The DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship will conduct a public hearing (Docket #2023-R-WS-0004) on proposed revisions to selected sections of the Delaware Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook. The public comment period is open through April 19, 2023.
Closed-captioning, in languages including English and Spanish, is available as an option.
For audio-only, please dial-in at 1-646-558-8656 and use Meeting ID 944 5074 3962 and Passcode 085538.
Lisa A. Vest
DNREC Office of the Secretary
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901
The Delaware Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook supports the Delaware Sediment and Stormwater Regulations (7 DE Admin. Code 5101), as set forth at 7 Del.C. §4006(h) and (i).
The Handbook provides background information on erosion and sedimentation, information on Delaware’s regulatory program and standards and specifications for erosion and sediment control.
The proposed revisions are to the following sections of the Delaware Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook:
For more information, or to review the regulatory guidance documents, contact Elaine Webb, of the DNREC Sediment and Stormwater Program, 285 Beiser Boulevard, Suite 102, Dover, DE 19904, by phone at 302-739-9921, or by email at elaine.webb@delaware.gov.
The Department will accept public comment through the close of business on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Comments will be accepted in written form via email to DNRECHearingComments@delaware.gov, using the online form at de.gov/dnreccomments, or by U.S. mail to the address on this page.
Exhibit 1: 7 Delaware Code, Chapter 40 which in §4006(i) sets the adoption process for regulatory guidance documents including the Delaware Sediment and Erosion Control Handbook.
Exhibit 2: Delaware Construction General Permit, effective March 11, 2021, which includes pollution prevention requirements referenced in Section 3.6 of the Delaware Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook.
Exhibit 3: Full Delaware Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook, effective February 2019
Exhibit 4: Full proposed Delaware Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook, undated
Exhibit 5: Proposed revised 3.1.4 Standard and Specifications for Temporary Sediment Basin
Exhibit 6: Proposed revised 3.4.3 Standard and Specifications for Temporary Stabilization and Permanent Stabilization
Exhibit 7: Proposed revised 3.4.5 Standard and Specifications for Mulching
Exhibit 8: Proposed revised 3.6.1 Standard and Specifications for Construction Site Pollution Prevention
Exhibit 9: Proposed 3.6.4 Standard and Specifications for Fueling and Spill Control
Exhibit 10: Proposed revised Appendix A-3 Geotextile Application Guide
Exhibit 11: General notice published in the December 2022 Delaware Register of Regulations announcing the proposed revisions to selected sections of the Delaware Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook and providing a time period to request a public hearing
Exhibit 12: Legal notice published December 1, 2022 in the Delaware State News and News Journal announcing the proposed revisions to selected sections of the Delaware Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook and providing a time period to request a public hearing
Exhibit 13: Compiled document containing four public hearing requests received from (1) Shannon Argo, President, Blue Hen Dispose-All, Inc., (2) David Steele, Sr. Land Development Manager, Lennar Maryland/Delaware, (3) Mike Stang, President, Delaware Haulers Association, represented by Lincoln D. Willis, Principal, The Willis Group, LLC, and (4) Justin Olear, President, Builders and Remodelers Association of Delaware, submitted by Shannon Easton, Builders and Remodelers Association of Delaware.
Exhibit 14: General notice published in the March 2023 Delaware Register of Regulations announcing the March 22, 2023 Public Hearing to receive comment on proposed revisions to selected sections of the Delaware Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook.
Exhibit 15: Legal notice published March 1, 2023 in the Delaware State News and News Journal announcing the March 22, 2023 Public Hearing to receive comment on proposed revisions to selected sections of the Delaware Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook.
Exhibit 16: March 22, 2023 Virtual Public Hearing PowerPoint presentation
Exhibit 17: Delaware State News 3/1/23 Legal Notice Affidavit
Exhibit 18: State of Delaware Public Meeting Calendar Meeting Notice for 3/22/23 Public Hearing
Exhibit 19: Sediment and Stormwater Program March 2023 Listserv announcement of 3/22/23 Public Hearing