AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDNREC Environmental Justice Grants: Delaware is opening 2027 Community Environmental Project Fund (CEPF) applications Aug. 1–31, with $5,000–$50,000 awards for community and nonprofit projects tied to pollution mitigation, environmental enhancements, and outdoor recreation. Preference goes to areas within two miles of where an environmental violation occurred, and DNREC says its ombudsman will help applicants. Paddling for Parks: DNREC also launched Paddle Quest for Delaware State Parks’ 75th anniversary, pairing a statewide kayak/canoe/paddleboard challenge with new self-service kayak rentals at Delaware Seashore State Park; entries are due Sept. 1. Wildlife Update: Delaware Bay red knot counts are improving, with Delaware’s Shorebird Project reporting nearly 2,000 at Mispillion Harbor on May 11 and a peak around 3,000 by May 20, tied to better horseshoe crab egg availability. Coastal Flood Monitoring: University of Maryland expanded Hydronet with a new real-time water-level station at Breezy Point to strengthen Chesapeake Bay flood forecasting and local preparedness. Community Science: The National Park Service is seeking volunteers for the Dragonfly Mercury Project on Aug. 4–5 along the Upper Delaware River to help track mercury contamination risks to people and wildlife.
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