Posts Tagged ‘health of Delaware’s wetlands’

After years of collaboration with agricultural, business, environmental, and government stakeholders, Senator Stephanie Hansen and Representative Debra Heffernan introduced The Wetlands Stewardship Act on Tuesday to ensure the long-term preservation of Delaware’s wetlands. Senate Bill 9 would create Delaware’s first combined tidal and nontidal wetlands program, establishing state-level protections for wetlands that currently lack adequate…