Tfic quarterly newsletter about the environment and people of thc Upper Delaware River Volume 12 Number 1 Published by the Upper Delaware Council, Inc. Spnng 1999 In This Issue... History Repeats Itself in the Upper Delavifarc River Valley ^^^•^•^I'geM^^^^^^^S Representative Profile. Peter Melnyk, Lumberland. NY; CAC Seeks Term Extension The Anthony Lloyd House, located on Grocery Hill in Equinunk, Pa., is a distinctive example- of Second Empire styie architecture. Built in the 1890s, the residence is just one highlight of the proposed Equinunk Historic District vying for designation on the National: Register of Delaware River Basin Planners Historic Places. I Photos and article by Mary Curtis, National Park Service Historian) Want Public Input on Future National Register to Review Take a Water Snapshot in '99 ^^p^^^^^^Eag'eil^^^^^^^^S Valley's Largest Historic District When the Equinunk Historic District is homes. But the community that grew up Zane Grey s Birthday Celebrated officially listed on the National Register of around these industries remains. Historic Places (expected to occur later The proposed district, including virtually this year), it will mark an important mile­ the entire village, is characterized by archi­ Sojourners Prcpaic to Paddle; stone for those who care about" the her­ tectural styles that were popular in the itage of the Upper Delaware Scenic and years between 1830 and 1930: Queen When Does Y2K Begin? Recreational River Valley. Anne, Italianate, Greek Revival, Gothic With more than 50 features, it will be, by Revival, Second Empire, and Craftsman. far, the largest nationally recognized his­ On Grocery Hill, the Lloyd Brothers built Help Clean Up the River toric district in this river valley. themselves Second Empire style homes, The Village of Equinunk (which straddles with distinctive mansard roofs," which arie Buckingham and Manchester Townships as stylish today as when they were com­ fi'- "'I UDC Ready for 1999 Business along the Equinunk Creek in Wayne pleted in the 189(3s. County, Pa.) is one of the valley's most his­ The oldest buildings in the village (c. ^ Tho Upper Dol.iw.iro ^ welcomes <;ubmissions and • torically significant communities. 1830), the .Equinunk Historical Society's now subscribers (free)' I Equinunk was a 19th and eariy 20th cen­ Calder House, now a museum, and the pri­ Send Items to Newsletterl tury center of the forest products industry. vately owned Richard Knight House, are Editor Laurie Ramie at thc| Uke many other villages in the area, it also fine exampies of the popular Greek Revival Upper Deiaware Council 211 • Style. Bridge Street. PO Box 192 ' drew upon the nearby Erie Railroad to Narrowsburg NY 12764 Addi bring summer visitors to its hotels and Bleck's Hotel on Lordville Road at the to our mailing iist by fiiiing out| boarding houses. eastern edge of Equinunk, a large brick |the coupon on Page 7 J Today, the tanneries, saw mills, acid fac­ building with bluestone decorative fea­ tory, and excelsior mill have all disap- tures, was constructed in the Craftsman peared. The hotels have become private Please see "HISTORIC" on Page 4 Most land along the Upper Delaware River is privately owned. Please be considerate and don't Utter or trespass. Thanks! Representative Profile: PeterMelhyl( r* ^ Upper Delaware Council.Inc ^' PO Box 19|:;;2;n'^B/idge^^^^^^ As the Town of Lumberiand debated the Niirirow,burg, NY 12764-0192 potential pros and cons of joining the Upper' Telephone^ (914) 252 3022 Delaware Council (UDC) 11 "years ago, Peter Melnyk never doubted the benefits of FAX (914)252-3359 active membership. Eleven years later,'his faith in the UDC's The Upper Delaware is a free quarterly positive impact rerfi'ains constant. publication of the Upper Delaware ,'There was a lot of criticism then,",Melnyk Council, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organiza­ recalls. At that time, he was a member of tion compnsed of member governments the Lumberiand Environmental Committee from New York and Pennsylvania directly advising, the Town Council on these types affected by the River Management Plan of matters. for the Upper Delaware Scenic and i . His position in favoring the UDC was sim; Recreational River ply expressed. "I thought that natural resources would be 1999 Officers preserved in this corridor. A clean environ­ Chair ... .... Phil Chase ment is what I was most interested in, and Vice-Chair .. John McKay that's what we have today. The UDC has Secretary/Treasurer. Jack Nillot done a wonderful job for the river valley. New York Town Representatives They don't do any harm to the communi­ Hancock George H Frosch Fremont ... John B. Nillot ties," Melnyk says. • Walter Sipple, Alternate •, He speaks from an insider's yievypoint. Delaware . Harold G. Roeder, Jr. Melnyk, who had served as a UDC alter­ Erie J Nystrom, Alternate nate since 1988, became the Town of Peter Melnyk; Town of Lumtierland, Ny . •• Cochecton . Larry Richardson Lumberiand's UDC Representative ih 1997 Nicholas Michaels, Alternate following the untiniely death of Town cuss international,;relief efforts and deter­ Tusten .... Charles Wieland Supervisor Tom Hill. He is a member of the mine where the. LiOns' help-is. most critical­ Richard B Crandall, Alternate Council's Operations and Project Review ly needed; . '. .-• • ^ Highland Lewis Schmalzle Committees. The-retiree's professional background Allan Schadt, Alternate The 72-year-old Glen Spey resident takes was equally active. ' , , Lumberiand Peter Melnyk a great deal of interest and pride in his local Melnyk taught Annerican History and liter­ Paul Brennan, Alternate community as well. ature in European high schools before Deerpark Philip Chase A 40-year tovvn resident, Melnyk sat on embarking on a five-year, stint as host of his Melvin Decker, 1 st Alternate the Zoning Board of Appeals and the pwn radio program in New York. Robert Cunningham. 2nd Alternate Environmental Committeie before being His eponymous talkshovv proved so jaop- Pennsylvania Township Representatives elected to the Lumberiand Town Board in ular that:it led to a brief run on television. Lackawaxen John 8 McKay Fredenck Bartsch, 1st Altemate 1990. • From the, studio based in Newark, NJ, Edward DeFebo, 2nd Alternate Melnyk introduced variety acts reminiscent Melnyk chairs the town's Democratic Shohola Bruce Selneck of .Ed Sullivan while simultaneously serving Club, serves as vice-president of the George J Fluhr. 1st Alternate as director, producer, agent, and .crevv. Lumberiand Senior Citizens Club, and is an Henry Pngge, 2nd Alternate active parishioner of the St. Volodymyr ,, Capping off his diverse.careers, Melnyk Westfall Alan Bowers Ukrainian Catholic Church. then became, a successful restaurateur in Diane Banach, Alternate Especially dear to' his heart is his i-ole with the Newa;rk area, for ,15,years.. State & Regional Members the civic-minded Lumberland Lions Club, of Married for:;48,years, Peter and his'wife,' New York Bruce MacMillan, NYS DEC which he has been president three times Natalia, .are ,the, proud pa of,two chil­ Fred Gerty NYS DEC Alternate ahd is currently the vice-president. dren;, Larysa, a pediatrician; and Peter, a Pennsylvania. Manan Hrubovcak, PA DCNR Along with 600 other Lions representing lawyer, both ;bf: whom, reside in Nevv Jersey David Lamereaux. PA DEP, Alternate 130 countries, Melnyk travels annually to and have given the Melnyks five grandchil- Del River Basin Commission . Carol Collier David B Everett. Alternate the United Nations in New York City to dis- .dren;<*," V; "• ', .. Citizens Adv Council . Bernard Kozykowski Peter Wulfhorst. 1st Alternate Upper Delaware CAC Terrh Expires Elizabeth McKenna, 2nd Alternate Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate to re­ National Park Service Mane Rust, Reg Dir authorize the Upper Delaware Citizens Advisory Council for 10 more years following the Calvin F Hite, UDS&RR Supt, Alternate expiratton of the CACs second 10-year term on February 6,. 1999. The CAC was established in 1978 to advise the U.S. Secretary pf the. Interior and the Executive Director William E Douglass National Park Service on issues pertaining to the managernent of the Upper Delaware Senior Resource Specialist David B Soete Scenic and Recreational River Members are appointed by the Secretary, the. governors Public Relations/Nev^sletter Laune Ramie of New York and Pennsylvania, arid the five river valley county governments. Office Manager Carol Coney "The prevailing feeling of the membership of the CAC is that until the Upper Delaware Bookkeeper William McAllister, CPA Couricil is complete, meaning that all of the non-participating Wayne County townships Printing Services: Tapco. Inc. PO Box 307. enjoy the benefits of Council membership, then our mission is not corriplete. The CAC ful­ Pemberton. NJ 08068 Tel (609)894-2282 \ fills a role in providing a public forum in the Upper Delaware and has several projects to which vve need to lend our strong support, such as the [National Park Service]. Visitor 0 Printed in the USA on recycled paper. <* Copyrighl 1999. Upper Delaware Council, lm Center," said CAC Chair Bernard Kozykowski of Barryville, NY.• ."",.;' ., Spring 1999 The Upper Delaware Flowing Toward tiie Future: Delaware River Basin to Plan Direction for the 21st Century The turn of the century is a time of look­ Dept. of Environmental Conservation; ing back to see where we have been, and Pennsylvania Dept. of , Environmental L pper Delaware a time of looking fonward to see yvhere we ; Protection; Partnership for the Delaware Regional Workshop: need to go. Estuary; Upper Delaware Council; and the Wednesday. Ma\ 5. • The key question is not whether the glass U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. is half-empty or half-filled, but rather, why Workshop Format Set 1-4:30 p.m. or 6-9:30 p.m. is it not full? The partners invite the public to partici­ ill the Tusten I oun Hiili.