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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUpper Delaware Council Deerpark representative Ginny Dudko makes a point during a Thursday, June 4 meeting of the Upper Delaware Council.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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Together for the Upper Delaware River<\/p>\n
Kay also said what helped the UDC is that they made their ask with another organization, the Friends of the Upper Delaware River (FUDR), who have received state money in the past. FUDR is a separate nonprofit that works to preserve and protect the Upper Delaware River. The joint request by UDC and FUDR not only got UDC its funding, but also saw an increase in the amount given to FUDR.<\/p>\n
\u201cI also think one of the great things that happened is I was working with UDC and the other organization, Friends of the Upper Delaware River, and they made their ask together,\u201d Kay said. \u201cFUDR is funded every year, but what was so great about this year, not only was UDC funded, but FUDR got additional money. They received $450,000, which is more than they generally have received as a line item in the budget. So it was a great win for our river communities, for our river, for visitors, for economic development and conservation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ramie said that after having a conversation with Molly Oliver, executive director of FUDR, she learned that the funding would likely take several months to be received, adding that it\u2019s not a check for $100,000 they can deposit. Since the funding is from the New York Assembly, spending it on the Pennsylvania side of the river seems unlikely, she added.<\/p>\n
In a statement released by Kay\u2019s office, the UDC thanked Kay for her work and encouraged Pennsylvania to follow suit.<\/p>\n
\u201cAssembly Member Kay pledged to be our champion and catalyst for New York State to fulfill its fiscal obligation for the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River\u2019s management and maintenance, and she absolutely came through for us,\u201d Ramie said in the statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis first-ever state operational funding will enable the UDC to enhance its value and impact in the river valley after struggling to survive on flat federal funding since 1988, with neither state providing its intended 20-percent shares despite signing on to the 1986 River Management Plan,\u201d Ramie said. \u201cNow it\u2019s time to challenge the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to follow New York State\u2019s lead.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ginny Dudko, Deerpark Representative, added in the June 4 meeting that the journey to getting funding was a long one that even some council members wanted to give up on.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve been so frustrated throughout the years.\u201d Dudko commented, commending Ramie\u2019s perseverance in getting funding.<\/p>\n
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