DELAWARE CANAL 21
PO BOX 262, POINT PLEASANT, PA 18950 www.delawarecanal21.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE MISSION OF DELAWARE CANAL 21 IS TO IDENTIFY, ORGANIZE, SECURE AND SUPPORT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AND NEW FUNDING SOURCES TO SUPPLEMENT THE STATE PARK MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL BUDGETS FOR THE DELAWARE CANAL AND TOWPATH. THE PARK NEEDS AND DESERVES EXPANDED RESOURCES TO 1) TO ASSURE THAT THE CANAL IS FULLY WATERED FROM END TO END ON A RELIABLE BASIS, 2) TO ASSURE THAT THE CANAL HAS ADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, AND SUFFICIENT LONG-RANGE PLANNING TO ENABLE THE CANAL TO BE WATERED RELIABLY, AND 3) TO ASSURE ADEQUATE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE CANAL THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH.

THE MISSION OF DELAWARE CANAL 21 IS TO IDENTIFY AND SECURE NEW PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESOURCES TO HELP THE STATE PARK SYSTEM PROVIDE THE VASTLY IMPROVED LEVELS OF PLANNING AND MAJOR MAINTENANCE THE DELAWARE CANAL AND TOWPATH NEED AND DESERVE.

TRAIL PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE DELAWARE CANAL TOWPATH TRAIL AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO THAT TRAIL FOR ALL POPULATIONS. IN 2018-2020, DELAWARE CANAL 21 IS CONDUCTING TRAIL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING PROJECTS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: 1) EASTON PORTAL - HEAD OF THE CANAL AND LINKAGE TO DOWNTOWN EASTON 2) I-95 / SCUDDERS FALLS PORTAL - AT A NEW JUNCTION POINT W/ NJ D&R CANAL 3) YARDLEY TOWPATH - ADDRESS CHRONIC FLOODING 4) BRISTOL PORTAL - REVITALIZE AND DAYLIGHT THE FINAL MILE OF THE CANAL PROGRAM EXPENSES DO NOT INCLUDE 2,000 IN DONATED SERVICES.

WATER PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO ENSURE THE DELAWARE CANAL IS FULLY WATERED FOR ITS ENTIRE 60 MILES. IN 2018-2020, DELAWARE CANAL 21 IS CONDUCTING THE FOLLOWING WATER STUDIES: 1) HYDRAULICS W/ FOCUS ON MORRISVILLE FLOODING (FLOW RATES, OVERFLOWS, ETC.) 2) WATER LOSS PREVENTION (SINKHOLES, MATERIALS, ETC.) 3) WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM EXPENSES DO NOT INCLUDE 2,000 IN DONATED SERVICES.

SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM ACKNOWLEDGES THE DELAWARE CANAL REQUIRES A LEVEL OF FUNDING THAT SIMPLY CANNOT BE ADEQUATELY FUNDED BY A STATE PARK SYSTEM AND SEEKS TO FIND A "BUSINESS MODEL" WHEREBY THE CANAL RESUMES FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY. IN 2019, DELAWARE CANAL 21 CONTINUED WORK FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR IN ADVANCING THIS MODEL, ESPECIALLY AT THE STATE LEVEL (PA-DCNR AND PA-DCED) AFTER ALREADY HAVING ESTABLISHED SUPPORT AT THE COUNTY LEVEL (BUCKS AND NORTHAMPTON) IN 2018. THIS SOLIDIFIED THE BASIS FOR A THE FORMAL FEASIBILITY STUDY TO COMMENCE IN 2020. PROGRAM EXPENSES DO NOT INCLUDE 6,952 IN DONATED SERVICES.

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