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Council votes unanimously to apply for DNREC surface water planning grant up to $50,000
Summary
The council approved Resolution 2026-02 to apply to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control for up to $50,000 in matching planning funds to map and review private stormwater facilities within town limits.
The Georgetown Town Council on March 9 approved Resolution 2026-02 authorizing staff to prepare and submit an application to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) for participation in the surface water matching planning grant program. The resolution would allow the town to seek up to $50,000 in matching grant funds to prepare mapping and to review private stormwater-management facilities inside the municipality.
Town staff explained the grant would fund mapping and review work intended to better inventory and assess private stormwater infrastructure. After a brief presentation, a council member moved to proceed and the motion passed on a roll call: each ward signaled "aye" and the presiding official recorded an "aye." The council did not attach additional conditions in the meeting discussion.
Why it matters: The grant-funded mapping could help the town identify private infrastructure that affects stormwater management and long-term maintenance planning. Better data can inform capital planning and targeted improvements.
What’s next: Staff will prepare the DNREC application under the authority of the adopted resolution; the council did not set additional directives at the meeting.
