Public Listening Sessions on the Flexible Flow Management Program (FFMP) for the Delaware River

The State of Delaware, the State of New Jersey, the State of New York, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the City of New York announce two upcoming FFMP Listening Sessions that are intended to solicit feedback on the FFMP from a broad cross section of interested parties. Feedback accepted will be limited to FFMP-related issues only; comments on other topics or programs will not be accepted at these sessions. Specifically, the Decree Parties invite input on the following topics addressed by the FFMP:

1. Flood Mitigation under the FFMP
2. Aquatic Life and Ecosystems under the FFMP
3. Water Supply Obligations and Reliability
4. Recreational Use
5. Other Topics addressed by the FFMP.

The Listening Sessions will be held at two locations (see below) in the Delaware River Basin. The program at each location will consist of a brief overview of the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court Decree, and the roles and responsibilities of the Decree Party Principals, the Delaware River Master, and the Delaware River Basin Commission. Each session will be 80 minutes in length. The venues for the Listening Sessions are as follows:

Upper Basin Loch Sheldrake, NY Tuesday October 1, 2013	Middle Basin Easton, PA Wednesday October 2, 2013
3 p.m.—5 p.m. and 6 p.m.—8 p.m. Sullivan County Community College (SUNY Sullivan) Seelig Theater 112 College Road Loch Sheldrake, NY 12759	3 p.m.—5 p.m. and 6 p.m.—8 p.m. The Nurture Nature Center 518 Northampton Street Easton, Pennsylvania 18042
*There will be a total of four listening sessions -- two at each meeting location. At each location, one session will be in the afternoon and one will be in the early evening.

Individuals who have registered in advance of the Listening Sessions will speak first, in the order of their registration receipt. Individuals or their representatives who wish to speak must do so in person. Written comments may be submitted in person during the Listening Sessions. Additional information on Listening Session format and procedures is posted on the River Master's web site at http://water.usgs.gov/osw/odrm/index.html
Individuals who wish to speak can register by completing the online form posted on the Delaware River Master's web site at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Lrn7yAkG1dkeqmoxq22tUunjE2At5jD26_JBQAHwXTw/viewform