Bethany Beach has launched construction of the Loop Canal Retaining Wall to protect eroding land between Lake Bethany and the Loop Canal. The effort follows ongoing local and federal attention to erosion and flooding challenges in town.
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The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is accepting project proposals for matching grant funds through its Community Water Quality Improvement Grants program.
City leaders presented the idea of creating the Lewes Resiliency Fund, which could raise between $3 million and $5 million over the next five to seven years. If approved, the fund would finance critical infrastructure and environmental projects.
In addition to structural solutions, the working group emphasized the need for funding from the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) to carry out demonstration projects.
The state of Delaware is continuing its fight for cleaner water, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is now soliciting proposals for its Community Water Quality Improvement Grants program.