Senate Bill 9
State Sen. Stephanie Hansen and Emily Knearl of The Nature Conservancy helped DPM's Jay Shah break down how this bill will help protect Delaware's nontidal wetlands.
Nontidal wetlands could soon have state-level regulations
John Hinkson
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The Nature Conservancy
A 2011 study published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Wetlands Inventory found that 25% of Delaware is wetlands. Some of those are considered freshwater or nontidal wetlands - and are located further inland.
Although they’re vital to the ecosystem, Delaware does not have any statewide regulations to protect these habitats.
A new bill aims to change that. Senate Bill 9 would fill gaps left by federal laws governing what humans can or can’t do in protected areas.
