Allegheny Defense Project ...working for the protection of the natural heritage of the Alleghenies...

Tell the PA DEP to Protect Pennsylvania's Special Species and Habitats

We need you to send the letter below to the PA DEP regarding its Policy for Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI) Coordination During Permit Review and Evaluation (DEP ID: 400-0200-001).

The PA DEP is attempting to weaken and circumvent current protections of Threatened and Endangered Species, Species of Special Concern, and Candiate Species, as well as critical species habitat and other special resource areas. (see downloads of old policy, draft policy, and link to public notice below letter) Your participation in this commenting process is critical. You can preview a sample of the letter here before entering your zipcode below. If you are not a PA citizen you may want to edit the last paragraph of the letter.

PLEASE SEND A LETTER TO DEP NOW by entering your zipcode below. Submit your letter by the comment deadline, Monday December 31, 2012.

Thank you so much!



You may send the letter in as is, or make changes.

Download the old 2009 Policy

Download the new draft 2012 Policy

See Public Notice Soliciting Comments and Announcing Extension of Comment Deadline to December 31, 2012