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Reps. Fitzpatrick, Evans & Sherrill Lead Charge to Protect Delaware River Basin with New Bill

The Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 ensures continued investment in habitat conservation, clean water, and outdoor recreation across the watershed.

February 18, 2025 - Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Dwight Evans (D-PA) and Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) introduced the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2025, a crucial step in supporting projects that protect fish and wildlife, boost economic vitality, and enhance quality of life by expanding public access and outdoor recreation opportunities. The legislation is also cosponsored by Reps. Evans (D-PA), Sherrill (D-NJ), Boyle (D-PA), Dean (D-PA), Gottheimer (D-NJ), Houlahan (D-PA), Kean (R-NJ), McBride (D-DE), Norcross (D-NJ), Riley (D-NY), Scanlon (D-PA), Van Drew (R-NJ), Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Conaway (D-NJ). 

Fitzpatrick Leads Bipartisan Effort to Safeguard Delaware River Basin with Landmark Reauthorization Bill

February 13, 2025: Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Co-Chair of the Congressional Delaware River Watershed Caucus, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Co-Chair of the Congressional Delaware River Watershed Caucus, and Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-3), introduced the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2025, a bipartisan legislative effort to extend one of the most successful grant partnership programs operated by the federal government and to ensure critical conservation efforts in one of America’s most vital watersheds continues.

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

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