The Delaware Emergency Management Agency, Delaware Department of Transportation, National Weather Service, and county emergency agencies are teaming up to share important information to help residents and visitors to prepare and stay safe in the coming months. Learn more at: www.weather.gov/phi/dewinterweek
Winter can bring extreme cold, ice, snow, and high winds—knocking out power and heat and causing hazardous travel conditions, sometimes with deadly results. Last year, winter storms and extreme cold were responsible for 97 deaths in the United States, according to the National Weather Service. This includes the “once in a generation” late-December blizzard that brought 70 m.ph. winds and more than 50 inches of snow to Buffalo, New York, causing at least 47 deaths.
Experts say last year’s mild winter is no indication of what’s to come. Even though 2022-2023 was among the least snowy on record in the Mid-Atlantic, forecasts indicate a moderate to strong El Niño pattern, which could result in a few major winter storms despite a trend toward slightly above average temperatures and precipitation. Preparing now can greatly reduce any potential impacts from severe weather. The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is urging everyone to: make a plan, build a home and car emergency kit, and stay informed on the latest conditions. Visit PrepareDE.org for more resources.
More information about Winter Awareness Week can be found here: https://news.delaware.gov/2023/11/22/winter-weather-week/
Snow at SB
Bay iced over
Frozen Pipe
Beach Breached South End
Waves pounding the dunes
Trees down after the storm
Scarp after the winter nor’easter
SB Road flood during and after the storm
Marsh flooding north end of the beach
This is not the bay, it’s the marsh
The town Council approved the use of ARPA funds to revitalize the park. After a Request for Proposals was sent out and vendors were selected the work began. The basketball and tennis courts were resurfaced and stripped, and the large tree overlooking the courts was professionally trimmed. The ground these facilities are on was donated by the Draper Family and is known as the The Draper Recreational Area.. The face lift makes these facilities look new.
The play equipment donated by the Shockley family was also renewed thanks to some volunteer repairers and also looks revitalized. Nice work Harry and Bob!
The purchase and installation of several new play rides make the park a fun place for kids to enjoy! And the blue mulch makes the grounds sparkle!
All this could not have happened except for the cooperation and assistance from the Fire Company and CHRIS HAYES who was instrumental in preparing the grounds for the work to follow!
A BIG shout out to the town volunteers who came to the rescue and helped put down all the mulch! And the final product? Well take a look for yourself… a park we can all be proud of.
We still plan on planting some foliage and maybe adding a bocce court too! So stay tuned. Questions or Thoughts? Send them to Joanne Plescia, Project Lead, treasurer@slaughterbeachde.com
The Town Council of Slaughter Beach wishes to advise all parties that Shockley Park, containing play equipment next to the basketball courts and across the street from Memorial Fire Company Station 89 will be CLOSED from August 19 to September 1, 2023 inclusive.
This area will be getting some needed upgrades to equipment and landscaping to improve the public experience and use of the facilities and while it is an inconvenience, we are confident everyone will be happy with the end result.
If you have questions, please contact the town office at 302 424 7659.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Delaware Sea Grant helps put together ecotourism and resilience investment strategy for Milford and Slaughter Beach. More information about the plan can be found here: https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2023/june/ecotourism-slaughter-beach-milford-mispillion-river/
And here: https://www.derascl.org/wiin
NOTICE
The Town of Slaughter Beach Election Scheduled for
July 1, 2023, has been cancelled
The Town of Slaughter Beach Election scheduled for Saturday, July 1, 2023, has been cancelled. As of the filing deadline of June 2, 2023, two candidates have filed for two open seats making no election necessary.
The following two candidates have successfully filed for two open town council seats:
Harry Ward
Jamie Draper
Each seat is for a two-year term. They will be sworn in at the July Town Council meeting.
Press Release
Federal, state and local dignitaries as well as members of the public were in attendance to hear about the passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA 22) this morning.
U.S. Senator Tom Carper, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, is the main author of WRDA 2022, which delivers important investments to Delaware’s economy, environment and quality of life.
The bill, pushed by Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons as well as U.S. House Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester was announced at Bowers Beach to reflect how important it is to the lowest-lying state in the U.S. and how most beach communities could not survive without federal investment.
The new law allows the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to move forward on critical infrastructure in the First State following hurricanes in addition to fast-tracking development of all waterway and construction/protection projects.
“We have seen some devastating effects from storms and while Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNREC) has always been supportive and generous to our small communities, it’s good to know they will now have the ability to work with a federal partner increasing their financial, technical and physical resources” said Bob Wood, Mayor of Slaughter Beach.
Press Release by Senator Carper can be seen here: https://www.carper.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/carper-blunt-rochester-lead-delawareans-in-celebrating-passage-of-critical-shoreline-protection-and-water-infrastructure-law/
Story by the Cape Gazette can been seen here: https://www.capegazette.com/article/federal-legislation-protects-shorelines-improves-waterways/252925
The Bay Beach Association also in the news
Story by the Cape Gazette can be seen here: https://www.capegazette.com/article/association-voice-bayshore-beaches-towns/252634
Editorial by the Cape Gazette about the Bay Beach Association and the Bayshore can be found here: https://www.capegazette.com/article/alliance-legislation-good-news-bayshore-region/253126
TOWN OF SLAUGHTER BEACH
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held on February 13, 2023 at 7:00 pm at the Memorial Volunteer Fire Company Station 89 located at 359 Bay Ave, Slaughter Beach, Delaware, for the purpose of receiving public comments on AMENDING THE SLAUGHTER BEACH ZONING ORDINANCE TO CLARIFY THAT ONLY ONE RESIDENTIAL DWELLING IS PERMITTED PER LOT AND TO MAKE OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CLARIFICATIONS.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY MAKE COMMENTS FOR OR AGAINST THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AT THE PUBLIC HEARING OR BY MAILING WRITTEN COMMENTS PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING TO THE TOWN OF SLAUGHTER BEACH, 357 BAY AVE, SLAUGHTER BEACH, DE 19963. THE ORDINANCE BEING CONSIDERED MAY BE OBTAINED BY CALLING THE TOWN OF SLAUGHTER BEACH AT (302) 424-7659.
The meeting will be held
Here is the recap of the meeting about flooding in and around Slaughter Beach: 10-17-22 SB Shupe SB Rd Floods FINAL
