Posts Tagged ‘forest preservation’
Sussex County Council Continues Discussion on Forest Preservation Ordinance
The Sussex County Council recognized retiree Lars Granholm for his over 30 years of dedicated service. He was a District Supervisor for Sussex County Emergency Services. He was presented with a plaque and tribute from the County Council. County Planning Director Jamie Whitehouse told the Council the Planning and Zoning Department received a request in…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Revisits Forest Preservation Ordinance
UPDATED – 08/11/26 – The Sussex County Council met Tuesday and heard from a handful of members of the public on the Forest Preservation ordinance – mostly in favor of the overall ordinance, but not necessarily some of the individual parts. Sussex County currently has no ordinance on the books regarding forest preservation. This proposed ordinance…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Discuss Senate Bill 23 and Forest Preservation Ordinance
UPDATED – 07/28/26 – The Sussex County Council had a discussion with County Administrator Todd Lawson and Assistant County Attorney Vince Robertson related to the implementation of Senate Bill 23. This legislation was signed by Governor Matt Meyer on July 13th and is related to housing supply and housing affordability. Through the measure, a pilot program…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Holds Public Hearing on Forest Preservation Ordinance
UPDATED – 07/14/26 – The Sussex County Council met Tuesday after a break for the July 4th holiday. Manager of Accounting, Andrea Wall, came to the Council bearing funding from the Federal Government to the tune of $38,898. This money comes from the US Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, as a federal payment…
Read MoreUPDATE: Sussex County Council Advances Forest Preservation Measure, Approves Land Use Amendment
UPDATE-04/21/26: At today’s Sussex County Council meeting, the Council voted to introduce a proposed ordinance related to Forest Preservation. County Attorney Vince Robertson emphasized the need to get this process started… He says that going forward they’ll be looking at dates for Sussex County Planning & Zoning. Also, the now introduced ordinance will be posted…
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