SB 290 DE

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Introduced

This Bill institutes a State nontidal wetlands program and leaves intact the current State tidal wetlands program under Chapter 66 of Title 7. Prior to these amendments, the only regulatory protection of the State's nontidal wetlands was through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the federal Clean Water Act ("CWA"). Nontidal (freshwater) wetlands are valuable resources that contribute to the quality of life for all Delawareans and deserve a local program of protection. The State nontidal wetlands program will be more efficient and more responsive than the federal program. The State nontidal wetlands program will cover gaps in federal jurisdiction under the CWA and mitigate the uncertainty surrounding the limits to federal jurisdiction. The bill also makes technical revisions and conforms certain language to existing language in 7 Del. C. Ch. 60, for consistency.

• Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic · primary
• Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• David L. Wilson Republican · primary
• Peter C. Schwartzkopf · primary
• David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
• Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
• Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
• Stell Parker Selby · primary

1. May 8, 2024 Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate · upper