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Notification of Negotiations for a Brownfields Development Agreement for the 320 South Market Street, Wilmington Site, (DE-1761)

The DNREC Remediation Section is negotiating a Brownfields Development Agreement with CSW Arbour Square VII Wilmington, L.P. regarding a site at 320/340 South Market Street, Wilmington.


Notification of Public Comment for a Brownfield Development Agreement for the 38 Bancroft Road Site (DE-1758)

DNREC’s Remediation Section negotiated a Brownfield Development Agreement with 38 Bancroft Mills LLC regarding the a site located at 38 Bancroft Road in Wilmington.


The Intent to Implement Corrective Action at the Delaware City Refinery Under the Delaware Regulations Governing Hazardous Waste

The DNREC Remediation Section has made a preliminary decision to issue a hazardous waste Permit for Corrective Action to Motiva Enterprises LLC, located at 4550 Wrangle Hill Road in Delaware City.


Notification of Negotiations for a Brownfields Development Agreement for the 3700 N Market Street Site, Wilmington (DE-1726)

DNREC’s Remediation Section is negotiating a Brownfields Development Agreement with Root Realty regarding the 3700 N Market Street Site, located at 3700 N Market Street, Wilmington.


The Transformers

You may not have heard about them, but there are brownfields all over Delaware. They’re neither pretty nor healthy. That is, until we step in to clean them up and make way for redevelopment.


Notification of Public Comment for a Brownfield Development Agreement for the 1145 Savannah Road Site, Lewes (DE-1751)

DNREC’s Remediation Section has negotiated a Brownfield Development Agreement with Jones Enterprise Brewing, LLC regarding a site at 1145 Savannah Road, in Lewes.


Notification of Negotiations for a Brownfields Development Agreement for the Oyster House Village Site, Rehoboth Beach (DE-1573)

DNREC’s Remediation Section is negotiating a Brownfields Development Agreement with Oyster House Homes, LLC regarding the Oyster House Village Site, located at Oyster House Road, in Rehoboth Beach.


Notification of Negotiations for a Brownfields Development Agreement for the Delsteel Property Site, OU5, Wilmington (DE-1359)

DNREC’s Remediation Section is negotiating a Brownfields Development Agreement with Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank Corporation regarding the Delsteel Property-Operable Unit 5 Site, located at McMullen Lane and McMullen Circle, in Wilmington.


Notification of Negotiations for a Brownfields Development Agreement for the 1145 Savannah Road Site, Lewes (DE-1751)

DNREC’s Remediation Section is negotiating a Brownfields Development Agreement with Jones Enterprise Brewing, LLC regarding a site at 1145 Savannah Road, in Lewes.


Notification of Negotiations for a Brownfields Development Agreement for the 250 North Rehoboth Blvd Site, Milford (DE-1749)

DNREC’s Remediation Section is negotiating a Brownfields Development Agreement with MLTJ, LLC regarding a site at 250 N. Rehoboth Blvd., in Milford.


Notification of Negotiations for a Brownfields Development Agreement for the 701 Anchorage Street Site, Wilmington (DE-1752)

DNREC’s Remediation Section is negotiating a Brownfields Development Agreement with Reybold Venture Group XI-F, LLC regarding the 701 Anchorage Street site in Wilmington.


Proposed Plan of Remedial Action for the Former Dover Product OU-2 Site (DE-1617)

DNREC invites public comment on a proposal to clean up the Former Dover Product Operable Unit 2 Site located at 5200 Denneys Road, in Dover.


Notification of Negotiations Concerning a Voluntary Cleanup Program Agreement for the Eden Hill Farm Site, Dover (DE-1714)

DNREC is negotiating a Voluntary Cleanup Program Agreement with Eden IV, LLC, Eden 4DS, LLC, Eden Hill Partners, LLC and Eden Hill SF, LLC regarding those portions of the Eden Hill Farm Site located at West Dover Connector, 0 Ridgely Blvd, Dover.


Notification of Negotiations for a Brownfields Development Agreement for the 532-540 Old Barksdale Road Site, Newark (DE-1747)

DNREC’s Remediation Section is negotiating a Brownfields Development Agreement with Old Barksdale Road Associates, LLC regarding a site located at 532-540 Old Barksdale Road, Newark.


Notification of Negotiations Concerning a Voluntary Cleanup Program Agreement for the Rails to Trails, Cool Spring to Fisher Road Site, Milton (DE-1746)

DNREC is negotiating a Voluntary Cleanup Program Agreement with the Delaware Department of Transportation regarding the Rails to Trails, Cool Spring to Fisher Road Site located at 28322 Lewes Georgetown Highway, Milton.


Final Plan of Remedial Action for the Former Thoro-Kleen Dry Cleaners Site (DE-0207) Operable Unit 1 (OU-1)

The Department has adopted a plan regarding the clean-up of Operable Unit 1 of the Former Thoro-Kleen Dry Cleaners Site located in Georgetown.


Notification of Negotiations Concerning a Voluntary Cleanup Program Agreement for the 517 Shipley Street Site, (DE-1705)

DNREC is negotiating a Voluntary Cleanup Program Agreement with 517 Shipley LLC regarding a site at 517 North Shipley Street, in Wilmington.


Amended Final Plan of Remedial Action for the Trails & Pathways, Christina Pedestrian Bridge (DE-1560)

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 for a Brownfields Development Agreement for the TB Acres Site, Camden-Wyoming (DE-1745)

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)

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)

The Department has adopted a plan regarding the clean-up of the Claymont Cleaners/Joe and Tony’s Service Site located in Claymont, Delaware.


Voluntary Cleanup Program

DNREC’s Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) is available to all parties who may be liable for the contamination of a property, but who wish to settle their liabilities with the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control under the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act (HSCA).

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HSCA State Lead and Enforcement Programs

Delaware’s Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act (HSCA) (7 Del.C. Ch. 91) provides DNREC with the authority to take enforcement actions against responsible parties to ensure cleanup at sites with a release, or imminent threat of release, of hazardous substances.

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Hazardous Waste Corrective Action

Corrective action is required under the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) for facilities that treat, store or dispose of hazardous wastes. The Act requires hazardous waste facilities to investigate and clean up releases of hazardous waste or constituents in soil, groundwater, surface water and air.
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Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration

Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) is the process used to determine whether natural resources have been injured, destroyed, or lost as a result of a release of hazardous substances or oil, and to identify actions and funds needed to restore such resources. NRDAR is authorized by several state and federal environmental laws.


HSCA Advisory Committee

The Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act (HSCA) Advisory Committee advises the Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances on rules, policies, and procedures relating to the cleanup and re-use of hazardous waste sites.

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Remediation Section 391 Lukens Drive New Castle, Delaware 19720


Loans and Grants

Because of the the financial burden of completing environmental work at potentially contaminated properties within the State, DNREC has created different loans and grants to help property owners with remediation of contaminated properties.

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Remediation Section 391 Lukens Drive New Castle,


Long-Term Stewardship

Long-term stewardship (LTS) is the maintenance and monitoring of the remedial measures taken at a site to maintain the desired level of protection of human health and the environment over an extended period of time.

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Remediation Section 391 Lukens


Federal Programs

Various federal programs apply to sites being addressed by the DNREC Remediation Section.
National Priorities List (NPL) National Priorities List (NPL) sites are sites that pose a long term remedial response action that are carried out by EPA with DNREC involvement and assistance. EPA is the


Risk Assessment and Cleanup Standards

The DNREC Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances sets standards for risk assessment and cleanup and remediation planning for contaminated sites. Cleanup and remediation are governed under the Delaware Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act, known as HSCA (7 Del. C. Ch.91). The HSCA Human Health Risk Assessment Guidance applies only to sites within the HSCA program


Environmental Investigation and Remediation Consultants

The Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances maintains a list of environmental investigation and remediation consultants. This list is provided to the regulated community to help select an environmental consultant for the investigation and remediation of leaking underground and aboveground storage tank sites.
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Remediation Laws, Regulations and Guidance

Information regarding the laws, regulations, guidance, policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other documents related to the programs administered by DNREC Remediation Section.

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Remediation Section 302-395-2600
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Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act Program

The Delaware Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act (HSCA) gives DNREC the ability to ensure cleanup of facilities with a release or imminent threat of release of hazardous substances.

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Remediation Section 391 Lukens Drive New Castle, Delaware 19720


Notification of Public Comment for a Brownfield Development Agreement for the 707 South Union Street Site, (DE-1740)

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.


Notification of Public Comment for a Brownfield Development Agreement for the Former Milford Fertilizer Site (DE-1412)

The Remediation Section negotiated a Brownfield Development Aagreement with 4991 Summit Partners, LLC regarding the Former Milford Fertilizer Site located at 4991 Summit Bridge Road, Middletown.


Proposed Plan of Remedial Action for the Former Thoro-Kleen Dry Cleaners Site (DE-0207) Operable Unit 1 (OU-1)

The Department invites public comment on a proposal to clean-up of Operable Unit 1 of the Former Thoro-Kleen Dry Cleaners Site located in Georgetown.


Proposed Plan of Remedial Action for the Claymont Cleaners/Joe and Tony’s Service (DE-1703)

The Department invites public comment on a proposal to clean-up the Claymont Cleaners/Joe and Tony’s Service Site located in Claymont.


Notification of Negotiations for a Brownfields Development Agreement for the Parcel H Site, Wilmington (DE-1742)

DNREC’s Remediation Section is negotiating a Brownfields Development Agreement with Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware regarding the Parcel H Site, located at 205 South Market Street, in Wilmington.


Proposed Plan of Remedial Action for 518 S. Heald Street Site (DE-1688)

The Department invites public comment on a proposal to clean-up the 518 S. Heald Street site located in Southbridge Wilmington.


Notification of Negotiations for a Brownfields Development Agreement for the 707 South Union Street Site, (DE-1740)

DNREC’s Remediation Section is negotiating a Brownfields Development Agreement with 707 S Union, LLC regarding the 707 South Union Street site, located at 707 South Union Street, Wilmington.


Notification of Public Comment for a Brownfield Development Agreement for the Del Campo Bakery Site, (DE-1736)

DNREC’s Remediation Section has negotiated a Brownfield Development Agreement with Green Bakery LLC regarding the Del Campo Bakery Site, located at 2006 Rodman Road, Wilmington.


Notification of Public Comment for a Brownfield Development Agreement for the Riverwalk Phase I Site, (DE-1731)

DNREC’s Remediation Section has negotiated a Brownfield Development Agreement with Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware regarding the Riverwalk Phase I Site, located at 105 South Market Street, Wilmington.


Notification Of Public Comment for a Brownfield Development Agreement for the Roads Phase I Site, (DE-1732)

DNREC’s Remediation Section has negotiated a Brownfield Development Agreement with Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware regarding the Roads Phase I Site, located at 107 South Market Street, Wilmington.


Notification of Negotiations for a Brownfields Development Agreement for the Former Milford Fertilizer Site, (DE-1412)

DNREC’s Remediation Section is negotiating a Brownfields Development Agreement with 4991 Summit Partners, LLC regarding the Former Milford Fertilizer Site, located at 4991 Summit Bridge Road, Middletown.


Notification of Negotiations for a Brownfields Development Agreement for the 1000 Eastlawn Avenue Site, Wilmington (DE-1739)

DNREC’s Remediation Section is negotiating a Brownfields Development Agreement with Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank Corporation regarding a site at 1000 Eastlawn Avenue, in Wilmington.


2020 Coastal Cleanup Photos

A gallery of photos from volunteers who turned out during September to help clean their favorite beach or park, or their own neighborhood, during the month-long Delaware Coastal Cleanup.


“Not My Trash – But I Picked It Up.”
Coastal Cleanup 2020

For 32 years, volunteers cleared tons of trash from Delaware beaches in single-day events. In 2020, to make the Coastal Cleanup accessible and safe for everyone, the effort transitioned to a month-long campaign.


Notification of Negotiations Concerning a Voluntary Cleanup Program Agreement for the SIP Inc. Property Site, (DE-1408)

DNREC advises that it is negotiating a Voluntary Cleanup Program Agreement with Peninsula Venture VIII, LLC regarding the SIP Inc. Property Site located along East 8th Street, in Wilmington.


Notification of Negotiations for a Brownfields Development Agreement for the Cumberland Farms Store 122425 Site, (DE-1738)

DNREC’s Remediation Section is negotiating a Brownfields Development Agreement with 1700 Marsh and Wilson Associates, LLC regarding the Cumberland Farms Store 122425 Site, located at 1700 Marsh Road, Wilmington.


Notification of Public Comment for a Brownfield Development Agreement for the Electric Hose and Rubber Site, Wilmington (DE-0174)

DNREC’s Remediation Section has negotiated a Brownfield Development Agreement with Brandywine Realty LLC regarding the Electric Hose and Rubber Site, located at 1340 and 1400 East 12th Street, Wilmington.





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