AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDrought & Air Quality: Delaware is under a statewide drought watch as precipitation drops, with officials urging voluntary water conservation while conditions are reassessed; at the same time, a Code Orange air quality alert remains in effect across Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, with heat and storms expected to bring damaging winds and possible hail. Wetlands Protection: The Sussex Preservation Coalition is set to host a June 9 meeting on proposed wetlands protection legislation that would close Delaware’s gap in regulating non-tidal and freshwater wetlands after reduced federal protections. Wildlife in Jeopardy: A biology group is suing the federal government seeking Endangered Species Act protections for horseshoe crabs, citing major declines in Delaware Bay and knock-on risks for species like the Delaware red knot. Boating & Clean Water Education: The BoatUS Foundation expanded its free, state-approved boating safety course to include Delaware, adding environmental stewardship to safety and legal operation training. Livestock Biosecurity: Delaware Department of Agriculture updated Texas animal import rules after New World screwworm was detected, requiring stricter veterinary inspections and barring infested animals. Community Nature Learning: Sussex Academy opened a story walk tied to “The Salamander Room,” funded through watershed partners, to boost environmental literacy and highlight an endangered tiger salamander breeding habitat.
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