Tell legislators to vote NO on SB89

By narrowing the definition of “waters of the Commonwealth” to remove all waters that are not “navigable waters” under the federal Clean Water Act, SB89 will end protections for thousands of miles of headwater ephemeral streams that are critical for slowing floodwaters, filtering pollutants, and supporting aquatic ecosystems. Groundwater, which is the source of drinking water for more than 2 million Kentuckians and is used by our farmers for irrigation and farmstead uses, would no longer be protected from water pollution in Kentucky. Downstream rivers and lakes will suffer from more pollution, limiting recreation, damaging fish and wildlife, and lowering water quality.