Delaware Clean Water Advisory Council and the Inland Bay Watershed:
CWAC will hold a workshop on wastewater treatment and disposal alternatives for the Inland Bays Watershed from 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19 at the City of Rehoboth Beach Convention Center in Rehoboth Beach. The workshop will include presentations by the DNREC Watershed Assessment Section, Sussex County and Rehoboth Beach officials, and Artesian Water and Tidewater Environmental Systems. Also on the agenda will be a panel discussion with representatives from Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County, the Center for the Inland Bays, DNREC and CWAC. At its April meeting, the Council plans to make recommendations based upon the information presented at this workshop. For further information, contact Daisy Lopez, Division of Water Resources, 302-739-9941, or Joanna Wilson, Public Affairs Office, 302-739-9902. For more information about the Delaware Clean Water Advisory Council, please call 302-739-9941.
Stormwater Meetings Continue:
Five of the six Subcommittees continue to meet to review the outline for revised Delaware Sediment and Stormwater Regulations. The Planning and Land Use Subcommittee looked at coordination with other approvals and permits, looked at easements, and began discussion of enhanced criteria for sensitive waters and wetlands. The Regulatory Advisory Council will meet March 27th to review each committee's work. The first working draft of the regulations is expected in early April. For more information, please contact Charlotte Herbert at DAR at 800-305-4445 or
charlotte@delawarerealtor.com.
Livable Delaware Advisory Committee:
The LDAC met to review both Kent and Sussex Counties Comprehensive Plans. The Kent County Comp Plan received rave reviews. A third draft of that plan will be presented to Levy Court on April 15th. For more information on the plan or process, call Kent County Planning and Zoning at 302-744-2471.
The Committee was pleased with the progress made with Sussex County's plan but strongly encouraged them to consider other tools to differentiate between activity inside vs. outside of the growth zone. Environmental concerns and transportation issues were also raised. In addition, Secretary Hughes stated it was time to move on Pollution Control Strategies for the Inland Bays. Sussex County presented a lengthy list of ordinances they intend to consider, to follow-up on issues raised by the PLUS Committee. There will be a joint workshop with the Sussex County Council and Sussex County Planning and Zoning on the plan on March 18th. For more information, contact Sussex County Planning and Zoning at 302-855-7878.
Delaware Energy An$wers for Home Appliances:
The Delaware Energy An$wers for Home Appliances offers grants to Delaware residents that retire inefficient appliances and replace them with select high energy efficient products. Delaware residents may select any combination of five products for the home up to $500. The Delaware Energy An$wers for Home Appliance grants are available for several home appliances. (
Please click here for brochure).
Electronic Recording of Land Records:
Last session, legislation passed to provide for the electronic filing of real property transactions in the office of the Recorder of Deeds. It also provided that electronic signature satisfy the conditions that a document, which is recorded, must be signed. It permits the Recorder of Deeds to index, store and transmit documents electronically and convert paper documents into an electronic form. The legislation established a commission to set standards for the Recorders in the three counties to comply. Secretary of State Harriet Smith Windsor has appointed Delaware Public Archives Director Russ McCabe and the Director of the Government Information Center Grey Hughes to head the commission. Director McCabe is in the process of putting together a recommended timetable for commission activities. For more information, please contact Charlotte Herbert at DAR at 302-734-4444 or
charlotte@delawarerealtor.com
Center for the Inland Bays Citizens' Advisory Committee Meeting:
The CAC will meet on Tuesday, March 11th from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the Center at Indian River Inlet. Interested citizens are encouraged to attend. For more information call 302-226-8105.
Delaware State Housing Authority:
DSHA is holding two informational briefings on the Neighborhood Assistant Act Program (NAA). The NAA encourages organizations and individuals who pay Delaware State income taxes to invest in programs serving impoverished neighborhoods or low and moderate income families. In exchange for a qualified contribution, the NAA provides state tax credits equal to 50% of the investment. The briefings will be held on Friday, March 28 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Buena Vista Conference Center, 661 S. DuPont Highway in New Castle and on Thursday, April 3, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Sussex County Council Chambers, 2 The Circle in Georgetown. Please R.S.V.P. by March 24th to: Michele Leech, Delaware State Housing Authority at:
michele@destatehousing.com or 888-363-8808.
Housing Development Fund (HDF) Update:
Due to budgetary constraints, Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) has suspended its review of HDF Applications for the remainder of the current fiscal year. Only those HDF applications pertaining to Housing Tax Credits will be accepted at this time. Applications and letters of intent already submitted will be reviewed at the beginning of next fiscal year, July 1, 2008.
For more information about affordable housing in Delaware, please follow this link to the Delaware State Housing Authority Website: www.destatehousing.com.
Free Foreclosure Prevention Workshops:
The State of Delaware and the Federation of State Housing Counselors will sponsor a series of Free clinics in March for residents seeking information on how to prevent or stop foreclosure. The workshops will be held in the following locations: Odessa on March 12, Claymont on March 19, Newark on March 27, Dover on March 29 and Wilmington on March 31. For more information or to reserve a place, please contact: Gerry Kelly at 302-577-5092 or
gerard.kelly@state.de.us or Albert Shields at 302-577-8787 or
Albert.Shields@state.de.us.
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