KRC continues the fight against SB 89

This week, KRC, Kentucky Sierra Club, Kentucky Waterways Alliance, and Kentucky Conservation Committee held a press conference to raise concerns about SB 89, a bill that would weaken protections for Kentucky’s waterways, putting our drinking water and environment at risk. We were joined by Kentucky Poet Laureate Silas House (read his remarks here) and LiKen’s Madison Mooney, who shared their perspectives on what’s at stake.

The House Natural Resources Committee passed over the bill on Thursday, although Chairman Gooch indicated that it may be heard and voted on by committee on Tuesday, March, 11. The bill may move quickly next week, so watch for our action alerts! 

In response to public outcry, supporters of the bill are now circulating misleading claims that SB89 won't harm our water, and simply aligns our permitting program with federal law. Our latest Fact Sheet #2 addresses those false claims. As KRC's Tom FitzGerald explained in this Op-Ed for the Kentucky Lantern, "despite efforts to muddy the waters on the reach and negative impacts of SB 89, we can clearly see to the bottom of the proposal." The damage it will cause to Kentucky’s water resources, economy, and people is "crystal clear."

Please call the Legislative Message Line at 1-800-372-7181 (open 7am-6pm Mon-Fri) and leave a message for all members of the HOUSE to support clean water in Kentucky and vote NO on SB 89. There's also still time to send an email through our action network (add your own personal note!).

Read our latest Fact Sheet #2 about SB89. 

Read Fitz's recent op-ed addressing misinformation about SB 89.