Delaware River Basin Commission

The latest in sustainability news: 3rd graders helped design a new Kensington green space. A collaboration between the Trust for Public Land and Webster Elementary School empowered students to learn about green infrastructure, the water cycle, site analysis, and more...

Green Philly’s latest Civic Catalyst is Kristen Kavanagh, the new Executive Director of the Delaware River Basin Commission. Role: Executive Director of the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC). The DRBC – a “fascinating agency,” as Kavanagh described – is a...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news. Philadelphia’s bike lanes will soon be safer for cyclists. The “Get Out The Bike Lane” bill, signed into law last week, will prohibit motorists from stopping in curbside bike lanes for any amount...

Awards recognized people, projects and organizations that promote water resources sustainability and resilience in the Delaware River Basin. The Water Resources Association of the Delaware River Basin (WRA) held its 39th annual recognition dinner on September 21st at Fairmount Water...

Samples collected all contained plastic from Brandywine Creek, Cooper River, Neshaminy Creek A new report released by the Delaware River Basin Commission found that microplastics are prevalent in the Delaware Watershed. Grab sample concentrations ranged from 8.5-250.0 particles/cubic ft, with...

Group will focus on funding, education and conservation issues U.S. Representatives Antonio Delgado (D-NY-19) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) recently announced a new bipartisan congressional group, the Congressional Delaware River Watershed Caucus. The caucus is dedicated to Delaware River Watershed issues and...

Huge environmental win: The DRBC permanently banned fracking after 11 years of debate The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) permanently banned fracking throughout the Delaware River Watershed yesterday in a virtual meeting. Four states of the Delaware Watershed (New Jersey,...

Environmental groups pushing for a full ban on fracking The Delaware River Basin Commission is hosting a meeting next Thursday, February 25th, which may determine the future of fracking the Delaware River Basin. The Commissioners are finalizing action on DRBC’s Proposed...

During our 4 States, 1 Watershed digital panel on Wednesday, May 27th, four panelists shared their insights on what we can do to keep the Delaware River Watershed healthy. The experts also noted considerations to make as we learn about...