AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCoastal Resilience: Four Delaware Bay beaches—Pickering, Kitts Hummock, Bowers and Slaughter—face a major delay in a planned nourishment project, pushed to fall 2027 after required property easements weren’t secured in time. Stormwater & Trees: A Delaware op-ed argues trees should be treated like critical stormwater infrastructure, citing research that trees can cut runoff and reduce flooding while saving money versus engineered systems. Clean Energy Growth: Delaware advanced 16 MW of community solar projects through its JobsFirst permitting push, aiming to lower electricity costs for thousands of households while strengthening the grid. PFAS Accountability: A major New Castle County water utility (Veolia) sued nine PFAS makers/distributors/users to recover the costs of installing filtration to meet stricter PFOA/PFOS limits. Wildlife Protection: Michigan AG Dana Nessel joined a multi-state legal fight over Endangered Species Act rollbacks, challenging rules that weaken habitat protections. Local Governance & Housing: Delaware’s new housing laws (SB 23 and HB 450) are now moving into the hard part—state rules and local compliance. Public Meeting (CWD): DNREC will hold an informational community meeting Sept. 16 on temporary Chronic Wasting Disease deer regulations, with sign-up required for limited comments.
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