AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBeach & Coastal Resilience: Delaware Bay beach nourishment is delayed until fall 2027 as property easements aren’t fully secured, including major gaps in Bowers Beach—pushing another year of erosion risk for Pickering, Kitts Hummock, Bowers and Slaughter beaches. Storm Recovery: Gov. Matt Meyer toured Sussex County after severe weather, with state and DNREC officials discussing beach and dune repairs and possible road elevation near Indian River Inlet. Renewable Energy Debate: A new 91-acre community solar farm in Georgetown is now operating, drawing both hopes for lower bills and concerns from residents about impacts on wildlife and nearby neighbors. Energy Policy & Power Supply: Two Delaware lawmakers’ energy bills reportedly died in the General Assembly, while an op-ed argues Delaware’s electricity market rules make it hard to finance new power plants. Hunting Rules Update: DNREC updated Delaware hunting guidance after a state Supreme Court ruling—some 18-20-year-old hunters must be directly supervised again for certain firearms. Conservation Funding: Sussex Conservation District expanded its Community Conservation Assistance Program, offering homeowners and HOAs cost-share help to cut stormwater runoff and nonpoint pollution. Climate Collaboration: Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer helped announce a new U.S. Climate Alliance and Climate Mayors partnership at Climate Week NYC to keep state-city climate action moving amid federal retreat.
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