Keep Delaware Water Gap as recreation area
What the bill does
This resolution expresses the House's support for keeping the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area as it is, rather than changing it to a national park and preserve. It says that redesignation could limit some recreational activities and hurt local communities. The resolution also says no federal money should be used to study or push for a change.
The stakes
The Delaware Water Gap is a nearly 70,000-acre area in New Jersey and Pennsylvania used for fishing, hiking, camping, and other activities. If it became a national park, some of those activities could be restricted, and local towns could lose money and control.
What each side says
- Keeping it as a recreation area protects the freedom of visitors and locals to enjoy all current activities like hunting and boating.bill
- It preserves the cooperative relationship between federal managers and surrounding communities.bill
- It prevents strain on local infrastructure and economic losses that could come from a redesignation.bill
- No recorded objections.
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