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Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed Celebrates $17 million in Grants to Improve the Health of the Delaware River Watershed

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Grants were awarded through the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund (DWCF), a program administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and funded by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

September 18, 2024 – The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced 45 Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund awards totaling more than $17 million, which includes more than $4.7 million in funds made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Grantees have committed nearly $20.7 million in match, for a total conservation impact of $38 million that will restore and protect our land and water resources.

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DEIJ Day of Learning: Actionable Strategies for Change

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On Wednesday, June 5th ― the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed (CDRW) hosted its inaugural Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) Day of Learning at the Social Profit Center in Hamilton, New Jersey.

The event was constructed by CDRW’s DEIJ Workgroup to highlight regional expertise and equip participants with tools to enhance advocacy, outreach, programming and more. 

Our robust agenda featured community-based organizations, state environmental agencies, and civic engagement groups who spoke about addressing systemic and racial injustices, forming authentic and representative partnerships, making nature accessible for individuals with disabilities, among other critical DEIJ topics.

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La conservación de la cuenca del río Delaware y su financiamiento son fundamentales

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ANNAPOLIS, MD — Proteger y conservar la cuenca del río Delaware, es esencial para mejorar la calidad del agua, reducir las inundaciones, mitigar los efectos del cambio climático y proteger los ecosistemas sensibles de los que dependen la vida silvestre. La cuenca del río Delaware tiene una extensión de 674 kilómetros desde el norte del estado de Nueva York, hasta la Bahía de Delaware y es vital para garantizar el acceso al agua potable a la que tienen derecho más de 14 millones de personas. National Wildlife Federation y Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed, instan al Congreso a reautorizar la ley bipartidista, Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act, que expiró en setiembre pasado y que es fundamental para la protección de la cuenca del río Delaware.

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Funding for Delaware River Basin Conservation Critical for Mid-Atlantic Watershed, Ecosystems

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ANNAPOLIS, MD — Protecting and conserving the Delaware River watershed is essential to improving water quality, reducing flooding, mitigating the effects of climate change, and protecting the sensitive ecosystems upon which wildlife depend. The Delaware River Basin stretches 13,000 square miles, from upstate New York to the Delaware Bay and is vital to ensuring access to clean water for more than 14 million people. The National Wildlife Federation and the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed urged Congress to reauthorize the bipartisan Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act, which expired in September 2023 and is critical to the protection of the Delaware River watershed.

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CDRW Testimony for H.R. 1395 - the Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act

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The Coalition has been invited to present testimony on H.R. 1395, also known as the Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2023. Our complete remarks are available for review below. Don't miss the opportunity to hear from CDRW Director Kelly Knutson as he delivers his remarks on Thursday, March 21 at 10am. You can tune in live to hear his remarks at the following link: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=415730

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Five Ways a Bipartisan Bill Would Help Wildlife in the Delaware River Watershed

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For thousands of years, the Delaware River watershed has been a natural haven for people and wildlife alike. But human development continues to put significant pressure on our native animals and plants. While meaningful progress has been made in recent years, through tactics like dam removals and stronger pollution control, far more needs to be done to stabilize population levels for at-risk species.

Fortunately, there’s a federal bill on the table that would do just that. The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA), which has strong bipartisan support in Congress and among the American public, would invest $1.4 billion annually to support wildlife conservation led by states and tribes. Here are five key ways RAWA could have a lasting impact on the health of our watershed.

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Supporting the Outdoors for All Act and Bridging the Park Equity Gap

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Shared green space is an essential part of healthy, resilient, and connected communities, yet 1 in 3 Americans do not live within a 10-minute walk of a park. Often, the country’s poorest neighborhoods have the fewest parks. Trust for Public Land and the Appalachian Mountain Club believe everyone deserves quality outdoor space and are committed to ensuring park access for every ZIP code.   

The National Park Service’s Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership grant program (ORLP) is an important tool for bridging this park equity gap. Established in 2014, ORLP is funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) as a nationally competitive grant program available to municipalities of 30,000 or more residents.​

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Environmentalist Applaud Bill to Include Climate-Change Threats in State-Hazard Mitigation Plan Becoming Law.

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TRENTON – The following statements are from Ed Potosnak, Executive Director, New Jersey LCV and Kelly Knutson, Director, Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed regarding Governor Murphy signing into law bill 1530, which requires state and county hazard mitigation plans to include climate change-related threat assessments in hazard prevention and mitigation strategies. 

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