Fenwick Island Beach Patrol
The Fenwick Island Beach Patrol is hiring for the upcoming summer season!
Fenwick Island State Park Improvements / Windfarm
12/6/19:
The Town Council passed resolution 100-2019 at the 12/6/19 Council Meeting in regards to the windfarm project.
12/2/19:
The Town of Ocean City has provided information to us in regards to the windfarm:
- Link to renderings of what the windfarm would look like: renderings
- Maryland & Delaware windfarm leasing areas: leasing areas
- Information on height of proposed wind turbines: height information
11/25/19:
Members of Fenwick Island Town Council stated at the October 25, 2019 Council meeting that they were not in support of the plans for the Fenwick Island State Park as presented.
Some members expressed frustration that Fenwick Island was not given an opportunity to have input about the proposed plans.
On November 5, 2019, Mayor Langan requested the support of the Association of Coastal Towns (ACT) in seeking information and input to the proposed plans. ACT voted to support our efforts.
Through discussions with Senator Hocker and Representative Gray, an informational workshop was held on November 19, 2019.
The Mayor has spoken to Secretary Garvin and Parks and Recreation Director Ray Bivens regarding the concerns of our citizens and property owners. The Mayor was assured by Secretary Garvin that Fenwick Island would be given an opportunity for input into the park plans going forward. Secretary Garvin also indicated that none of the park plans are firm and that they are very conceptual.
The Mayor, along with other Mayors of ACT, met with Secretary Garvin to discuss the proposed Fenwick Island State Park Plans and Ørsted transmission line landfall and met with Governor Carney to discuss the Coastal Community’s priorities which included the proposed Fenwick Island State Park and Ørsted transmission line landfall.
Our website:
- Advertised the public meeting on November 19, 2019
- Indicates where to provide input regarding the State Park Plans
- Provides a list of State and County officials to contact with feedback about the proposed park plans and Ørsted transmission line landfall.
We have requested ACT to sign a letter to Secretary Garvin with questions and concerns about the projects.
For more information in regards to the proposed changes, please visit destateparks.com/FenwickImprovements or call Matt Ritter at 302-739-9187.
The Town has sent DNREC, along with State and County representatives, a letter in opposition. In reply to the letter, Senator Hocker and Representative Gray will be holding a meeting on November 19, 2019 at 6:00 PM.
Any correspondence in regards to this project should be sent directly to the following:
DNREC – Secretary Shawn Garvin shawn.garvin@state.de.us
Governor John Carney john.carney@delaware.gov
Senator Tom Carper tom.carper@state.de.us
Senator Chris Coons chris.coons@state.de.us
Representative Lisa Blunt-Rochester kalila.hines2@mail.house.gov
Speaker of the House – Pete Schwartzkopf peter.schwartzkopf@state.de.us
Senator Gerald Hocker gerald.hocker@state.de.us
Representative Ron Gray ronald.gray@state.de.us
Sussex County Council:
IG Burton igburton@sussexcountyde.gov
Douglas Hudson doug.hudson@sussexcountyde.gov
John Rieley jlrieley@sussexcountyde.gov
DE State Parks Director – Ray Bivens raymond.bivens@state.de.us
Ørsted – Joy Weber JOYWE@orsted.com
2020 Waste Calendar
The 2020 Solid Waste/Recycling & Yard Waste Calendar has been confirmed!
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Sands Hotel Concrete Pouring
UPDATE 1/9/20:
Weather pending, the next concrete pour will be on Friday 1/10/20 beginning at 8:00 am. The north section of the roof will be poured.
UPDATE 12/27/19:
Weather pending, the next concrete pour will be on Monday 12/30/19 beginning at 8:00 am.
UPDATE 10/18/19:
Weather pending, the next concrete pour will be on Tuesday 10/22/19. The contractor will be pouring from the north entrance off James Street.
The pump truck will be arriving at 6am with the first concrete truck arriving between 6:15 and 6:30 am.
The notices to neighbors were delivered today, 10/18/19.
UPDATE 10/10/19:
Weather pending, the next concrete pour will be on Thursday 10/17/19.
The pump truck will be arriving at 6am with the first concrete truck arriving between 6:15 and 6:30 am.
The notices to neighbors will be delivered on 10/15/19.
UPDATE 8/21/19:
There will NOT be any concrete pouring for the remainder of this week as previously scheduled.
The next scheduled pour date will be Monday, August 26, 2019. Surrounding neighbors will be notified 48 hours in advance.
8/1/19:
The hotel being constructed at 1501 Coastal Highway (the former Sands Hotel) have given us their first concrete pour schedule. The concrete is scheduled for Monday, August 5, Thursday, August 8, and Friday, August 9. Rain may delay these dates. The process will begin at 6:30 am when the first concrete truck arrives on sight. At 6:30 am they will prime the first truck and at 7:00 am they will begin a full pump. The trucks will be on sight each day for 4-5 hours.
Surrounding neighbors will be contacted by Friday, August 2 regarding the pours.
The hotel contractor, Harkin’s, expects to have five trucks staged at the Chamber of Commerce. Traffic will be stopped occasionally, but flaggers will be present to assist with any traffic.
DelDOT has been notified, along with Bethany Beach Fire Department. Also, an extra duty police officer will be on sight to assist.
