Sullivan County, Friends of the Upper Delaware River (FUDR), Trout Unlimited (TU) and a number of our conservation partners are developing a Neversink Watershed Management Plan (NWMP). This effort is funded by the federal Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund. This grant program is supported by the US Fish & Wildlife Service and administered by The National Fish & Wildlife Foundation. The NWMP will profile the Neversink watershed, outline management goals and recommendations, and identify pilot sites for project implementation. 

Development of the NWMP will include a process that looks at all aspects of living in the watershed. The NWMP will evaluate impacts to the watershed from existing and planned development and other land uses, flooding concerns, water quality/quantity issues, recreational opportunities, and how the river system contributes to local economic needs and interests. 

Watersheds do not follow municipal boundaries, so a holistic multi-jurisdictional planning approach is necessary to ensure the sound future management of the watershed. This plan will act as a tool for municipalities, conservation organizations, community members, and other partners to develop and work towards a shared vision that benefit all watershed stakeholders.