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.

Learn more in A Brief Guide to Delaware’s Environmental Permitting Process.

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

Recent Public Notices

The ten most recent public notices from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.

Revised Sediment and Stormwater Regulatory Guidance Documents (12/1/2022) - The DNREC Sediment and Stormwater Program has released revised regulatory guidance documents for public review.

Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: City of Rehoboth Beach (11/30/2022) - The City of Rehoboth Beach proposes to upgrade their existing sanitary sewer pump station located at the intersection of Lee Street and State Road in Rehoboth Beach.

Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: ASF MBTS, LLC (11/30/2022) - ASF MBTS, LLC proposes to install a pump station, approximately 2,075 linear feet of force main and related appurtenances to serve over 500 dwellings in the Millville by the Sea community, in Millville.

Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: Roxana Apartments (11/27/2022) - Roxana Apartments, LLC proposes to install pump station, approximately 2,533 linear feet of force main and related appurtenances to serve a proposed 136-unit apartment complex on the east side of Roxana Road just north of the Cross Gate Road intersection, in Ocean View.

7 DE Admin. Code 1102 Natural Minor Permit Applications: Crossroads Land Tech (11/27/2022) - Crossroads Land Tech requests a permit to operate a portable concrete crushing system at 30548 Thorogood Road, in Dagsboro.

Water Allocation Permit Applications (11/27/2022) - A listing of recent applications to the DNREC Water Supply Section for Water Allocation Permits.

Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: Insight Land Company (11/25/2022) - Insight Land Company proposes to install a pump station to serve the Ingram Village, located East of North Old State Street and North of Main Street, in Ellendale.

Federal Consistency Certification: Harpoon Hanna’s (11/23/2022) - Hanna Holdings proposes make boardwalk and pier improvements at the Harpoon Hanna’s Restaurant and Marina facility located on the south side of Lighthouse Road and the east side of the Fenwick Ditch near Fenwick Island.

Public Hearing: FujiFilm Imaging Colorants, Inc. Request for Major Modification to Standard Coastal Zone Permit (11/20/2022) - FujiFilm has applied to modify its existing Coastal Zone Act permit, which authorizes manufacturing of high-performance aqueous pigment dispersions for ink jet printer ink, to increase production capacity.

Hazardous and/or Non-Hazardous Solid Waste Transporter Permits (11/20/2022) - A listing of recent applications to the DNREC Div. of Waste and Hazardous Substances for permits to transport hazardous and/or non-hazardous solid wastes in, out of, or through the State of Delaware.

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