Type:
NewsWe made a difference!
The first half of the 153rd General Assembly ended with exciting wins for Delaware's natural environment, including passage of $10 million earmarked for land conservation, a measure for which the League of Women Voters of Delaware (LWVDE) provided strong advocacy. Also, supported by testimony from the League, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control received its first significant raise since 1991 of the fees it can charge for performing oversight and inspections of ground- and surface water discharges, wetlands and waterways.. The final day of the Session saw the unprecedented drama of the Governor signing a clean energy bill that will blow huge amounts of clean offshore wind electricity into the Delmarva Peninsula -- only to have that bill withdrawn and replaced two hours later by an identical bill that won't take effect until January 2026.
Meanwhile, the League supported two bills that will be reintroduced in 2026 in amended form, one that prohibits the use of styrofoam packing peanuts and other styrofoam products that are virtually not biodegradable, and the other that would require restaurants to supply plastic spoons and little condiment packets only when the customer requests them - the "Skip the Stuff" bill. Come join the LWVDE as we advocate to protect and preserve the environment in our beautiful state! - Mary Douglas, Natural Resources Committee
League to which this content belongs:
Delaware
