Securing Removal of Manatawny Dam
Lead advocate securing removal of Manatawny Dam across Manatawny Creek. (2000) And led the community restoration of the creek to natural flows and creation of… Read More »Securing Removal of Manatawny Dam
Successes
Delaware Riverkeeper Network v. DRBC & Stone Energy Corp.
Delaware Riverkeeper Network and the Delaware Riverkeeper challenged Delaware River Basin Commission’s (DRBC) decision-making process, alleging that DRBC failed to comply with both the procedural… Read More »Delaware Riverkeeper Network v. DRBC & Stone Energy Corp.
Special Protection Waters Designation
After 7 years of advocacy which all began with a petition filed by Delaware Riverkeeper Network in 2001 with the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC),… Read More »Special Protection Waters Designation
DRN challenged PADEP denial of a Right to Know Law RE: study of TENORM produced by oil and gas extraction
Delaware Riverkeeper Network challenged Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (PADEP) denial of a Right to Know Law request filed by the organization for access to… Read More »DRN challenged PADEP denial of a Right to Know Law RE: study of TENORM produced by oil and gas extraction
Stormwater User Fee Ordinance Corrected
July 2013 the Radnor Township Commissioners proposed passage of a stormwater user fee ordinance. As drafted, user fees collected by the proposed township ordinance would… Read More »Stormwater User Fee Ordinance Corrected
Ensuring the Clean Water Act Enforced — Section 303 and TMDLs
From 1993 to 1996 the Delaware Riverkeeper Network, with the American Littoral Society and Delaware Sierra Club, represented by the Widener Environmental Law Clinic, pursued… Read More »Ensuring the Clean Water Act Enforced — Section 303 and TMDLs
Forced Pooling for Natural Gas Drilling
Gas Driller Withdraws Application for Well Spacing On May 2, 2014, landowners in Western Pennsylvania opposed an application by Hilcorp Energy Company for well spacing… Read More »Forced Pooling for Natural Gas Drilling
Garden State Growers Horticultural Factory Farm Fined
DRN, et al. v. Garden State Growers: DRN prepared and served a 30 day notice letter under the New Jersey Environmental Rights Act against a… Read More »Garden State Growers Horticultural Factory Farm Fined
Gas Drilling Permit Cancelled – Lake Arthur Protected
August 26, 2014, Delaware Riverkeeper Network announced legal victory. The Department of Environment Protection cancelled a needed permit for a proposed Marcellus Shale drilling… Read More »Gas Drilling Permit Cancelled – Lake Arthur Protected
New Regulations to Stop Fish Kills Because of 316(b) Settlement
Settlement with EPA on Cooling Water Intake Regulations Announced Agreement Paves Way for New Regulations to Protect Aquatic Species by 2012 On November 22, 2010 the Delaware… Read More »New Regulations to Stop Fish Kills Because of 316(b) Settlement