Low reservoir releases and extremely low river flows combined with sustained high air temperatures are leading to water temperatures that are now problematic in the Upper Delaware Rivers.
This has essentially shut down most river related economic activity, and is hurting our area badly at the beginning of the summer season.
Please sign this petition to request an immediate water release that will protect the cold water ecosystem of the Upper Delaware Rivers.
Also please take a few minutes and contact the people below and let them know your feelings on the situation.
Paul Rush (NYCDEP)
[email protected]
ph:845-334-7107
Thom Murphy (NYCDEP)
[email protected]
ph: 914-742-2006
Mark Klotz (NYSDEC)
[email protected]
ph:518-402-8233
Fred Hensen (NYSDEC)
[email protected]
ph: 518-402-8901
Mark Hartle (PAFBC)
[email protected]
ph: 814-359-5133
Kelly Heffner (PADEP)
[email protected]
ph: (717) 783-2300
Hoss Liaghat (PADEP)
[email protected]
ph: (717) 783-2300
Dan Kennedy (NJDEP)
[email protected]
ph: 609-292-4543
David Wunsch (UDEL)
[email protected]
ph: 302-831-8258
Updates
May 30, 2015
The petition reached 1,000 signatures today. I am now compiling these names into a formal document to deliver to the NYCDEP and state environmental offices by the end of the week.
Reached 1,000 supporters
May 27, 2015
May 25, 2015
We are approaching one thousand signatures and need to maintain this momentum to ensure the NYCDEP takes our demands seriously during our scheduled briefing. Please send the provided contact list to three local business owners who rely on river activity to increase the pressure before we submit these names.
Reached 100 supporters
May 13, 2015
May 11, 2015
We need to hit the one hundred signature milestone before we submit our formal briefing to the NYCDEP. Please use the contact list provided in the petition description to call these officials today to reinforce our request for immediate water releases.
401 Comments
I fish the Upper Delaware system many times a year. I employ a local guide for my trips, I purchase things from the local stores and I eat in the local restaurants when I go. Maintaining this valuable resource will help to maintain the local economy.
I normally would be fishing the West Branch and staying at local motels and eating at local restaurants. My trip usually costs me around $1000. This year with little water and rising temperatures I deided to remain local and fish the Battenkill.
I am a fish biologist as well as a fisherman. The thermal conditons in the Delaware system are inexcusable with the reservoirs at nearly full capacity. The high temperatures pose a very real threat to the fish and invertebrates in the river. Please take action quickly.
Full Reservoirs and unusual conditions call for a thermal release to protect the fishery and eco system. Hancock gauge in the West Branch approached 74 degrees F two days in row. Local economy is hurting. Please provide a modest release to improve the situation.
When the drinking water reservoirs were created, a wonderful ecosystem was created as well. NYCDEP is obligated to give the ecosystem they had a hand in building the same consideration it gives the drinking water supply.
May GOD-THE-ALL-MIGHTY-MERCIFUL-CREATOR save the world's oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, other important bodies of water, and the living beings therein from human and non-human induced calamities.
As a environmental engineer who grew up utilizing the Deleware River as a classroom while studying at Lafayette College, the delecacy of the watershed and supported ecosystem became highly apparent. It is imperative that we sustain sufficient water flows on the Deleware River throughout the year to allow this fragile ecosystem to flourish and continue to foster the tourism and recreation industry it upholds.
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Low reservoir releases and extremely low river flows combined with sustained high air temperatures are leading to water temperatures that are now problematic in the Upper Delaware Rivers.
This has essentially shut down most river related economic activity, and is hurting our area badly at the beginning of the summer season.
Please sign this petition to request an immediate water release that will protect the cold water ecosystem of the Upper Delaware Rivers.
Also please take a few minutes and contact the people below and let them know your feelings on the situation.
Paul Rush (NYCDEP)
[email protected]
ph:845-334-7107
Thom Murphy (NYCDEP)
[email protected]
ph: 914-742-2006
Mark Klotz (NYSDEC)
[email protected]
ph:518-402-8233
Fred Hensen (NYSDEC)
[email protected]
ph: 518-402-8901
Mark Hartle (PAFBC)
[email protected]
ph: 814-359-5133
Kelly Heffner (PADEP)
[email protected]
ph: (717) 783-2300
Hoss Liaghat (PADEP)
[email protected]
ph: (717) 783-2300
Dan Kennedy (NJDEP)
[email protected]
ph: 609-292-4543
David Wunsch (UDEL)
[email protected]
ph: 302-831-8258
Updates
May 30, 2015
The petition reached 1,000 signatures today. I am now compiling these names into a formal document to deliver to the NYCDEP and state environmental offices by the end of the week.
Reached 1,000 supporters
May 27, 2015
May 25, 2015
We are approaching one thousand signatures and need to maintain this momentum to ensure the NYCDEP takes our demands seriously during our scheduled briefing. Please send the provided contact list to three local business owners who rely on river activity to increase the pressure before we submit these names.
Reached 100 supporters
May 13, 2015
May 11, 2015
We need to hit the one hundred signature milestone before we submit our formal briefing to the NYCDEP. Please use the contact list provided in the petition description to call these officials today to reinforce our request for immediate water releases.
401 Comments
Full reservoirs, waters exceeding 70 Degrees F on the WBD. For the second time in May. It's time to protect the fishery and the economy and increase the release immediately and to put long term into the plan an automatic thermal release.
I fish the Upper Delaware system many times a year. I employ a local guide for my trips, I purchase things from the local stores and I eat in the local restaurants when I go. Maintaining this valuable resource will help to maintain the local economy.
I normally would be fishing the West Branch and staying at local motels and eating at local restaurants. My trip usually costs me around $1000. This year with little water and rising temperatures I deided to remain local and fish the Battenkill.
I am a fish biologist as well as a fisherman. The thermal conditons in the Delaware system are inexcusable with the reservoirs at nearly full capacity. The high temperatures pose a very real threat to the fish and invertebrates in the river. Please take action quickly.
Full Reservoirs and unusual conditions call for a thermal release to protect the fishery and eco system. Hancock gauge in the West Branch approached 74 degrees F two days in row. Local economy is hurting. Please provide a modest release to improve the situation.
When the drinking water reservoirs were created, a wonderful ecosystem was created as well. NYCDEP is obligated to give the ecosystem they had a hand in building the same consideration it gives the drinking water supply.
May GOD-THE-ALL-MIGHTY-MERCIFUL-CREATOR save the world's oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, other important bodies of water, and the living beings therein from human and non-human induced calamities.
As a environmental engineer who grew up utilizing the Deleware River as a classroom while studying at Lafayette College, the delecacy of the watershed and supported ecosystem became highly apparent. It is imperative that we sustain sufficient water flows on the Deleware River throughout the year to allow this fragile ecosystem to flourish and continue to foster the tourism and recreation industry it upholds.
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Full reservoirs, waters exceeding 70 Degrees F on the WBD. For the second time in May. It's time to protect the fishery and the economy and increase the release immediately and to put long term into the plan an automatic thermal release.