August 1, 2023 Highland, NY – A broad cross section of Upper Delaware River conservation leaders gathered at the refurbished Highland Access boat ramp on State Route 97 to highlight how federal and state funding programs are helping ensure the future protection and restoration of the Delaware watershed in New York.
Safeguarding Water Resources: New Jersey to Fully Fund the Delaware River Basin Commission for the Third Consecutive Year
Once Again New York’s Budget Fails to Fully Support the Delaware River Basin Commission
Albany, NY (May 4, 2023) — Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Fiscal Year 2024 budget on Tuesday, notably falling short of New York’s commitment to fully fund the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) at the State’s agreed upon amount of $626,000. Instead, New York will fund the DRBC at just over 50% of the agreed upon full fair-share, $359,500, the same level since 2015.
Sen. Carper, Rep. Blunt Rochester, Rep. Fitzpatrick Introduce Bill to Expand Equity in Important Delaware River Conservation Program
Building off success of the federal spending bill recently signed into law by President Biden — that included a significant increase of $11.5 million in funding for the region — Senator Tom Carper (D-DE), Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), and Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) took another major step forward in protecting the drinking water, state wildlife, and restoration sites across the watershed by introducing the bipartisan Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act (DRBCA).
TTF Watershed Partnership receives Growing Greener Grant to improve stormwater management at Congregation Adath Jeshurun in Elkins Park, Montgomery County
Philadelphia, PA ( January 20, 2023)- Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership, Inc. (TTF) is proud to announce it was awarded a $260,788 2022 Growing Greener grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) for a stormwater retrofit project at Congregation Adath Jeshurun (AJ) in Elkins Park, Montgomery County. This watershed improvement project is one of ten Growing Greener projects in the Southeast Region that were awarded a total of $2,119,504 to aid in protecting waterways and watersheds.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEDERAL 2023 BUDGET INCLUDES $11.5 MILLION FOR DELAWARE RIVER CONSERVATION
10th Annual Delaware River Watershed Forum Unites Conservation Organizations, Advocates in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA — The Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed (CDRW), staffed by New Jersey Audubon and executed in partnership with National Wildlife Federation, held its 10th Annual Delaware River Watershed Forum in Philadelphia, PA, on Thursday, November 3rd and Friday, November 4th. Over 275 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.
Representative Dwight Evans, Environmental Advocates Celebrate 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act
Philadelphia, PA — Representative Dwight Evans joined with environmental advocates and the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed (CDRW) at Bartram’s Garden today to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Clean Water Act. They highlighted millions of dollars of additional federal and state investments over the past year that will improve water quality in the region and called on Congress to act quickly to pass important legislation that will further protect the drinking water of millions in our region.