Friends of the Upper Delaware River (FUDR) is excited to be playing an important leadership role in the development of the first-ever comprehensive watershed-wide plan to protect and restore New York’s Neversink River!
Upper Delaware River Conservation Advocates Celebrate Progress
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.
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.
CDRW, FUDR, and NY Members Gathered in Albany to Show their Love for the EPF & the NYS Environmental Bond Act
$4.2 Billion Environmental Bond Act Passes in New York!
On Election Day 2022, New York voters overwhelmingly approved the $4.2 billion “Clean Water, Clean Air, Green Jobs Bond Act.” This decisive response from the New York electorate is the largest environmental bond act in the history of the state, making investments in:
Water Quality and Resilient Infrastructure
Open Space Conservation and Recreation
Restoration and Flood Risk Reduction
Climate Change Mitigation
CDRW On the Road: A Community Conversation on the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act
In the Upper Delaware River Region, the Coalition has strong connections to New York communities. The Delaware headwaters set the stage for the health and wellbeing of the entire watershed, and the Coalition has a proud history of advocating for New York State funding to make its way to the region, protecting our watershed and supporting Upper Delaware communities. In the recent past, the Coalition, and our New York partners, have celebrated significant funding allocations for the headwaters, including dedicated line-item funding in last year’s state budget.