Lewes Executive Committee on Resiliency

Executive Committee (Committee) members were appointed by the Mayor and Council on July 12, 2021 and represent a broad spectrum of stakeholders and organizations within Lewes.

The LECR was charged with the following per the Town Council:

The LECR will work with DNREC’s Resilient Community Partnership RCP and in collaboration with the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration (IPA) to help the City of Lewes further develop plans and preparation activities to address the challenges anticipated as a result of Sea Level Rise (SLR) and Climate Change.
The focus of the LECR will be identifying strategies and actions that the city can undertake to balance the development of physical space while maintaining the natural environmental characteristics and a sustainable quality of life.
It is anticipated that the LECR will provide recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding ways to ensure that city ordinances and regulations address the need to balance city growth with the challenges of the changing environment.
The LECR discussions will focus on SLR and flooding issues as these issues impact the city. Beach parking issues, source water protection, possible establishment of public facilities and relocation of the WWTP will not be considered by the LECR.

MEMBERS

Khalil Saliba
Tom Panetta
Rodney Robinson
Chris Carulli
Candace Vessella
Jim Baker
Keena Parsons
Marta Nammack
Joe Kelly
Frank Young
Ted Becker, Mayor/Ex Officio
Ann Marie Townshend, City Manager/Ex Officio
Janelle Cornwell, Planning & Development/Ex Officio

Lewes Executive Committee on Resiliency

MEMBERS

Final Report