Governor Matt Meyer has formally urged President Donald Trump to approve emergency federal funding to repair and reinforce Delaware’s storm-battered coastline, warning that further inaction could jeopardize public safety, infrastructure and the state’s economy.
The public comment period is soon closing on the draft of Lewes' multi-million dollar resiliency fund to protect its coastal community from rising sea levels, flooding and climate-related disasters.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation have awarded $8.9 million in grants to conserve habitats and enhance climate resilience in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Prior to his leadership role at the National Wildlife Federation, O'Mara served as Delaware's Secretary of Natural Resources and Environmental Control from 2009 to 2014 under Governor Jack Markell.
