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New Tool Helps Delawareans Manage Flood Risk Amid Rising Climate Threats

Flooding is already a problem in Delaware, the lowest-lying state, and it is expected to worsen over time due to climate change. That’s why the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has launched a new flood planning tool, known as I-ADAPT, or the Individual Adaptation and Decision Planning Tool.


I-ADAPT: A Flood Planning and Adaptation Tool

The Individual Adaptation Decision and Planning Tool, I-ADAPT, is designed to help Delaware residents adapt to increased flooding. Users enter information about their property and the tool generates recommendations on how to lower their flood risk.  As Delaware residents experience flooding events more frequently due to climate change induced sea


I-ADAPT Definitions

The following is a glossary of terms used throughout the I-ADAPT tool and associated documents. The definitions are organized alphabetically. 100-year floodplain: According to FEMA, the 100-year floodplain is the boundary of the flood that has a 1-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given


How to Use the I-ADAPT Tool

The I-ADAPT tool will ask a series of questions about your property and personal preferences. These questions are used to develop recommended strategies based on the specific information about your property. The questions span several pages within the tool. To toggle between these pages, select the “Next” button at


Flooding Adaptation Strategies

This page lists all of the flooding adaptation strategies and their associated informational documents available through the I-ADAPT Tool.  The adaptation strategies are listed by category — Interior, Exterior, Shoreline, Yard and Other adaptations — and alphabetically. Interior Adaptations Backflow


Additional Resources

This page lists additional resources that are referenced throughout the adaptation strategy documents associated with the I-ADAPT planning tool.  These resources are listed alphabetically. C Community Rating System D Delaware


Federal Consistency Certifications: US Wind Maryland Offshore Project

US Wind, Inc. proposes to develop a commercial-scale, offshore wind energy project offshore of Maryland with export cables proposed to land at 3R’s Beach and to interconnect into a proposed substation adjacent to the Indian River Power Plant, in Sussex County.


Certificaciones Federales de Congruencia: Proyecto Mar Adentro de Maryland de US Wind

US Wind, Inc. propone desarrollar un proyecto de energía eólica mar adentro a escala comercial costa afuera de Maryland mar adentro de Maryland con cables de exportación lleguen a 3R’s Beach y se interconecten a una subestación propuesta adyacente a la central eléctrica de Indian River.


Sètifikasyon Regilarite Federal: Projè Offshore US Wind Maryland

US Wind, Inc. pwopoze pou devlope yon echèl komèsyal, pwojè enèji ki mache ak van ki bò lanmè nan bò lanmè nan Maryland kab ekspòtasyon bò lanmè a rive sou Plaj 3R la epi konekte nan yon estasyon yo pral konstwi ki konekte ak santral elektrik Indian River.


Federal Consistency Determination: MC Farm Solar (2024.0020)

The USDA proposes to provide financial assistance for the construction of 154 ground-mounted solar panels at MC Farm, at 34314 Horsey Church Rd, in Laurel.


Federal Consistency Certification: ESNG Felton Loop (2024.0024)

Eastern Shore Natural Gas proposes to build, own, operate and maintain approximately 3.7 miles of 16-inch pipeline in the Felton area of Kent County.


Federal Consistency Determination: Central DE H4H Collins Drive (2024.0025)

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development proposes to provide financial assistance to the Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity for a single-family home at 411 Collins Drive, in Dover.


Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is a formula grant program designed to assist states, local governments and tribes to implement strategies to reduce energy use, reduce fossil fuel emissions and improve energy efficiency.
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Notice of Program Change to the Delaware Coastal Management Program

The Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy has submitted to the NOAA Office for Coastal Management a program change to the federally approved Delaware Coastal Management Program.


Aviso de Cambio de Programa en el Programa de Gestión Costera de Delaware

La División de Clima, Costas y Energía ha presentado a la Oficina de Gestión Costera de la NOAA un cambio de programa en el Programa de Gestión Costera de Delaware, que cuenta con aprobación federal.


Avi Konsènan Chanjman nan Pwogram Jesyon Rejyon Bò Lanmè Delaware yo

Biwo Klima, Bò Lanmè ak Enèji te voye yon chanjman nan Biwo pou Jesyon Rejyon Bò Lanmè a yo nan pou Chanjman nan Pwogram Rejyon Bò Lanmè nan Delaware.


Federal Consistency Determination: NMFS Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

The National Marine Fisheries Service is proposing rulemaking that considers changes to the effort controls and related regulations for the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna fishery.


Determinación Federal de Congruencia: Atún de aleta azul del Atlántico (2024.0019), NMFS

El Servicio Nacional de Pesquerías Marinas está proponiendo una normativa que contempla cambios en los controles de los esfuerzos y las regulaciones relacionadas para la pesca del atún de aleta azul del Atlántico.


Desizyon Konfòmite Federal: NMFS Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (2024.0019)

Sèvis Nasyonal Lapèch Maritim nan pwopoze yon règmenan ki konsidere chanjman ki gen nan kontwòl efò yo ak règleman ki koresponn avè yo pou lapèch ton wouj nan Atlantik la.


Federal Consistency Certification: Eastern Shore Natural Gas

Eastern Shore Natural Gas proposes to use a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Automatic Blanket Certificate to build, own, operate and maintain 1.1 miles of natural gas pipeline in the Delmar area of Sussex County.


Federal Consistency Determination: Sussex Habitat for Humanity Milford

The U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development proposes to provide financial assistance to Sussex County Habitat for Humanity for construction of eight single-family homes located on McColley Street and Columbia Street in Milford.


Federal Consistency Determination: Sussex Habitat for Humanity Laurel

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development proposes to provide financial assistance to Sussex County Habitat for Humanity for the construction of a single-family home at 618 West 8th Street, in Laurel.


Federal Consistency Determination: Sussex Habitat for Humanity Seaford

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development proposes to provide financial assistance to Sussex County Habitat for Humanity for the construction of two single-family homes at 201 North Street, in Seaford.


Federal Consistency Certification: Trash Gurls LLC

Trash Gurls, LLC proposes to use a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit for the installation of a natural gas line under a drainage channel at 250 Garrison Oak Drive, in Dover.


Certificación Federal de Congruencia: Trash Gurls LLC

Trash Gurls, LLC propone utilizar un Permiso Nacional del Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de EE. UU. para la instalación de una tubería de gas natural debajo de un canal de drenaje en 250 Garrison Oak Drive, Dover.


Certificación Federal de Congruencia: Hábitat para la Humanidad de Sussex Laurel

El Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de EE. UU. propone brindar asistencia financiera a Hábitat para la Humanidad del condado de Sussex para la construcción de una vivienda unifamiliar situada en 618 West 8th Street, Laurel.


Certificación Federal de Congruencia: Hábitat para la Humanidad de Sussex Milford

El Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de EE. UU. propone brindar asistencia financiera a Hábitat para la Humanidad del condado de Sussex para la construcción de ocho viviendas unifamiliares situadas en McColley Street y Columbia Street en Milford.


Certificación Federal de Congruencia: Hábitat para la Humanidad de Sussex Seaford

l Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de EE. UU. propone brindar asistencia financiera a Hábitat para la Humanidad del condado de Sussex para la construcción de dos viviendas unifamiliares en 201 North Street, Seaford.


Desizyon Konfòmite Federal: Sussex Habitat for Humanity Seaford

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ofri pou l bay Sussex County Habitat for Humanity bourad lajan pou yo ka kontwi de kay endividyèl nan 201 North Street, Seaford.


Federal Consistency Certification: Eastern Shore Natural Gas

Eastern Shore Natural Gas is proposing to use a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Automatic Blanket Certificate to construct, own, operate, and maintain a natural gas controller station near N. Bassett St. and Duck Creek Pkwy in Clayton.


Federal Consistency Certification: USDA Sapp Farm Grain Tank

The USDA Farm Service Agency proposes to provide financial assistance for the construction of a grain tank with an overhead platform and fill conveyor in an existing grain storage yard on an active farm at 5144 Milford Harrington Hwy, Harrington.


Federal Consistency Certification: Sussex Habitat for Humanity

The U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development proposes to provide financial assistance to Sussex County Habitat for Humanity for the construction of a single-family home at 28292 Fisherman Dr., Milton.


Federal Consistency Certification: Eastern Shore Natural Gas

Eastern Shore Natural Gas proposes to use a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Automatic Blanket Certificate to expand the existing metering and regulation station at 38544 Dupont Blvd., in Selbyville.


Certificación Federal de Consistencia: Estación M&R de ESNG en Selbyville (2024.0011)

Eastern Shore Natural Gas propone utilizar un Certificado General Automático de la Comisión Reguladora de Energía para ampliar su estación de metraje y regulación existente, ubicada en 38544 Dupont Blvd. en Selbyville.


Federal Consistency Determination: Central Atlantic Offshore Wind Lease Areas (2024.0012)

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is proposing commercial leasing and granting rights-of-way/rights-of-use and easements within three wind energy areas for future wind energy development in the Central Atlantic offshore of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.


Determinación Federal de Consistencia: Áreas de Arrendamiento para Instalaciones Eólicas Mar Adentro en el Centro del Atlántico (2024.0012)

La Oficina de Administración de Energía Oceánica propone el arrendamiento comercial y la adjudicación de derechos de vía/usufructo y servidumbre dentro de tres áreas de energía eólica para un futuro desarrollo de energía eólica mar adentro en el centro del Atlántico desde los estados de Delaware, Maryland y Virginia.


Climate Pollution Reduction Grant

The Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program is a federal grant administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

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Public Hearing: Proposed 2024 Weatherization Assistance Program Grant Application

The DNREC Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy will conduct a public hearing on to consider comments from the public on the Weatherization Assistance Program federal funding annual application.


Delaware Coastal Programs Public Notice: Tradewinds Community (2024.0006)

The Tradewinds Grove Condominium Association is proposing to use a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Individual Permit to construct piers and docks adjacent to the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal at 20692 Tradewinds Court in Rehoboth Beach.


Delaware Coastal Programs Public Notice: USDA Bonk Farms LLC (2024.0007)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes to finance the construction of two grain storage tanks at an existing grain storage yard at 472 Barkers Landing Rd., Magnolia.


Delaware Coastal Programs Public Notice: USDA Deer Crossing Farm Inc. (2024.0008)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes to finance the construction of two grain storage tanks at an existing grain storage yard at 1297 Bunker Hill Road in Middletown.


About the 40101(d) Grid Resiliency Grant

This is a collection of questions and answers about the 40101(d) Grid Resiliency Grants.

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Heather Hubbard 302-735-3352
If you have further questions about grid resiliency, the committee, and the application process, please refer to the Application Overview


Program Guidelines and Operational Procedures

The purpose of these guidelines is to define procedures relating to the Cool Switch Low Impact Refrigerant Program (Cool Switch). The goal in establishing these guidelines is to provide a streamlined procedure for administering and distributing program funds. These guidelines provide rules of practice and procedures for grant applications and disbursement of grants for


Eco-Friendly Triumph: Faithful Friends Secures DNREC Grant for Energy-Efficient Animal Center

With help from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Faithful Friends Animal Society has opened a new shelter in New Castle.


Federal Consistency Certification: Bryan Docking Facility

Richard Bryan proposes to build an upland landing, a gangway, a floating pier and a floating dock to moor two boats in the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal at 575 E. Savannah Road, in Lewes.


40101(d) Grid Resiliency Grants

Section 40101(d) of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides a Grid Resiliency Grant of up to $1.4 million yearly for five years for utility providers to improve the energy grid against disruptions and natural hazards.

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Federal Consistency Certification: Verizon

Verizon proposes to remove an existing submarine cable and replace it with an aerial cable to cross Cedar Creek in Milford.


Federal Consistency Determination: West End Neighborhood House

West End Neighborhood House proposes to use federal funds to acquire and renovate the Shawnee Inn, located at 11116 Shawnee Rd, in Greenwood.


GEAC Renewable Energy and Clean Technologies Workgroup

The Renewable Energy and Clean Technologies workgroup of the Governor’s Energy Advisory Council (GEAC) will explore renewable energy portfolio standards, offshore wind, clean hydrogen, energy storage, emerging technologies and other topics raised by members. Meetings of the council and its workgroups are posted on the DNREC Calendar of Events and on the Delaware Public Meeting Calendar.


GEAC Grid Modernization Workgroup

The Grid Modernization workgroup of the Governor’s Energy Advisory Council (GEAC) will explore transmission and distribution systems, resiliency, reliability and other topics raised by members. Meetings of the council and its workgroups are posted on the DNREC Calendar of Events and on the Delaware Public Meeting Calendar. Meeting materials are posted following each meeting on that





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