Delaware Environmental Permit Fee Hike Introduced

Delaware environmental permit fee hike introduced

Citing a need to raise salaries within the agency to retain staff needed to process various permits, DNREC has unveiled an environmental fee overhaul in the last days of session. The post Delaware environmental permit fee hike introduced appeared first on Delaware Business Times.

Delaware gets federal funding for monitoring water quality at beaches

Delaware is slated to receive more than $200,000 to monitor water quality at its beaches.

Representatives urge more funding to make our beaches safe for swimming - CEO North America

We’re working to ensure clean water at America’s beaches. As the summer begins, we are ramping up our efforts to make sure America’s beaches are safe for swimming. Each year, billions of gallons of sewer overflows and runoff pollution send pathogens into America’s waterways.  All too often, that means beaches are closed or swimmers get sick.  Recently, 11 Republican Representatives joined 52 Democrats in a letter urging the House Appropriations …

DE & MD to Receive EPA Funding to Monitor Water Quality at Beaches

Federal grant funding from the EPA will help with monitoring water quality at beaches in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia. A total of $962,000 in grant funding will be available through the BEACH Act – or Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act. It's anticipated that Delaware will receive $210,000 and $265,000 for Maryland (Pennsylvania:  $216,000 and Virginia:  $271,000) after all legal and administrative requiremen…