Thomas R. Carper: “In Delaware, we have seen firsthand how wetlands can mitigate flood risk.”

We are delighted to be able to move the legislation today.

We are better off when we hear community concerns at the beginning of the process rather than at the end.

You and our colleagues have heard me invoke in this room more times than I can count the Golden Rule: Treat other people the way I want to be treated.

Public engagement can build trust, it can increase public buy-in, can help resolve issues, can help prevent litigation, and ultimately it can save time and money.