WATERFALL
UNITY
ALLIANCE
THIS LAND IS SACRED
THIS LAND IS SACRED
STOP THE CONSTITUTION PIPELINE
STOP THE CONSTITUTION PIPELINE
2026
2026
The Waterfall Unity Alliance began as a frontline organization in 2015 to help stop the Constitution Pipeline. It is time to unite again.
On December 19th, 2025 The Constitution Pipeline re-submitted their petition to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve the construction of a 30 inch fracked gas pipeline that would run from the shale fields of Pennsylvania, through New York, and end in the Town of Wright in Schoharie County. Click here for detailed maps of the pipeline route. The Constitution Pipeline would cut across 123 miles of forest including:
• 700,000 trees cut down
• 95 acres of wetlands impacted, including 34 acres of irreplaceable forest wetlands
• 1,872 acres of land cleared
• 289 bodies of water disturbed, many of them protected cold water trout streams
The Constitution Pipeline is a threat to our water, farms, wilderness and way of life – and would open the doorway to a corridor of AI data centers hungry for energy and water access.
In 2016, New York State denied the construction permit for the Constitution Pipeline under section 401 of the Clean Water Act, which authorizes states and tribes to assess pollution risks from pipelines, hydropower dams and other major infrastructure projects. However, in early January 2025, the Trump administration issued a proposal that would clamp down on state water quality reviews and veto authority under the Clean Water Act. The rule specifically targets Section 401 of the law.
The Waterfall Unity Alliance filed as an intervener in the project, as have many other local organizations, municipalities and affected land owners. We will be organizing events, online information sessions and discussions to keep our community informed. To get updates specific to the Constitution Pipeline project and organizing efforts, please sign up on our mailing list. You can also visit stoptheconstitutionpipeline.org, which has detailed news and excellent summaries.
NEWS & UPDATES
GET INVOLVED
We will be sending out updates on the progress of the Constitution Pipeline permit application, as well as organizing information sessions along the pipeline route in 2026. Please sign up for our mailing list to stay up to date on information, events and how you can get involved.
MEDIA & HISTORY
The fight against the Constitution Pipeline in 2015 & 2016
Standing together against the pipeline also means standing for each other –
and for our water, forests, farms, wildlife and a livable future for our children.
