Posts by Meg McGuire
U.S.Rep. Antonio Delgado announces Delaware River Watershed Congressional Caucus
The Delaware River Watershed Congressional Caucus was announced today on a wet field in Callicoon, N.Y., by U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado (NY-19.) As one of the speakers at today’s press conference, Sullivan County Legislative Chairman Robert Doherty said, referring to Delgado: “Promises made, promises kept.” This is what Doherty is talking about — a response…
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Facts vs. opinion on the F.E. Water Dam study
Editorial Report
Editor’s note: The Francis E. Walter Dam Reevaluation Study is being conducted by the operators of the dam — the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — and two co-sponsors, the Delaware River Basin Commission and New York City’s Department of Environmental Protection, which will pay half the cost of the $2.6 million study. The purpose,…
Read MoreNext step in cleaning the Lower Delaware comes with a hefty price tag
Hey, rubber, meet the road. There’s no one who doesn’t want the Delaware River to be as clean as possible, but the next step comes with a hefty price tag — from $1.5 million for Trenton and as high as $3 billion for Philadelphia. These could be the bills for an upgrade to the 12…
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Partnership for the Delaware Estuary: 2021 Science Summit
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Partnership for the Delaware Estuary: 2021 Science Summit
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Partnership for the Delaware Estuary: 2021 Science Summit
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Partnership for the Delaware Estuary: 2021 Science Summit
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Fracking ban approved
After years-long deliberation, the Delaware River Basin Commission today voted to ban fracking in the watershed. More study is set for the import to and export from the waters of the basin.
Read MoreDRBC fracking vote coming Feb.25
A long-awaited vote on fracking in the watershed is coming Feb. 25. You can attend virtually, see story.
Read MoreNew alliance seeks to amplify Upper Delaware River voices
Mostly because there aren’t that many people in the Upper Delaware River, it’s beautiful. But towns need help to keep it that way. Something’s afoot in New York to help some of those towns.
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