Partnership for the Delaware Estuary Financing Feasibility Study: Final Report

The Environmental Finance Center (EFC) at the University of Maryland was contracted by the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) to conduct a feasibility study for developing a regional funding and financing entity for scientific research and the protection and restoration of the Delaware River and its watershed lands.  The final report contains four key sections (1) an examination of core issues involved; (2) an explanation of research structure and analysis criteria; (3) a detailed discussion of funding opportunities investigated, including administrative considerations, potential barriers, and recommended distribution methods; and (4) a series of recommendations for a financing startegy based on research findings.