Expressing support for maintaining the designation of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' strong support for maintaining the current designation of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area , which spans nearly 70,000 acres in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. It highlights the area's importance for diverse recreational activities like fishing, hunting, and hiking, and its role as a habitat for numerous species. The resolution specifically opposes proposals to redesignate the area as a national park and preserve, arguing that such a change would limit or prohibit certain recreational activities currently enjoyed by visitors and residents. It also warns of a potential reduction in the longstanding cooperative relationship with surrounding municipalities and gateway communities, leading to more centralized federal management. Furthermore, the resolution asserts that redesignation would cause significant strain on local infrastructure and resources, resulting in financial and economic losses for the surrounding area. Therefore, it is the sense of the House that the Delaware Water Gap should remain a national recreation area, with Congress continuing to support these areas to protect local access and foster strong, locally-driven relationships, and that no funds should be used to support its redesignation .