On May 6, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC”) published a Notice of Complete Application in the Environmental Notice Bulletin for a permit application regarding the proposed Camp FIMFO project.
The applicant, Sun Ng Kittatinny RV LLC, has applied for a Private/Commercial/Institutional (“P/C/I”) State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“SPDES”) - Groundwater Discharge permit from NYSDEC. Written comments on the permit application are due on June 5, 2026.
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO TELL DEC THAT CONSIDERATION OF THIS APPLICATION IS PREMATURE AND AN INAPPROPRIATE USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES.
More information and talking points here:
bit.ly/FIMFOPERMIT
Just a reminder that you can join us this Saturday 10:30am to 1:00pm for a little fishing demo and practice on the Schuylkill River right in Pottstown. Great for people of all ages, especially those wanting to learn. Equipment provided.
Register here (free): bit.ly/LTFwithDRN
Today the Delaware Riverkeeper Network submitted a robust comment on a Consent Decree regarding the remediation of the TOXIC BISHOP TUBE SITE! Our sister organization @greenamendments submitted comment as well. After years of behind-closed-doors negotiation between the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) and the corporations responsible for the contamination of the site (one of which is a developer seeking to build residential homes on the site), on March 14, 2026, with little fanfare, a privately negotiated settlement was issued that would allow the responsible corporations off the hook while advancing their vision for how to deal with the property. The public was given just 60 days to read and craft written comments on the complex document. The settlement was issued in the form of a Consent Decree that will require court approval if it is to take effect. Learn more and get involved at bit.ly/BishopTubeToxicSite
#bishoptubetoxicsite #savetheevironment #delawareriverkeepernetwork #cleanwater #protectourcommunities
Summer's coming up and you know what that means!
River fun!
This week, we had the great experience of working with the knowledgeable folks at @take.it.outdoors to better train our staff on being good guides on the river. We want to ensure that on any expedition we take you out on, you will have a safe and fun time.
Make sure to sign up to be a free member to get notified of our upcoming events and opportunities:
/join-us/become-a-member/
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See you soon!
Join us for a special virtual program on the environmental history of the Schuylkill River about the mid-century project to remove coal silt from the river after the anthracite boom in the Schuylkill’s headwaters and the River's Lenni Lenape Connections, featuring Delaware Riverkeeper Network’s Chari Towne and renowned author of “A River Again, A Story of the Schuylkill River Project” and guest speaker Enx Eeden.
Wednesday, May 13, 6:00pm
bit.ly/SchuylkillHistoryProgram
It's not just a sport, but a bonding experience, a way to connect with nature.
Join us next Saturday, May 16th for a guided fishing event—open to all. If you've never fished before or want to learn the basics, this is a great way to spend the morning.
Sign up to attend here! All gear will be provided.
bit.ly/LTFwithDRN
10:00am - 1:30pm
Saturday, May 16
150 Keystone Blvd
Pottstown, PA 19464
Spreading processed sewage sludge, or 'biosolids', has been a permitted practice on Pennsylvania farms for decades. But recent information points that this practice could be a source of contamination for groundwater and crops. The Delaware Riverkeeper Network along with local groups and advocates will be shedding more light on this issue in an upcoming webinar on Wednesday, May 27, 7pm. Please register here:
bit.ly/PABiosolidsWebinar
@just_zero_org
#biosolids #pfas #waste #sewagewaste #fertilizer #farms #agriculture
May 14th deadline to comment is approaching!
On March 6, 2026, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) entered into a proposed consent decree regarding the remediation of the Bishop Tube toxic site. While PADEP, the responsible corporations and the developer have had years to discuss, assess, debate and negotiate the current remediation plan, the public is only being given a mere 60 days to review all the data and plans for the remediation, the applicable law, the contents of the consent decree, and then being expected to put forth public comment on this consent decree by a May 14th Deadline. We need you to sign our letter directed to Governor Josh Shapiro and PADEP, to demand an extended, more equitable, and more accessible public comment process for the toxic Bishop Tube site.
bit.ly/BishopTubeCD
Philadelphia's creeks and rivers are significantly impacted by its outdated CSO or Combined Sewer Overflow infrastructure.
Getting this kind of system fixed and updated to prevent pollutant runoff from entering our ecosystem would do a great service to the health and economy of the city. This is why we are looking for volunteers in the area willing to conduct visual assessment of the CSO outfalls located around the city. If you're interested in becoming a volunteer, please reach out here:
bit.ly/CSOMonitor
#PennyPack #Cobbs #Schuylkill #Tacony #Tookany #Frankford #Philadelphia #stormwater #CSO #combinedseweroverflow.
Next Saturday, May 16th, join us at Riverfront Park in Pottstown for a guided fishing adventure. Learn how to tie a knot, cast a line, untangle lines, and reeling in the fish once hooked. This is a great way to spend time with the family!
Fishing gear will be provided.
Make sure to sign up here:
bit.ly/LTFwithDRN
The Delaware Riverkeeper Network is looking for volunteers willing to conduct visual monitoring of Combined Sewer Overflow outfalls in Philadelphia this Spring and Summer.
Philadelphia has a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) system, in which during periods of heavy rain, sewer water from the street gets mixed into the sewage waste from homes and businesses and overflows into our streams and rivers, which can negatively impact water quality and recreational quality of our streams and rivers.
If you're interested in participating, please sign up here.
bit.ly/CSOMonitor
The toxic Bishop Tube site is one DRN and community members have been fighting to have cleaned up to the highest legal standard and preserved as open, green space rather than being turned into a residential development as it is currently slated for. The public was only given a mere 60 days to comment on the consent decree while PADEP, the developer, and responsible parties have had years to discuss remediation and deal with the contamination.
We need your help! Submit your comments by May 14th - get involved at bit.ly/BishopTubeToxicSite
#environment #toxicsite #publiccomment #delawareriverkeepernetwork #cleanwater
