The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control publishes notices in Delaware newspapers to make the public aware of applications, permitting and regulatory decisions, enforcement actions, plans for cleanups, and other actions.

These notices may be required by state law or regulations, or may be traditional communication tools for regulatory and other programs. The Department also publishes them here, as part of its continuing effort to increase transparency.

This page, and its associated archive pages, contain public notices published since January of 2019.

Public Notices by Division

Division of Air Quality

• 7 DE Admin. Code 1102 Natural Minor Permit Applications: Rohm and Haas (8/9/2020) - Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials CMP, Inc., requests a construction permit to construct a modification to their Building 5 Advanced Casting Technology process, including the addition of two process vessels and a cold trap, at their 451 Bellevue Road, Newark, facility.
• Title V Permit Renewal Applications: Ameresco (8/9/2020) - Ameresco Delaware Energy, LLC has applied for renewal of the Title V operating permit for their facility at 29086 Landfill Lane, Georgetown.
• Federally Enforceable 7 DE Admin. Code 1102 Applications: Coker Concrete (8/9/2020) - Coker Concrete LLC has requested a federally enforceable construction permit for two portable screeners at its facility at 949 Horsepond Road, Dover.
• 7 DE Admin. Code 1102 Natural Minor Permit Applications: Dogfish Head Craft Brewery (8/9/2020) - Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, LLC, requests a permit to construct a distillation column with a production capacity of 64,600 gallons per year, ten 2,150 gallon totes, one 80 gallon tote, and 1,170 aging casks at their facility at 6 Cannery Village Center, Milton.
• Reg. 1102 Permit Application: The Trim Shop (8/2/2020) - The Trim Shop located at 663-B Dawson Drive, Newark, has applied for a permit to operate an Auto Body Shop that conducts any or all of the following: collision repair, vehicle painting, paint stripping, or sanding.
• 7 DE Admin. Code 1102 Natural Minor Permit Applications: Mountaire Farms of Delaware (7/22/2020) - Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc., has applied for a permit to construct or operate a temporary emergency generator at facility at 29106 John J. Williams Hwy, Millsboro.
• 7 DE Admin. Code 1102 Natural Minor Permit Applications: AstraZeneca (7/19/2020) - AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals requests a construction/operation permit to operate a fire pump at their 587 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark facility.
• Title V Fee Status Report (7/19/2020) - The DNREC Division of Air Quality has published the Calendar Year 2019 Title V Fee Status Report.
• Federally Enforceable 7 DE Admin. Code 1102 Applications: Air Liquide USA (7/19/2020) - Air Liquide USA, LLC, has requested construction permits for four High Bay coaters at its facility at 305 Water Street, in Newport.
• Notice of Public Hearing: State Implementation Plan Revision (7/19/2020) - The Division of Air Quality will conduct a virtual public hearing on Aug. 26, 2020, on the proposed revision to Delaware’s State Implementation Plan (SIP).

Air Quality Public Notice Archive

Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances

• Public Hearing: Proposed Revisions to the Regulations Governing Hazardous Waste (8/3/2020) - The Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances will conduct a public hearing on August 27, 2020, on proposed revisions to the Regulations Governing Hazardous Waste.
• Notification of Negotiations for a Brownfields Development Agreement for the 35 Commerce Street Site (DE-1734) (7/29/2020) - DNREC’s Remediation Section is negotiating a Brownfields Development Agreement with Shamrock3 LLC regarding the 35 Commerce Street Site, located at 35 Commerce Street, Wilmington.
• Notification of Negotiations for a Brownfields Development Agreement for the Taylor Landfill, Glasgow, Site, (DE-0089) (7/29/2020) - DNREC’s Remediation Section is negotiating a Brownfields Development Agreement with 2787 Partners, LLC regarding the Taylor Landfill, Glasgow Site, located at 2787 Pulaski Highway, Newark.
• Notification of Negotiations Concerning a Voluntary Cleanup Program Agreement for the Hercules Road and Lancaster Pike Site, (DE-1492) (7/29/2020) - DNREC is negotiating a Voluntary Cleanup Program Agreement with Golf Course Assoc., LLC regarding portions of the Hercules Road and Lancaster Pike Site located in Wilmington.
• Notification of Public Comment for a Brownfield Development Agreement for the 2603 Kirkwood Highway, Newark, DE Site, (DE-1727) (7/26/2020) - DNREC’s Remediation Section has negotiated a Brownfield Development Agreement with Astro Center, LLC regarding the 2603 Kirkwood Highway Site, located at 2603 Capitol Trail, Newark.
• Proposed Plan of Remedial Action for the Amtrak Former Fueling Facility, Operable Unit 3 (DE-0266) (7/19/2020) - The Department invites public comment on a proposal to clean-up the Amtrak Former Fueling Facility, Operable Unit 3, located at 4001 Vandever Avenue in Wilmington.
• Amended Final Plan of Remedial Action for the Hessler Property Site (Operable Unit 2 and Operable Unit 3) (DE-1203) (7/19/2020) - The Department has adopted an amended plan regarding the clean-up of Operable Unit 2 and Operable Unit 3 of the Hessler Property Site located at 401 Garasches Lane and 610 South Market Street Wilmington.
• Notification of Public Comment for a Brownfield Development Agreement for the 3 James Court Site, (DE-1733) (7/19/2020) - DNREC’s Remediation Section has negotiated a Brownfield Development Agreement with Elm Pet Food, Inc regarding a site at 3 James Court, Wilmington.
• Solid Waste Transporter Permits Pending (7/19/2020) - A listing of permit applications to transport regulated RCRA hazardous and/or non-hazardous solid wastes in, out of, or through the State of Delaware.
• Notification of Public Comment for a Brownfield Development Agreement for the Villa Maria Site, (DE-1728) (7/19/2020) - DNREC’s Remediation Section has negotiated a Brownfield Development Agreement with Sacred Heart Housing Inc. regarding the Villa Maria Site, located along N Market, Race and Hutton Streets, in Wilmington.

Waste and Hazardous Substances Public Notice Archive

Division of Water

• Spray Irrigation Permit: Tidewater Environmental Services (8/9/2020) - Tidewater Environmental Services, Inc. has applied for renewal of a Spray Irrigation Permit to operate The Plantations Wastewater Treatment Facility in Sussex County.
• Water Allocation Permit: Country Rest Home (8/9/2020) - Country Rest Home Inc. has applied for a public water allocation which will serve approximately 100 people in Sussex County.
• Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section Applications (8/5/2020) - A listing of applications for permits and leases from the DNREC Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section.
• Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Applications: Kent County Levy Court (8/2/2020) - The Kent County Department of Public Works has applied for a permit to upgrade Kent County pump station 20B to 10-horsepower pumps and to install approximately 4,680 linear feet of 8-inch forcemain.
• Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Applications: Town of Selbyville (8/2/2020) - The Town of Selbyville has applied for a permit to replace/upgrade two existing pump stations, the Lighthouse Crossing pump station and the Route 54 pump station, both located in Selbyville.
• Non-Hazardous Liquid Waste Transporters Permit: Pierson Environmental Services (7/29/2020) - Pierson Environmental Services, LLC has applied for renewal of a Non-Hazardous Liquid Waste Transporters Permit to transport septage and holding tank waste to be disposed of at out-of-state permitted facilities.
• Water Allocation Permit: M M Webb Properties (7/26/2020) - M M Webb Properties has requested an allocation permit for one existing irrigation well and one proposed irrigation well located northeast of Greenwood near the intersection of Blacksmith Shop and Bender Farm Roads.
• NPDES Permits: Croda Inc and FUJIFILM Imaging Colorants Inc (7/22/2020) - Croda Inc and FUJIFILM Imaging Colorants Inc have filed an application for reissuance of their jointly held NPDES Permit to discharge storm water and treated groundwater to Magazine Ditch from their facilities on Cherry Lane in New Castle.
• Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: Blue Diamond Park (7/22/2020) - Blue Diamond Park, LLC proposes to construct a submersible sanitary sewer pump station and approximately 2,100 linear feet of 3-inch diameter force main to serve a proposed warehouse on the east side of South Dupont Highway between Hamburg Road and Federal School Lane at Tybouts Corner in New Castle County.
• Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Applications (7/22/2020) - A listing of applications to the DNREC Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section for permits and leases.

Division of Water Public Notice Archive

Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy

• Federal Consistency Determinations: Eastern Shore Natural Gas (8/9/2020) - Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company is proposing to temporarily relocate a 10 inch main within a DelDOT right-of-way, create a 14,000 square foot temporary workstation, and create a 23-acre temporary contractor lay yard near the intersection of SR 8 and SR 15 in Kent County.
• Federal Consistency Determinations: USDA FSA Grain Storage Bin (8/5/2020) - The USDA, Farm Service Agency is proposing to provide financing to construct a 42-foot, 13-ring grain storage bin with 39,400 bushel capacity on a farm at 1027 Alley Mill Rd, Smyrna.
• Federal Consistency Determinations: NMFS Emergency Fishery Management Plan Rule (7/19/2020) - The National Marine Fisheries Service is proposing to use an emergency rule under the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region to increase the recreational bag limit for Atlantic king mackerel in federal waters.
• Federal Consistency Certifications: Delaware Coastal Airport Shed (7/1/2020) - The Delaware Coastal Airport proposes the placement of a 12 x 20 foot pre-constructed, wooden shed on the property at 21424 Cedar Creek Ave, Georgetown.
• Delaware Coastal Programs Section 309 Draft Enhancement Assessment (6/7/2020) - The Delaware Coastal Management Program has submitted its draft 2021-2025 Section 309 Enhancement Area Assessment and Strategy to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office for Coastal Management.

Climate, Coastal and Energy Public Notice Archive

Division of Fish and Wildlife

• Virtual Public Hearing: Striped Bass Size Limits and Possession Limits (5/31/2020) - The Division of Fish & Wildlife will conduct a public hearing (Docket #2020-R-F-0015) on proposed revisions to the regulations governing recreational fishing for Striped Bass.
• Public Hearing: Including Cobia in the Tidal Finfish Regulations (2/2/2020) - The Division of Fish & Wildlife will conduct a public hearing on proposed revisions to the Tidal Finfish regulations to include a new section on Cobia (Rachycentron canadum).
• Public Hearing: Striped Bass Spawning Season and Area Restrictions (2/2/2020) - The Division of Fish & Wildlife will conduct a public hearing (Docket #2019-R-F-0026) on on February 26, 2020, on proposed revisions to the regulations governing Striped Bass Spawning Seasons and Area Restrictions.
• Availability of Delaware Bay Shellfish Grounds for Leasing (1/12/2020) - Division of Fish & Wildlife is informing interested parties that shellfish grounds are available for lease, located in the Delaware Bay, south of the East Line and North of the Murderkill River.

Fish and Wildlife Public Notice Archive

Division of Watershed Stewardship

• Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line (8/2/2020) - The Port Lewes Association of Unit Owners has applied for a permit to construct a dune reinforcement system, including placement of sand, and a pedestrian dune crossover.
• Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line (7/5/2020) - Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Duenkel have applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to renovate the existing dwelling, including the construction of a new second story and roof on Lot 3, Block A, in Bethany Beach.
• Delaware’s Section 303(d) Waters and Data Solicitation (6/4/2020) - DNREC announces the availability and opportunity to comment on the Department's Tentative Determination for Delaware’s 2020 Section 303(d) List (water quality limited segments) and the supporting Documents for the determinations.
• Permit Application for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line (3/15/2020) - McIntyre Beach, LLC has filed an application for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to remove sand from and regrade the west side of the dune on Lot 8, Ocean Breezes, in Sussex County.
• Permit Application for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line (3/8/2020) - Adam and Jessica Randall have applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC building line to replace the second floor and roof of the dwelling and renovate the interior on Lot 95, Prime Hook Beach.

Watershed Stewardship Public Notice Archive

Office of the Secretary

• Before the Environmental Appeals Board of the State of Delaware (7/19/2020) - The Environmental Appeals Board has scheduled a hearing on Aug. 11 to hear an appeal of a decision by the Wetlands & Subaqueous Lands Section to deny a request for a wetlands map correction in Bowers Beach.
• Notice of Public Comment: Environmental Finance (5/31/2020) - DNREC’s Environmental Finance is seeking public comment on the Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund (WPCRF) and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) FY 2020 Project Priority Lists, and FY 2020 Intended Use Plans.
• Environmental Appeals Board Hearing: Gulab’s Tire Center, LLC (10/23/2019) - The Delaware Environmental Appeals Board has scheduled a hearing on the appeal, filed by Gulab’s Tire Center, LLC, of DNREC Secretary’s Order No. 2019-WH-0020.
• Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Applications (10/9/2019) - Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Water, hereby gives notice that a permit application has been received from: Windward on the River, LP of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
• DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin announces 2020 Community Environmental Project Fund grants with CEPF program public workshops scheduled for Sept. 10 and 11 (8/21/2019) - DNREC has announced the availability of Community Environmental Project Fund (CEPF) grants, which are meant to be used to benefit communities where civil or administrative violations have occurred.

Office of the Secretary Public Notice Archive

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