Posts by Kerry Engelhardt
NYC DEP to Develop New Contract for Final Connection of Delaware Aqueduct Bypass Tunnel Following November’s Project Pause
Last Fall’s Historic Drought and Persistent Below Average Precipitation Patterns Added to Concerns About Moving Forward with Restarting the Project This Year The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced it will begin a new procurement and contracting process to make the final connection of a new bypass tunnel under the Hudson…
Read MoreRegistration Open for the 2025 Delaware River Sojourn: June 14-20
Celebrating 30 Years Paddling the Delaware, the 2025 Pennsylvania River of the Year WEST TRENTON, N.J. (April 23) – Paddlers of all ages and experience levels are invited to register for the 30th Delaware River Sojourn taking place June 14-20. The Sojourn is a guided paddling and camping trip, combining on-water experiences and educational learning opportunities. Rental…
Read MoreUpper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Seeks Nominees for Water Safety Challenge Coin Awards
BEACH LAKE, PA – Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River invites members of the public to submit nominations for the park’s Water Safety Challenge Coin Award Program. The program recognizes individuals, organizations, or groups who go above and beyond to keep others safe on the river. Challenge coins are traditionally issued to recognize recipients for…
Read MoreUDC to Hear Rep. McHugh’s History of Upper Delaware Federal Designation Apr. 3
NARROWSBURG – The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) will host a public presentation, “Congressional Designation of the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River” on Thursday, April 3, at 7 p.m. in person at the 211 Bridge St., Narrowsburg, NY office and virtually by Zoom. Former U.S. Congressman Matthew McHugh (D-28) will be featured in a recently…
Read MoreUpdate: Skinners Falls Bridge Removal to Begin Mid-March 2025, in Wayne County
Dunmore, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Monday, February 24 that work on the project to remove the Skinners Falls Bridge will begin on February 26, 2025. Due to weather conditions, the start of work will not proceed until Mid-March 2025. At that time, work will begin with site preparation and causeway construction.…
Read MoreDelaware River Named Pennsylvania’s 2025 River of the Year
This marks the third time the Delaware River has earned the title, having previously won in 2002 and 2011, and it will be celebrated with a River of the Year Paddle in June. Harrisburg, PA – The Delaware River has been named Pennsylvania’s 2025 River of the Year after securing the most votes in a public competition, the Department of…
Read MorePike County Announces Spongy Moth Suppression Cost-Share Program
The Pike County Commissioners collaborated with Rep. Jeff Olsommer (R-Pike/Wayne) and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) to secure a $400,000 grant through the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Economic Development Initiatives Program, intended to help address the spongy moth infestation in Pike County. The Commissioners’ Office announced it will use the awarded funds to…
Read MoreCelebration of Skinners Falls Bridge Moves to the Narrowsburg Union
The community wide celebration of the historic and endangered SKINNERS FALLS BRIDGE scheduled for Sunday, January 12, 2024 from 2 PM to 5 PM is moving to a new larger location, Delaware Hall in THE NARROWSBURG UNION (7 Erie Street, Narrowsburg, NY 12764) The move is to accommodate the number of people who have responded…
Read MoreA Celebration For a Historic Bridge
Upper Delaware National Scenic and Recreation Area, Wayne County, PA, Sullivan County, NY There will be a celebration of the historic and treasured Skinners Falls Bridge on Sunday, January 12, 2025 from 2 PM to 5 PM at the Damascus Manor Community Center, 60 Conklin Hill Rd., Damascus, PA 18415. The event will be a…
Read MorePennDOT Announces Virtual Public Meeting to Discuss Next Steps for the Skinners Falls Bridge on Route 1002 in Wayne County
Virtual public meeting to be held Nov. 14 at 2:00 PM Dunmore, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that it will host a public meeting to provide an update on the Skinners Falls Bridge on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 2:00 PM. The meeting will be a virtual Microsoft Teams meeting.…
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