Authorized by Congress in 2016 with strong bipartisan support, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Delaware River Basin Restoration Program (DRBRP) responded to a need for federal, state, regional and local partners to work together to keep the Delaware River and its watershed healthy for future generations of people and wildlife.
The legislation outlines three primary components needed to address the strategic program areas: (1) A partnership (Delaware Watershed Conservation Collaborative); (2) A grant and technical assistance program (Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund); (3) A watershed-wide strategy (Conservation Blueprint).
The DRBRP, through the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund (DWCF), supports a diversity of conservation and restoration projects that contribute to the health, wellness and economic vitality of the communities in the Delaware River watershed. Combined with matching funds from partner organizations, the grants, which are co-administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, result in significant, measurable benefits for people and wildlife in the watershed.
