The Lower Delaware was designated in 2000 as a Wild and Scenic River
- from river mile 193.8 to the northern border of the City of Easton;
- from south of the Gilbert Generating Stations to north of the point Pleasant Pumping Station;
- from South of the Point Pleasant Pumping Station to 1,000 feet north of the Route 202 Bridge;
- from 1,750 feet south of the Route 202 bridge to Washington Crossing.
Additionally some of the tributaries in the Lower Delaware were also designated including Tinicum Creek, (headwaters of two upper branches to the Delaware River confluence), Tohickon Creek, (downstream of Lake Nockamixon to the Delaware River confluence), and Paunacussing Creek, (portions passing through Solebury Township to the Delaware River). The Musconetcong River, (3.5 mile stretch from Saxton Falls to Route 46 and the 20.7 mile stretch from King’s Highway Bridget to railroad tunnels at Musconetcong Gorge), was designated in 2006.
Read more about about the Lower Delaware's Wild and Scenic Designation.....
Upcoming Events
Lower Delaware Wild and Scenic Management Council meeting
Kris D. Hallinger
Arsenic Data Compilation Report
Delaware River Watershed: Delaware Water Gap to Washington Crossing
This arsenic report will be of interest and value to the municipalities and anyone living or working within the Delaware River watershed. Please join us for this interesting report and discussion.
The goal of the data compilation project is to establish a baseline for arsenic concentrations in surface water and groundwater along this reach of the River.
The report was prepared for the Lower Delaware Wild and Scenic River Management Council.
Open to the public
Lower Delaware Wild and Scenic Management Council meeting, Location TBD, Open to the public