🏆 Celebrating Environmental Excellence in Sussex County! 🏆
The Sussex Conservation Stewardship Awards recognize outstanding organizations and individuals who go above and beyond Delaware’s Sediment and Stormwater Regulations to protect and preserve natural resources. This playlist highlights the 2025 winners and their incredible contributions to conservation and sustainable development.
Meet the 2025 Award Winners:
🌱 Certified Construction Reviewer – Envirotech
Envirotech Environmental Consulting played a key role in monitoring compliance for the Beachtree Preserve subdivision, ensuring erosion control, stormwater management, and environmental protection.
🌿 Developer – Carl M. Freeman Companies
The Bayside community was designed with environmental sustainability in mind, preserving over 300 acres of wetlands and implementing cutting-edge stormwater management systems.
💧 Green Conservation – Chapel Green HOA
Transforming a former drain field into a thriving native ecosystem, Chapel Green is setting the standard for community-driven conservation projects.
🏠 Home Builder (51+ Homes) – D.R. Horton
D.R. Horton’s proactive stormwater management and compliance measures ensure sustainable development across their neighborhoods in Sussex County.
🌳 Homeowner Association – Independence HOA
Through its Enhancement Program, Independence HOA is restoring open spaces, improving stormwater management, and enhancing biodiversity in the community.
🔨 Project Manager – Renee J. VanHouten (K. Hovnanian Homes)
Renee led stormwater management initiatives at Scenic Harbor, exceeding regulations by reinforcing sediment controls and stabilizing slopes to protect local waterways.
🚜 Site Contractor – Gaines & Co.
At Somerton Chase, Gaines & Co. demonstrated exceptional erosion control and stabilization techniques, accelerating project timelines while maintaining compliance.