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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Stories: Tocks Island Dam Controversy

Most of these features were first published in the park's newsletter, Spanning the Gap (STG) or in the Cultural Resource Management magazine, CRM. STG and CRM features are pdf files.
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THE TOCKS ISLAND DAM CONTROVERSY

The entire issue of the National Park Services's CRM (Cultural Resources) Magazine Vol. 25 No. 3 2002, entitled Saved from the Dam was decidated to Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the de-authorization of the Tocks Island Dam. These are pdf files; images are black and white. Individual articles are listed throughout History & Culture.

In the Beginning... CRM Magazine: Saved from the Dam  Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Issue (Vol. 25 No.3 2002) A look back at the Tocks Island Dam controversy by park historic architect Thomas Solon.

In-Tocks-icated -- The Tocks Island Dam Project CRM Magazine: Saved from the Dam  Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Issue (Vol. 25 No.3 2002) By Delaware River author Richard C. Albert.

Individuals who were there: Ruth Jones | Nancy Shukaitis  (under People: Individuals)

Major Floods (under Stories)

 
Sketch of a hand underwater and reaching for a life jacket  

Did You Know?
... chief causes of water fatalities on the Delaware River are: (1) swimming without a lifejacket (PFD); (2) trying to swim across the river; and (3) swimming after drinking lots of alcohol. Wear a pfd and swim at lifeguarded beaches. DON'T drink-then-swim! NEVER TRY TO SWIM ACROSS THE RIVER!
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Last Updated: February 14, 2008 at 13:01 EST