Governor Meyer Signs Bipartisan Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act

Legislation that establishes Delaware’s first comprehensive state program to protect freshwater wetlands while creating a clearer and more predictable permitting process was signed Tuesday by Governor Meyer. Senate Bill 9 was passed in the General Assembly early in the morning of July 1st – it fills regulatory gaps and establishes a statewide framework for regulating…

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EPA, DNREC Reach Agreement on Civil Rights Complaint Related to Seaford Bioenergy Project

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of External Civil Rights Compliance (OECRC) and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) have signed an Informal Resolution Agreement addressing a civil rights complaint related to permitting for a bioenergy project in Seaford. The resolution builds on steps DNREC had already taken to strengthen public…

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