We are citizens of New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey and we’re drowning on the Delaware River.

We have suffered three “hundred-year” floods in two years. The lives of our families and friends have been taken. Our homes have been flooded, our business damaged and destroyed and our communities have been inundated.

Why is this happening? Floods are acts of God. But, in our case, SEVERE floods are worsened by mismanagement of New York City’s reservoirs. The City’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) refuses to maintain “safety voids” in its reservoirs even in the face of on-coming hurricanes!

WHY is DEP doing this? Arrogance, misplaced priorities and neglect of antiquated Infrastructure! To the DEP the citizens and taxpayers who live in fear along the river are unimportant – even the preservation of the Delaware River itself is irrelevant.

We need your support.If you live below the Cannonsville, Pepacton or Neversink reservoirs, if you value the communities or if you just enjoy the scenery and recreation on this river system, please give us your help – NOW!
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CAN THE DELAWARE RIVER FLOODS BE CONTROLLED? Yes they can. This is a behind-the-scenes look at the workings of the NYC DEP, its control of the Delaware Reservoirs and, ultimately, the power it exerts over the Delaware River itself.
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THE NEW JERSEY "SAFE YIELDS" ANALYSIS
1. Brief Overview
2. Key Points
3. Detailed Overview
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The Capital Green Scene Radio Broadcast
DOD's Chuck Schroeder and Jeff Zimmerman, the attorney for 8 organizations fighting the NYCDEP, expose the threat of another flooding disaster and discuss the New Jersey DEP's recent stand against New York City's DEP: "You are holding too much water in your reservoirs!".
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Fox News Report: "Water Worries" February 20, 2009: Fox reporter Laura Ingle follows up on the urgent request made in a letter signed by seven citizen's groups asking New York City to lower their reservoirs and warning of another flood.
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Middletown Times Herald-Record: "Water levels rising fast in 3 Catskill reservoirs, alarming some residents downstream." November 18, 2008: Alexa James reporting. The NYCDEP puts a "plan" in place to manage the reservoirs while the Rondout-West Branch Tunnel is closed for repairs. The "plan" allows the reservoirs to jump 10% in 2 weeks!
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The New York Times "A Fight Over Taming the Delaware " April 20, 2008: Anthony DePalma reporting. An excellent article that tells our story VERY well. Why do so many people on the Delaware River hate the NYCDEP? Because they don't give a damn about us.
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A Forum on Delaware River Flooding
A Radio Forum was broadcast from the studios of WJFF in Jeffersonville, NY and moderated by Anthony DePalma, Environmental Reporter for The New York Times.
• More		 WFMZ-TV News, January 16, 2008 DRBC's public hearing in NJ.: Bo Koltnow reports on shortcomings of DRBC "low" Management Program. Residents and conservationists Flexible Fists decry currently high reservoir levels, and point out the ineffectiveness of DRBC's so-called "balancing act."
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April 2, 2008   Full Reservoirs Make Flooding Worse
Gov. Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania has recognized the dangers of full/overflowing reservoirs and sent a letter to ask New York’s DEP to lower them. This is a landmark event. Rendell has taken an important step – but only part way toward the solution.		 ABC 6 Philadelphia, September 26, 2007: The DRBC Meeting in West Trenton - "Frustration Over Flooding" Details on the failure of DEP/DRBC to properly address Safety Voids that could reduce flooding. Nora Muchanic reports.
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June 28, 2007
Anniversary of the Flood of 2006.
We held a meeting in New Hope, PA at New Hope-Solebury High School. Several leaders of key organizations that are very important to our cause attended and we got some great press coverage.		 The new Flexible Flow Management Program: A report on its shortcomings from The Associated Press – Michael Rubinkam reporting.
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IMPORTANT LINKS
• Current reservoir levels:

• Current Weather over the reservoirs

• The Delaware Riverside Conservancy is committed to protecting the lives, property and businesses of all who live along The Delaware River. Valuable information here!

• River Gages: See where the rivers are rising. And how much. Gages are on the main stem of The Delaware and the streams that feed it. Projections on levels may not be accurate.

 CBS3 in Philadelphia: “Severe Delaware Flooding - Is New York City Responsible?”. Valerie Levesque Reporting.
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KYW News Radio 1060. “Help Needed From The Governors”. An interview with Dave Madden.
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Newspaper Report in 5 PA Local Papers: A very thorough story covering the issues involved in this fight. From Petra Chesner Schlatter
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WBRE TV, March 28, 2006. Investigative Reporter Joe Holden. An accurate report on the causes of flooding. Read the story

The New York Times, March 16, 2006. Anthony DePalma reporting:
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The New York Times, November 19, 2006. Peter Applebome reporting:
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