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Ongoing Issues
The Delaware Riverkeeper Network is the only advocacy organization working throughout the entire Delaware River Watershed. Delaware Riverkeeper Network uses a combination of strong science, community action, and legal expertise to defend the Delaware River, its tributaries, and communities against threats to clean water and healthy rivers.
We work with communities to take a strong stance on the hard issues — to defend our River and communities from projects that would do harm, and to fight for and secure new regulations and protections that will provide critical defense and progress in the future.
Dredging
Delaware Deepening
Dredging Would Contaminate Delaware River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has proposed dredging the Delaware River to deepen the shipping channel from 40 to 45 feet. Though this may sound harmless, it is not. Dredging releases hazardous contaminants, including a variety of toxins such as heavy metals, arsenic, DDT and PCBs, which pollute Learn More
Endangered Species
Red Knot And Horseshoe Crabs
Horseshoe Crabs and Migratory Shorebirds -- ASMFC regulations
In 2010 the ASMFC once again has proposed regulations regarding harvest of horseshoe crabs and migratory shorebirds in the Delaware Bay. Once again the proposal appears to support the increase of harvests despite the reality that horseshoe crab populations continue to be depressed and migratory shorebirds Learn More
Harmful Development
Southport Project
Southport Project
The Southport Project, as we understand it, consists of a new container facility to be built in and along the Delaware River. The project requires filling an estimated 7 acres of wetlands and 33 acres of open waters in the Delaware River in and around existing piers 122 and 124. The site used Learn More
Remember the River
The Delaware is the longest undammed river east of the Mississippi, flowing freely for 330 miles as it travels from New York state, through Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware to the Atlantic Ocean.
Our Remember the River campaign is a tribute to the Delaware. Learn more about this campaign.
Request a Speaker
Did you know DRN is available to speak at events?
The Delaware Riverkeeper as well as representatives of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network are available to speak about the Delaware River watershed, the threats it faces and our efforts to protect it. Speaker's fees for Delaware Riverkeeper Network staff generally start at $250, but vary depending upon the length of the presentation, the type of function being held, and the financial capabilities of the host organization. Speaker's fees are designated as donations to the Delaware Riverkeeper Network. Part of the operating budget, they help Delaware Riverkeeper Network to champion the rights of the River and its streams as members of our community.
Request a Speaker Now
Email us at drn@delawareriverkeeper.org to request a speaker. Review topics and speaker bios.
Download Speaker Request Form (PDF File).