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DRBC Executive Director Gives Plenary at Delaware Watershed Forum

DRBC's Executive Director Steve Tambini was a featured speaker at the 3rd Annual Delaware River Watershed Forum on October 5, 2015, providing attendees an informative overview of water resource management in the Delaware River Basin and DRBC's role.

Mr. Tambini's plenary was entitled Water Use in the Delaware River Basin: Reliance and Risks. He focused on the role of water storage in the basin and the fact that to manage water resources effectively, one must look at current water use and needs as well as plan for the future. DRBC does that by studying basin water use data, encouraging water conservation from the source to the consumer, managing flow to help ensure that there will be adequate water supply in times of low flow and drought, and by planning for future water supply needs in light of climate change. View Mr. Tambini's presentation (pdf 2.3 MB).

The forum was held on October 5 and 6 at the University of Delaware in Newark, Del. Hosted by the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed, a collective of not-for-profit organizations whose focus is to help protect and restore the Delaware River, its tributaries, and surrounding landscapes, this free event included a mix of panel discussions, site visits, and networking opportunities that educated attendees about the current health of the watershed and effective approaches being used to protect and restore its resources. Please visit their Facebook page at the aforementioned link to learn more.

DRBC Executive Director Steve Tambini gives the plenary talk at the 2015 Delaware River Watershed Forum on October 5, 2015. Photo by Carolyn Millard, NWF.(from L to R) Carol Collier, The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University's Senior Advisor for Watershed Mgt. & Policy, Steve Tambini, DRBC Exec. Director, and Dr. Jessica Sanchez, DRBC Senior Water Resource Planner, pose for a photo at the Delaware River Watershed Forum. Photo by DRBC.