The Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has made a decision regarding the request for a Coastal Zone Act (CZA) status decision (Project CZA-449SD) from Governor Lea Road, LLC. On September 2, 2026, Ten Bears Environmental Associates, on behalf of Governor Lea Road, LLC, filed a request for a CZA Status Decision to determine whether or not the construction of a 353,500 square foot warehouse building with vehicle loading docks at 750 Governor Lea Road, New Castle, DE 19720 requires a CZA permit, is exempt from CZA permitting, or is prohibited by the CZA.

In consideration of the status decision application, public comments received, previous status decisions, and in consultation with legal counsel, the Secretary has determined the proposed activity is exempt from CZA permitting. The proposed activity is a use not regulated and does not require a CZA standard permit pursuant to Subsection 5.1.2 of 7 DE Admin. Code 101 Regulations Governing Delaware’s Coastal Zone.

Anyone wishing to appeal this decision to the State Coastal Zone Industrial Control Board must do so by 11:59 PM on November 23, 2026. A written appeal of this decision may be submitted by emailing DNREC_CZICB_Appeals@delaware.gov (note the underscores between DNREC and CZICB and Appeals) or to the following address:

DNREC Office of the Secretary
89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901

There is an application fee of $100. If no appeal is received within the appeal period, this decision becomes final. Questions can be directed to (302) 739-9283.

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