Delaware issued burn ban has been lifted
More information can be found here about the burn ban: Burn Ban News Release 10-15-2024
The materials from the meeting (slides and meeting transcript) are now available on the project webpage found here: https://dnrec.delaware.gov/events/community-meeting-economic-analysis-for-shoreline-management/
They can be found on the right hand side of the page.
On September 13th, Slaughter Beach saw a great turnout of over 80 people all here to help keep our beach clean.
Once again DNREC sponsored Coastal Cleanup in Delaware and assisted us in picking up over 200 pounds of trash along our shoreline.
Special thanks to the volunteer groups from both Dover Air-Force Base and those from the University of Delaware which both had large groups here to assist.
I know many of us walk and clean the beach every week, but this effort highlights the need for all of us to maintain our beach in as pristine a condition as possible.
Remember when enjoying the beach please leave nothing behind but your foot prints.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District has signed a design agreement with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) for the Delaware Beneficial Use of Dredged Material (BUDM) for the Delaware River, Philadelphia to Sea Project, also known as the “Delaware Bayshore BUDM Project.” To read more about the project visit USACE and DNREC Sign Agreement for Bayshore Beaches – State of Delaware News
More information and to register can be found here: https://news.delaware.gov/2024/07/16/volunteers-needed-to-clean-up-the-coast/
NOTICE
The Town of Slaughter Beach Election Scheduled for
July 6, 2024, has been cancelled
The Town of Slaughter Beach Election scheduled for Saturday, July 6, 2024, has been cancelled. As of the filing deadline of May 31, 2024, three candidates have filed for three open seats making no election necessary.
The following three candidates have successfully filed for three open town council seats
Benjamin Monastero
Joanne Plescia
Robert Wood
Each seat is for a two-year term. They will be sworn in at the July Town Council meeting.
Town of Slaughter Beach Public Notice
Annual Town Council Meeting – June 1, 2024, 10:00 AM
The Town Meeting will be held in person at 359 Bay Avenue, in the Slaughter Beach Fire Department Dining Hall, and via Zoom. The agenda can be found here: 06-01-24 SB Annual TC Agenda FINAL
06-01-24 SBTC Annual Mtg Minutes FINAL(2)
The funding, secured by Sen. Carper through Congressionally Directed Spending, will support the restoration of 29 miles of beaches and the development of storm protection systems, including dunes, aimed at safeguarding the communities along the bay. These dune structures safeguard our precious habitat and the inland farmland.
The Town of Slaughter Beach thanks Senator Carper and his staff for their constant vigilance and support of our Bay Beaches and especially Slaughter Beach.
Senator Carper’s Press Release can be found here: https://www.carper.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-carper-announces-nearly-32-million-for-bay-beach-protection-project/
Additional news articles link can be found below:
https://www.capegazette.com/article/carper-announces-319-million-funding-bayshore/275237
https://www.wmdt.com/2024/05/del-beach-replenishment-gets-shot-in-arm-with-federal-funding/
Mayors from every coastal town in the State of Delaware wrote to Governor John Carney requesting assistance in moving the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control closer to a final agreement on managing beach nourishment along the coast with new funding from the federal government in place. You can find his response here: Bayshore Renourishment Response from Gov Carney
The meeting is to discussion and vote on a resolution regarding Town Charter. The specific clause is adding an annexation clause, previously not contained within the Town Charter. The agenda can be found here: 05-08-24 SB TC Special Meeting ANNEX
The amendment can be found here: Charter amendment_annexation_4_15_24
05-08-24 SB Special Mtg Minutes FINAL
This year’s upcoming Red Knot Fest will be hosted by Upstream Alliance, in partnership with American Littoral Society, Delaware Audubon, Delaware Nature Society, Delaware Ornithological Society, Dupont Nature Center, and the town of Slaughter Beach. Red Knot Fest is a family-friendly festival aimed at promoting the conservation of migratory shorebirds, such as the red knot. Attendees can look forward to engaging activities like horseshoe crab tagging, beach seining, t-shirt making, and birding field trips!
