Delaware River Basin Commission

The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) is a United States government agency created in 1961 by an interstate compact, signed into law by President John F. Kennedy, between four states (Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York).

Not to be confused with Delaware River and Bay Authority, Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, or Delaware River Port Authority.
Member states
On Nov. 2, 1961, President John F. Kennedy and the governors of Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York signed the Delaware River Basin Compact at ceremony in the White House's Oval Office. This created the Delaware River Basin Commission.

Purpose and activities
Delaware River watershed

The purpose of the Commission is to bring the Delaware River under collective and balanced control, and to ensure fair usage by the states. To this end, the Commission conducts programs related to water quality protection, water supply allocation and water conservation, regulatory review and permitting, watershed planning, drought management, flood mitigation and loss reduction, and recreational activities (such as fishing).

The DRBC was one of the first government agencies in the United States to address the problem of water pollution. The agency predates the EPA and the Clean Water Act.[1]

Membership

The five members of the Commission include the four state governors of the member states and the Division Engineer, North Atlantic Division, Corps of Engineers, who serves as the ex officio U.S. member on the DRBC. As of July 19, 2018,[2] the federal member of the Commission is Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Milhorn[3]of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division.[4] As of July 1, 2018, the Commission Chair is New Jersey Governor Philip D. Murphy[5]

Maj. Gen. Milhorn also serves on the Susquehanna River Basin Commission.

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See also

References
  1. DRBC Milestones and Accomplishments
  2. "US Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division, Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Milhorn biography" (PDF). Official Website, US Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division. US Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division. July 19, 2018.
  3. "DRBC Commissioners". DRBC Official Website. Delaware River Basin Commission.
  4. "US Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division". Official Website, US Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division. US Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division. 2009-06-10. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
  5. "DRBC Press Release, July 10, 2018".
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