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Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line

A&A Landscaping, Hardscape and More LLC has applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to bring in sand to level a lot in South Bethany.


Swimming Advisory Caution

The DNREC Recreational Water Program monitors bacterial water quality at established sampling sites throughout the state from May through September. If bacterial sampling results exceed state standards, DNREC issues swimming advisories for Atlantic Ocean beaches, as well as for Delaware Bay beaches south of and including Lewes Beach and for Lake Como in Smyrna.


Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line

The Sea Colony Recreational Association has applied for a permit to mechanically scrape sand from the beach to rebuild the dunes on Sea Colony.


Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line

Atlantic View Realty, LLC has applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to renovate an existing hotel in Dewey Beach.


2024 Certified Construction Reviewer Course

Pre-registration is now closed for the 2024 Sediment and Stormwater Program’s Certified Construction Reviewer (CCR) course. The course is scheduled to be held in March 2024. 
Pre-registration for the 2024 CCR course is now closed.
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Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line

RPT-MD Investments LLC has applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line for a single-family dwelling with a cantilevered porch on Lot 27, Block 7, South Bethany.


Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line

Highway One Limited Partnership has applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line for a single-family dwelling on Lot 1, Block 4, in Dewey Beach.


Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line

James and Joan Dawson have applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to replace pilings under the dwelling and replace deck boards and dune crossover on Lot 19, Block A, in Middlesex Beach.


Economic Analysis for Shoreline Management

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has commissioned a study to explore the economic benefits of beach nourishment and to begin to develop new approaches to funding projects needed to maintain Delaware’s shorelines. This will be a public process, with public meetings to present information to Delaware residents and


Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line

Michael and Kristi Huber have applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to build a single-family dwelling with a cantilevered deck on Lot 10 in Bethany Village.


Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line

The Sea Colony Beach Association has applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to place sand on the beach by hydraulic dredge.


Indian River Near Millsboro Beneficial Use Dredging Project

Work is set to begin in the fall of 2023 on dredging the navigational channel along the Indian River, near Millsboro. The material dredged from the channel will be used in a marsh enhancement project to restore a local wetland area.

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Kathleen


Watershed Photo Contest: Official Rules and Entry Form

The DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship is looking for striking photographic images taken throughout Delaware’s watersheds. The following are the rules for this contest. Please read the entire set of rules of the Delaware Watersheds Photo Contest before submitting an entry. The entry form is found at the bottom of this page.


Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line

Andrew Karron and Janet Sterello have applied for a permit to build a single-family dwelling with a cantilevered deck on Lot 42, Block 8, in South Bethany.


Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line

Steven and Vincenza Aikenhas have applied for a permit to construct a single-family dwelling and septic system on a lot in Big Stone Beach, in Kent County


Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line

The Ocean Breezes Homeowners Association has applied for a permit to mechanically scrape sand from the beach to rebuild the dune at Ocean Breezes, in Sussex County.


Delaware’s Draft 305(b) and 303(d) Waters Assessment Methodologies and Data Solicitation

The Department is asking for public comment on Draft Assessment and Listing Methodologies for the next Combined Watershed Assessment Report.


Vibrio Control Plans

Vibrio is a naturally occurring bacteria present in high levels in seawater when temperatures are warm. It can cause serious illness in humans. The National Shellfish Sanitation Program requires Delaware to implement plans to reduce the risk of Vibrio illnesses from oysters harvested in Delaware. Vibrio — Vibrio parahaemolyticus (V.p.) — can


Designer Training Modules

The following resources from the DNREC Sediment and Stormwater Program are provided to assist Sediment and Stormwater Management Plan designers in use of the Delaware Urban Runoff Management Model (DURMM) and the design of post construction stormwater best management practices.

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Sediment and


Forest Buffer Incentive Program in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) offers incentives for urban and agricultural landowners to install forest buffers along waterways within Delaware’s Chesapeake Bay watershed. Eligible landowners that qualify will receive an incentive payment for land they enroll in the program. A forest buffer is a


Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line

The Port Lewes Association of Unit Owners has applied for a permit to fill a void left from the demolition of an existing pavilion with concrete and brick from pavilion and sand from inland sources.


Community Conservation Assistance Program

The Delaware Community Conservation Assistance Program (DeCAP) is a cost-share program that provides financial incentives, technical and educational assistance to property owners for installing eligible Best Management Practices (BMPs) in Delaware’s Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

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DeCAP Staff DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship 302-608-5486


Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line

Middlesex Beach Association proposes to redistribute sand from perpendicular mounds to lowest area of the dunes on a specific parcel.


Public Hearing: Proposed Revisions to Erosion and Sediment Control Guidance Documents

Division of Watershed Stewardship

Published: March 1, 2022 Comments Due: April 19, 2023
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Division of Watershed Stewardship will conduct a virtual public hearing (Docket #2023-R-WS-0004) to consider comments from the public on proposed


Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line

Douglas Greenburg has applied for permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to build a single family dwelling with a cantilevered deck on Lots 49, Block 1, in South Bethany.


Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line

Svetlana Lisanti has applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to build a deck to allow access to a dwelling at Pickering Beach.


Notice of Revised Regulatory Guidance Documents: Sediment and Stormwater Program

The DNREC Sediment and Stormwater Program has revised the Post Construction Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP) Construction Review Checklists.


Delaware Inland Bay and Delaware Bay Coast Coastal Storm Risk Management Study

The Coastal Storm Risk Management Study of the Delaware Inland Bays and Delaware Bay Coast (known as the Back Bay Study) will explore potential storm risk management problems and flood risk reduction solutions. It will recommend risk reduction solutions that increase community resilience to coastal storms.
The Delaware Inland Bays


Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line

Bethany Dunes Homeowners Association proposes to mechanically scrape sand from the beach to rebuild the dune on a parcel in Bethany Dunes.


Living Shoreline Cost Share Program

Living shorelines can protect and enhance the beauty of shoreline properties. The DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship provides cost share assistance for installing living shorelines and stabilization projects. Living shorelines use natural materials like native plants, oyster shells and biodegradable coconut-fiber logs as a barrier to defend against


Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Santry propose building a single-family dwelling and cantilevered deck on Lot 6, Block 1, in South Bethany


Revised Sediment and Stormwater Regulatory Guidance Documents

The DNREC Sediment and Stormwater Program has released revised regulatory guidance documents for public review.


Delaware Watersheds Photo Contest

DNREC’s Delaware Watersheds Photo Contest is open to photographers of all ages and skill levels. They will share their photos of Delaware’s natural beauty and remind us that everything that happens on land directly affects what happens in our waterways.

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Phil Miller


Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line

Edward Cohen has applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to construct an elevator shaft on Lot 48 in Cotton Patch Hills, in Sussex County.


Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line

Dawn Sharpley has applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to build a single family dwelling with a cantilevered deck/porch and septic system on Lot 69, Block A, of Broadkill Beach.


Murderkill Inlet Jetty Rehabilitation

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has begun a project to replace and rehabilitate the jetties at the entrance of the Murderkill River.

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Shoreline and Waterway Management Section 302-608-5500
Comments and Questions


Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Kinney have applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to build a single family dwelling with a cantilevered deck on Lot 9, Block 1, in South Bethany.


Emergency Murderkill River Inlet Dredging

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has completed an emergency dredging project at the mouth of the Murderkill River. The goal of the project was to restore navigability and increase boating safety while strengthening shoreline resiliency.

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Sediment and Stormwater Regulatory Guidance Memorandum RGM-3

The Sediment and Stormwater Program proposes to rescind the adoption of the Appoquinimink River Watershed Stormwater Management Plan’s standards and criteria for stormwater control, now redundant.


Pilottown Road Mitigation Study

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has undertaken an investigation of flood mitigation options for the section of Pilottown Road, in Lewes, that crosses Canary Creek near its confluence with the Broadkill River. The section of Pilottown Road leading to the Canary Creek bridge is frequently inundated


Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line

The Division of Parks and Recreation has applied for a permit to excavate an area on each side of the dune crossover at the bathhouse and place sand on beach at the Tower Road and Fenwick Island.


Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line

David A. Rumford has applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to build an elevator shaft on the west side of the existing dwelling on Lot 3, Block JJ, Lewes Beach.


Blue-Green Algae in Delaware

Blue-green algae blooms occur each year on Delaware ponds, lakes and some tidal freshwater areas. Because they can have harmful effects on people and animals, the state has posted warning signs at water bodies which historically have had blooms.

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Flood Hazard Map Revision: Bundicks Branch

Sussex County proposes to revise the flood hazard information along Bundicks Branch between Beaver Dam Road and Cool Spring Road and along a tributary to Bundicks Branch from the confluence with Bundicks Branch to Dairy Farm Road.


Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Girard have applied for a permit to construct a single family dwelling with a cantilevered deck on Lot 14, Block 7, in South Bethany.


Brandywine Watershed Wetland Assessment

The Brandywine watershed is located within New Castle County, where it encompasses 72,969 acres of land. This is the northernmost watershed in Delaware and is part of the Piedmont region. Though most of the Brandywine watershed is developed, this area contains Category One wetlands, which are unique and ecologically significant freshwater areas.


Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line

Beachside Builders has applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to construct a replacement septic system on Lot 565 in Slaughter Beach.


Public Hearing: Surface Water Quality Standards Triennial Review

The Division of Watershed Stewardship will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, to consider comments from the public on proposed revisions to Delaware’s Surface Water Quality Standards.


Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line

The Cape Shores Homeowners Association has applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to place up to 10,039 cubic yards of sand along the beach at Cape Shores.


Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line

Melissa Kenny has applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to build a single family dwelling and cantilevered deck on Lot 51, Block 12, in Broadkill Beach.





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