South Bethany

Resiliency Committee

The South Bethany Resiliency Committee – established in August 2023.

Mission/Purpose:

The purpose of the Resiliency Committee is to assist the Town Council of South Bethany in evaluating risks to infrastructure and public and private property from the anticipated effects of climate change including coastal erosion, storms and flooding events, and sea level rise; and to aid in developing and implementing plans and projects to mitigate those risks.

Committee Members:

• Edie Dondero, Chairperson 
• Arthur Burritt
• Gerald Injaian
• Joan Marini
• Michael Powell

Studies & Reports:

• 2023 Resiliency Implementation Plan
• South Bethany Sea Level Rise Study (provided by Anchor QEA, 2015)
• Recommendations for Adapting to Sea Level Rise Executive Summary from the Delaware Sea Level Rise Advisory Committee

Homeowner Resources:

• I-ADAPT: A Flood Planning and Adaptation Tool – DNREC (delaware.gov)
• Emergency Preparedness Information from PrepareDE.org:  https://preparede.org/emergency-types/natural-hazards/#flooding
• Delaware Sea Grant’s Homeowners’ Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards
• Understanding Sea Level Change

Upcoming Meetings:

• Resiliency Committee Meeting - 11/19/2025
• Resiliency Committee Meeting - 12/17/2025
• Resiliency Committee Meeting - 01/21/2026

Past Meetings:

• Resiliency Committee Meeting - 10/15/2025
• Resiliency Committee Meeting - 09/24/2025
• Resiliency Committee Meeting - 08/20/2025
• Resiliency Committee Meeting - 07/16/2025
• Resiliency Committee Meeting - 06/17/2025
• Resiliency Committee Meeting - 05/21/2025
• Resiliency Committee Meeting – CANCELLED - 04/22/2025
• Resiliency Committee Meeting - 03/25/2025
• Resiliency Committee Meeting - 02/25/2025
• Resiliency Committee Meeting - 02/04/2025
• Resiliency Committee Meeting - 12/19/2024
• Resiliency Committee Meeting - 10/23/2024
• Resiliency Committee Meeting - 09/04/2024
• Resiliency Committee Meeting – CANCELLED - 08/27/2024
• Resiliency Committee Meeting - 07/09/2024
• Resiliency Committee Meeting CANCELLED - 04/29/2024
• Resiliency Committee Meeting - 03/18/2024
• Resiliency Committee Meeting - 01/26/2024
• Resiliency Committee Meeting - 01/08/2024
• Resiliency Committee Meeting - 12/20/2023
• Resiliency Committee Meeting - 11/21/2023
• Resiliency Committee Meeting - 10/30/2023