Wind Farm Project Comments Needed
Your feedback is an essential part of this process. BOEM will accept comments until Nov. 20, 2023 on the
draft EIS in any of the following ways:
- In written form by mail, enclosed in an envelope labeled “Maryland Offshore Wind DEIS” and addressed to Program Chief, Office of Renewable Energy Programs, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166.
- Through the govweb portal by navigating to https://www.regulations.gov/ and search for Docket No. BOEM-2023-0050. Click on the “Comment” button below the document link. Enter your information and comment, then click “Submit Comment.”
Time to push back on offshore wind on the Delaware and Maryland coast
Approved First Reading 10/27/2023
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Save Our Sunrise Public Hearing Alert
The proposed wind farms off the coast of Ocean City will be visible from our beachfront – impacting all residents, property owners and visitors. If the current proposal is approved, our natural viewshed is in danger of being destroyed and lost forever. The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is holding four public meetings for their draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for US Wind’s Maryland Offshore Wind Project. We only have one chance to do this, so we need to do it right. For more information about the project or public hearings, visit https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/state-activities/maryland-offshore-wind.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT DREDGING IN FENWICK ISLAND –Third and Final Public Notification for Dredge Permit Applications
DNREC WETLANDS AND WATERWAYS Public Notification
Dear Fenwick Islanders:
As mentioned in our previous communications about dredging permits, there will be three rounds of Public Notification periods related to our applications (one with US Army Corps of Engineers and two with DNREC).
We are now in the third and final Round of Public Notifications related to our critical dredging project. This Public Notification period relates to DNREC and supports our Subaqueous Permit and Water Quality Certification request.
This final DNREC permit notification period will last until October 31.
For additional information, please read the attached summary notification from DNREC which can also be found on their website.
DNREC will review all communications received from the public related to this project.
It is critical that as many folks as possible send an email expressing their support for this important project.
The point of contact for these DNREC public comments is Mr. Matt Jones and the Public Notification comment email address
Is: DNREC_Wetlands_Waterways@delaware.gov .
You can also mail a letter to Mr. Jones at the following address:
Wetlands and Waterways
89 Kings Hwy
Dover, DE 19901
Please keep in mind that each one of these notification periods is independent of the others so it is critical to provide feedback for each permit application.
Thank you in advance and we hope everyone is having a wonderful start to the Fall season.
Regards,
The Fenwick Island Dredging Committee
Sussex County Homeowners to Receive Reassessment Data Mailers from Mid-October
Homeowners in Sussex County, Georgetown, Delaware, will receive data mailers from mid-October 2023. These mailers contain preliminary property assessment information. They are part of a court-ordered reassessment project to update property values in Sussex County and Delaware, following a 2021 lawsuit about outdated values. The mailers will give homeowners details about their properties, like the year of construction and number of rooms. This information will help calculate annual property taxes, funding local services and public education.
The data mailers are for residential property owners only, not commercial sites or vacant properties. They will be sent in standard business envelopes with a ‘Sussex County Tax Assessment’ header. The aim is to ensure accurate assessment data, says County Assessment Director Christopher Keeler.
Homeowners should review the data mailers and correct any errors. The mailers will have instructions for completing the form and a glossary of terms. Keeler stressed that correct information is crucial because it affects tax bills.
The reassessment project is run by Tyler Technologies, a contracted vendor. The company is reassessing each parcel using aerial photos and site visits. So far, they have reviewed about two-thirds of the estimated 190,000 parcels in Sussex.
The reassessment project should finish by spring 2024. For more details, property owners can contact Tyler Technologies or visit the Sussex County reassessment project website. The new assessments will show the properties’ true value, as per Delaware law.
Native Tree Giveaway November 9, 2023
The Sussex Conservation District (SCD) will host a native tree giveaway on Thursday, Nov. 9, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Vanderwende-Evans Conservation Center located at 23818 Shortly Road, Georgetown. The event will be held rain or shine, and trees will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
SCD will have 200 trees available as part of the Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative (TEDI); species available include bald cypress, river birch, serviceberry and sweetbay magnolia. Each tree will have a tag with a QR code that provides information on how to properly select, plant and maintain trees, and a link to add the planted tree to the TEDI Tracker.
“We are proud to be a part of the first TEDI giveaway and are excited for the opportunity to provide free native trees to the community. Native species are ideally suited to our local climate, support a diverse ecosystem, and improve air and water quality,” said Jessica Watson, SCD sediment and stormwater program manager. “I encourage all residents to take advantage of this opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable future for Sussex County.”
The Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative is a partnership that includes the Urban and Community Forestry (UFC) programs in the Department of Agriculture’s Delaware Forest Service, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy and other stakeholders, visit de.gov/tedi to learn more.
For more information about this event, visit www.sussexconservation.org/events or call Siobhan Kelley, 302-856-2105, ext. 122.
