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NFC: Re: H.R. 2317, to Designate the Lower Delaware River as a Wild and Scenic River
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Take Action to Protect the Delaware River!
Take Action to Protect the Delaware River!
The longest free-flowing river in the East -- the Delaware
River -- could become one of the longest designated wild
and scenic rivers. The Senate already passed legislation to
designate a 65.6-mile section of the river, but the House
has yet to schedule subcommittee hearings. Please write Jim
Hansen, Chairman of the Subcommittee, and Don Young,
Chairman of the Committee, and let them know the importance
of scheduling hearings now in order to ensure this
important legislation passes before the end of the 106th
Congress.
If you would prefer to snail mail or fax the letter, here
is the contact information:
Rep. Jim Hansen (UT-01), Chairman, House Subcommittee on
National Parks and Public Lands, 140 Cannon House Office
Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-6207, fax (202) 226-2301
Rep. Don Young (AK-At Large), Chairman, House Committee on
Resources, 1324 Longworth House Office Building,
Washington, D.C. 20515-6201, fax (202) 225-5929
Background Information:
In 1978, Congress included two sections of the Upper
Delaware in the National Wild and Scenic River System,
protecting 110 river miles of outstanding recreational and
natural resources in the region. The designation of the
lower Delaware would add 65.6 miles to the system, an
important step towards the overall health of the Delaware
River, which supports one of the most heavily populated and
industrialized corridors in our nation. Proper management
of the Delaware is essential to protect water resources,
and to allow enjoyment of this national treasure’s beauty
and history for generations to come. Communities along the
proposed designated section of the lower Delaware River
have voiced strong support for wild and scenic river
designation.