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From: "Clarkin, Matthew" <Matthew.Clarkin@mail.house.gov> To: "Charles_dankert@ios.doi.gov" <Charles_dankert@ios.doi.gov>
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Re: Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2025 14:27:57 +0000
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Chris,
Hoping this finds you well! At the direction of James Nelson from your team, I'm reaching out to see if you might have time to touch base on the matter below at some point this week or next.
Appreciate any time you have - thank you!
Matthew M. Clarkin Senior Legislative Assistant Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania's 1st (202) 225-4276 | 271 Cannon Building Matthew.Clarkin@mail.house.gov
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From: "Nelson, James M" <james_m_nelson@ios.doi.gov> Date: March 6, 2025 at 9:24:42AM EST To: "Clarkin, Matthew" <Matthew.Clarkin@mail.house.gov> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund
Would refer you to Charles Dankert at PMB. Email below. Charles_dankert@ios.doi.gov
From: Clarkin, Matthew <Matthew.Clarkin@mail.house.gov> Sent: Thursday, March 6, 2025 8:15 AM To: Nelson, James M <james_m_nelson@ios.doi.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund
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James,
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Just following up here! Would you or the appropriate member of your team have the opportunity to connect on this matter?
Thank you!
Matthew M. Clarkin Senior Legislative Assistant Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania's 1st (202) 225-4276 | 271 Cannon Building Matthew.Clarkin@mail.house.gov
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On Mar 3, 2025, at 6:31PM, Clarkin, Matthew <Matthew.Clarkin@mail.house.gov> wrote:
James,
Hoping this email finds you well at the start of the historic second Trump Administration! I'm reaching out to see if you might be able to assist our office with a concern that was brought to the Congressman's attention. It's my understanding that the disbursement of amounts authorized by Congress for the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund - including for three projects in the Congressman's district (below) - have been paused.
1. PA Fish & Boat Commission (9/2022) for "Removal of the Spring Garden Dam on Neshaminy Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania"
2. Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, Inc. (1/2023) for "Living Shorelin Design and Permitting Along an Urban Delaware Riverfront"
3. PA Fish & Boat Commission (9/2023) for "Improving Public Access and Recreation in the Pennsylvania Portion of the Delaware River"
Rep. Fitzpatrick is the Co-Chair of the Delaware River Watershed Caucus and works actively to ensure that the collaborative conservation partnership that exists between the Federal Government and our communities remains strong. If you'd have any time to call and touch base about this pause this week, I'd greatly appreciate it! My cell is 202-870-3166.
Best,
Matthew M. Clarkin
Senior Legislative Assistant Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania's 1st (202) 225-4276 | 271 Cannon HOB Matthew.Clarkin@mail.house.gov
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Sierra Club v. Dept of Interior - 3:25-cv-05375-PHK
0000200 SC_EVERSPLIT0013166