The Delaware Highlands Conservancy, Friends of the Upper Delaware River, New York League of Conservation Voters and Citizens Campaign for the Environment have posted on online petition urging the Governors of all 4 Delaware Watershed states to do more to regulate water flows in the river to protect water quality and river habitats.
In particular, they are urging New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to "to stand with our neighboring states to protect and restore the Delaware River Basin"--
"One of our state's most important water resources, the Delaware River Watershed, is threatened by flooding, stream erosion, and sediment pollution.
“The Upper Delaware River Watershed is the source of 60 percent of New York City's water supply and supports a world-renowned wild trout fishery in Delaware and Sullivan Counties that is worth more than $400 million annually.
“The river needs greater attention if we're going to keep this waterway safe and healthy for all the families, communities, and wildlife that depend on it. Protecting the Delaware River is important to me, as I hope it is to you.
“Please meet with your fellow governors from across the watershed in the first-of-its-kind summit early in 2019 to create a new vision and plan to protect the Delaware River and its surrounding waterways for generations to come.
“The Delaware River headwaters are in New York, and we need you to be at the summit."
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