River council celebrates anniversary

NARROWSBURG, N.Y. — Rooted in the desire to retain local control over the Upper Delaware River Valley’s land use while securing federal protection for the treasured New York-Pennsylvania border river, the Upper Delaware Council (UDC) is proud to celebrate 20 years of service in 2008. A year-long commemoration is being coordinated in conjunction with activities to mark the 30th anniversary of the Congressional designation of the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River as a unit of the National Parks System and the 40th anniversary of the passage of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. To formally kick off its 20th anniversary observance, the UDC is sponsoring a public workshop on March 26 titled, “A Review of the River Management Plan’s Land and Water Use Guidelines for the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River” from 7-9 p.m. at the Tusten Town Hall in Narrowsburg. The theme will also be highlighted at the UDC’s 20th Annual Awards Ceremony on Apr. 27 and the 20th annual Family Raft Trip in August. The Council is also helping the National Park Service (NPS) to plan a series of events under its 30th anniversary theme for the scenic and recreational river, “Partnering to Protect the River: 1978-2008.” For more information, contact the council’s office at 845-252-3022.