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The Sustainability Committee:

• The Milton Economic Development Committee established a subcommittee on Sustainability in the spring of 2015. Members of the committee believe that it is an important topic for the future of Milton; that sustainability issues impact the economy of the town, its citizens, and local businesses; and that it will make Milton a more attractive community to visitors and potential residents.

• The Subcommittee’s purpose was the conservation of our resources and the establishment of Milton as a destination for Sustainability as an example of what can be done by individuals and town government.

• On May 1, 2017, Milton’s Mayor and Town Council  established a Sustainability Committee, independent from the Economic Development Committee.

• On August 31, 2020, Milton’s Mayor and Town Council adopted the Sustainability Plan as a guide for the Town: Resolution 2020-013 Sustainability Plan,  Sustainability Plan

   

What is Sustainability?

• Sustainability is satisfying current needs without sacrificing future well-being through the balanced pursuit of ecological health and economic welfare.

• For the Sustainability Committee’s Power Point Presentation on what Milton can do click here: Sustainability.

Members:

• Members will be appointed at a later date

Current Activities:

• Reducing the use of plastic bags:

  • Stop the Plastic Bag Plague

  • Plastic Grocery Bags FAQs By the Numbers

• Stopping Offshore Drilling

  • Facts on Offshore Drilling

  • Town of Milton Resolution 2016-002 Opposition to Seismic Testing

• Reducing the use of bottled water:

  • The 7 Sins of Bottled Water

  • Bottled Water Facts

  • 10 Reasons to Drink Water

  • Water Trivia Facts from the EPA

Future Activities:

•    Water:

  • Promote the use of rain barrels

  • Pursue zoning and planning document changes to reduce impermeable surfaces

  • Promote the development of a water taxi service from Milton to Lewes

  • Track and reduce the per capita use of water

  • Pursue the use of a continuous chlorination process rather than the current batch process

  • Promote the development of rain gardens

  • Conduct a water footprint evaluation

•    Land:

  • Pursue programs to increase the planting of trees in and around town

  • Pursue programs to increase the planting of native plants

•    Energy:

  • Promote the use of home energy audits

  • Promote the use of energy audits for Town buildings

  • Promote the installation of Solar panels

  • Promote the use of LED lights in Town lighting

Get involved:

• Contact Town Hall

• Join us at our next meeting

  • The fourth Tuesday of each month, beginning at 5:30pm in the Milton Library (Click here to view upcoming meeting agendas)