New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer noted the conservation of nearly 250 acres of critical farm and wildlife lands near the Port Penn area of southern New Castle County. The now protected Warren and Gillespie tracts are critical pieces of land because of their proximity to sea level and sensitive habitat for native and migrating birds on the East Coast flyway. This closes a nearly decade-long saga by eliminating two pending lawsuits and comes at zero costs to New Castle County taxpayers.
“Today we put preservation over development, at zero cost to the taxpayer,” said County Executive Meyer. “This will preserve nearly 250 acres in southern New Castle County, provide 40 acres of open space for a future park and dramatically reduce threats to water quality. It further brings closure to over a decade of lawsuits related to development in this area. I am pleased to announce this win-win arrangement that will conserve critical habitat for future generations.”