The goal of the Urban Waters Federal Partnership (UWFP) is to restore and reconnect urban communities to waterways by improving coordination among federal agencies and partners.
There are 21 Designated Urban Waters locations in this national program, which aims to reconnect urban communities with their waterways by enhancing coordination among federal agencies.
There are many ways to be involved as an Urban Waters partner! Do you need additional resources, letters of support, or funds for a project?
Our regular, monthly workgroup meetings bring together federal, inter-state, state, and regional nonprofit organizations to collaborate and share resources, fostering a unified approach to Urban Waters initiatives in the region.
To learn more, get involved, or join monthly meetings, please contact Eve Quinones, PDE’s Urban Waters Program Manager, at equinones@delawareestuary.org.
The Greater Philadelphia Area/Delaware River Watershed Urban Waters Federal Partnership Location encompasses four major cities and their surrounding urban areas draining to the Lower Delaware River:
Over 15 million people (roughly 5 percent of the nation’s population) rely on the waters of the Delaware River Basin for drinking, agricultural and industrial use, most of which are concentrated in urban areas.
The Delaware River Location, which spans the 6,800-square-mile Delaware Estuary watershed and includes four major Urban Water cities, works in close collaboration with community members and local organizations to revitalize urban waterways and surrounding neighborhoods. Together, these efforts aim to strengthen the connection between urban communities and the rivers and streams that shape their environment. Priorities for the Delaware River Location include:
View a copy of the 2026 Urban Waters Workplan
