If you're a resident of the New York portion of the Delaware River Basin, you may have seen new road signage pop up a month or so ago!

Thanks to the support and efforts of the New York State Department of Transportation, as well as those of the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed, Friends of the Upper Delaware River, the Upper Delaware Council and the DRBC, 14 road signs were erected in the New York portion of the Delaware River Basin to alert motorists that they were entering the Delaware River Watershed.
 
Last week, DRBC joined its project partners, as well as NY Congressman Antonio Delgado (NY-19), NY State Senator Jen Metzger (NY-42) and NY Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (NY-100), to announce the installation of these signs.

Each elected official praised the completion of this project, which was a testament to the power of collaboration and commitment of environmental leaders and local communities. They acknowledged the importance of the river to the region's economy and ecology and hoped that the signs will help promote education, tourism, and stewardship. 

"Water basin boundaries do not typically show up on road maps or navigation systems; these new roadway signs will connect residents and visitors to their location in the Delaware River Watershed as they travel through New York State," said Steve Tambini, DRBC's Executive Director. "We are excited to see this project implemented in the other three Delaware River Basin states, highlighting the vast connection between our watershed communities and evoking a sense of place that will drive more people to care about our shared water resources."
 
In addition to highlighting how our lands and water are connected, we hope that these signs will help foster awareness of and appreciation for our natural resources. We thank all those involved in this exciting project and look forward to working on the next phase!

Learn more: http://www.delriverwatershed.org/news/2020/5/5/delaware-river-watershed-celebrated-in-new-york-with-roadside-signage

Entering Delaware River Watershed sign in N.Y. Photo courtesy of the NYS Dept. of Transportation.	Map of proposed sign locations in N.Y. Map courtesy of the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed.