February 4, 2025

What Do I Write in a Comment About FIMFO?

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TIPS ON WRITING A COMMENT LETTER ABOUT MY CONCERNS WITH FIMFO

I want to write a comment letter about my concerns about Camp FIMFO and its draft Environmental Impact Statement, but what do I …

January 30, 2025

Tell Your Representatives How You Feel About the SF Bridge and FIMFO

It’s crunch time for the Skinners Falls Bridge and the proposed Camp FIMFO, but especially for the bridge, which PennDOT intends to demolish asap. DCS, in conjunction with Wrought Iron Bridge Works, has presented a cost effective plan to save

January 28, 2025

Get YOUR FIMFO Comments In – Comment Period Extended

The Town of Highland Planning Board has extended the written comment period on the Camp FIMFO Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to March 11, 2025. To make your voice heard, email your comments to planningboardzba@townofhighlandny.com. You do not have

December 3, 2024

Advocacy Day, Jan. 28, to Reduce Plastic Waste in NYS

NY Is Not Disposable!
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Got waste?

We all do, and way too much of it. And 40% of New York’s waste stream consists of discarded packaging.…

November 10, 2024

PennDOT Plans to Dismantle Skinners Falls Bridge

The dismantling of the Skinners Falls Bridge could be the first step in its rehabilitation or it could mean the end for this historic structure.

What are PennDOT’s plans for the Skinners Falls Bridge? Find out by attending the virtual

September 14, 2024

NO Incinerator for the Catskills!

Even though the first comment period is over, your comments will still have an impact if sent to the attention of the legislators – addressed to your own Sullivan County legislator as well as to recycling@sullivanny.us.


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May 19, 2024

Save the Date: Rare DRBC Meeting Wed. June 5 in Narrowsburg, NY

The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) will hold its second-quarter business meeting on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 10:30 AM. This meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge Street, Narrowsburg, NY.

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 April 25, 2024 by B. Arrindell, Director, Damascus Citizens for Sustainability (DCS)
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December 10, 2023

DCS is at WORK for and with YOU!

Download the DCS Appeal Newsletter, detailing our accomplishments and work to be done, as a pdf.
YOUR DONATION TODAY enables us to continue working for YOU!.


DCS at work:  protecting water, the environment, and health for all

 

People Power

November 7, 2023

Say NO to DRBC Rule Changes that Threaten Public Input

Fight for Open Government!

Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) Rule Changes Threaten Public Input on Environmental Impacts

Proposed Rulemaking to shut down public disclosure and participation in the decisions that the DRBC makes regarding the Delaware River, the Delaware River

September 30, 2023

Pennsylvania Climate Convergence, October 1 – 2

Welcome to the 2023 Pennsylvania Climate Convergence! On October 1 & 2, people from across Pennsylvania will be converging in Harrisburg to change the conversation on climate change.

Here are DCS Director Barbara Arrindell’s comments to the Climate Convergence:

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September 18, 2023

Community Members Rally to End Fossil Fuels

At noon on September 17, 2023, community members held a rally in Narrowsburg, NY to call for an end to fossil fuels. Speaking about the rally, DCS Director Barbara Arrindell said: “We’re here on the Narrowsburg bridge today, September 17, …

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