Summer is winding down at the Delaware beaches, where past replenishment projects at Indian River Inlet are helping to make sure there's a beach to visit.

The Department of Natural Resources recently hosted Senator Chris Coons and Congresswoman Sarah McBride for a tour of how beach restoration projects in Sussex County are helping to keep erosion at bay. The projects were made possible with funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act and congressionally-directed spending.

The Army Corps of Engineers is also a partner in safeguarding long-term resilience of the coastline.

“Delaware’s incredible beaches are treasures of our state,” Coons said. “We must protect this resource not just for the families that come here to make memories, but for the surrounding communities that are protected

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