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UDC Technical Assistance Grant Applications Due by August 23
NARROWSBURG – The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) announces the opening of its Fiscal Year 2025 Technical Assistance Grants (TAG) program. Applications from the UDC’s member municipalities will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 23. Since 1988, the UDC…
Callicoon-Damascus Bridge Rehab Starts in July; Skinners Falls-Milanville Bridge Future Uncertain
By Laurie Ramie, Upper Delaware Council RIVER VALLEY – A nearly $18 million rehabilitation of the 1961 Callicoon, NY-Damascus, PA Bridge will get underway this July, while the study of alternatives for the closed 1902 Skinners Falls, NY-Milanville, PA Bridge…
UDC to Present Assessment of a Decade of Delaware River Basin Water Audits June 6
NARROWSBURG — The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) will host a public presentation titled “A Comprehensive Assessment of the Delaware River Basin Commission’s Water Audit Program (2012-2021)” on Thursday, June 6, at 7 p.m. at the Upper Delaware Council office, 211…
New Map Shows Contours of Delaware River’s Deepest Point in Narrowsburg
NARROWSBURG – A new map revealing the mysterious contours of the “Big Eddy Narrows” as the deepest and narrowest points on the 330-mile Delaware River is available as an 11 x 17” poster that its creator has donated to benefit…
Upper Delaware Council May 2 Comment Letter on Skinners Falls, NY-Milanville, PA Bridge Study Report
May 2, 2024 Amy Lolli, Project Manager, Assistant Liaison Engineer Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Engineering District Office 4-0 55 Keystone Industrial Park Dunmore, PA 18512-1516 Via email: skinnersfallsbridge@aecom.com RE: Skinners Falls, NY-Milanville, PA Bridge Comments due by May 26, 2024…
UDC Awards Grants to Two Towns to Clean Up River and Its Banks
NARROWSBURG – The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) voted on May 2 to award a combined $5,085.91 to the Towns of Deerpark and Highland through its 2024 River and Shoreline Clean-up Grants. Since initiating the grant program in 2014 through 2023,…
Upper Delaware Litter Sweep Grateful for 2024 Support
NARROWSBURG – Approximately 375 volunteers participated in the 4th Annual Upper Delaware Litter Sweep to celebrate Earth Day ideals while spring-cleaning the river valley. A series of land-based clean-ups took place between April 14 and 30 in the 13 Upper…
UDC Will Present “Delaware Aqueduct Repair Update” by NYC DEP May 2nd
NARROWSBURG — The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) will host a presentation titled “Delaware Aqueduct Repair Update” by Jennifer Garigliano, director of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Bureau of Water Supply, Water Resources Management, on Thursday, May…
Spring 2024 Issue of “The Upper Delaware” Newsletter Available
Photo: The barricaded since October 2019 Skinners Falls, NY-Milanville, PA Bridge will be the subject of a public meeting on April 25 at 5 p.m. at The Narrowsburg Union, 7 Erie Ave. in Narrowsburg, as described in the page 8…
Volunteers Needed for April’s Upper Delaware Litter Sweep
NARROWSBURG – Community clean-up teams are coming together and 350 commemorative t-shirts are ready for the 4th Annual Upper Delaware Litter Sweep! The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) encourages individuals, students, groups, and businesses to help spring-clean landscapes in the 15…
