Delaware wetlands bill raises questions tied to offshore wind
Nearly half of Delaware’s wetlands are in Sussex County, according to the state Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, and a proposed law could shift control of many of them to the state, prompting debate over environmental oversight and local authority.
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Senate Bill 9 would give DNREC control over all tidal and nontidal wetlands, including areas tied to offshore wind projects. Critics say the bill could streamline offshore wind development, while sponsor State Sen. Stephanie Hanson says it has nothing to do with offshore wind.