DRBC's #DelawareRiver Estuary Water Quality Monitoring Program is one of the longest-running in the world. Data have been collected since 1967 at 22 locations from Trenton to Delaware Bay. Learn more & view September 2025 bacteria data: nj.gov/drbc/programs/… Delaware DNREC

.Univ. of Delaware's #CoastDay Celebration is on Sunday, October 5! Come down to the Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes, Del. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a fun-filled day of educational activities, all for free! DRBC will be tabling; be sure to stop by & say hi! udel.edu/ceoe/community…

DRBC staff will present at the Friends of the Upper Delaware River's Upper Delaware River Rendezvous on October 15 & 16! Staff will discuss freshwater salinization trends, our Water Resources Resilience Plan & will provide monitoring updates during the Oct. 15 plenary. Info: udrwatershed.org/rendezvous

DRBC's Our Shared Waters Program recently hosted local partners & legislators aboard NJ's Tall Ship, the AJ Meerwald! We sailed the #DelawareRiver out of Penn's Landing, Phila. It was rainy, but folks enjoyed getting out, hoisting the sails & learning about DRBC & the river!

Check this out! WRADRB's The Value of Water Forum is on Oct. 15. DRBC Executive Director Kristen Bowman Kavanagh & Project Review Manager David Kovach will be speaking during the session on Water Availability & Accessibility in the #DelawareRiver Basin. wradrb.org/event/water-wh…

Happy #PhotoFriday! Enjoy these pics of staff sampling in the Lower #DelawareRiver Watershed for its Special Protection Waters Program. This program keeps the clean water clean through stricter regulations & enhanced monitoring. nj.gov/drbc/programs/…

Upcoming Public Input Sessions for DRBC's Water Resources Resilience Plan! 💧October 7, 12-1pm, at DRBC 💧October 9, 12-1pm, virtual 💧October 20, 12-1pm, virtual 💧October 27, 11-12pm, virtual A comment card is open till the end of the month. Register: nj.gov/drbc/programs/…

Here are yesterday's NYC #DelawareRiver Basin reservoir storage & salt front location graphs. Visit nj.gov/drbc/programs/… for the weekly rpt & Sept. summary. NYCDRB reservoir storage is ⬇️9 BG from last week. The salt front is at RM 86.1; the average October location is RM 72.

Yesterday, staff attended the annual meeting of the Camden Community Partnership! Held at Adventure Aquarium along the #DelawareRiver, this event celebrates community development efforts in Camden and recognizes the work of community leaders.

Staff recently participated in the #DelawareRiver Festival, held at Penn's Landing in Philly & at Wiggins Park in Camden. Staff tabled on the Philly side & had a great time talking about clean drinking water, river critters & what we do at DRBC. Info/pics: nj.gov/drbc/home/news…

⚠️🌬️🌊 Potentially significantly impacts appear increasing likely for our coastal areas Sunday through Monday. Moderate to major coastal flooding, strong to damaging winds, beach erosion, and very dangerous marine conditions are possible. #PAwx #NJwx #DEwx #MDwx

Here is the Drought Center's U.S. drought monitor (dated Oct. 7) showing Mid-Atlantic region & close up with the #DelawareRiver Basin boundary. Abnormally dry conditions still in all Basin states. Moderate drought expanded in PA & NJ; severe drought is now also seen in PA & NJ.

Drought persists for much of the Mid-Atlantic with increasingly dry conditions observed across eastern areas. Rain is expected along the East Coast early next week which may offer temporary relief, but is not expected to be a "drought buster."

On October 23, DRBC Exec. Dir. Kristen Bowman Kavanagh will be speaking during the opening plenary of the 2025 #DelawareRiver Watershed Forum. The plenary will also feature NJ State Senator Senator Anthony M. Bucco & County College of Morris President Dr. Tony Iacono. Info/register: web.cvent.com/event/ac84489d…

⚠️🌊 Here is our latest forecast for coastal flood impacts. MODERATE to MAJOR coastal flood impacts are increasingly likely. Widespread roadway flooding and impassable roads, inundation of structures, and evacuations are possible Sunday-Monday. #NJwx #DEwx

⚠️🌊🌬️ Here is the latest impacts and forecast information regarding the strong coastal storm forecast to impact our region Sunday through Monday. Significant coastal flooding, high winds, and heavy rain are all possible along coastal areas. #NJwx #DEwx

This past weekend, DRBC staff participated in Univ. of Delaware's Coast Day! Staff chatted with folks about our Water Resources Resilience Plan, toured the Hugh R. Sharp to learn about ongoing research projects & checked out the fun activities offered for all ages. Thanks for having us!

We recognize #IndigenousPeoplesDay! #DYK? Indigenous peoples have lived in the #DelawareRiver Basin for more than 12,000 years; the largest group was the Lenape. Others include the Nanticoke, Mohawk & Oneida. Check out this map & learn more at native-land.ca.