Pursuant to Section 7007, Title 7 of the code, the board will hold a public hearing on the appeal , challenging the DNREC issuance of Secretary's order 2016 - CZ- 0050 dated December 27, 2016. Public encouraged to attend. Any one attending can make a statement or comment and it will go into the record. Remember - if any permit is issued for either export or import , there must be set asides equal to or greater, there must be insurance against any malfunction due to mechanical or human error in a value to cover any accident and cover any cost of pollution whether its by any transport including rail, pipeline, ship to shore, shore to ship, import or export, which are different activities.
Meeting date, time, and location: February 27th, 2017 , at 9:00 am, at Kent County Administration Building, 555 S. Bay Road, Dover, De 19901
In December of 2016, the Secretary of DNREC of the State of Delaware made an interpretation of the Coastal Zone Act concerning an ethanol plant. This is in response to two DNREC interpretations where people can attend a Coastal Zone Industrial Board Public meeting and give verbal as well as written statements concerning their concerns raised by an erroneous interpretation.
Secretary Small stated in his approval that “….the General Assembly did not intend to doom every existing. …non-conforming use in the coastal zone to extinction by attrition. ..Instead, the legislature clearly expects the Secretary to make a ….judgement call on any proposed expansion. …would contravene legislative intent.”
Chapter 70. Coastal Zone Act
7001 Purpose “It is hereby determined that the coastal areas of Delaware are the most critical areas for the future of the state in terms of the quality of life in the state. …Specifically, this chapter seeks to prohibit entirely the construction of new heavy industry in coastal areas….Therefore, control of industrial development other than that of heavy industry in the coastal zone of Delaware through a permit system at the state level is called for….It is further determined that offshore bulk product transfer represent a significant danger of pollution for the construction of industrial plants in the coastal zone, which construction is declared to be against public policy. For these reasons, prohibition against bulk product transfer facilities in the coastal zone is deemed imperative.”
Based upon the section 7001 of Title 70, the legislature’s express purpose of the coastal zone act was and is to prohibit heavy industry expansion and bulk transfer from shore to ship and ship to shore unless grandfathered in June 28, 1971.
Where there exist a transfer it must be permitted and there must be set asides to mitigate human error, mechanical problems and possible accidents and pollution relative to air, land, water both on the surface and below surface of the area being managed in a way that assures no negative impact or manageable environmental concerns and quality of life in Delaware.
Section 7003. Uses absolutely prohibited in the coastal zone. “Heavy industry uses of any kind not in operation on June 28,1971, are prohibited in the coastal zone and no permits may be issued, therefore. …In addition, off shore gas liquid or solid bulk product transfer facilities which are not in operation on June 28, 1971, are prohibited….”
Section 7004 ….”Except for heavy industry uses….manufacturing uses not in existence and in active use on June 28,1971 are allowed in the coastal zone by permit only….”section 7004(b)(1) requires a full environmental impact not only under normal conditions but also during conditions and circumstances following mechanical malfunctions and humor error.
Consequently, if permitted for either import or export purposes, for a single plant location, there are environmental impacts and set asides and a need to prove sufficient insurance to cover all costs of malfunctions or human error whether its by any transport including rail, pipeline or ship to shore or shore to ship.
In essence, DNREC and the Secretaries of the Markel administration have consistently failed in their duties according to the code and law.
Anyone that wants to attend the up and coming public meeting at the Coastal Zone Industrial Board, which based upon code should be between the third week of February and the first or second week of March, can give verbal or written statements as to why the decision is wrong and erroneous based upon code and purpose and intent contrary to Secretary Small’s December 2016 interpretation.
The Coastal Zone Industrial Board must accept both and can find that the DNREC interpretation is wrong. Any Delawarean can give verbal and written statements at the public meeting. This is something else where ordinary people can make a difference. You can also support the League of Women Voters in their filed objection as well as anyone else who has a filed protest. Please share and add comments. Attend the meeting if at all possible at 9:00 am on February 27th.And from Delaware Way's Nancy Willing ~
The problem is that DNREC never creating the measures by which they would objectively judge appropriate environmental offsets. DNREC is now saying they didn't have to and that the Coastal Zone Act authors didn't really intend to say what it is clearly written into the statute.
Tuesday, February 21st, 2017
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Christiana Presbyterian Church
Click here to view the Agenda15 North Old Baltimore Pike Christiana, DE 19702
February 2017 Articles:
- Pike Creek Valley is Awaiting a New Plan from PCRS
- Singer Advises - Meyer Should Veto NPOD and EED
- Cavaliers Country Club Development is Uncertain
- Meyer has not met an Obligation
- Architect and Planner Never Minces Words
- Save the Orphanage Property
- Tracking Development in Your Region
Tuesday, January 17th, 2017
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Christina Presbyterian Church
15 North Old Baltimore Pike
Christiana, DE 19702
Discussion Topics:
- Pedestrian Safety – Amy Wilburn will discuss proposed changes to the Motor Vehicle Code section on Pedestrian Rights and Duties
- Development Proposed at Rt. 4 and Gender Road, Ange Connolly of Save Ogletown Pond.
The 2017 New Castle County Transition Committees for Special Services, Policing, and Heroin and Opiate Addiction will be hosting Public Meetings of the Committees to solicit input and comment on these topics affecting the County:
- Thursday December 15, 2016
- 8:00 AM
- Gilliam Building
- 67 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720
- Monday December 19, 2016
- 6:00 PM
- Delaware State Police Troop 2, Paris Community Room,
- 100 Lagrange Avenue, Newark, DE 19702
- Tuesday December 20, 2016
- 9:00 AM
- Gilliam Building
- 67 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720
You may bring written comments, information or reports to give to the Transition Committee for their information and consideration.
Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 |
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
Location: Agenda: Christine Whitehead will lead a discussion on the signage changes on Route 41 and 48. Bill Dunn will lead a discussion on the coming DNREC Air Permit public hearing for the old Hercules Experimental Station - AKA Hercules LLC - next to the new Toll Brothers developments on the old Hercules golf course.Also see ~ DNREC: Hercules, LLC Air Permit Public Hearing Set For 6PM Thursday, December 8th At The Mill Creek Fire Hall |
We invite you to attend a debate between the two candidates for New Castle County Executive, Mark Blake and Matt Meyer. It is jointly sponsored by CCOBH and EB100 (Eastern Brandywine Hundred Coordinating Council).
The debate will be held on Wednesday, October 26th at 7:30PM at the Talleyville Fire Hall.
Panelists from CCOBH and EB100 will question the candidates, and questions may also be submitted by the audience.
County government is the government which most affects our daily lives, and both Mark Blake and Matt Meyer have some good ideas. We encourage residents to come out and hear those ideas, as well as to bring questions of their own.
Civic League for New Castle County
Meeting Date:
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016
Meeting time:
7:00 pm- 9:00 pm
Meeting Location:
Christiana Presbyterian Church
15 North Old Baltimore Pike Christiana, DE 19702
AGENDA September 2016CIVIC LEAGUE FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
- Call to Order
- Officer Resignations and New Roles
- Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
- Officers Reports:
- Treasurer
- Secretary
- Vice Presidents
- President
- Updates on UDC Workshop
- New Business
- Old Business
- Additional Member Comments
CLNCC June Votes
- Approved slate of Officers and Directors
- Funds for reserving location for debate and videographer
CLNCC 2016 Primary Candidates for NCC Executive
HDV 0007 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGqw-VNpwLM
CLNCC 2016 Primary Candidates for NCC President
MVI 1503 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZXB0wi_LRE
CLNCC 2016 Primary Candidates for General Assembly
MVI 1511 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozoWvX5NId4
The Civic League for New Castle County will hold a public forum for candidates for:
- New Castle County Executive
- New Castle County Council President
- State Legislative Candidates (from New Castle County)
Date: | Thursday, August 18, 2016 |
Time: | 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. |
Location: | Millcreek Fire Station |
3601 N. DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE
The CLNCC will be approving a slate of officers and directors at our June meeting. Please make plans to attend (and be sure to note the change in location.)
Also, June is a great time to update your membership dues!
And save the date: CLNCC is hosting a 2016 Primary Forum for County and State level races at 7 p.m. August 16th.
