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Federal Consistency Certification: St. Michael’s School and Nursery

St. Michael’s School and Nursery proposes to use federal funds to renovate and expand the school and nursery located at 700 N. Walnut St., in Wilmington.


Energy Advisory Council Meetings

Meetings of the Governor’s Energy Advisory Council (GEAC) and its working groups are posted on the DNREC Calendar of Events (listed below) and on the Delaware Public Meeting Calendar. Meeting materials are posted following each meeting on that meeting’s page on the DNREC Calendar of Events. All of the meetings of the council and working groups


Energy Advisory Council Membership

The membership of the Governor’s Energy Advisory Council is set in the amended Delaware Energy Act. There are 25 members, representing different branches of the state government, elected officials, the commercial sector, and the public at large. Ed Kee, Chair Sen. Stephanie Hansen Rep.


Federal Consistency Certification: Lewes Beach Nourishment

The DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship proposes to conduct beach nourishment at Lewes Beach as an extension of a federal project that would use a hydraulic dredge to pump sand onto the beach from an offshore ebb shoal.


Federal Consistency Certifications Submitted to the Delaware Coastal Management Program

Two projects, on in Dagsboro and one near Middletown, have been submitted to DNREC Coastal Programs for federal consistency review.


Federal Consistency Determination: National Marine Fisheries Service Rule Amendment

The National Marine Fisheries Service proposes to promulgate a new rule to implement the Comprehensive Acceptable Biological Catch Control Rule Amendment.


Governor’s Energy Advisory Council

The Governor’s Energy Advisory Council (GEAC) is charged with providing recommendations to DNREC’s State Energy Office on updates to the Delaware Energy Plan and with monitoring and proposing actions to enhance Delaware’s energy system, including actions to lessen the climate change impacts and providing counsel to the Governor on promoting an economic, reliable and competitive


DNREC State Energy Office

The State Energy Office provides guidance on adopting and implementing smart energy choices through energy conservation and efficiency measures.
The Governor’s Energy Advisory Council has approved a set of final working group recommendations and submitted them for inclusion in the latest State Energy Plan update.
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Inflation Reduction Act

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 makes the single largest investment in climate and energy in American history, enabling America to tackle the climate crisis, advance environmental justice and put the United States on a pathway to achieving the Biden Administration’s climate goals, including a net-zero economy by 2050. [column md=”5″ xclass=”col-xs-12


Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, is a $1 trillion investment in rebuilding America’s roads, bridges and rails, expanding access to clean drinking water, improving access to high-speed internet, tackling the climate crisis, advancing environmental justice and investing in communities. 



Energy Efficiency Investment Fund

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) administers Energy Efficiency Investment Fund (EEIF) rebates to support non-residential facilities in replacing aging and inefficient equipment and systems with energy efficient alternatives.

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Federal Consistency Determinations Submitted to the Delaware Coastal Management Program

A listing of recent Federal Consistency Determinations submitted to the Delaware Coastal Management Program.


Federal Consistency Certifications Submitted to the Delaware Coastal Management Program

A listing of federal consistency certifications submitted to the DNREC coastal management program.


Federal Consistency Determination: First Community Foundation

The First Community Foundation proposes to use Dept. of Housing and Urban Development funds for expansion of the Chemours Community Discovery STEM HUB, at 3000 N. Claymont St. in Wilmington.


Federal Consistency Determination: Ewing Docking Facility

The applicant proposes to use an Army Corps of Engineers Individual Permit for construction of a pier, a dock, a boat lift and two mooring pilings in the Indian River at 31426 River Road, in Millsboro.


Public Hearing: FujiFilm Imaging Colorants, Inc. Request for Major Modification to Standard Coastal Zone Permit

DNREC will conduct a virtual public hearing to consider comments from the public on FujiFilm’s request for a major modification of their existing standard coastal zone permit.


Audiencia pública: FujiFilm Imaging Colorants, Inc. Solicitud para la modificación del permiso estándar de zona costera

DNREC llevará a cabo una audiencia pública virtual para considerar los comentarios del público sobre la solicitud de FujiFilm de una modificación importante de su permiso de zona costera estándar existente.


Federal Consistency Certification: New Jersey Economic Development Authority

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority is proposing a second phase to the offshore wind port development project at the Salem and Hope Creek Generating Station on Artificial Island in Salem County, New Jersey.


Federal Consistency Determinations Submitted to the Delaware Coastal Management Program

Federal consistency determinations submitted to the Delaware Coastal Management Program for the National Marine Fisheries Service and for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.


Federal Consistency Determination: Delaware Bay Beach Renourishment Project

The Division of Watershed Stewardship proposes to renourish three sections of Delaware Bay shoreline, via truck-fill method, at Pickering Beach, Kitts Hummock and Bowers Beach.


Federal Consistency Determination: Grain Storage Facility Seaford

The USDA Farm Service Agency is proposing to fund the removal of an existing storage shed and the construction of a new grain bin at 2864 Longacre Ln, in Seaford.


Federal Consistency Certification: Chesapeake Utilities

Chesapeake Utilities proposes to extend an 8-inch gas main located along State Route 24 under Unity Branch in Millsboro.


Federal Consistency Determination: Indian River Inlet Repairs

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposes to conduct repairs at three locations at Indian River Inlet, in Sussex County.


Federal Consistency Determination: Salem River Dredging

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposes to dredge approximately 209,000 cubic yards of material from the Salem River Federal Navigation Channel in the vicinity of Salem Cove, in New Castle County.


Notice of Public Hearing on DNREC Weatherization Assistance Program 2023 Grant Application

The DNREC Division of Energy and Climate is applying for U.S. Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program new 2023 program funds.


Notice of Public Hearing on DNREC Grid Resilience Formula Grant Program Application

The DNREC Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy will conduct a public hearing on grid resilience formula grant funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.


Federal Consistency Certification: DNREC Open Marsh Water Management

The DNREC Mosquito Control Section proposes to continue to use the technique of Open Marsh Water Management as the primary form of larval mosquito control within tidal wetlands throughout Delaware.


Delaware Ocean and Bay Plan

DNREC’s Delaware Coastal Programs is developing an Ocean and Bay Plan to protect Delaware’s marine resources, ecological functions and ocean and bay uses. Developing the plan will include public input and review by stakeholders, residents and the public at large.
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Federal Consistency Certification: Dewey Beach Renourishment

Dewey Beach Enterprises proposes to place 1,300 cubic yards of sand at Dewey Bayside Public Beach at Lighthouse Cove, adjacent to Rehoboth Bay, in Dewey Beach.


Federal Consistency Certification: Eastern Shore Natural Gas

Eastern Shore Natural Gas proposes to install a stone access drive and parking area, a meter and regulator, and a connection to an existing pipeline located in an unincorporated area of northwestern Sussex County.


Joint Public Notice: USACE SPGP 18 Reauthorization

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposes to revalidate and extend the expiration date of the Department of the Army State Programmatic General Permit 18 to the end of 2027.


FujiFilm Imaging Colorants, Inc. Withdrawal of Request for Major Modification

FujiFilm Imaging Colorants has withdrawn their application for a major modification to a standard coastal zone permit.


FujiFilm Imaging Colorants, Inc. Public Hearing Cancelation

The Dec. 14 public hearing regarding the FujiFilm Imaging Colorants, Inc. application for a major modification to a standard coastal zone permit has been canceled and will be rescheduled.


Federal Consistency Certification: Harpoon Hanna’s

Hanna Holdings proposes make boardwalk and pier improvements at the Harpoon Hanna’s Restaurant and Marina facility located on the south side of Lighthouse Road and the east side of the Fenwick Ditch near Fenwick Island.


Public Hearing: FujiFilm Imaging Colorants, Inc. Request for Major Modification to Standard Coastal Zone Permit

FujiFilm has applied to modify its existing Coastal Zone Act permit, which authorizes manufacturing of high-performance aqueous pigment dispersions for ink jet printer ink, to increase production capacity.


Federal Consistency Certification: Monarch Glen Subdivision

FR Land Investment, LLC proposes to build Monarch Glen residential subdivision south of Fisher Rd. in the Milton area of Sussex County, resulting in impacts to palustrine forested wetlands and stream impacts.


Federal Consistency Certification: Burkentine Docking Facility

The applicant proposes to construct a pier, a dock and two boat lifts adjacent to the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal at 55 Thompson Court, Canal Corkran, Rehoboth Beach.


Federal Consistency Determination: HUD Villa Maria

The Ministry of Caring proposes to build an affordable housing complex for seniors in the east 1900 and 2000 blocks of North Market Street, in Wilmington.


Federal Consistency Certification: Pennfield Pond Improvements

The McKee Group proposes to make improvements to an existing farm pond associated with the proposed Pennfield residential community in the St. Georges area of New Castle County.


Federal Consistency Determinations

A listing of recent Federal Consistency Determinations submitted to the Delaware Coastal Management Program regarding construction of housing for seniors in Wilmington and maintenance dredging in the Maurice River in New Jersey.


Federal Consistency Determination: National Ocean Service

The NOAA National Ocean Service has prepared an environmental impact statement for 2023 to 2027 to analyze potential environmental impacts associated with recurring surveys and other data collection activities in various waterways.


Notice of Public Hearing: Weatherization Assistance Program – Energy Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Grant

The Division of Climate, Coastal, and Energy will hold a public hearing to take comments on a $10 million grant from the US Dept. of Energy for the DNREC Weatherization Assistance Program.


Federal Consistency Determination: National Marine Fisheries Service

National Marine Fisheries Service proposes to update fishery management plans regarding Atlantic king mackerel and Atlantic migratory group Spanish mackerel.


Federal Consistency Certifications Submitted to the Delaware Coastal Management Program

Federal Consistency Certifications have been submitted to the Delaware Coastal Management Program for beach renourishment projects by the DNREC Div. of Watershed Stewardship for Slaughter Beach and South Bowers Beach.


Federal Consistency Certification: US Wind Maryland Offshore Project

US Wind proposes to develop a commercial-scale, offshore wind energy project in waters offshore of Maryland with offshore export cables proposed to make landfall in Sussex County, Delaware.


Low- to Moderate-Income Solar Pilot Program

The DNREC Low- to Moderate-Income (LMI) Solar Pilot Program is meant to bring renewable energy to a segment of the Delaware population that has historically been underserved by existing state programs and incentives. Grant funding is available to promote the use of renewable energy in Delaware for low-


Federal Consistency Certification: Angola by the Bay Living Shoreline

The Angola by the Bay Property Owners Association proposes to build a living shoreline project within its community, in Lewes.


Federal Consistency Certification: Marcus Hook Terminal Dredging

Energy Transfer proposes to conduct mechanical maintenance dredging over a 10-year period at berths and water intakes at the Marcus Hook Facility within Delaware and Pennsylvania portions of the Delaware River.


Federal Consistency Determinations Submitted to the Delaware Coastal Management Program

Federal consistency determinations have been submitted for an amendment to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan and for a plan to dredge the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal.


Federal Consistency Certification: North Millsboro Bypass

DelDOT is seeking a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit for the construction of the North Millsboro Bypass.





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