Meet the Candidates – Saturday, 7/26/25 at 3 pm in the museum
Meet the Candidates – Saturday, 7/26/25 at 3 pm in the museum
RFB for Feasibility Study and PER
The Town of Bowers (“Owner”) invites Professional Design Firms to submit a fee proposal for engineering and design services for the scope described below. The selected firm will function as part of a team composed of the Owner, Owner’s Representative(s), the University of Delaware’s Coastal Resilience Design Studio (CRDS), and others as determined by the Owner. The selected firm will focus on the following three areas: (1) marsh restoration aimed to improve drainage and restore the natural hydrology of the marsh through a network of tidal creeks and open water habitats; (2) beach side flood mitigation to mitigate flooding and increase storm protection from the eastern beachside; and (3) seawall and drainage improvements along Hubbard Avenue, to improve sediment retention, reduce erosion, and improve public access along the riverfront.
All interested firms may contact Robert A. Grove, AIA, R G Architects, LLC, 200 W. Main Street, Middletown, DE 19709, bob@rgarchitects.net to obtain the full specifications and the request for proposals documentation, which information may also be found at https://bowersbeach.delaware.gov/rfb-for-feasibility-study-and-per/. All proposals shall be submitted no later than 1:00 p.m. on May 14, 2025, after which there will be a nonpublic opening of those proposals received in a timely manner. Late proposals will be returned unopened. Any questions may be directed to Robert A. Grove at the contact information above.
Bowers – Feasibility RFB final
The Town of Bowers Resilience Plan
CRDS-Bowers-CommunityUpdate-0622 reduced
Feasibility Study RFB Q&A
2025 Election Notice
2025 Solicitation of Candidates final
2024 Election Cancellation Notice
2024 Cancellation Election Notice
Dredging is happening now!
The Town of Bowers was able to get this project started.
Thanks to Mayor Ada Puzzo and all her efforts!!
Town Email Listing
If you would like to be included on the Town of Bowers emails from the Mayor
please email her at adaleecarter@comcast.net with your name and address.
DNREC Mosquito Control urges property owners to ‘Look About, Dump It Out!’
DOVER (April 27, 2017) – Through a new public awareness campaign beginning today, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife Mosquito Control Section urges residential and business property owners throughout the state to empty all standing water sources, large and small, to reduce mosquito-breeding habitat on their properties. The “Look About, Dump It Out!” campaign will be featured in television and radio public service announcements, billboards and public outreach.
“Any standing water left for four or more consecutive days has the potential to breed mosquitoes, whether it’s in the bottom of a boat or a bottle cap, and it needs to be drained to help eliminate breeding habitat and reduce mosquito populations. That’s our message in ‘Look About, Dump It Out,’” said Mosquito Control Administrator Dr. William Meredith. “With mosquito-borne illnesses such as West Nile virus already established in Delaware and the possibility of Zika virus occurring in the local mosquito population, reducing mosquito-breeding habitat is more crucial than ever.”
Items that should be drained or otherwise rendered unable to hold water include: discarded cans, buckets, jars, jugs; tires; clogged/improperly draining rain gutters and flexible downspouts; flower pot liners; stagnant bird baths; ornamental ponds; uncovered dumpsters, trash cans and lids; pet dishes and animal troughs; abandoned swimming pools and kiddie pools; children’s toys; upright wheel barrows; depressions in tarps; boats with drain plugs in place; abandoned vehicles and large household appliances.
Nineteen out of the 57 mosquito species found in Delaware are known to bite humans and several can transmit mosquito-borne diseases. Of these, two are short-distance flyers that breed primarily in artificial container habitats commonly found in urban or suburban locations and some rural areas. The native common house mosquito is primarily a nighttime biter but is also active around dawn and dusk, and is the primary transmitter for West Nile virus in Delaware. The non-native, invasive Asian tiger mosquito, which bites during daylight hours and around dawn and dusk, is a secondary vector for West Nile virus in Delaware, but is also known to carry dengue fever, chikungunya and Zika virus in other parts of the world. Both species can be difficult to control with insecticides, with eliminating breeding habitat the best means of population control.
For more information about Delaware’s Mosquito Control program, please call 302-739-9917.
Follow the Division of Fish & Wildlife on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/DelawareFishWildlife.
What you need to know about the Zika virus: http://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/zika.html
Town of Bowers Ospreys are Back!
Our Osprey pair are back working hard on building a new nest on the Bowers coasty light tower just as you enter town. You can follow other pairs of Ospreys at osprey-watch.org web site.
To check out OUR Ospreys, you can go here to see the specifics of this nest. http://www.osprey-watch.org/nests/6084
Where are the Wetlands in and around the Town of Bowers?
Delaware is a state in which 25% of all of it’s land area is made up of wetlands, and freshwater wetlands are the largest category, making up roughly 75% of all wetlands in Delaware.
It’s possible that no matter where you are in Delaware, you are no more than a mile away from a wetland. How can you find out if you have them on your property? http://wmap.blogs.delaware.gov/2017/03/13/where-are-wetlands/ to read more…
OR jump directly to the Wetland Toobox and do a search for your property to see if YOU have any wetlands on or near your property. Try it out. It’s pretty cool. 🙂
DNREC urges motorists to watch out for deer crossing roadways, especially at dusk
Bowers residents – please read. There are deer that cross Main St. to and from the marsh and fields on a regular basis. SLOW DOWN. Please follow the speed limits.
From DNREC:
DOVER (Oct. 28, 2016) – With shorter days ahead – especially after the change Nov. 6 from Daylight Savings back to Standard Time – and more 9-to-5 workers driving home at dusk, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife reminds all Delaware motorists to be alert for deer crossing roadways.
“At the end of our work day, as we’re heading home, deer are just beginning their peak movement time,” said Emily Boyd, Division of Fish & Wildlife deer biologist. “From dusk to midnight and within a few hours of sunrise are when motorists need to be especially alert and watch for deer on the road.”
Read more here.. http://news.delaware.gov/2016/10/28/dnrec-urges-motorists-to-watch-out-for-deer-crossing-roadways-especially-at-dusk/
