Wild and Scenic Rivers
Lower Delaware River Wild and Scenic
Next Meeting Riegelsville September 13
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Contribute an article to the websiteDesignation: Legislation to designate 66 miles of the lower Delaware River and three tributaries (Tinicum, Tohickon, and Paunacussing Creeks)
Designated: November 1, 2000
Location: 67 miles of the Lower Delaware River along the border of eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey, and three Pennsylvania tributaries.
Outstanding Resources: Rich in colonial and revolutionary American history and natural and recreational resources.
Management Approach: A cooperative effort between the National Park Serivce and the Delaware River Greenway Partnership.
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The Delaware River is the longest free flowing river east of the Mississippi River.
The Delaware River has the longest water quality anti degradation policy of any river in the United States of America.