Faso Earns Advocacy Award from Upper Delaware Council
Washington D.C. – Congressman John Faso (R-Kinderhook) earned the Advocacy Award from the Upper Delaware Council (UDC) at the UDC’s 30th Annual Awards Ceremony on Sunday, April 22nd. The award stems from Rep. Faso’s advocacy for UDC’s federal funding and support for the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program.
“The Upper Delaware Council performs critical work to conserve and manage the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River,” said Faso. “I am thrilled to be able to work so closely with UDC to achieve shared goals in managing our vital natural resources that are important to our local outdoor economy. Thank you to UDC for the honor and I look forward to continuing to stand side by side in support of the river.”
“Last year, just three months into his new role in Congress, John Faso graciously accepted our invitation to deliver the keynote address at our awards ceremony,” said Laurie Ramie, executive director of the UDC. “A year later, we invited him back to formally express our gratitude for the exemplary support he has demonstrated for the sustainability of our organization and for the Delaware River watershed. In short, Congressman Faso has been a friend when it counted.”
The UDC was established in 1988 to represent the interests of the local and state governments in New York and Pennsylvania, working through a Cooperative Agreement with the National Park Service, to manage the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River. The designated river corridor is 73.4 miles long and encompasses 55,574.5 acres of mostly private property.
Background
- Supported the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program in FY18 through $5 million in appropriations.
- Subsequently co-led a FY19 appropriations letter requesting $10 million.
- Secured UDC funding when it was tied up in an internal review process within the Department of the Interior.
- Introduced the Delaware River Resolution championing the environmental, economic, and community benefits of the river.
