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In this week’s Riverwatch a leak is discovered in a pipeline that carries jet fuel and the public is urged to tell the federal EPA to move ahead with improved water quality standards for the Delaware River Estuary.

In this week's Riverwatch the Department of Energy is criticized for a hydrogen hub funding grant, the public comment period for the Camp FIMFO site changes is extended and icy conditions are found throughout the watershed.

In this week's Riverwatch officials in several state's say they are taking proactive and aggressive steps to monitor the spread of avian influenza and there are concerns about the impact of runoff from road salts.

In this weeks a federal panel will look at reducing the catch of one popular fish species and Philadelphia organizations joined by Delaware Riverkeeper Network, organized a protest outside of an energy Innovations Symposium hosted by Philadelphia Gas Work

In this week’s Riverwatch there’s a call for the public to tell federal officials to stop the export of liquefied natural gas and the recent winter weather is having impacts on the watershed.

In this week’s Riverwatch a new analysis raises concerns about the development of liquefied natural gas export facilities, residents voice their opposition to a proposed site changes at an Upper Delaware campground.

In this week’s Riverwatch environmentalist are urging the Pennsylvania DEP to extend the public comment period or reject permits for a warehouse project in the Poconos, and a hearing is schedule for a permit for a sewer line project.

In this week’s Riverwatch the Delaware River Basin Commission approves resolutions declaring a water supply emergency and the Town of Highland New York schedules a public hearing for the Camp FIMFO draft environmental impact statement.

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In this week's Riverwatch there's a call for the DRBC to use the agency’s authority to take steps to curb climate change impacts in the watershed and a protest is held in Philadelphia to voice opposition to the development of a proposed hydrogen hub.

In this week’s Riverwatch continued dry weather has intensified drought conditions in the Delaware River watershed, a protest is scheduled in Philadelphia over plans to develop a hydrogen hub in the watershed.

In this week’s Riverwatch the DRBC schedules a meeting to take public testimony on possibly declaring a water supply emergency in the basin and New Jersey environmental officials hold an information session on ground water pollution South Jersey.

In this week’s Riverwatch there’s a call for the public to support rules that address climate change impacts in New Jersey, the drought in the region is intensifying and members of one community are planting native plants and shrubs to improve conditions.

In this week’s Riverwatch the Delaware Riverkeeper Network and the Riverkeeper for the Hudson River file a lawsuit in the effort to protect the endangered Atlantic Sturgeon, the Delaware Riverkeeper Network is appealing a controversial decision.

In this week's Riverwatch there's some good news regarding the Delaware River's American Shad population, dry conditions force the cancellation of the fall release of whitewater into the Tohickon Creek and New Jersey declares a drought watch.

In this week’s Riverwatch the Delaware Riverkeeper Network calls on one Upper Delaware community to place a moratorium on development along the scenic and recreational corridor, Pennsylvania environmental officials approve a controversial plan.

In this week's Riverwatch the Delaware Riverkeeper Network files a lawsuit against the federal EPA and a survey finds an important aquatic plant in one stretch of the Delaware River.

A recent survey of a stretch of the Delaware River by volunteers made an encouraging discovery. A plant that had disappeared from the river was detected in four of five areas surveyed. Podostemum plays an important role in the health of the river.

In this week's Riverwatch, there's another report on the spread of an invasive species in the watershed and the Delaware Riverkeeper Network will hold the organization's annual Ride Along the River.

In this week’s Riverwatch New York City DEP officials they have begun ramping up discharges from the three Catskill Mountain reservoirs and residents and citizen groups attended a rally at Philadelphia’s city Hall to call on the mayor and other officials

In this week’s Riverwatch Camp FIMFO has submitted a revised draft environmental impact statement for proposed site changes at the Upper Delaware camp, a coalition of ten groups is calling on the DRBC to make changes to a climate change resiliency plan.

In this week’s Riverwatch Upper Delaware residents are urged to attend the next meeting where the environmental impact of changes at a local camp are discussed and the Pennsylvania DEP will hold a hearing on a permit for a warehouse project.

In this week’s Riverwatch a recent tropical storm helped recharge the reservoirs that feed the Delaware River, New York officials will take public input on plans to update the state’s threatened and endangered species list.

In this week’s Riverwatch New Jersey proposes new land use rules to deal with climate change impacts, the Delaware Riverkeeper Network plans legal action against the federal EPA, activists protest at a meeting for the proposed hydrogen hub.

The Delaware Riverkeeper Network and other organizations opposing the MACH2 Hydrogen Hub are gathering and the public is being urged to tell Pennsylvania officials to reject permits for a warehouse project.

In this week’s Riverwatch Pennsylvania environmental officials say Chromium has been detected at a site along the Schuylkill River, planning board officials in one Upper Delaware town have more questions about changes planned.

In this week’s Riverwatch the Delaware Riverkeeper Network has sent notices of intent to sue for the illegal killing of Atlantic Sturgeon to New York, New Jersey and Delaware.

In this week’s Riverwatch there have been changes over the last month in New York city’s operations of three Delaware River system reservoirs, the public is being urged to tell Pennsylvania lawmakers to reject a bill promoting the storage of CO2.

In this week’s Riverwatch authorities say there has been no impact on wildlife following an oil spill in a wetland area that flows into the Delaware River and the Delaware Riverkeeper Network calls on the DRBC to reject site changes planned.

In this week’s Riverwatch concerned citizens tell the DRBC to consider climate change impacts when making permit decisions and New Jersey proposes removing Bald Eagles and Ospreys from the state’s endangered species list.

In this week’s Riverwatch biologists say there has been a drop this spring in the numbers of a threatened shore bird that migrate along the Delaware Bay, experts discuss the development of a hydrogen hub.

In this week’s Riverwatch the public is being urged to tell the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to maintain the agency’s jurisdiction over the developers of a proposed liquefied natural gas export facility.

Diamondback Terrapins are listed as a species of concern in New Jersey. Over harvesting, vehicle traffic and climate change have taken a toll on the species.

In this week’s Riverwatch hundreds of Horseshoe Crabs are rescued along the Delaware Bay, a climate action rally is scheduled in the Upper Delaware and the Murphy administration moves forward with new flood protection rules.

In this week’s Riverwatch a look at how climate change impacts Pennsylvania’s forests, a Green Amendment rally and march is planned for Albany and Pennsylvania’s Black Fly suppression program has begun.

In this week’s Riverwatch New York City DEP officials say the plans for repairs on the Delaware Aqueduct will proceed on schedule and the effort to preserve meadows and tress in a Philadelphia park faces a legal setback.

In this week’s Riverwatch there’s a call for changes in the New Jersey draft water supply plan, another listening session is scheduled for the Mach 2 Hydrogen Hub and a snake species some thought disappeared in New Jersey has been found.

In this week’s Riverwatch the Delaware Riverkeeper Network calls on the Pennsylvania DEP to take more action to deal with a potentially polluting substance that may be impacting the Schuylkill River.

In this week's Riverwatch federal officials set a new drinking water safety standard for so called "forever chemicals" and the Delaware Riverkeeper Network and community members want to know what's in runoff that may be reaching the Schuylkill River.

In this week’s Riverwatch the public is urged to participate in a virtual listening session for Mach 2 Hydrogen Hub, above average rainfall creates minor flooding conditions and tree planting at one Camden park will help improve water quality.

In this week’s Riverwatch federal energy officials plan a virtual public listening session for the Mid Atlantic Mach 2 Hydrogen Hub.

In this week's Riverwatch Governor Shapiro faces criticism for not reaching out to front line communities that will be impacted by proposed hydrogen hubs, a new report examines last spring's American Shad migration.

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