Bennett Farms, Inc. has requested an allocation permit for one proposed irrigation well with a capacity of 400 gpm. The requested allocation is 0.6 MGD, 7.2 MG per month and 28.8 MG per year. The well will be located 0.8 miles South of Argo Corners in Sussex County on Slaughter Neck Road. Tax parcel 230-14.00-168.00.

Artesian Water Company, Inc. has requested a modification of an allocation permit for two existing wells with a combined capacity of 1,435 gpm, and one proposed well with a capacity of 900 gpm. The requested allocation is 2.07 MGD, 61.99 MG per month and 720 MG per year. The well will be located 0.5 miles South of Dagsboro in Sussex County on Armory Road. Tax parcel 2-33-11.00-0152.00.

SPI Pharma, Inc. has requested a renewal of an allocation permit for 17 existing wells with a combined pumpage of 1,445 gallons. The requested allocation is .792 million gallons (MG) per day, 23.7 MG per month, and 47.4 MG per year. The well will be located in Lewes.

The above-mentioned application(s) may be inspected by contacting:

Water Supply Section
89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901
302-739-9945
DNREC_Water_Allocation@delaware.gov

A public hearing on the above applications will NOT be held unless the Secretary of DNREC determines that a public hearing is in the public interest or if a written meritorious objection to the application is received by May 16, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. A public hearing request shall be deemed meritorious if it exhibits a familiarity with the application and provides a reasoned statement of the action’s probable impact.

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