The Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed is pleased to see the Obama administration's continued commitment to protecting and restoring our natural resources through a fully funded Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The President's recently announced budget includes $900 million for LWCF, which helps protect working farms and forests, preserve our public lands, and provide access to outdoor recreation areas throughout the country. The LWCF budget is supported by revenue from offshore oil and gas drilling royalties that is deposited into the fund each year, rather than tax-payer dollars.
CDRW Members Sign Letter Calling for Increased Transparency in Delaware River Basin Flow Management
Twenty-one members of the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed signed on to a letter requesting a public meeting with the Delaware River Basin Decree Parties regarding the Flexible Flow Management Program (FFMP), which is scheduled for reauthorization in May 2016. The letter encourages the Decree Parties to arrange and attend a meeting with stakeholders in the Upper Delaware and throughout the watershed to discuss the FFMP, and highlights the importance of public participation and transparency in flow management and planning processes that affect the entire watershed.