

Bill Huston, an independent researcher and environmental activist, has done extensive research on the proposed Battery Recycling Facility, planned for the old IBM site in Endicott, NY. The NY DEC is asking for comments on the facility until December 5.

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