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The document discusses a meeting of the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed. It provides an overview of the coalition, noting that it links organizations working throughout the watershed. The document outlines the agenda for the meeting, including providing a coalition update, discussing collaborative synergies, and reviewing a foundation strategy. It also describes several opportunities for collaboration, such as the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, and various other initiatives focused on the watershed.
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- 1. INSERT PICTURE HERE Kim Beidler, Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed Collaborative Momentum
- 2. Plenary Roadmap • Coalition Update • Collaborative Synergies • Foundation Strategy • Forum Overview INSERT PICTURE OR GRAPHIC HERE Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed
- 3. Coalition Overview INSERT PICTURE OR GRAPHIC HERE Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed Links to organizations working throughout the watershed Access to coordinated advocacy and efforts Connection to regional, state and national initiatives Opportunity to raise profile of the Watershed
- 4. Coalition Members Watershed Associations Recreation & Outdoor Interests Land Conservancies Nature Centers Environmental Organizations State & National Advocacy Groups Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed
- 5. INSERT PICTURE OR GRAPHIC HERE Networking Across the Watershed Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed Virtually & In Person
- 6. Coordinating Advocacy Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed • Sign-on Letters • Alerts • Education & Outreach
- 7. Delaware River Basin Conservation Act INSERT PICTURE OR GRAPHIC HERE Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed • Creates a Delaware River Basin Restoration Program in the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Voluntary & non-regulatory - Requires consultation with agencies & states to identify and prioritize activities • Creates competitive grant program - NGOs, state/local agencies, universities - 50:50 match • Affirms Watershed is national priority
- 8. Coordinating Efforts: RCPP Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed • New approach from the Natural Resource Conservation Service that allocates additional resources on a competitive basis • Most new resources will go directly to farmers/producers as technical or financial assistance • $16 million proposal submitted on 10/2/14 structured around William Penn Foundation’s framework - Extends into NY INSERT PICTURE OR GRAPHIC HERE
- 9. Forum Follow-Up: Coalition Workgroups Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed • Federal Funding • Fish & Wildlife Habitat • Marketing & Messaging • Compiling Blueprint
- 10. INSERT PICTURE OR GRAPHIC HERE Collaborative Synergies: Unprecedented Opportunities, Pt 1 Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed • Delaware River Basin Conservation Act • Regional Conservation Partnership Program • Coalition Workgroups
- 11. Collaborative Synergies: Unprecedented Opportunities, Pt 2 Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed • USGSWater Census - 1 of 3 areas of national focus - Data, flow science & modeling • Sandy Restoration Grants - > $100 million investment in NE; significant overlap withWatershed - Focus on resiliency, mitigation, natural infrastructure & planning • Delaware River Basin SourceWater Collaborative - Basin-wide partnership to identify and explore issues impacting water resource sustainability in order to protect drinking water - Heighten awareness, foster connection, create collaborative framework • Urban Waters Federal Partnership - Federal partnership focused on reconnecting urban communities with waterways (focus on Phila., Camden, Chester, &Wilmington areas) - Hosting 5 Communities of Practice
- 12. Collaborative Synergies: Unprecedented Opportunities, Pt 3 Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed