The legal battle over an offshore wind project off Delmarva rages on. US Wind has filed a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s decision to revoke previously approved permits for its offshore wind project.
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Gov. Wes Moore and members of the Delaware Senate Majority Caucus are criticizing the Trump administration’s push to revoke federal approval for the U.S. Wind offshore project near Ocean City, calling it a short-sighted move that threatens jobs and clean energy progress.
Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan is voicing strong opposition after the Maryland Department of the Environment approved permits for the proposed US Wind offshore wind project.
Every week is a big news week here on Delmarva, for anything you may have missed here is your Week In Review.
Delaware’s 2025 State Wildlife Area Spring Turkey Season hunting permit lottery saw a record number of applicants, including for the first time at Bombay Hook and Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuges. DNREC introduced new turkey harvest reporting rules requiring in-depth information on turkeys before they are moved from the hunting site.
DNREC has approved several permits and authorizations for US Wind, Inc., enabling the Delaware-based components of its proposed Maryland offshore wind project to move forward.
Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano announced the lifting of the countywide burn ban following a unanimous decision by the Burn Ban Committee. The committee determined that environmental conditions have improved enough to resume open burning activities.
The Milford City Council is considering allowing the sale of recreational marijuana within city limits, following a meeting Wednesday night where council members debated potential conditions and regulations.
This year, several significant changes have been made by DNREC to hunting and trapping regulations in Delaware. Among the most notable is the introduction of Sunday hunting for gamebirds, as well as revisions to deer and turkey hunting seasons.
September brings various hunting opportunities across Sussex County, including dove and geese.