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Upper Delaware Preservation Coalition |
 All of us live within the Delaware River Corridor. Most of us are directly affected by changes bringing serious degradation to our environment and the place we live. We collectively recognized these problems and set out to do something about it. The result is the Upper Delaware Preservation Coalition.
The Upper Delaware Preservation Coalition is made up of individuals from many of the towns located along the Delaware River on both the New York and Pennsylvannia side of the Upper Delaware. We believe in preserving the Delaware River Valley for future generations while developing thriving businesses and communities in accordance with the Upper Delaware Council River Management Plan.
Some of the serious issues the Upper Delaware Valley is currently facing include the construction of high voltage powerlines along the river, clear cutting of the ridges along the Delaware Valley, and very large inappropriate housing developments within view of the Delaware River.
The drama of the Delaware makes a profound, personal connection. It flows through time itself, with powerful changes in mood and aesthetic: languid summer afternoons, morning mists, boiling rapids, and the highwater icepacks of winter. A river so generous with natural beauty should never be exploited.
Mission Statement
The Upper Delaware Preservation Coalition is a not-for-profit corporation established in 2004 to help preserve the natural environment of the Upper Delaware River Valley. This wilderness area is increasingly threatened by the speculative development of large parcels for tract housing, random clear-cutting of ridgelines, and the destruction of landmark structures such as bridges. Our membership is comprised of local residents justifiably concerned with these issues. The Delaware remains the longest, free-flowing (undammed) clearwater river in the Northeastern United States.
Drastic exploitation of our surroundings constitutes an irrevocable degradation of pristine beauty. It also sets a dangerous precedent for future development while erasing forever a forested home to wildlilfe and endangered species. We wish to protect this legacy for future generations.
Our mission is to work with local governments, Planning Boards, Zoning Enforcement, and environmental agencies at State levels (New York and Pennsylvania) as well as Federal agencies. We strive to establish a pro-active relationship with resources outside the region wherever local powers fall short of environmental protections, or violate their own zoning laws.
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