19.10.17

Emily P. Bissell Hospital Site Public Meeting 24 Oct 7-9 PM at the Delcastle Golf Clubhouse

October 24, 2017 from 7-9 PM at the Delcastle Golf Clubhouse.




Good morning,

On behalf of the Director of Policy and External Affairs for the Delaware Office of Management and Budget (OMB) I am writing to inform you of an upcoming public meeting regarding the Emily P. Bissell Hospital site.

Through state legislation, OMB was given the responsibility to complete an analysis assessing the condition and functionality of the facility and making recommendations for its adaptive reuse.  That assessment has been completed and a report can be found at http://dfm.delaware.gov/misc/ncc-facilities-mp-analysis.pdf .

The legislation requires that the public be a part of the process.  The State will be holding a public meeting to discuss the future of the Emily P. Bissell site on October 24, 2017 from 7-9 PM at the Delcastle Golf Clubhouse ( 801 McKennans Church Road, Wilmington, DE 19808 ).  At this meeting they plan to review the site, the current conditions, the draft report including recommendations for reuse, and then take comments from the public on the recommendations contained therein.  
Public comment will be accepted at that meeting, or through emails addressed to  robert.scoglietti@state.de.us

Angelique Rodriguez
Legislative Aide to
Timothy Sheldon
New Castle County Councilperson
Ninth District
800 North French Street, 8th Floor
Wilmington, DE, 19801
Office: 302-395-8369
Fax:  302-395-8385

Landowners can appeal or comment on updated flood risk maps through November 12

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New Castle County
County Executive Matthew Meyer

Landowners can appeal or comment on updated flood risk maps through November 12

New Castle, DE – New Castle County reminds landowners that November 12 is the deadline to appeal or comment on updated federal flood risk maps that are set to take effect next year.  Appeals and comments may be submitted in writing with supporting documentation to the New Castle County Land Use Department, New Castle County Government Center, 87 Reads Way, New Castle, DE  19720, or by e-mail toLandUse@nccde.org (please include “Flood risk map appeal” or “Flood risk map comment” in subject line).  To be considered, submissions must be received by the close of business on November 12.  

Federal flood risk maps provide 100-year flood risk information for watersheds statewide and revised draft preliminary maps released earlier this year include several New Castle County streams that had not previously been mapped for flood risk.  As the local land use and planning agency, New Castle County’s Land Use Department is working with the state Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to alert landowners affected by proposed changes in the maps and provide information to those who have flood risk, flood mitigation and insurance-related questions. 

“Our goal is to prepare in every way for emergencies,” County Executive Matt Meyer said.  “When there is an unexpected flood, communities and property owners should be prepared, and viewing and understanding these flood maps is part of that effort.”

This past May, New Castle County notified 6,300 landowners whose properties lie within or adjacent to floodplain boundaries and provided personalized property maps to help them compare floodplain boundaries on the current maps and the proposed preliminary maps.  On May 23, staff from New Castle County, DNREC, and FEMA met with 360 landowners at an open house to answer their questions about the draft federal flood risk maps.  On June 15, FEMA released revised preliminary flood risk maps that reflected three minor neighborhood modifications to its original drafts.  During a 90-day appeal period that began on August 15, any landowner or lease holder who believes his or her property rights will be adversely affected by an updated flood risk map can submit a written appeal to New Castle County’s Land Use Department.  New Castle County will forward appeals it receives by the November 12 deadline to FEMA for consideration.  

Please note: Under federal law the sole basis for an appeal is knowledge or information that a proposed flood risk map is scientifically or technically incorrect.

The updated floodplain maps, when finalized by FEMA or federal authorities, will guide federal, state and local floodplain management measures across New Castle County.  The final revised floodplain maps are expected to become effective in the Fall of 2018.

Residents with questions should contact John Gysling, New Castle County Floodplain Administrator in the Department of Land Use at (302) 395-5400.

Online Resources

- Spring, 2017 preliminary updated flood risk maps, including a search function to review individual property parcels: 
www.de.gov/floodplanning
- June 15, 2017 FEMA revisions to preliminary updated flood risk maps: www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata

- How to file a flood risk map appeal through New Castle County: www.nccde.org/699/Engineering

Floodplain land use planning and flood insurance

FEMA’s flood risk maps are used to establish insurance rates and by local communities to develop and enforce local floodplain codes. New Castle County’s flood ordinance includes higher floodplain development standards, such as building elevation, additional setbacks, limiting development in the floodplain and flood resistant foundation designs.

Standard homeowners insurance does not cover damage incurred by flooding, however, all property owners can purchase flood insurance and FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program makes flood insurance available to local property owners.  Homeowners interested in how the proposed changes could impact the cost of their flood insurance premium should contact their insurance agent.  Mortgage lenders require borrowers whose properties are located in a designated special flood hazard area to purchase flood insurance as a condition of receiving a federally backed mortgage loan.

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Jason Miller
Director of Communications
New Castle County | County Executive Matthew Meyer

17.10.17

G.M. Redevelopment Presentation 23 Oct 6-8 pm. Minquas Fire Hall - Newport

G.M. Redevelopment Presentation



Monday 23 October  6-8 pm. Minquas Fire Hall

Harvey Hanna will present a development plan for the G.M. Property

Minquas Fire Hall 21 N. James Street Newport, DE 19804

We strongly encourage members to attend these events and provide input