Chris Mele

EPA issues new water quality rules for urban stretch of Delaware River

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced new water quality standards for a 38-mile stretch of the Delaware River between...
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Advocacy group warns of grim future for Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

An advocacy group warned that current and pending cuts in National Park Service staff and funding will harm visitors’ experiences,...
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Federal bill would heighten DRBC accountability and oversight

A bill introduced by a Pennsylvania congressman proposes to bring greater scrutiny to the operations of the Delaware River Basin...
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Backers of Gibbstown LNG dock seek permit renewal from the DRBC

The developers of a port on the Delaware River in Gibbstown, N.J., that would serve as a storage and export...
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Federal judge rejects efforts to stave off Skinners Falls Bridge demolition

A federal judge in Pennsylvania on Tuesday resoundingly rejected efforts by preservationists to halt the planned demolition of the Skinners...
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EPA plans to finalize rules to improve water quality in the Delaware River

A longtime effort to improve the water quality of a 38-mile stretch of the Delaware River between Philadelphia, Pa., and...
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Judge dismisses Wayne Land and Mineral Group suit against DRBC over fracking ban

A federal court judge has dismissed a nearly 9-year-old challenge to the Delaware River Basin Commission’s ban on fracking in...
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