Bethlehem, PA — The Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed (CDRW) held its 12th Annual Delaware River Watershed Forum in Bethlehem, PA on Thursday, September 26th and Friday, September 27th. Over 200 people attended, bringing together organizations and individuals spanning the four Delaware River Watershed states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and New York, to collaborate and build capacity for environmental conservation. The Delaware River Watershed provides drinking water to 14.2 million people (about 4% of the U.S. population), including 5.7 million Pennsylvanians.
Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed Celebrates $17 million in Grants to Improve the Health of the Delaware River Watershed
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.
DEC, NYSDOT, and Friends of the Upper Delaware River Announce Completion of a New Fishing Access Site in Hancock, Delaware County
The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Transportation (NYSDOT) and Friends of the Upper Delaware River (FUDR) today announced completion of the new Cadosia Fishing Access Site in the town of Hancock, Delaware County. The project bolsters New York’s commitment to expand recreational opportunities on state lands and boost local economies.
Safeguarding Water Resources: New Jersey to Fully Fund the Delaware River Basin Commission for the Fourth Consecutive Year
(TRENTON, NJ) July 23, 2024 - New Jersey's fiscal year 2025 budget reaffirms its strong support for the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), as the state honors its full "fair share" commitment of $893,000.
Advocating for New Jersey’s full contribution to the Delaware River Basin Commission has long been a priority of the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed, a network of more than 190 non-profit organizations, 43 in New Jersey, working to protect and restore the four-state region of New Jersey, New York, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. The Coalition believes that funding the DRBC at the full amount is critical to protecting water quality, as well as our most vulnerable communities.
La conservación de la cuenca del río Delaware y su financiamiento son fundamentales
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.
Funding for Delaware River Basin Conservation Critical for Mid-Atlantic Watershed, Ecosystems
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.
Press Release: Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed Awarded American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment Grant
Camden, New Jersey – MAY 2, 2024 – The Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed, which is fiscally sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation, announced today that it was awarded an American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment grant, focusing on empowering non-profits operating within American Water's jurisdiction in PA and NJ with educational resources. The initiative will create an online community resource hub for nonprofits and communities to educate utility users on where their water comes from, how its treated, and how nonprofits can foster trust between companies and local residents. The goal of the hub is to equip nonprofits with the tools and information needed to educate residents about how utilities work in order to build trust and confidence in utilities.