May 1, 2023

A Remarkable DCS Accomplishment Related to the Whole Delaware Basin

Keeping drilling flow-back/wastewater (brine) out of the river valley and off our roads

DRBC clarifies waste rules in response to DCS challenge: ‘Conventional’ label no longer a loophole.

In January 2023, Damascus Citizens for Sustainability (DCS) filed a legal complaint

April 30, 2023

Agency Clarifies Frack Waste Ban in Delaware River Watershed

Sued by DCS, the DRBC agreed to clarify their regulations to make clear that wastewater from all fracking sites, not just unconventional gas wells, is banned in the Basin.
By Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press, April 28, 2023

An environmental group …

December 12, 2022

An Impending Mess: DRBC and the Media Spin the New Fracking Rules

Words can’t hide an impending mess – don’t believe the spin from the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) and the media coverage of the DRBC’s December 7, 2022 regulatory changes.


Yes, the media had to get coverage of the DRBC …

December 8, 2022

WTF? Loopholes in DRBC Fracking Rules Put Us at Risk

DRBC’s new rules governing fracking (see the press release) are disingenuous – they are not a positive step and will not protect the resources of the Delaware River Basin as the DRBC is mandated to do. These new …

December 1, 2022

Tell DRBC Before Dec. 7 Meeting: NO Frack Waste in the Basin

Tell the DRBC before their December 7 Business Meeting: Vote for a COMPLETE ban on fracking! That means NO Importation of Frack Wastewater and NO Exportation of Water from the Delaware River Watershed for Fracking!


Register to attend the meeting

September 21, 2022

Tell DRBC NO Frack Waste

Our clean drinking water is at risk! Sign this petition telling the DRBC to BAN the import of toxic frack waste into the Delaware River Basin.

New York City’s award winning, wonderful tap water is imperiled by the Delaware River …

September 19, 2022

Court Upholds DRBC Fracking Ban

Court also confirms the the Environmental Rights Amendment (ERA) to the PA Constitution should be used to preserve the “natural resources [that] are the common property of all the people….”
By David E. Hess, PA Environment Digest Blog, September 16,
December 3, 2021

Fracking Banned in the DRB, but NOT a FULL Ban – More to Do in ’22!

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DCS is working for the next generations!  – and

October 29, 2021

DRBC Proposed Regulations Don’t Approach a FULL BAN on Fracking!


It looks as if the DRBC came through and banned waste water import and treatment, and virtually all, if not all, export of fresh water for fracking. But the devil’s in the details, so we’re not celebrating yet. For example,

June 24, 2021

US District Court Rules that DRBC Fracking Ban Stands

Federal judge sides with Senate Democrats to protect the drinking water of 5,000,000 Pennsylvanians.
The Bradford Era, June 11, 2021

Claims by Damascus and Dyberry Townships, and Carbon and Wayne Counties, were also dismissed.


State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced …

March 19, 2021

How the Salvation of NYC Drinking Water Can Be a Model for Saving the Planet

Michael Heller and James Salzman on the Concept of “As-If” Ownership
By Michael Heller and James Salzman, Lit Hub, March 18, 2021

Al Appleton has worked with DCS almost from our start. His forward thinking and respect from the NYC

February 25, 2021

Delaware River Basin Commission Votes to BAN Fracking in the Watershed

Historic Action by the DRBC: It took 13 years to achieve this BAN ON FRACKING in the Delaware River Basin!
By Kathryne Rubright, Pocono Record, February 25, 2021

DCS, and many other organizations and individuals, have been fighting for over

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