December 18, 2012
Peters Valley Center Wins Volunteer Award
Superintendent John J. Donahue has announced that Peters Valley Craft Center, a park partner located in Layton, NJ, has received the National Park Service’s 2012 Northeast Region George and Helen Hartzog Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service in the Volunteer Group category.
December 13, 2012
Park Names Chief of Resource Mgt. and Science
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Superintendent John J. Donahue announced today that Kara Deutsch has been selected as the new Chief of Resource Management and Science at the park.
December 05, 2012
Park Extends Gratitude and Appreciation
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Superintendent John J. Donahue would like to extend his sincere gratitude and appreciation to area residents, commuters, business owners, and park visitors for their patience and understanding during the closure of Route 209, which lasted just over a year.
October 29, 2012
Park to Close to Prepare for Hurricane Sandy
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October 02, 2012
Interior Approves Susquehanna-Roseland line
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that the National Park Service (NPS) has approved construction of the 4.5 mile section of the proposed 146 mile Susquehanna-Roseland Transmission Line that crosses federal land.
August 31, 2012
Final Impact Statement (EIS) on Power Line
The Susquehanna to Roseland Transmission Line Right-of-Way and Special Use Permit Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is now available.
July 17, 2012
Statement of Findings Available for Review
Today, the National Park Service published for public review the draft Statement of Findings (SOF). This document accompanies the environmental review of PPL Electric Utilities Corporations (PPL) and Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) Susquehanna-Roseland Transmission Line proposal and documents NPS compliance with Executive Order 11990, "Protection of Wetlands" and Executive Order 11988, "Floodplain Management".
May 01, 2012
Park & Utilities Curb Mile-a-Minute Weed
The park has collaborated with both Columbia Gas Transmission (Columbia), a NiSource Company and Met-Ed, a First Energy Company to control the non-native, invasive Mile-a-minute vine (Persicaria perfoliata).
April 27, 2012
Aquatic Algae Invade Delaware River
Extensive mats of the invasive aquatic algae Didymosphenia geminata (also known as didymo or "Rock Snot") were discovered in Delaware River within the Recreation Area. An aquatic biologist working for the Delaware River Basin Commission discovered the algae bloom last week.
April 09, 2012
High Winds Contribute to Fire in Park
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March 29, 2012
Preferred Alternative - Transmission Lines
The National Park Service has identified the Preferred Alternative for the proposed Susquehanna-Roseland Transmission Line. The preferred alternative allows the proposed line to follow the corridor of existing transmission line; this will be evaluated in Final Environmental Impact Statement expected in September
February 28, 2012
Visitors, Money, Jobs for Local Economy
Visitors in 2010 spent more than $151.2 million in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and in communities near the park.
January 23, 2012
Utilities Propose Mitigation for Power Line
Utility companies announced that they plan to submit a mitigation proposal when filing their comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).
November 22, 2011
Release of Susquehanna-Roseland Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
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September 08, 2011
US Route 209 to Close through Park
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September 04, 2011
Work Progressing Quickly
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August 31, 2011
Damage Assessment & Cleanup Continue
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August 30, 2011
Hurricane Damage and Closures
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August 28, 2011
US 209 Closed in Park
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