MILTON, Del.- Milton town council discussed a report on how sea level rise could effect the town in the future.
The report reviewed where areas of concern could be, what can be done to mitigate sea level rise and more.
The report was done by Pennoni- a civil engineering firm. According to the firm, sea levels could rise by 1.28 ft by 2050. The firm also said that the closest elevation being monitored is in Lewes- and that Milton currently does not monitor sea level rise.Â
Possible mitigation suggested to the council included shoreline restoration at Memorial Park and bulkhead inspections.
Some of the locations the report listed as possible areas of concern in the future include the Magnolia Street parking lot, the Milton Public library and multiple other locations near the Broadkill River.
JP LaCapp with the Milton Theatre says sea level rise is always thought about with the theatre near the river.
"We know that the theatre is in a future flood zone," said LaCapp. "We've not had any issues in the past few years or so, thankfully, but it's definitely a concern that where we are now we would like to prepare for."
LaCapp says they have been working to prepare the theatre through the capital improvement plan.
Town council unanimously voted to accept the report- but there was seemingly unanimous agreement when vice mayor Lee Revis-Plank said there was still much work to be done.
