Partnership for the Delaware Estuary 2018 Staff Emily Baumbach, Estuary Program Coordinator Danielle Kreeger, Senior Science Director Irina Beal, Science Technical Specialist Kate Layton, Marketing & Communications Sarah Bouboulis, Habitat Project Coordinator Manager Annual Kurt Cheng, Shellfish Coordinator Jonetta Lucas, Staff Accountant Nancy Descano, Deputy Executive Director Josh Moody, Restoration Programs Manager Karen Forst, Coordinator of Grants Sarah Morales, Outreach Associate Matt Gentry, Shellfish Specialist Brittany Musolino, Outreach Program LeeAnn Haaf, Wetland Coordinator Specialist Kylie Hall, Development Coordinator Beatrice O’Hara, Wetlands Fellow Report Elizabeth Horsey, Interim Director of Angela Padeletti, Science Programs Manager Donor Relations Erica Rossetti, SAN Associate Kate Hutelmyer, Watersheds Program Asia Tran, Office Administrator Manager Kaitlin Tucker, Watershed Planning Coordinator Kathy Klein, Interim Executive Director Virginia Vassalotti, SAN Coordinator 2018 Steering Committee 2018 Science & Technical Advisory Chair: Bruce Friedman, Water Monitoring and Standards Division Committee (STAC) Director – New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection STANDING REPRESENTATIVES Roy E. Denmark, Jr., Chairman – Partnership for the Delaware Estuary Chairperson: Susan Kilham, Ph.D. – Drexel University; Board of Directors Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Science Advisor: Danielle Kreeger, Ph.D. – Partnership for the Shawn Garvin – Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Delaware Estuary Environmental Control Ex Officio Representative: Jennifer A. Adkins – Partnership for the Javier Laureano, Ph.D., Director of the Clean Water Division – Delaware Estuary, EIC Chair U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 Lance Butler – Philadelphia Water Department Debra McCarty, Commissioner – Philadelphia Water Department Donald F. Knorr – Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Jennifer Orr, Director of the Compacts and Commissions Office – Ron MacGillivray, Ph.D. – Delaware River Basin Commission Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Kristin Regan & Kelly Somers – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cosmo Servidio, Regional Administrator – U.S. Environmental Region III Namsoo S. Suk, Ph.D. Protection Agency, Region 3 – Delaware River Basin Commission David Wolanski – Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Steve Tambini, Executive Director – Delaware River Basin Commission Environmental Control John Yagecic – Delaware River Basin Commission 2018 Estuary Implementation Metthea Yepsen – New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES Committee (EIC) Gregory Breese – U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service David Bushek, Ph.D. – Rutgers University, Haskin Shellfish Research Chair: Jennifer A. Adkins – Partnership for the Delaware Estuary Laboratory Kelly Anderson – Philadelphia Water Department Laura Craig, Ph.D. – American Rivers Gregory Breese – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Jeff Fischer, Ph.D. – U.S. Geological Survey Kimberly Cole – Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Dorina Frizzera – Getting to Resilience, LLC Desmond Kahn, Ph.D. – Fishery Investigations Environmental Control Gerald J. Kauffman, Ph.D. – University of Delaware, Water Resources Roy Denmark – Partnership for the Delaware Estuary Board Agency Rhonda Manning – Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Daphne Munroe, Ph.D. – Rutgers University, Haskin Shellfish Research Protection Laboratory Kenneth Najjar – Delaware River Basin Commission Alison Rogerson – Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Nesmarie Negron, Irene Y. Purdy – U.S. Environmental Protection Environmental Control Pete Rowe – New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium Agency, Region 2 Kari St. Laurent, Ph.D. – Delaware Department of Natural Resources Michelle Price-Fay, Megan Mackey – U.S. Environmental Protection and Environmental Control Agency, Region 3 Kenneth A. Strait – PSEG Jay Springer – New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Elizabeth Watson – The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 110 S. Poplar Street, Suite 202, Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 655-4990, ext. 120 www.DelawareEstuary.org The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, host of the Delaware Estuary Program, leads science-based and collaborative efforts to improve the tidal Delaware River and Bay, which spans Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Front cover photo of misty river by Carol Tersine Printed on recycled paper. Illustration and Design © 2019 Frank McShane Anne Jinks 2018 Experience the Estuary Senator Chris Coons Brian Jones Celebration Sponsors Corrective Chiropractic Message from the Board Chair Denise Jones The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Academy of Natural Sciences Stephanie Jones Dave & Busters of Philadelphia of Drexel University and Sandra Kaelin Delaware Museum of Natural History Interim Executive Director AECOM Kristina Kesack Roy E. Denmark, Jr. Aqua America, Inc. Brent Kilkus Nancy Descano Artesian Water Company Thanks to our dedicated Board of Directors, amazing staff, and energized partners from across the Delaware Kathy Klein & David Paul Rick Chefboy RD Descano Atlantic Capes Fisheries, Inc. Estuary region, 2018 was a fantastic year for the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE). After many years Keith Kowalski Robert K. Dobbs, Jr. Bivalve Packing Company of planning, we celebrated the completion of two major milestones: the adoption of a revised Comprehensive Avis Kremer Dogfish Head Brewery Brown and Caldwell Conservation and Management Plan for the Delaware Estuary and an agreement with the Pennsylvania Infra- Shiva Kumar Kevin Donnelly Chemours structure Investment Authority (PennVEST) for the Mussels for Clean Water Initiative. You can learn more Lori Latimer Double Spiral Chocolate Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Cheryl L. Law Dover International Speedway about these initiatives in this report. Delaware Department of Natural Resources Sage & Laurie Leone Eastern State Penitentiary and Environmental Control At the end of 2018 we bid farewell to many long-time Board members including Chairman Roy Denmark, Finance Mr. & Mrs. Scott Long Exelon Generation Company, LLC Duffield Associates Chair Tom O’Conner, Bob Dobbs, Victor Giudice, Kim Long, and Christie Patel. We appreciate all of their support Kathleen Lynskey Photo by Francis Faunt DuPont Matthew Lyons Taylor Fringe Salon & Boutique on behalf of PDE. In early 2019, we also bid farewell to Jen Adkins, PDE’s Executive Director since 2007. Jen’s Energy Transfer Mungin Karen Magee Sauer Jen Gius commitment to PDE’s mission over the years resulted in tremendous growth on all organizational levels. We are Environmental Standards Inc. Lawrence Malizzi Go Ape! grateful for her years of service and wish her all the best in her future endeavors. Exelon Corporation Donald & Rhonda Manning Rob Goldman Exelon Generation Jesse Marder The Grand Opera House We are all so fortunate to live and work in a region that has so much to offer. The connections we have to the Frank McShane Andy Mazzeo Greater Wilmington Convention & Delaware River and Bay are critical to our quality of life. By working together, we can ensure Clean Water, Gross Graphics Services Patricia McAndrew Visitors Bureau Strong Communities, and Healthy Habitats for future generations. Hazen and Sawyer Michael McGowan Helen Gregory HDR, Inc. Lindsay McNamara Independence Seaport Museum In gratitude for your ongoing support, Jacobs Gus & Shawn Mergenthaler Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant Kathy Klein & David Paul Linda Miller Roxanne E. Jayne Esq. Kleinfelder Nancy Miller Judi Jeffers Logan Generating Stacy Mitchell Kalmar Nyckel Foundation Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP Lucy Moise Kathy Klein & David Paul Monroe Energy Brendan Moran Trooper Klein Joseph M. Tarsavage Kathy Klein New Castle Conservation District Bernard Mose Kimberly Long Board Chair Interim Executive Director O’Brien & Gere Charles Mouzannar Longwood Gardens Philadelphia Energy Solutions Thomas & Gloria Musolino Emily McGurk Philadelphia International Airport Kellee Needle Gus Mergenthaler Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Charles Nolan Moore Brothers Wine Company Philadelphia Water Department Henry Opoku Sarah Morales Pilots’ Association for the Bay Emily Otte Newark Country Club & River Delaware Patricia Padeletti Newark Natural Foods PSEG Nuclear LLC Patricia Peacock Northbrook Canoe RK&K Engineers Irad Pittman Thomas J. O’Connor RT Environmental Services, Inc. Lorestine Pittman OPERA Delaware Rutgers University, Haskin Shellfish Eric Poe Oyster House Research Lab Kristine Qualls Emma Paul Rutgers University, Marine and Daniel & Roberta Radel Jesse Paul Coastal Sciences Doug Robb Philadelphia Eagles Sweet Amalia Oyster Farm Gary & Sherrie Robinson Philadelphia Flyers Tetra Tech, Inc. 2018 Board Amanda Rockler Philadelphia Phillies Total Wine & More Michael Rykaczewski Philadelphia Rock Gyms Urban Engineers, Inc. of Directors William Schnitzerling Plianthos Family Abhijit Sharma Subedi 2018 Experience the Estuary Joni L. Powell Executive Committee Board Members Roxanne E. Jayne – Law Office of Albert Slomeana Victoria A. Prizzia Gregory Smoot Celebration Supporters Roxanne E. Jayne, LLC Red Frog Events Chair: Roy E. Denmark, Jr. – Shahjabin Alam (Juni) – Greeley and Hansen Erin Stretz 1812 Productions Lawrence D. Malizzi – Ramboll Leo Sewell Colleen M. Arnold – Aqua America Joseph & Janine Tarsavage Jennifer Adkins & Andy Cloud Urban Engineers, Inc. Gus Mergenthaler – Tetra Tech, Inc. Jenny Shinn Danielle A.