Delaware Chapter

"Water is a public resource, not a commodity. Public policy must ensure the sustainability of safe water supplies for the benefit of all people and the natural environment."

-Sierra Club Conservation Policies, Water Commodification

The Delaware Chapter is committed to protecting the Delaware River and Bay as an aquatic system. A number of industrial activities currently threaten the River's diverse environment, including the continued dredging of the river by the Army Corps of Engineers. We have been involved in the protection of the Delaware River for decades, and will continue to be firm advocates with your help.

Delaware Chapter opposes sale of port to Kinder Moragn

The Delaware Chapter of the Sierra Club opposes the Delaware Economic Development Office's plans to sell part of the Port of Wilmington to Kinder Morgan.

Kinder Morgan has announced their intention to install an Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) export facility at the Port and/or to expand coal exports. Expanded natural gas or coal export at the location introduces new evironmental risks to port communities, and increases the market for mountaintop removal coal mining and fracking.

Fort DuPont redevelopment plan should consider environment, health and sea level rise

A Master Plan is currently being developed for the redevelopment of state land at Fort DuPont. The Delaware Chapter of the Sierra Club has asked DNREC to include environment, health and sea level rise into the planning process.

Funding to deepen the Delaware River ?

The U.S. Office of Management and Budget will be deciding soon on its budget for 2013, and the Army Corps of Engineers is asking for funding to deepen the Main Channel of the Delaware River.

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Where Rivers are Born: The Scientific Imperative for Defending Small Streams and Wetlands

"Water is a public resource, not a commodity. Public policy must ensure the sustainability of safe water supplies for the benefit of all people and the natural environment."

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