Protect Tennessee's Wetlands
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Tennessee’s wetlands are vital for clean drinking water, flood protection, and wildlife habitat. Yet, proposed legislation (HB0541/SB0670) would strip protections from 300,000–450,000 acres of wetlands, leaving them vulnerable to destruction. Without state safeguards, our communities face increased flooding, pollution, and loss of irreplaceable natural areas. Protecting Tennessee’s wetlands means protecting our water, homes, and future.
We need your voice!
Urge your legislators to oppose this harmful bill by sending them the letter below. You will have the most impact by sending one letter to your Senator and to your Representative who is on the committees considering this bill. Killing the bill while in committee is the best chance for our success. You can also send letters to your representatives who are not on these committees and ask them to encourage their colleagues in the committees to oppose this bill.
Start Here:
- Find your representative by clicking the link here: Find My Legislator – TN General Assembly
- Compare the names of your representative to the lists below to determine if they are on the relevant committees.
- Copy and paste the letter below into an email. Find your legislator’s email here: Tennessee General Assembly. Click on Senate members or House members to find the name, then click name to find email. OR, call them on the phone. Find the phone numbers in the same list.
In the Senate, the committee considering the bill is the Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
MEMBERS ARE:
- Shane Reeves
- Adam Lowe
- Jessie Seal
- Janice Bowling
- Heidi Campbell
- Bobby Harshbarger
- Charlane Oliver
- Mark Pody Page Wally
In the House, the committee that will consider the bills is a subcommittee called the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. Please note, as of February 28th, the bill was referred to the Senate committee for a possible amendment. If it comes back to the subcommittee, you can find members here: Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee – TN General Assembly
SAMPLE LETTER:
If you are a constituent of one of the Senate Committee above, then include the language in red font in parentheses. If you are not, omit that language.
Directions for Using the Sample Letter:
1. Click the blue “Download Sample Letter here:” link above.
2. A new page will open with the message: “Would you like to make a copy of Sample Letter – Protect Tennessee’s Wetlands?”
3. Click “Make a copy.” This will create your own private version of the sample letter. (You must do this to ensure you’re not editing the original document.)
4. Once your copy is created, fill in your information in the labeled sections.