The DRBC celebrated its 50^th birthday on October 27, 2011. In honor of the Commission's 50^th and the Delaware being PA's 2011 River of the Year, the DRBC, River of the Year Steering Committee, Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, and The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort partnered to put on the Delaware River Celebration on Wednesday, October 19, 2011.

The event, which included an afternoon forum and evening dinner, took place at The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, Shawnee on Delaware, Pa., which is surrounded by stunning views of the Delaware River and Pocono Mountains, located within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. 2011 also marked Shawnee's 100th anniversary milestone.

Many thanks to David B. Soete of the Upper Delaware Council for taking photos of the celebration.

Session 1: River Basin Commissions - Why Do We Need Them?

Alexandria Dapolito Dunn, Esq. (pdf 2 MB)
Robert H. ("Bo") Abrams, Esq. (pdf 1 MB)

Session 2: Rollin' on the River - Recreation: A Winner for the Delaware, Local Economies, and You

Gerald Kauffman (pdf 2.4 MB)
John J. Donahue (pdf 2.5 MB)
Celeste Tracy (pdf 2.5 MB)

• Historic Photos on DRBC's 50th Anniversary Page
• Fall Photo Gallery
• Winter Photo Gallery
• Spring Photo Gallery

Please visit the Photo Gallery Index Page for a complete listing of DRBC Photo Galleries.

Please note: If you would like to use a photo from one of these galleries, send us an email with your request, noting the image(s) you are interested in. Thank you.