Editor’s note: This letter was sent to Sussex County Council with a copy sent to the Delaware State News for publication.
Author’s note: Apology if it is difficult to discern between “tongue-in-cheek” items and “lower, slower Delaware” reality.
Flooding — not an issue other than for the coast and inland waterways
Indian River Bay and Rehoboth Bay — of little ecological significance
Sussex County disaster readiness — “100%” proclaimed by Sussex County and Delaware officials
Buffer zones — Sussex County ordinance is the lowest within 500 miles
Coastal storms — frequency and intensity no worry in Sussex County
Climate change — No. 1 world problem; not an issue in Sussex County
Ecological risk, damage or health — Sussex County buyer beware
80% of Planning & Zoning — Realtors, development and construction
80% of Sussex County Council — Realtors, development and construction
Infrastructure — Sussex County Council says sufficient for next 15 years
Biogas expansion — best when adjacent to a school
Mature forest cutting — trees only block the view
Flooding — only occurs on weekdays and weekends
’62 March nor’easter — can never happen again
Sussex County sustainability — same problems in perpetuity
Wetland filling — important worry everywhere but Sussex County
Elevation — Sussex County flatter than Florida
Sunny-day flooding — an unexpected benefit
Evacuation — Really? Why? When? On paper
Wildlife impact — Oh, well, survival of the fittest
Traffic — Slower, lower Delaware by default
Salt marshes — too many in Sussex County
Sea level rising — Delaware among the fastest in U.S.
Poisoned wells — don’t affect everyone
Water quality — Delaware 50th worst in U.S.
Sussex — senior homeowners (about 33%)
Is it obvious that Sussex County Council is not focused on the greater good?
Is it obvious that Sussex County Council does not perceive accumulative effects?
Is it obvious that Sussex County Council is not able to solve 2022 problems with 1971 thinking?
Is it obvious that Sussex County Council can put in place ordinances to address these issues at any time?
Sussex County Council — environment and life quality stewards
Dave Breen
Environmental scientist
Lewes
