DNREC Public Notices

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.

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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: City of Rehoboth Beach (11/22/2020) - The City of Rehoboth Beach requests a construction permit to install an emergency generator at their wastewater treatment plant at 20573 Roosevelt St., in Rehoboth Beach.

7 DE Admin. Code 1102 Natural Minor Permit Applications: Proximity Malt, LLC (11/22/2020) - Proximity Malt requests a permit to construct a cyclone to control particulate emissions from the roasting equipment at their facility at 33222 Bi State Boulevard, in Laurel.

7 DE Admin. Code 1102 Natural Minor Permit Applications: DuPont Nutrition (11/15/2020) - DuPont Nutrition USA, Inc. requests an operating permit amendment for the Spray Dryer located at their facility at 1301 Ogletown Road, Newark.

7 DE Admin. Code 1102 Natural Minor Permit Applications: Clean Cut Interlocking Pavers LLC (11/15/2020) - Road Site Construction Inc., DBA Clean Cut Interlocking Pavers LLC, requests a permit amendment for a new location to operate an impact crusher with associated diesel engine at their Sussex County Habitat for Humanity Inc. location, on West Front Street, in Laurel.

7 DE Admin. Code 1102 Natural Minor Permit Applications: City of Wilmington (11/15/2020) - The City of Wilmington requests permission for the construction of one natural gas fired emergency generator at the Louis Redding City/County Building, at 800 N. French St., in Wilmington.

Reg. 1102 Permit Application: Moppert Auto Collision (11/8/2020) - Moppert Auto Collision of Delaware, located at 1801 Ogletown Rd, 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: Noramco (11/8/2020) - Noramco requests permission to add a new chemical batch manufacturing process at their facility located at 500 Swedes Landing Road, Wilmington.

7 DE Admin. Code 1102 Natural Minor Permit Applications: Delaware Army National Guard (11/8/2020) - The Delaware Army National Guard requests a permit to construct a new paint booth at 1197 River Rd, in New Castle.

Public Hearing: Vapor Emission Control Regulations (10/25/2020) - The DNREC Division of Air Quality will conduct a virtual public hearing on proposed amendments to the regulations governing Vapor Emission Control at Gasoline Dispensing Facilities.

7 DE Admin. Code 1102 Natural Minor Permit Applications: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials (10/25/2020) - Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials requests a construction permit to construct a limited term boiler at their facility at 451 Bellevue Road, Newark.

Air Quality Public Notice Archive

Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances

Amended Final Plan of Remedial Action for the Trails & Pathways, Christina Pedestrian Bridge (DE-1560) (11/29/2020) - The Department has adopted an amended final plan regarding the clean-up of the Trails & Pathways, Christina Pedestrian Bridge, located in Wilmington.

Notification of Negotiations Concerning a Voluntary Cleanup Program Agreement for the 517 Shipley Street Site, (DE-1705) (11/29/2020) - DNREC is negotiating a Voluntary Cleanup Program Agreement with 517 Shipley LLC regarding a site at 517 North Shipley Street, in Wilmington.

Final Plan of Remedial Action for 518 S Heald Street Site DE-1688 (11/25/2020) - The Department has adopted a plan regarding the clean-up of the 518 S. Heald Street Site located in Southbridge, Wilmington.

Notification of Negotiations for a Brownfields Development Agreement for the TB Acres Site, Camden-Wyoming (DE-1745) (11/25/2020) - DNREC’s Remediation Section is negotiating a Brownfields Development Agreement with Cypher Stone, LLC regarding the TB Acres Site, located at Welch Family Lane, Lot 15 Walnut Shade Road, Camden-Wyoming.

Notification of Public Comment for a Brownfield Development Agreement for the Cumberland Farms Store 122425 Site, (DE-1738) (11/22/2020) - DNREC’s Remediation Section negotiated a Brownfield Development Agreement with 1700 Marsh and Wilson Associates, LLC regarding the Cumberland Farms Store 122425 Site, located at 1700 Marsh Road, in Wilmington.

Final Plan of Remedial Action for the Claymont Cleaners/Joe and Tony’s Service Site (DE-1703) (11/22/2020) - The Department has adopted a plan regarding the clean-up of the Claymont Cleaners/Joe and Tony’s Service Site located in Claymont, Delaware.

Public Hearing: Revisions to the Underground Storage Tank Systems Regulations (11/15/2020) - The Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances will conduct a virtual public hearing on proposed revisions to the regulations governing Underground Storage Tank Systems.

Notification of Negotiations for a Brownfields Development Agreement Amendment for the Riverwalk Site, Wilmington (DE-1731) (11/15/2020) - DNREC’s Remediation Section is negotiating an amendment to the Brownfields Development Agreement with Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware regarding the Riverwalk Site, located at 105 South Market Street, Wilmington, to add additional acreage.

Final Plan of Remedial Action for OU-2 of the Whittington Woods Site DE-1509 (11/11/2020) - The Department has adopted a plan regarding the clean-up of OU-2 of the Whittington Woods Site located in Bear.

Notification of Public Comment for a Brownfield Development Agreement for the 707 South Union Street Site, (DE-1740) (11/8/2020) - The Remediation Section has negotiated a Brownfield Development Agreement with 707 S Union, LLC regarding the 707 South Union Street Site, located at 707 South Union Street, Wilmington.

Waste and Hazardous Substances Public Notice Archive

Division of Water

Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: Canterbury Land Development (11/25/2020) - Canterbury Land Development proposes to construct a submersible sanitary sewer pump station and approximately 1,334 linear feet of 4-inch diameter force main to serve the proposed 542 single family home Hatteras subdivision.

Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Applications (11/25/2020) - A listing of applications to the DNREC Division of Water for wetlands and subaqueous lands permits and leases.

NPDES Permits: Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library (11/22/2020) - Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library has applied for reissuance of its permit to discharge treated sanitary wastewater, storm water, and groundwater to Wilson Run, a tributary of Brandywine Creek.

Groundwater Discharges Section Applications (11/22/2020) - A listing of applications to the DNREC Groundwater Discharges Section for a Non-Hazardous Liquid Waste Transporters Permit and for Rural Area Waivers to construct septic systems.

Water Allocation Permit: Deerfield Golf Club (11/22/2020) - The State of Delaware has requested a renewal of its golf course water allocation for two existing irrigation surface intakes for the Deerfield Golf Club, north of Newark.

Non-Hazardous Liquid Waste Transporters Permit: Dukes Septic Service (11/18/2020) - Dukes Septic Service has applied for an amendment to their Non-Hazardous Liquid Waste Transporters Permit to include Kent County Sewer System as a disposal site for septage.

Water Allocation Permit: Allen Harim Foods, LLC (11/15/2020) - Allen Harim Foods, LLC has requested a renewal of its industrial water allocation for four existing industrial wells and one existing public well located south of Harbeson in Sussex County.

Call for Public Comments: USACE NWP Reissuance (11/11/2020) - The Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section is reviewing, and seeks public comment on, a proposal by the the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to reissue 52 existing nationwide permits (NWPs), issue five new NWPs, and modify the general conditions and definitions.

Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Applications: Springcap II, LLC (11/8/2020) - Springcap II, LLC of Wilmington, has applied for a permit to install one pump station with dual pumps, 588 linear feet of 4-inch force main and related appurtenances to serve the Woods at Button Pond residential subdivision, located along Conleys Chapel Road, in Sussex County.

Water Allocation Permit: Artesian Water Company (11/8/2020) - Artesian Water Company (Chesapeake City Road) has applied for a modification of its public water allocation which is connected to a larger system serving approximately 209,000 people in New Castle County.

Division of Water Public Notice Archive

Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy

Federal Consistency Certifications: Diamond State Port Corporation (11/29/2020) - Diamond State Port Corporation proposes to conduct maintenance dredging at the Port of Wilmington Berths 1 through 7.

Federal Consistency Determinations: Delaware Army National Guard (11/20/2020) - The Delaware Army National Guard proposes the demolition of bunkers 30, 31 and 44 at the River Road Training Site, at 1197 River Road, New Castle.

Federal Consistency Determinations: Delaware Army National Guard (11/15/2020) - The Delaware Army National Guard proposes the demolition of Wings A & B of the Wilmington Readiness Center, on First Regiment Road, in Wilmington.

Federal Consistency Determinations: Kruger Road Project (11/11/2020) - The USDA proposes to fund the purchase of a farm property and the installation of a high-tensile fence using wood posts on approximately 5 acres of property on Kruger Road, near Georgetown.

Federal Consistency Certifications: Hayward Project (11/11/2020) - The applicant proposes to repair/replace an existing bulkhead and install a new pier and dock adjacent to the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal at 63 Anchor Road, in North Shores, Rehoboth Beach.

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

Public Hearing: Regulations Governing the Control of Water Pollution (11/8/2020) - The Division of Watershed Stewardship will conduct a virtual public hearing on proposed revisions to the Regulations Governing the Control of Water Pollution, Part 2 – Special Conditions for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Construction Activities.

Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line (11/8/2020) - Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Grinspoon have applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to construct a single family dwelling with an 11′ cantilevered porch/deck on Lot 50, Block 1, South Bethany.

Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line (10/25/2020) - The City of Rehoboth has applied for a permit to replace 16 light poles, outfit them for wireless coverage and install conduits for cables on and around the Boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach.

Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line (10/4/2020) - Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Kane have applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to construct a single family dwelling with a cantlievered deck/porch on Lot 5, Bayberry Dunes.

Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line (8/23/2020) - Todd Nevin has applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to build a single family dwelling with a 12-foot cantilevered deck on Lot 15, Block 1, South Bethany.

Watershed Stewardship Public Notice Archive

Office of the Secretary

Before the Environmental Appeals Board of the State of Delaware: Marshall Jenney (10/7/2020) - The Environmental Appeals Board has scheduled a hearing on an appeal filed by Marshall Jenney that contests the Division of Water’s denial of a Subaqueous Lands Lease Application.

DNREC Announces Availability of 2021 Community Environmental Project Fund (9/6/2020) - DNREC will hold two virtual public workshops to announce the availability of Community Environmental Project Fund grants for the 2021 grant cycle.

Before the Environmental Appeals Board of the State of Delaware: Lewes BPW (8/30/2020) - The Environmental Appeals Board will hold a hearing on an appeal by The Lewes Board of Public Works challenging the issuance of a permit to Jerry Peter to construct a geothermal supply well.

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.

Office of the Secretary Public Notice Archive