AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCoastal Resilience: Delaware’s inlet sand bypass system is expected to run for a full winter again, with sand pumping starting around Sept. 11—after upgrades and pandemic-era gaps. Beach Restoration: A major Delaware Bay beach nourishment project for Pickering, Kitts Hummock, Bowers and Slaughter beaches has been pushed to fall 2027 because not all required property easements are in hand. Wildlife Health: DNREC is holding a Sept. 16 community meeting on temporary Chronic Wasting Disease deer regulations, aimed at slowing spread after Delaware’s first CWD case this year. Clean Energy: Delaware SHINES is ramping up solar and battery incentives, while four community solar projects (16+ MW total) move forward under a JobsFirst permitting push to cut bills for thousands of households. Local Environment & Community: Newark is weighing replacing July 4 fireworks with a drone show, citing less noise and wildlife disturbance. Student Conservation: Delaware students can enter a conservation poster contest themed “Soil. Where it all Begins,” with entries due Oct. 23. Public Health Monitoring: Delaware is using “sentinel” chickens to flag rising mosquito-borne West Nile activity earlier.
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