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DE SJR2
Joint Resolution
Status
9/30/2021
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Hansen
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AI Summary
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Directs the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) to coordinate with the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop a framework for a state-level nontidal wetlands permitting program
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Responds to the June 22, 2020 EPA rule that reduced federal Clean Water Act protections, leaving thousands of acres of Delaware's nontidal wetlands without adequate regulatory coverage
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Requires DNREC to identify which nontidal wetlands currently have federal jurisdiction and which lost protection under recent EPA rule changes
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Mandates DNREC submit a report to the General Assembly and Governor within one year detailing findings, program structure, and resource needs for a state nontidal wetlands program
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Authorizes DNREC to determine whether a federal Statewide Programmatic General Permit or full assumption of Clean Water Act Section 404 authority is the appropriate path for state-level administration
Legislative Description
Directing The Delaware Department Of Natural Resources And Environmental Control To Begin Coordination With The Federal Agencies Carrying Authority To Identify The Structure Necessary For A State Nontidal Wetlands Program For The Purpose Of Shifting Permitting Authority From The Federal Level To The State.
Last Action
Signed by Governor
9/30/2021