Are you interested in becoming a volunteer for the Town of Dewey Beach all while making a positive impact in our wonderful coastal community? The newly forming Climate Change Committee is seeking volunteers to serve as members!

Committee Focus: Develop plans and recommendations to the Town Council for a responsible strategy and resilience to rising sea levels and protect Dewey Beach in the face of climate change.

Committee Objectives:

• Develop a comprehensive plan with risk/response strategies to address the town’s adaptation to climate change impact
• Promote public understanding of key factors such as flood zone designations and associated flood risks
• Assess and recommend tools available to characterize current and future flood risks
• Propose Town coastal adaption goals (protection, accommodation, retreat, or preservation and how these goals may apply deferentially to sections of the Town)
• Consider and recommend possible changes to zoning and building regulations that may enhance resilience to the effects of climate change and sea level rise
• Identify sources for possible grant funding and technical assistance for implementing resilience and sustainability strategies.

If you are interested in joining the Committee or have any questions, please email Town Clerk Ashleigh Sander by 5:00pm, Thursday, January 13th:  ashleigh@townofdeweybeach.com