The U.S. Forest Service has rewritten the management plan for the George Washington National Forest, which will guide activities on 1.1 million acres of public lands for the next 15 years.
Local and federal officials concerned about gas fracking on national forestLocal governments have written to U.S. Forest Service officials urging them to protect drinking watersheds and ban or place a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing mining for natural gas on the George Washington National Forest.
Organizations that urged the Forest Service to stand strong and keep fracking out of the GWAdkins Arboretum Agua Fund Alliance for Sustainable Communities American Hiking Society American Rivers Appalachian Trail Conservancy Audubon Maryland-DC Audubon Society of Northern Virginia Baltimore Jewish Environmental Network Center for the Celebration of…
Urge Forest Service to Stand Firm on Gas Drilling LimitsDespite tremendous public comment in support of the proposed ban on horizontal drilling in the GWNF draft plan, the Forest Service appears to be backing down.
Congress Pressures GWNF to Change Proposed Safeguards for Drinking WaterPublic support for the GW’s sensible proposal is more important than ever.
SVN Forest Plan Recommendations 2011We applaud the GWNF for a proposed ban on horizontal drilling (hydrofracking) for natural gas and better protections for our drinking water sources. With your help, they can make a good plan even better.
View SVN's Comments on Draft Forest PlanThe comment period closed on Oct 17 and plan is expected to be released Spring of 2012.
SVN Urges Forest Service to Enhance Water PlanningSVN issued a statement in December 2008 urging the George Washington National Forest to improve current drinking watershed management planning in order to protect and preserve water quality for Shenandoah Valley residents.
- Local Governments Adopt Drinking Water Resolutions
Many localities have adopted resolutions calling on the George Washington National Forest to enhance the management and monitoring of watersheds that provide drinking water to local communities. Find out if your city, town, or county is among them.
SVN Statement on Drinking Watershed ResolutionsSVN issued a statement in December 2008 urging the George Washington National Forest to improve current drinking watershed management planning in order to protect and preserve water quality for Shenandoah Valley residents.
Wild Virginia Study on GW Drinking Water ResourcesWild Virginia's study shows that 260,000 northern Shenandoah Valley residents get their drinking water from sources in the George Washington National Forest.
NGO's and Agencies Endorse Drinking Water ProtectionView the list of NGO's and agencies that have adopted resolutions calling on the U.S. Forest Service to make protection of drinking water resources a top priority.
