MILTON, LEWES — An early October nor’easter-like storm reminded Cape Region communities like Lewes and Milton that disastrous flood waters often come too close for comfort.
With proactive planning in mind, seven Delaware communities, including Lewes and Milton, are taking a closer look at how they can improve their resiliency to coastal hazards in the face of sea level rise and climate change with the assistance of matching grants from the state Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
In Milton, officials are reviewing flood-prone areas that pose risks to critical infrastructure, and plan to review building and zoning codes to prevent future building in at-risk areas.
The DNREC grant provided half of the $14,000 needed for the extensive study in Milton, which focuses on data collection and mapping to identify potential flood risks.
“Milton already regularly experiences tidal flooding from spring tides and storms,” said DNREC Project Manager Danielle Swallow. “As time goes on, what happens with sea level rise will overlay on that. It has the potential to exacerbate that flooding.”
Looking at federal and state sea level rise scenarios, which model the effects of 0.5 to 1.5 meters of sea level rise, officials can use projections as planning tools to help them make future decisions about building in potentially flood-prone areas. For the full article click here
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