Investigating the Secret Life of the Disappearing Bethany Beach Firefly

The Bethany Beach firefly is a Delaware treasure. One of the rarest firefly species in the world, this insect is known for its distinctive green double flash. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is working to learn more about the species, which is threatened by development, light pollution and climate change.

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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit: Sussex County Wastewater Treatment

Sussex County Council has filed an application for reissuance of its NPDES Permit No. DE0050008 (State Number WPCC 3012F/74) to discharge treated wastewater to the Atlantic Ocean from its sanitary wastewater treatment facilities located at 33711 South Coastal Lane, Frankford, Sussex County, Delaware.

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Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Applications: Rehoboth Beach and Sussex County

Sussex County and the City of Rehoboth Beach are proposing upgrades, expansion and refurbishment of their respective wastewater treatment facilities, South Coastal and Rehoboth.

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