AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoCoastal & Wildlife Watch: DNREC is expanding help for Delaware farmers hit by unusually heavy deer damage, including expedited direct enrollment in the Extreme Deer Damage Assistance Program so hunters can be on enrolled parcels year-round. Wetlands Protection: A Sussex Preservation Coalition push is underway after Delaware’s Senate unanimously passed a bill to strengthen nontidal wetlands protections, aiming to close gaps left by a major federal court decision. Clean Energy Policy: Delaware AG Kathy Jennings says a federal court dismissed the Trump administration’s appeal in a lawsuit over a wind-permitting freeze—framing it as a win for climate action and lower energy bills. Local Habitat Planning: DNREC is seeking public comment on a proposed 300-foot boardwalk and observation dock at Emily Gut in Oak Orchard, where the project would sit within tidal wetlands. Community & Environment: Delaware’s DNREC and partners are also running a Mid-Atlantic wildfire training academy for the region, including Delaware. Public Safety (non-environment, local): Wilmington Hospital was locked down after a shooting left one dead and one injured; police say the suspect was arrested in Philadelphia.
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