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How could the Basin Commission's water supply evaluation affect the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control?

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Delaware environmental agency may need to adjust mandates due to water supply planning The Delaware River Basin Commission is evaluating options to increase the 96 billion gallon water supply to prepare for future drought, flooding, and saltwater infiltration from projected sea level rise. Because the commission manages the 13,539 square mile watershed that serves Delaware, this evaluation requires the state's environmental agency to review and potentially adjust its planning and regulatory mandates. The commission is conducting an 18-month feasibility study, expected to yield findings by mid-2028, which will determine the scope of any necessary changes to the region's freshwater storage and management.

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  • The Delaware River Basin Commission manages a 13,539 square mile watershed.gothamist.com
  • The commission is evaluating the option to increase the 96 billion gallon water supply.gothamist.com
  • The evaluation plans for future drought, flooding, and saltwater infiltration from projected sea level rise.gothamist.com
  • The commission is conducting an 18-month feasibility study, expecting findings by mid-2028.gothamist.com

Why it matters

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is responsible for executing environmental and natural resource policies within the state. Any major shift in the water supply or climate resilience planning for the basin—which serves Delaware—will directly impact the agency's operational scope, resource allocation, and regulatory mandates.

This evaluation is part of a broader effort by the multistate panel to identify additional water storage in the Delaware Basin to support the river ecology and its communities during times of extreme drought.

What we don't know yet

  • What specific changes, if any, will the 18-month feasibility study recommend for water storage?
  • How will the commission balance the need for increased supply against environmental protection requirements?

What would change this answer

The feasibility study recommends a significant expansion of existing reservoirs.This would likely require Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to fast-track permitting and regulatory approvals for large-scale infrastructure changes.
The commission determines that current water supply is sufficient without major expansion.The immediate regulatory pressure on Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to overhaul its water management plans would likely decrease.

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