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Delaware Code Title 7. Conservation § 7503A. Subcommittees

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The Council, by majority vote, may establish subcommittees and appoint or remove members of such subcommittees to address water supply issues and plans that do not require the full participation of the Council.  The subcommittees shall report to the Council and any recommended actions shall require the approval of the Council.  Permanent subcommittees shall include:

(1) A New Castle County Subcommittee, which shall include the following:

a. The representative of New Castle County government serving on the Council, who shall serve as chair of the subcommittee.

b. A representative of each public and private water utility serving New Castle County.

c. Other members as appointed by the Council.

(2) A Kent County Subcommittee, which shall include the following:

a. The representative of Kent County government serving on the Council, who shall serve as chair of the subcommittee.

b. A representative of each public and private water utility serving Kent County.

c. Other members as appointed by the Council.

(3) A Sussex County Subcommittee, which shall include the following:

a. The representative of Sussex County government, who shall serve as chair of the subcommittee.

b. A representative of each public and private water utility serving Sussex County.

c. Other members as appointed by the Council.

(4) A Drought Advisory Subcommittee, which shall include the following members:

a. The Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control or the Secretary's designee.

b. The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture or the Secretary's designee.

c. The Director of the Division of Public Health or the Director's designee.

d. The Director of the Delaware Geological Survey or the Director's designee.

e. The Director of the Water Resources Agency at the University of Delaware or the Director's designee.

f. The State Climatologist or State Climatologist's designee.

g. Other members as appointed by the Council.

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