Regulators and Watershed Organizations

Rules to improve water quality of Delaware River Estuary might finally be in sight

The Delaware River Estuary has been pretty close to long-planned improvements in its water quality ever since the Delaware River...
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Winter Salt Week highlights challenges to curbing road salt use in the Delaware River basin

For wintertime drivers who expect clear roadways with near-blacktop conditions, a slow-moving salt-spreader spraying grayish granules from its spinning plate...
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Delaware River watershed drought: Good for the birds, the trout – not so much

Dry conditions have prompted the posting of drought watches and warnings in many pockets of the Delaware River watershed, and...
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New DRBC head promises a steady hand on the tiller

Kristen Bowman Kavanagh is the new executive director of the Delaware River Basin Commission. So new, in fact, that her...
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DRBC declares a water-supply emergency, not a drought

Yes, we've had rain (and snow) but not enough. We still have drought watches and warnings all around the river....
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DRBC urged to be a bulwark against climate change

After the Delaware River Basin Commission meeting on Thursday, there was a public comments session and the comments, while not...
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New research shows how organic farming promotes soil health and fuels crop growth

Organic fertilizers like manure can better nurture the soil microbes necessary to support crop growth and promote plant resilience, according...
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DRBC hearing outlines dry conditions and possibility of calling a drought for the Delaware River

The Delaware River Basin Commission held a public hearing on Tuesday to gather comments about the abnormally dry conditions throughout...
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Rain and snow coming but not nearly enough to end Delaware River watershed drought

Though welcome rain and snow is in the forecast for the parched Delaware River basin, it will make only a...
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Research reveals value of volunteer-led water quality monitoring

Community volunteers across the Delaware River Basin are collecting data that support local conservation goals, such as reducing the harmful...
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DRBC calls a special hearing for Nov. 19 on drought conditions

The Delaware River Basin Commission announced on Wednesday that it would hold a special hearing via Zoom at 1:30 p.m....
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