Delaware River Basin Commission
Delaware • New Jersey • Pennsylvania
New York • United States of America
Delaware • New Jersey • Pennsylvania
New York • United States of America
News Releases
- 2013
- 05/20/2013 - Senate Approves Legislation with Carper-Coons Language Directing Restoration of Federal Funding to DRBC
- 05/10/2013 - DRBC Approves Docket for Exelon's Limerick Generating Station
- 04/25/2013 - Registration Open for 2013 Delaware River Sojourn: June 22-29
- 02/05/2013 - DRBC Announces New Two-Day Format for Its March Meeting
- 01/03/2013 - DRBC Launches New, Online Reporting System for Its Water Supply Charges Program
- 2012
- 07/31/2012 - DRBC and PADEP to Hold Joint Public Hearing Regarding Exelon's Limerick Generating Station
- 06/14/2012 - Registrations Still Being Accepted for Delaware River Sojourn
- 05/03/2012 - Registration Open For 2012 Delaware River Sojourn: June 24-30
- 05/01/2012 - Recreation Maps for the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers Available for Purchase
- 04/24/2012 - Large Blooms of Didymo, aka “Rock Snot,” Discovered in the Delaware River
- 02/01/2012 - DRBC Unveils New Web Site
- 2011
- 11/18/2011 - DRBC Postpones November 21 Special Meeting
- 11/02/2011 - Delaware River Event Honors Pennsylvania's "River Of The Year," DRBC's 50th Anniversary, And Shawnee Inn's 100th Birthday
- 10/07/2011 - DRBC Postpones Vote On Draft Natural Gas Regulations
- 09/06/2011 - DRBC Will Not Act On Draft Natural Gas Regulations At September 21 Meeting
- 06/07/2011 - Registrations Still Being Accepted For Delaware River Sojourn
- 05/18/2011 - DRBC Schedules Another Public Hearing On XTO Energy's Proposed Water Withdrawal
- 05/12/2011 - Register Early, Save For 17th Annual Delaware River Sojourn Paddle Trip
- 05/12/2011 - DRBC To Hold Another Public Hearing On XTO Energy's Proposed Water Withdrawal
- 03/25/2011 - Original Artwork Sought To Highlight The Delaware River As Pennsylvania's 2011 River Of The Year
- 03/02/2011 - DRBC Extends Comment Period On Draft Natural Gas Development Regulations
- 01/24/2011 - DRBC Announces Public Hearings On Draft Natural Gas Regulations
- 2010
- 12/17/2010 - Public Encouraged To Vote For The Delaware River As Pennsylvania's 2011 River Of The Year
- 12/09/2010 - DRBC Publishes Draft Natural Gas Regulations
- 11/01/2010 - DRBC Lifts Lower Basin Drought Warning
- 09/24/2010 - DRBC Declares Lower Basin Drought Warning
- 09/13/2010 - DRBC To Hold Public Hearing On Water Quality Criteria Update For Delaware Estuary And Bay
- 07/23/2010 - DRBC Executive Director Approves Hess Corp. Request To Allow Two Additional Natural Gas Exploratory Wells
- 07/15/2010 - DRBC Approves Stone Energy Water Withdrawal
- 06/14/2010 - DRBC Executive Director Determination Extended To Include Natural Gas Exploratory Wells
- 06/08/2010 - Registrations Still Being Accepted For Delaware River Sojourn
- 05/11/2010 - Register Early, Save For 16th Annual Delaware River Sojourn Paddle Trip
- 05/06/2010 - DRBC Will Review Natural Gas Well Pad Projects After Adoption Of New Regulations
- 2009
- 12/15/2009 - DRBC Releases Results Of Flood Analysis Model
- 09/14/2009 - DRBC To Hold October Informational Meetings On Proposed Water Quality Rulemaking To Protect The Tidal Delaware River And Bay
- 06/17/2009 - Registrations Still Being Accepted For The 2009 Delaware River Sojourn
- 05/19/2009 - DRBC Eliminates Review Thresholds For Gas Extraction Projects In Shale Formations In Delaware Basin's Special Protection Waters
- 05/07/2009 - Register Early, Save For 15th Annual Delaware River Sojourn Paddle Trip
- 05/05/2009 - DRBC Announces Flood Analysis Model Status Update
- 04/21/2009 - Delaware River Recreation Maps Available For Purchase
- 03/19/2009 - DRBC Announces Restoration Of Federal Funding Support
- 03/12/2009 - DRBC Approves New Conservation Program To Identify And Control Water Loss In The Delaware River Basin
- 01/15/2009 - DRBC Announces Delay In Delivery Of Flood Analysis Model
- 2008
- 12/05/2008 - DRBC Releases First "State Of The Basin" Report
- 11/25/2008 - DRBC Expected To Withdraw Proposed Water Code Amendments Related To The Flexible Flow Management Program
- 09/08/2008 - DRBC To Hold Informational Meeting And Public Hearing On New Water Accountability Proposal
- 07/17/2008 - DRBC Votes To Protect Lower Delaware Water Quality
- 06/25/2008 - Event To Commemorate 40th Anniversary Of The Wild And Scenic Rivers Program
- 06/17/2008 - Registrations Still Being Accepted For The 2008 Delaware River Sojourn
- 06/09/2008 - 14th Annual Delaware River Sojourn June 22-28, 2008
- 06/09/2008 - DRBC Notifies Company That Water Used For Developing Natural Gas Wells In Delaware River Basin Needs Approval
- 01/17/2008 - DRBC Extends Comment Period On Proposed Rulemaking For New York City Delaware Basin Reservoirs Management Plan
- 2007
- 12/03/2007 - DRBC Publishes Proposed Rulemaking On New York City Delaware Basin Reservoirs Management Plan
- 10/22/2007 - DRBC To Hold Informational Meeting In Easton, Pa. On Proposed Rulemaking To Protect Lower Delaware Water Quality
- 10/16/2007 - DRBC To Hold Informational Meeting In Stockton, N.J. On Proposed Rulemaking To Protect Lower Delaware Water Quality
- 10/02/2007 - DRBC To Begin Public Rulemaking Process On Proposed Management Program For The New York City Delaware Basin Reservoirs
- 10/01/2007 - DRBC Proposes Permanent Designation To Protect Lower Delaware Water Quality
- 08/23/2007 - DRBC Executive Director Participates In Announcement Of Schuylkill Watershed Restoration Program Grant Recipients
- 07/18/2007 - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Marks Completion Of First Phase Of DRBC Stormwater Demonstration Project
- 07/17/2007 - Delaware River Basin Flood Mitigation Task Force Action Agenda Presented To Governors
- 07/17/2007 - Stormwater Retrofit Ribbon Cutting Ceremony To Be Held At DRBC Headquarters
- 06/14/2007 - Registrations Still Being Accepted For Delaware River Sojourn
- 05/17/2007 - 13th Annual Delaware River Sojourn June 24-30, 2007
- 04/20/2007 - Delaware River Interstate Water Trail Launched At Washington Crossing Kick-Off Event
- 04/19/2007 - Kick-Off Event On April 20 To Launch The Delaware River Water Trail
- 03/21/2007 - DRBC Announces March 27 Public Hearings And Meeting On Proposed Management Plan For The New York City Delaware Basin Reservoirs
- 02/13/2007 - DRBC Announces Postponement Of Tonight's Easton Public Meeting On Draft Recommendations Of The Delaware River Basin Flood Mitigation Task Force
- 02/01/2007 - DRBC Announces Complete List Of Public Meetings To Be Held On Draft Recommendations Of The Delaware River Basin Flood Mitigation Task Force
- 01/31/2007 - DRBC To Hold Public Meetings On Draft Recommendations Of The Delaware River Basin Flood Mitigation Task Force
- 2006
- 11/29/2006 - Statement By Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) Executive Director Carol R. Collier At The Mary D Recreation And Schuylkill River Improvement Projects Groundbreaking Ceremony, Bell Colliery Site, Mary D, Schuylkill County, PA
- 10/25/2006 - Delaware River Basin Flood Mitigation Task Force Holds Kick-Off Meeting
- 10/11/2006 - Schuylkill Action Network To Hold Free Monitoring Workshops In Pottstown On October 12
- 09/15/2006 - DRBC To Hold Public Hearing On Interim Spill Mitigation Measures For The New York City Delaware Basin Reservoirs And Development Of A Comprehensive Basin-Wide Flood Mitigation Plan
- 06/14/2006 - Registration Deadline Extended For The Delaware River Sojourn
- 06/02/2006 - 12th Annual Delaware River Sojourn June 18-25, 2006
- 03/31/2006 - William Muszynski Officially Joins DRBC Staff
- 2005
- 12/07/2005 - DRBC Honors Pioneering Ecologist Ruth Patrick
- 12/05/2005 - DRBC To Name Courtyard In Honor Of World-Renowned Environmental Scientist Ruth Patrick
- 07/26/2005 - Pollutant Minimization Plan Workshop For PCB Dischargers
- 05/31/2005 - 11th Annual Delaware River Sojourn: June 19-25, 2005
- 05/25/2005 - DRBC Establishes New Rule To Reduce PCB Levels In The Delaware River
- 02/17/2005 - DRBC Financial Struggles Continue Due To Lack Of Funding
- 2004
- 10/13/2004 - DRBC To Hold Two Informational Meetings On Proposed Rulemaking To Protect The Delaware River
- 09/13/2004 - Completion Of The "Water Resources Plan For The Delaware River Basin" Celebrated In Wilmington
- 09/10/2004 - Delaware River Basin Plan Signing Ceremony In Wilmington To Feature Governor Minner And Officials From Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, And The Federal Government
- 07/15/2004 - Pennsylvania's Adopted Budget Includes DRBC Funding For State Water Resource Planning
- 06/24/2004 - Senate Committee Approves Bill Directing Restoration Of Federal Funding To DRBC
- 05/19/2004 - 10th Annual Delaware River Sojourn June 7-14, 2004
- 02/23/2004 - DRBC To Hold Public Meetings In Philadelphia On A New Water Resources Plan For The Delaware River Basin
- 02/13/2004 - DRBC To Hold Public Meetings In Millville On A New Water Resources Plan For The Delaware River Basin
- 02/06/2004 - DRBC To Hold Public Meetings In Bethlehem On A New Water Resources Plan For The Delaware River Basin
- 01/21/2004 - DRBC Approves FY 2005 Budget
- 2003
- 10/23/2003 - Kids Help Celebrate World Water Monitoring Day
- 10/15/2003 - Public Hearing Set On Proposal To Reduce PCB Levels In The Delaware River
- 09/17/2003 - The DRBC Unveils New Management Tools To Combat PCBs
- 05/19/2003 - New Map Depicts Recreational Opportunities In Delaware River Basin
- 04/28/2003 - Paddle The Delaware: A River Of Many Moods, Contrasts And Demands
- 04/11/2003 - DRBC Announces Eighth Annual "Water Snapshot," April 22-May 4
- 02/20/2003 - Heavy Snowfall Increases Potential For Flooding In The Delaware River Basin
- 02/19/2003 - New Maps And Guides Highlight Recreational Opportunities On The Schuylkill
- 2002
- 12/26/2002 - PWD Funds PCB Reduction Plan
- 11/08/2002 - Corps To Lower Water Levels At F.E. Walter Dam
- 10/17/2002 - A Birthday Worth Celebrating
- 09/20/2002 - Grants Awarded For Scenic Rivers Protection
- 05/06/2002 - Take A Journey Down A Revolutionary River
- 01/28/2002 - DCNR Names Delaware River 2002 'River Of The Year'
- 2001
- 12/18/2001 - Drought Emergency Declared In The Delaware River Basin
- 12/03/2001 - Reservoirs At Drought Levels - Emergency Hearing Scheduled
- 11/30/2001 - Public Meeting To Be Held On PSW Application
- 11/06/2001 - Dry Weather Drops Reservoirs To Drought Warning Levels
- 10/25/2001 - DRBC Seeking Input On New Watershed Management Plan
- 10/22/2001 - Kenneth Warren Named DRBC's General Counsel
- 09/13/2001 - Bob Tudor Named DRBC Deputy Executive Director
- 05/15/2001 - The Delaware: A Legend Lives On
- 04/18/2001 - DRBC Announces Sixth Annual "Water Snapshot"
- 03/29/2001 - Flood Warning System Improvements Planned For Delaware River Basin
- 03/12/2001 - DRBC Announces PCB Meeting In Philadelphia
- 02/26/2001 - Dates Set For Delaware River Sojourn
- 02/20/2001 - DRBC Announces Meeting In Delaware On Threat Of PCB Contamination
- 02/12/2001 - DRBC Leads Effort To Reduce PCB Contamination
- 01/04/2001 - Chester County Watershed Protection Forum Announced
- 2000
- 07/06/2000 - Congressman Holt To Announce Formation Of River Basin Task Force
- 06/22/2000 - High Admirals Selected For Opsail Event
- 06/22/2000 - From Canoes To Tall Ships: Passing The Paddle
- 06/07/2000 - The Delaware River Sojourn - A River Adventure
- 05/18/2000 - New Internet Resource Available For Delaware River Watershed Educators
- 04/06/2000 - DRBC Announces Fifth Annual "Water Snapshot" -- April 14-30
- 03/01/2000 - The Delaware River Is Not What it Used to Be - That's the Good News!
- 02/23/2000 - Program To Focus On Health Of Local Waterways
- 01/26/2000 - DRBC Takes Action To Control Delaware River Toxics
- 1999
- 10/20/1999 - Land Use/Water Resources Panel Discussion Announced
- 10/15/1999 - Delaware River Watershed-Wide Conference Announced
- 09/30/1999 - DRBC Lifts Drought Emergency Actions
- 08/23/1999 - DRBC Releases Annual Report
- 08/18/1999 - DRBC Adopts Emergency Drought Actions
- 07/23/1999 - DRBC Reduces River Flow Target At Trenton
- 06/29/1999 - Pumpout Sites For Boaters Available From DRBC
- 06/25/1999 - DRBC Amends Ground Water Regulations In Southeast Pennsylvania To Include 62 Additional Watersheds
- 04/27/1999 - Page Fielding: A Pro And A Friend
- 04/15/1999 - DRBC To Hold Hearings On Delaware River Toxics
- 04/08/1999 - Flowing Toward the Future Workshops Announced
- 02/22/1999 - DRBC Hosts Panel on Watershed/Land Use Management
- 02/18/1999 - DRBC Schedules Hearings on Ground Water Regulations
- 02/02/1999 - DRBC: Drought Warning Lifted
- 01/10/1999 - Dr. Fikslin Promoted
- 01/10/1999 - Mr. Albert Promoted
- 01/05/1999 - DRBC: Drought Emergency Looms
- 1998
- 12/23/1998 - DRBC: Drought Conditions Worsen
- 12/14/1998 - H2O: Did You Know?
- 12/14/1998 - Investing in the Future - Water Conservation
- 12/14/1998 - The DRBC's Home Page: Where It's @ For Drought Information
- 12/14/1998 - Drought Warning Triggered
- 12/09/1998 - Stressed Aquifer to Get Beefed-Up Protection
- 11/25/1998 - Water Saving Measures Kick In: Possible Drought Looms
- 08/27/1998 - Delaware River Fisheries Bounce Back
- 06/25/1998 - Jeffrey Featherstone Appointed Deputy Executive Director
- 06/25/1998 - Commissioners Appoint Executive Director And Create Post Of Deputy Executive Director
- 06/24/1998 - Active Sources Of PCBs Contribute To Contamination Of Delaware River Fish
- 06/23/1998 - Gerald M. Hansler, Executive Director, Retires After 21 Years
- 06/22/1998 - Lower Delaware Monitoring Program To Begin
- 05/01/1998 - DRBC Weblicates Snapshot 1997
- 01/28/1998 - DRBC Adopts Ground Water Regulations
