WASHINGTON, DC — Legislators representing districts throughout the Delaware River Valley, including NY-19 Rep. Josh Riley, have sponsored legislation to reauthorize the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program (DRBRP), a source of funding to support conservation efforts along the river. 

The DRBRP develops a coordinated approach to identify, prioritize and implement restoration, protection and public outdoor recreation access and activities across the basin. To date, the program has invested $72.1 million in federal funds, leveraging $100 million in matching funds for a total conservation impact of $172.1 million in the Delaware River Basin. These investments have created 268 jobs; restored 77 miles of streams; expanded public access by 6,141 acres; enhanced 1,176 acres of wetlands; and improved 32,522 acres of forest.