DOVER, Del. (AP) - July 24, 2009
Environmental secretary Colin O'Mara said Friday that his permit
denial is consistent with the recommendation of a hearing officer
who presided over one of the largest environmental case records in
state history.
The Corps wants to deepen the channel by five feet from
Philadelphia to the mouth of the Delaware Bay. Supporters say the
dredging would accommodate big ships and keep local ports
competitive, but opponents argue it will mostly benefit a few oil
refineries while stirring up toxic sediments.
O'Mara said the project has changed substantially from what was
outlined in 2001, and that a lot of the information is outdated.
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