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Dennis Reidenbach
Regional Director
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The
Lower Delaware River Study Report
We are happy to make the Lower Delaware Wild and Scenic
Study Final Report available on our web site. The document has been
divided up into its individual sections to make downloading faster.
You will need Adobe Acrobat version 3.0 or higher in order to read
the report.
- Executive
Summary and Table of Contents
Executive
Summary Adobe PDF format (78 Kb)
- Section I Introduction and Study
Background summarizes the Wild and Scenic River study and
provides an overview of the Delaware River and its resources
Section
I Adobe PDF format (739 Kb)
- Section II Description of Study Area
Resources describes the natural and historic characteristics
of the River corridor, and identifies its rich diversity of resources.
Section
II Adobe PDF format (689 Kb)
Look at the study area maps for each section
of the river!
Section
1: Delaware Water Gap NRA to Forks Township (248 Kb)
Section
2: Forks Township to Frenchtown Boro (307 Kb)
Section
3: Frenchtown Boro to Upper Makefield Township (306 Kb)
Section
4: Upper Makefield to Delanco Township (270 Kb)
- Section III Eligibility and
Classification
describes the eligibility findings and proposed
river classification.
Section
III Adobe PDF format (74 Kb)
- Section IV Lower Delaware River
Management Plan describes management goals, local government
recommendations, and landowner role in protecting the
river.
Section
IV Adobe PDF format (377 Kb)
- Section V Suitability
describes suitability criteria and findings.
Section
V Adobe PDF format (24 Kb)
- Appendices
includes sections on
- Public support for river
corridor protection,
- Study participants,
- Lower Delaware Wild and Scenic
Study Act,
- Environmental assessment, and
a
- Sample municipal resolution
supporting Wild and Scenic River designation
For a complete copy of the Lower Delaware River Management
Plan, call the National Park Service at (215) 597-6482. Write
to us at National Park Service, 200 Chestnut Street Third Floor,
Philadelphia, PA 19106
OR
Request a copy thru E-Mail:
Chuck_Barscz@nps.gov
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