From the Inbox - You can help stop gigantic power line in two national parks

Click Here to Send Your Comments! Dear Friend of the National Parks, National parks are for preservation, not for siting massive power lines, right? Unfortunately, two energy companies are seeking permits from the National Park Service (NPS) to construct a colossal 200-foot-high, 500-kilovolt power line through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, our country's eighth-most-visited national park. These power lines would also cross the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. We need your help today to stop this from happening. What’s worse, the power line would function as a giant extension cord for electricity produced by dirty coal-fired power plants in western Pennsylvania to urban areas in New York and New Jersey. Furthermore, while the Park Service is required by law to “conserve the scenery”, this proposal would do the opposite, and degrade the experience of future park visitors. Take Action: Urge Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to support the preservation of park resources by selecting the “No Action” alternative that would prevent the construction of gigantic power lines through Delaware Water Gap and the Appalachian Trail. Thank you for taking time, as always, to speak up for national parks. Our national parks are irreplaceable treasures and, thanks to supporters like you, we will ensure they are protected for generations to come! Sincerely, Bryan Faehner Assoc. Director for Park Use Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter

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