Collaborating with the Choose Clean Water Coalition (Chesapeake Bay Watershed) and policy leadership in the Lake Erie Watershed, the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed partnered on the 7th annual Clean Water Education Week to provide valuable opportunities to educate lawmakers about Pennsylvania’s precious waterways, reminding them of the importance of investing in clean water.
NJ Open Space Preservation Funds Finally Flowing
By Bill Leavens
Last month, Governor Christie and the Legislature reached an agreement on open space funding that is a clear victory for the State and for the Delaware River Watershed, as well as for bipartisanship and democracy. After a year and a half of hard work by a diverse coalition of concerned organizations - including multiple groups who are also members of the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed - this agreement, the Preserve New Jersey Act (S2456), will ensure that consistent funding is available to preserve open space, farmland, and historic sites throughout New Jersey. This bill protects drinking water from contamination, reduces air pollution, provides recreational opportunities, and improves quality of life.