Tell Maryland: Conowingo Dam Owner Should Help Clean Up the Susquehanna River
Thursday, 07 December 2017 12:40
We need your help! The health of the Chesapeake Bay and Susquehanna River depend on it. Tell the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) that Exelon Corporation β the owner and operator of Conowingo Dam β must play a role in the cleanup efforts around the Dam.…
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Conowingo Dam Owner Should Help Clean Up the Susquehanna River
Thursday, 07 December 2017 11:36
The Conowingo Dam, on the Susquehanna River, has held back sediment and other pollutants for decades, but recent research shows that the Dam reservoir has filled up with sediment and associated nutrients much faster than expected. This enormous artificial repository can be scoured by high flow events,…
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Susquehanna River Named #3 in Top Ten Most Impaired Rivers in America
Wednesday, 13 April 2016 12:24
WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE MEDIA STATEMENT Susquehanna River Named #3 in Top Ten Most Impaired Rivers in America American Rivers Report says River Further Imperiled by North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 American Rivers recently included the Susquehanna River on the list of its Top 10 βAt…
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