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FUDR MISSION STATEMENT

FUDR MISSION STATEMENT

To protect, preserve and enhance the cold-water ecosystem of the Upper Delaware River Watershed and to address any environmental threats to our area for the benefit of local communities, residents and visitors to the region.

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Friends of the Upper Delaware River works with other organizations, area businesses and interested parties to enhance the cold-water ecosystem of the Upper Delaware Watershed.

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Become a Friend of the Upper Delaware River

Friends of the Upper Delaware River works with other organizations, area businesses and interested parties to enhance the cold-water ecosystem of the Upper Delaware Watershed.

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Friends of the Upper Delaware River if your Voice for the River

Friends of the Upper Delaware River if your Voice for the River

FUDR understands that protecting the river must include engaging communities and people, revitalizing local economies, and building strong coalitions at the local, regional, and national level.

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Check out our Upper Delaware River Video Clip

A short piece we made on the Upper Delaware River.  Thanks to all who helped out, including Milkweed for the beautiful music and Quiet Light Films for their filming and production!            

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Send a kid to Fly Fishing Camp!

Special pricing available to Hancock/Upper Delaware River Area students thanks to a generous sponsor donation!

admin June 1, 2016 Events, News, Press Release, Uncategorized Read more

Upper Delaware River Back in Business!

We just got word that an agreement has been struck to increase the water releases from the NYC Delaware River basin reservoirs starting at noon today. Thanks to everybody who weighed in with the Decree Parties over the past few

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Upper Delaware River Needs Your Help NOW!

It’s one of the most important weekends for the Upper Delaware River recreational season and river conditions are unnecessarily suffering. Low water releases from the NYC Delaware River basin reservoirs combined with rising air and water temperatures will greatly diminish

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River Protection Progress in Washington? You Bet!

FUDR journeyed to Washington DC this week in our role as steering committee member of the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed (CDRW) and the America’s Great Waters Coalition. The CDRW works to advance national protections for the Delaware River

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Why We Need the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act

Follow this link to read why we need the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act so we can all have clean water: http://www.delriverwatershed.org/drbca If you protect the Delaware Watershed or know a group that does, become a member of the Coalition

FUDR May 17, 2016 News, Uncategorized Read more

One Bug Pics

Click here to see One Bug 2016 pics….

admin May 5, 2016 Events, News, Uncategorized Read more

FUDR One Bug Event Rings in the Recreational Season on the Upper Delaware!

The 9th Annual FUDR One Bug banquet and fly fishing event was held in Hancock, NY over the weekend with more than 180 people in attendance. This community based gathering is the traditional kick-off of the fishing and tourism season

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Top Delaware River Decision Makers in “Listening Mode Only” on River Plan

For the second time in 4 months, a very large crowd of Delaware River advocates filled the room at the April 5 Delaware River Basin Commission- Regulated Flow Advisory Committee meeting in Hawley, PA. They all came with high expectations

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Doctor Peter Bousum, September 23, 1943 – March 26, 2016

Pete Bousum of Pipersville passed away peacefully March 26, with his family and Russell Terrier by his side. Pete was born September 23, 1941 in Chester County where he grew up on a farm and was the son of George

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Here's the temporary thermal release program agreed to by the decree parties for the current Upper Delaware thermal stress situation:

Agreement of the Parties to the
1954 U.S. Supreme Court Decree

Temporary Thermal Releases Program
For Habitat Protection
July 2016

High forecasted nighttime air temperatures in the upper Delaware River Basin during July 23-25, 2016 are expected to increase the water temperature in the main stem of the upper Delaware River downstream of the New York City Delaware Basin reservoirs.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation jointly requested the unanimous approval of the Delaware River Decree Parties to implement a temporary program of release
augmentation on July 21, 2016 in response to the stress conditions these high water temperatures may cause to the cold-water fishery. These augmented releases will be made from Cannonsville Reservoir to partially mitigate the negative effects that may be caused by high water temperatures on the aquatic habitat of the main stem of the upper Delaware River.

On July 22, 2016, the Decree Parties unanimously agreed that during the period July 23- 25, 2016, augmented releases would be made from Cannonsville Reservoir as follows:

Release an additional 250 cubic feet per second from Cannonsville Reservoir starting at 4:00 PM EDT July 23 and continue the additional release through 4:00 PM EDT July 25,
2016. Begin ramping down at 4:00 PM EDT on July 25, 2016, according to established operational procedures, down to the release rate prescribed under the currently applicable FFMP-OST release table.

The weather forecast for the Delaware River Region includes a potential for thunderstorms which could produce precipitation in the Upper Delaware Basin and naturally increase streamflows. Because the increased runoff would both reduce the need for thermal mitigation and reduce the effectiveness of the increased cold water release, no augmented releases shall be made to cause the Lordville flow to be greater than 1800 cfs.

The Interim Excess Release Quantity shall provide the water required for this temporary releases program.


//signed by Dr. David R Wunsch// //signed by Daniel M. Kennedy//
_______________________________ _______________________________
State of Delaware Date State of New Jersey Date


//signed by Mark Klotz// //signed by Kelly Jean Heffner//
_______________________________ ________________________________
State of New York Date Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Date


//signed by Paul Rush//
_______________________________
City of New York Date
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Friends of the Upper Delaware River

2 weeks ago

Friends of the Upper Delaware River

Agreement Reached on Thermal Relief for UDR!

Thanks to everybody who made phone calls and sent emails requesting additional water releases from the NYC Delaware River basin reservoirs to cool the Upper Delaware River over the weekend. We just heard that the Decree Parties have reached agreement on a thermal release and more details should be forthcoming shortly with regard to how much water, when the release will begin, and for what duration.

Your willingness to contact key decision makers on short notice and your passion for protecting this wonderful resource made a difference again!

Thank you!
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Friends of the Upper Delaware River

3 weeks ago

Friends of the Upper Delaware River

You know the drill:

Call or email the Principle from your state and ask for an immediate release of reservoir water to keep things cool on the Upper Delaware River this weekend. There is water set aside for this purpose and now is the time to use it!

Paul Rush (NYCDEP): prush@dep.nyc.gov 845-334-7107
Mark Klotz (NYSDEC): mark.klotz@dec.ny.gov 518-402-8233
Kelly Heffner (PADEP): kheffner@pa.gov 717-783-2300
Dan Kennedy (NJDEP): dan.kennedy@dep.nj.gov 609-292-4543
David Wunsch (DE Principal): dwunsch@udel.edu 302-831-8258

For the river,

Jeff Skelding, Executive Director
skelding@fudr.org


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Friends of the Upper Delaware River

From dawn to dusk, the Upper Delaware is a special place. Your membership in Friends of the Upper Delaware River can help keep it special. Please join today at fudr.org ...

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