Testimony for the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act, Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed

The below testimony from Kelly Knutson, Director of the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed, was submitted for both hearing records in the Senate Environment and Public Works committee along with the House Natural Resource subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

On behalf of the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed, I write in support of S. 3767 ― the Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act ― which provides a framework and resources for advancing protection and restoration of the ecologically and economically significant Delaware River Basin.

Making the Case for Clean Water: PA's Growing Greener III & The Clean Streams Fund

By High Garst, State Policy Advocate, Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed

Budget season in Harrisburg, PA is often marked by the busy hustle and bustle of the Capitol Building filled with advocates, lawmakers, citizens, and staff. Significant budget surplus in this year’s budget has left room to ensure funding of a number of projects in the state, but on June 8, people in Harrisburg turned their attention to the necessity of clean water funding in this year’s budget.

To Honor Pride―Avoid Rainbow-washing this June and Beyond

What Rainbow-washing Means:

Every June, in honor of Pride, companies and organizations are quick to turn their logos rainbow to express their “allyship” of the LGBTQ+ community (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Plus).

This passive gesture, however, isn’t showcasing how brands actually support and advance LGBTQ+ rights, or promote inclusivity in their marketing, programmatic efforts, overall structure and more. This empty proclamation has a name, rainbow-washing, which alludes to promoting “equality” online while demonstrating minimal commitments to reducing oppressive policies posed onto marginalized communities.

Pennsylvania Joins 11 Other States in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)

PA joins the other Basin states (NY,NJ,DE) and eight others in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI/”Reggie”). “Reggie” is a multi-state cap and investment program designed to reduce carbon emissions generated by fossil-fuel fired power plants. Under this program, power plants pay "allowances" for the amount of emissions they create, and the revenue generated from those allowances gets reinvested in local communities impacted by power generation.

Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Environmental Leaders & Organizations to Celebrate

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month- a time to uplift voices in the AANHPI communities. In celebration of the month, CDRW is highlighting AANHPI environmental leaders and environmental organizations. Join us in celebrating and acknowledging the impact the AANHPI communities have on the environmental movement this month and every month!

New Jersey Audubon and Partners Expand Successful Collaboration in the Protection of the Bog Turtle

New Jersey Audubon, the Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service continue their collaborative mission to save New Jersey’s official state reptile: the bog turtle. The bog turtle was once abundant in New Jersey but are now listed as endangered and are currently only located in the southern and northwestern areas of the state.

Wildlife in the Watershed: 7 Species that Call the Delaware River Watershed Home

April 4th - April 8th, 2022 is National Wildlife Week - a time to celebrate the colorful and fascinating animals that inhibit environments across the country and to inspire continued protection by advocating for conservation legislation, such as the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act. To raise awareness for wildlife conservation within the Delaware River Basin states, CDRW is highlighting seven endangered or threatened species that are native to the watershed. These species, and many more, all play a role in creating a harmonized ecosystem that is vital to a healthy watershed.

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