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Communities throughout Delaware are threatened by inland flooding, coastal storms, sea level rise, and changing climate conditions. The Resilient Community Partnership helps communities prepare to respond to coastal hazards.
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The Town of Milton and DNREC have teamed up to create a shoreline stabilization design for Memorial Park and the associated southern shoreline of the Broadkill River near the town’s emergency services offices. The Town of Milton, in Sussex County, has its historic roots embedded at the headwaters
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control contracted with Verdantas to perform a flood mitigation feasibility study for the southern portion of the Town of Little Creek. Little Creek is a small, rural community located in eastern Kent County, between the City of Dover and the Delaware
The Town of Fenwick Island and DNREC have partnered to develop a resiliency plan to mitigate the potentially devastating effects of sea level rise on Fenwick Island and enhance the community’s overall resiliency. The Town of Fenwick Island is particularly at risk to sea level rise due to
DNREC and the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration worked together in 2021 to provide a full spectrum of technical, policy and outreach support for the Lewes Resilient Communities Partnership project. They worked closely with a city committee to help the city and its residents better understand the environmental challenges that impact them and
The City of New Castle and DNREC have partnered for a study to determine the potential impacts of various sea level rise scenarios on the city’s ecosystems. The Ecosystem Assessment and Enhancement Project is based on the recommendations of a previous city/state partnership. It will
DNREC’s Delaware Coastal Programs (DCP) office has partnered with a group of seven unique coastal municipalities on a comprehensive assessment of impervious surface coverage. The project will produce community-specific strategies for reducing existing and future impervious surface coverage and increasing stormwater infiltration. Local Leadership [column
The public participation portion of the City of New Castle Resilient Community Partnership included a series of public meetings at which residents and stakeholders were able to brainstorm and contribute their input to the partnership. March 14, 2018 Resilient Community Partnership Public Workshop
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Nearly 200 people attended the first annual Delaware Resilient and Sustainable Communities Summit at the Del Tech Conference Center on November 27, 2017. The event drew a diverse audience from throughout Delaware, including representatives from 22 towns, 16 Nonprofit and Community Groups, 15 Federal and State Agencies, 14 professional services companies, six county and regional
The Delaware Resilient and Sustainable Communities League is a group of 14 member organizations that coordinate together to help assist Delaware’s communities as they adapt to the impacts of climate change and work towards a more sustainable future.
The Delaware Resilient and Sustainable Communities League now has its very own website!
The public participation portion of the Slaughter Beach Resilient Community Partnership included a series of three public meetings at which residents and stakeholders were able to brainstorm and contribute their input to the partnership. July 22, 2017 Resilient Community Day Public Workshop Town of Slaughter Beach residents and stakeholders were invited
The City of New Castle, like other low-lying Delaware communities, is vulnerable to natural hazards from multiple sources. New Castle is particularly at risk due to its location along the Delaware River, which makes it susceptible to upstream flooding, downstream tidal surge, and combinations of the two. A
The Town of Slaughter Beach, like other low-lying Delaware Bayfront communities, is vulnerable to natural hazards from multiple sources. Slaughter Beach currently experiences frequent flooding of streets and property during high tide. The town is also at risk for less frequent, but more extreme flooding events from storm
