NJFred
Trout Hunter
We have some recent encouraging news from Paul Rush (see below). NYC appears to be willing to consider a thermal relief protocol for the fishery. Encouraging to see that those speaking up and working for the fishery have had a little success. While this is only a statement, and we need to see what NYC is willing to ultimately accept and implement, it's a step in the right direction.
For those of you here that care, but stay on the sidelines for what ever reason, join our voices and get involved. Take action. It definitely helps.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/press_releases/15-043pr.shtml#.VXGD1lxViko
Statement of Department of Environmental Protection Deputy Commissioner Paul Rush on Extension of Flexible Flow Management Program
“New York City believes that adjustments to the current Flexible Flow Management Program (FFMP) could improve spill mitigation efforts, formalize a thermal relief protocol for fisheries, and support responsible water supply management for all the cities and towns that depend on the Delaware River and its headwaters. While there has been progress on some of these issues, an additional year under the current program will give the Decree Parties the time necessary to continue negotiating these complex and important issues, using sound science as our guide. DEP will also continue to use its Operations Support Tool to ensure we are releasing and diverting water responsibly from the city’s reservoirs. We hope that a more long-lasting program, accounting for the needs of water suppliers and downstream interests, can be developed and agreed upon by this time next year.”
For those of you here that care, but stay on the sidelines for what ever reason, join our voices and get involved. Take action. It definitely helps.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/press_releases/15-043pr.shtml#.VXGD1lxViko
Statement of Department of Environmental Protection Deputy Commissioner Paul Rush on Extension of Flexible Flow Management Program
“New York City believes that adjustments to the current Flexible Flow Management Program (FFMP) could improve spill mitigation efforts, formalize a thermal relief protocol for fisheries, and support responsible water supply management for all the cities and towns that depend on the Delaware River and its headwaters. While there has been progress on some of these issues, an additional year under the current program will give the Decree Parties the time necessary to continue negotiating these complex and important issues, using sound science as our guide. DEP will also continue to use its Operations Support Tool to ensure we are releasing and diverting water responsibly from the city’s reservoirs. We hope that a more long-lasting program, accounting for the needs of water suppliers and downstream interests, can be developed and agreed upon by this time next year.”
