Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Fiscal Year 2023 Report to Congress

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Delaware River Basin Restoration Program produces an annual Report to Congress on the implementation of the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act, as directed by the Act.

The fiscal year 2023 report showcases program accomplishments to date across strategic program areas and highlights a diversity of projects funded by the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund since its launch in 2018. In six years of grantmaking, the fund has awarded $55.1 million to 195 projects, which have generated $79.2 million in match, for a total conservation impact of $134.3 

The report also highlights the historic investment of $26 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) is a once-in-a-generation investment in the nation’s infrastructure and economic competitiveness. We were directly appropriated $455 million over five years in BIL funds for programs related to the President’s America the Beautiful initiative.

Learn more about Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
to support innovation in green-infrastructure and the health and economic vitality of communities in the watershed. 

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Landscape biologist
Science Applications,
Delaware River Basin Restoration
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Point of contact for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
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DE
NJ
NY
PA
Annapolis,MD
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Type of document
Annual Report
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Public Domain
Program
Ecosystem
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Landscape conservation
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