AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDNREC Permitting Reform: Gov. Matt Meyer signed House Bill 456 to speed up DNREC decisions for docks, utility lines and other work on Delaware’s submerged lands and tidal waters, with clearer timelines and expanded general permits. Local Infrastructure Input: Delaware’s US 113 Corridor Needs Study is asking the public for feedback on traffic, safety, congestion and environmental conditions along a seven-mile stretch in Milford, with comments due Oct. 15. Solar Push: Meyer announced “Delaware Shines,” a one-stop program to help residents and small businesses add solar and battery storage, including longer-term low-interest loans and up to $100,000 in business grants for parking-lot solar. Flooding Tech in Delco: Delaware County (PA) is rolling out 70 AWARE flood gauges to track water levels in real time and improve stormwater planning. Sussex EMS Support: Sussex County approved optional programs for centralized ambulance billing and county-funded ambulance purchases, aiming to save taxpayers nearly $500,000 a year. Wildlife & Water Policy: Delaware River Basin fracking ban advocates say the 2021 ban still faces political and industry pressure and plan to defend it at a DRBC-related rally.
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