AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEmergency Communications Upgrade: Gov. Matt Meyer signed HB 468 to fund Delaware’s transition to statewide Next Generation 911, raising the monthly 911 surcharge from 60 cents to 90 cents starting Oct. 1 to pay for modern tech, cybersecurity, and training. Coastal Cleanup Call: DNREC opened volunteer registration for the 39th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup on Sept. 19, with 45+ sites statewide and a Sept. 26 rain date. Wildlife Protection Reminder: MERR Institute reported leucistic and albino calf dolphins off Delaware and urged boaters and beachgoers to stay at least 300 feet away and avoid sharing exact locations. Shorebird Lawsuit: The Center for Biological Diversity plans to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over missing critical habitat protections for the rufa red knot, a Delaware Bay shorebird tied to horseshoe crab eggs. Waterfront Repair: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $53M contract for north jetty repairs at Indian River Inlet, with work expected to start in spring 2027 and finish in fall 2028. Local Environment Planning: A Delaware Highlands Conservancy community event invites residents to learn how conservation easements protect Upper Delaware forests, farms, clean water, and wildlife. Agriculture & Chemicals: Syngenta sued BASF in federal court to block Ridivex corn herbicide, alleging patent infringement tied to crop safeners. Climate Debate (Opinion): A Delaware op-ed challenges faulty reasoning that dismisses climate change, arguing weather vs. climate confusion and “imperfect science” logic don’t disprove warming.
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