AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCoastal Resilience: A nor’easter battered Delaware beaches, stripping sand and forcing repairs to the Indian River Inlet sand bypass as officials assess how much replenishment is still available. Environmental Monitoring: New testing raised alarms about microplastics across the Delaware River watershed, with researchers finding plastic pollution at every sampled site. Energy & Infrastructure: Eastern Shore Natural Gas filed with FERC for a ~$75M Delmarva pipeline expansion to add capacity for growing residential, commercial, and industrial demand. Local Development: Delaware named new Downtown Development Districts in Claymont, Newport, and Millsboro, unlocking incentives for private investment in housing and business. Insurance Relief: State Farm announced a $5B national auto dividend; Delaware’s Department of Insurance says about 256,000 eligible vehicles will receive an average ~$142 (about $36M total). Food & Agriculture: FDA closed its investigation into the massive Cyclospora outbreak tied to Taylor Farms de Mexico, while the broader system that missed it remains under scrutiny. Business & Jobs: Helen’s Sausage House shared progress toward opening its new Lewes location by March.
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