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Federal Consistency Certification: Grande at Canal Pointe Community Kayak Launch Dock Update (2026.0011)
The Grande at Canal Pointe Maintenance Corporation proposes to use a federal permit to build a community kayak launch dock on the west shoreline of the Lewes & Rehoboth Canal.Federal Consistency Determination: NMFS Commercial Atlantic Blacknose Shark and Recreational Atlantic Shark FMM (2026.0012)
The National Marine Fisheries Service proposes a rule to revise Commercial Atlantic Blacknose Shark and Recreational Atlantic Shark Fisheries Management Measures.Determinación de Constancia Federal: NMFS deltiburón negro del Atlántico comercial y tiburón del atlántico recreativo FMM (2026.0012)
El Servicio Nacional de Pesca Marina propone una norma para revisar las medidas de gestión pesquera del tiburón negro del Atlántico comercial y del tiburón del Atlántico recreativo.Detèminasyon Konsistans Federal: NMFS Komèsyal Requin Blacknose Atlantik ak Rekreyasyon Requin Atlantik FMM (2026.0012)
Sèvis Nasyonal Lapèch Maren ap pwopoze yon règ pou revize Mezi Jesyon Lapèch Komèsyal Reken Nèz Nwa Atlantik ak Mezi Jesyon Lapèch Rekreyatif Reken Atlantik.Federal Consistency Determination: MOD USACE L&R Canal Maintenance Dredging (2026.0010)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposes to modify a previous Federal Consistency Determination for the maintenance dredging of the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal federal navigation channel.Preparing Delaware’s Workforce
Delaware’s path to a resilient, net-zero future depends on a skilled workforce ready to drive the clean energy transition. Meeting the state’s climate goals requires training workers for emerging technologies in renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable building, as well as reskilling those in existing occupations. Clean energyDelaware Climate Action Plan
The Delaware Climate Action Plan charts a bold path toward a cleaner, more resilient future for the First State. Climate change is already affecting Delaware communities with a recent survey showing that a majority of Delawareans are concerned about these impacts and want to see action taken. By addressing both emissions and impacts, the PlanEmissions Reduction: Oceans and Wetlands
In Delaware, no one is ever more than a mile from water. The state’s 381 miles of coastline and nearly 300,000 acres of wetlands provide substantial economic, ecological and community benefits. These coastal and marine systems also play a critical role in Delaware’s climate strategy by storing and sequestering carbon in vegetation, sediments and submergedEmissions Reduction: Agriculture
Agriculture is a vital part of Delaware’s economy and landscape, supporting farm families, food production and covering more than 40% of the state’s land area. In addition to its economic value, farmland plays an important role in addressing climate change by storing carbon in soils and vegetation. While agriculture contributes a relatively small share ofProtecting Our Communities: Extreme Heat
Delaware is already experiencing the effects of a warming climate. Average temperatures have increased by about three degrees since 1895, with the 2010s marking the hottest decade on record. Climate projections show continued warming, with more frequent and intense heat waves, higher nighttime temperatures and a sharp increase in days above 90 degrees by theProtecting Our Communities: Sea Level Rise, Precipitation and Inland Flooding
Delaware is highly vulnerable to sea level rise and flooding due to its low elevation, flat landscape and ongoing land subsidence. Sea levels along Delaware’s coast are rising at roughly twice the global average, with tide gauges showing up to 15 inches of increase over the past century. Projections indicate an additional one to oneProtecting Our Communities: Emergent Hazards
Delaware is facing a growing range of climate-driven hazards beyond heat and flooding. In recent years, the state has experienced stronger storms, longer droughts, increased wildfire risk, emerging health threats and changes to coastal waters. Events like Tropical Storm Isaias in 2020 — which produced the longest-tracking tornado in Delaware in more than 70 yearsProtecting Our Communities: Comprehensive Resilience
Compounding climate risks occur when multiple hazards interact and amplify one another, creating cascading impacts that strain communities, infrastructure and emergency response systems. As climate change intensifies, Delaware is increasingly likely to experience these overlapping risks, particularly when extreme events coincide or occur in quick succession. Vulnerable populations are often affected most, underscoring the needToward Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
Reducing Delaware’s greenhouse gas emissions to nearly zero by 2050 is essential to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. The Climate Change Solutions Act of 2023 sets clear statewide emission reduction targets: a 50% reduction by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050, compared to a 2005 baseline. Reaching these goals, however, will require bothEmissions Reduction: Transportation
Transportation is Delaware’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, making up nearly 30% of the state’s total in 2021. Emissions come from cars, trucks, buses, planes, boats and off-road equipment. Reducing transportation emissions is key to reaching Delaware’s net-zero goals while improving air quality, public health and community resilience. DelawareLand Use Intersections
Land use patterns and practices have a powerful intersection with climate change in Delaware. Patterns of growth and development influence current and future greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation, buildings and electricity sectors. They also determine whether the state can maximize carbon storage in natural lands. Decisions aboutProtecting Our Communities
Building state resilience to established and emerging hazards through climate adaptation is critical to safeguarding Delaware’s communities, economy and environment for generations to come. Climate adaptation is a continuous process that can protect people, places and infrastructure; accommodate changing conditions; avoid future risk; and help communities strategically retreat from areas that cannot be safely protected.Emissions Reduction: Electricity Generation and Grid Infrastructure
Electricity generation is the second largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Delaware, making up 26.9% of the state’s total in 2021. Emissions come from electricity generated both in-state and out-of-state which we use to light our homes and heat our businesses. A decarbonized electric grid serves as Delaware’s largest emissions reduction opportunity, as itEmissions Reduction: Industry
The industry sector is Delaware’s third-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 23.1% of statewide emissions in 2021. Although industrial emissions are 7.3% lower than in 2005, emissions are projected to grow without additional action. By 2050, industrial emissions are expected to overtake transportation as the state’s largest source of greenhouse gases, highlighting theEmissions Reduction: Residential and Commercial Buildings
Delaware’s buildings are a central part of daily life and a growing source of greenhouse gas emissions. Because buildings vary widely in age, size and use, there is no single solution for reducing emissions. In 2021, the buildings sector produced about 14% of Delaware’s total emissions, with commercial buildings accounting for slightly more than homes.Emissions Reduction: Forests and Urban Trees
Forests and urban trees cover nearly one-third of Delaware’s land area and provide critical benefits for wildlife habitat, clean water and community well-being. They also support a strong forestry industry that employs nearly 2,000 people and contributes hundreds of millions of dollars to the state’s economy. At the same time, Delaware is losing more thanEmissions Reduction: Waste
The waste sector accounts for a small share of Delaware’s greenhouse gas emissions – about 3% in 2021 – but remains an important part of the state’s path to net-zero. Delaware manages all of its waste within state borders through landfills, recycling facilities and wastewater treatment plants. Emissions from this sector are primarily methane andFederal Consistency Certification: Henlopen Bluff Community Marina (2026.0004)
Showfield, LLC, proposes to use a federal permit to build a marina facility on the southerly shoreline of the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal, in Lewes.Federal Consistency Determination: HUD Zoar Road (2026.0005)
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity is proposing to use federal funds to build approximately 90 new single-family homes on Zoar Road in Georgetown.Determinación de Constancia Federal: HUD Zoar Road (2026.0005)
Hábitat para la Humanidad del Condado de Sussex propone utilizar fondos federales para construer aproximadamente 90 nuevas viviendas unifamiliares en Zoar Rd, Georgetown.Starwood Digital Ventures Request for Status Decision
Starwood Digital Ventures is seeking a Coastal Zone Act status decision to determine whether the development of a data center campus near Tybouts Corner requires a permit, is exempt, or is prohibited by the Act.Solicitud de Decisión Sobre el Estado de Starwood Digital Ventures
Starwood Digital Ventures busca una decisión sobre el estatus de la Ley de Zona Costera para determinar si el desarrollo de un campus de centros de datos cerca de Tybouts Corner requiere un permiso, está exento o está prohibido por la Ley.Notice of Public Comment Period Re-Opening: State Energy Conservation Code Regulations
The hearing record on proposed revisions to the State Energy Conservation Code regulations will be re-opened for a 30-day public comment period.Federal Consistency Determination: HUD Hurley and Front Street Seaford (2026.0001)
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity is proposing to use federal funds to build approximately 30 single-family homes at the corner of Hurley Street and Front Street, in Seaford.Determinación de Constancia Federal: HUD Hurley y Front Street Seaford (2026.0001)
Hábitat para la Humanidad del Condado de Sussex propone utilizar fondos del federale para la construcción de aproximadamente 30 viviendas unifamiliares en la esquina de Hurley Street y Front Street en Seaford.Federal Consistency Determination: HUD James Place (2026.0002)
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity is proposing to use federal funds for the construction of a new development located north of Carriage Lane on N Bedford Street, in Georgetown.Determinación de Constancia Federal: HUD James Place (2026.0002)
Hábitat para la Humanidad del Condado de Sussex propone utilizar fondos del federale para apoyar la construcción de un nuevo desarrollo ubicada al norte de Carriage Lane en N Bedford Street, Georgetown.DNREC Permit Fees
This page lists permitting, licensing and related fees charged by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. Division of Air Quality Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances Division of Water Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy Division of Watershed Stewardship
