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Sussex County’s Forest Protection Push | Dover News
Sussex County in Delaware is poised to pass a bold new ordinance that could revolutionize how developers treat forests—requiring them to preserve up to 30% of tree cover in development zones and half in rural areas. Spearheaded by the Sussex Preservation Coalition, the move aims to curb unnecessary deforestation, not halt growth, as builders often clear far more trees than needed. With Sussex being the only county in Delaware without such protections, advocates like President Joe Pika are pushing hard to shield vital green spaces before they vanish. This heated debate signals a community-wide…
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