Clear into the Future




	IMPORTANCE OF THE RIVER History of the River History of Hagley The River's Uses About the Estuary The Impact of the River on Commerce THE WORKING RIVER Interview with the People Working on the River History of Delaware Ports Delaware River Cargo Map of Delaware River Ports How Do Ports Function THE LIVING RIVER The Species in and Around the River Challenges Facing our Estuary Community About the Clean Water Act National Estuary Programs How Can I Help Delaware Costal Conditions About Watersheds

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Challenges Facing Our Estuary Community

The Delaware River and Estuary face many threats from its surrounding communities. Pollutants such as herbicides, motor oil, and other chemicals seep from our homes into the river carried by rainwater. New construction intrudes on the delicate balance of the ecosystem, leaving the Estuary’s inhabitants, like the horseshoe crab with less living space. Communities around the Delaware are taking more initiative in improving conditions around the Estuary and River, but there is more we can do.