[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 793 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 793

  Recognizing the importance of the Upper Delaware River in New York 
                                 State.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 21, 2018

Mr. Faso submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the importance of the Upper Delaware River in New York 
                                 State.

Whereas the Upper Delaware River supports a thriving and growing recreational 
        economy that includes a world-class wild trout tailwater fishery, a 
        unique cold-water ecosystem, and one of the few remaining unspoiled 
        major river valleys in the northeastern United States;
Whereas fishing, boating, and second home investment contribute a net value of 
        approximately $414,000,000 to the economy of the Upper Delaware River 
        region, according to a 2014 economic study of the value of the Upper 
        Delaware River;
Whereas more than 9 million New Yorkers rely on clean water that is supplied in 
        whole or in part by the Upper Delaware River;
Whereas the Upper Delaware River region in the western Catskill Mountains of New 
        York State is a major tourism destination and helps generate tourism 
        activity from across the globe throughout the entire year;
Whereas, in 2016, Congress enacted subtitle E of title III of the Water 
        Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (130 Stat. 1771) 
        (commonly referred to as the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act), 
        which paved the way for job-creating conservation projects in the Upper 
        Delaware River region;
Whereas local elected officials, local conservation advocates, local business 
        leaders, the Delaware County government, and numerous coalitions, 
        including the Upper Delaware River Tailwaters Coalition, have joined 
        together in a diverse partnership to develop a comprehensive stream 
        corridor management plan for the Upper Delaware River region that will 
        serve as a blueprint for future voluntary water resource management 
        plans while also promoting initiatives that protect and restore the 
        Upper Delaware River;
Whereas Sullivan County, New York, has initiated a comprehensive community-based 
        waterfront revitalization effort that will highlight the cultural, 
        social, and economic importance of the Upper Delaware River, create more 
        public access to the Upper Delaware River, and help residents of the 
        county and visitors to the county make a personal connection with the 
        Upper Delaware River region;
Whereas the Governor of New York has placed a renewed emphasis on the Catskill 
        Park as one of New York State's most ecologically and economically 
        important natural resource assets; and
Whereas the Upper Delaware River was designated a unit of the National Wild and 
        Scenic Rivers System and a unit of the National Park system in 1978 in 
        recognition of the outstanding recreational, scenic, ecological, 
        geological, and cultural resources present in the river corridor: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the economic and ecological value of the 
        Upper Delaware River; and
            (2) recognizes the importance of Federal and State programs 
        that will--
                    (A) protect and restore the Upper Delaware River 
                for all to enjoy; and
                    (B) generate economic benefits for the people who 
                rely on the Upper Delaware River for their livelihoods.
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