The DNREC Division of Water will conduct a public hearing on an application by Artesian Wastewater Management, Inc., for a Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit to construct 5,589 linear feet of forcemain from the Sussex Regional Recharge Facility to two spray fields. (Public Comment Period Closed)

The Sussex Regional Recharge Facility (SRRF), formerly known as Artesian Northern Sussex Regional Water Reclamation Facility (ANSRWRF), is located north of Milton, in Sussex County.

The proposed forcemain would run northwards, parallel to Isaacs Road (Rt. 30), then northwest and parallel to Reynolds Pond Road (SCR 231). Near the intersection of Reynolds Pond Road and Isaacs Road, the proposed forcemain will branch into two segments, one segment will cross Reynolds Pond Road and run north to a spray field and the other segment will cross Isaacs Road and run west to another spray field.

The purpose of the hearing is to provide the public an opportunity to comment on the aforementioned permit application. Only comments directly related to this permit application will be accepted during the public hearing.

For additional information regarding this permit application, or to review a copy of the application, please contact Bryan Ashby at (302) 739-9946.

Persons wishing to comment on the proposed amendments may do so either orally or in written form at the public hearing on June 13, 2019. In lieu of attending the public hearing, written comments may be submitted to the Hearing Officer via email or via USPS at the address below.

Public Hearing Officer:

Lisa A. Vest
DNREC Office of the Secretary
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901

Transcript, Hearing Officer’s Report and Secretary’s Order

Public Hearing Transcript

Hearing Officer’s Report

Secteray’s Order No. 2021-W-0002 — Approving the Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application of Artesian Wastewater Management, Inc., to Construct an Effluent Force Main to Spray Fields “D” and “E” at Artesian’s Sussex Regional Recharge Facility (“SRRF”) located north of Milton, Delaware (Effective Date: Jan. 7, 2021)

Public Hearing Materials

Public Hearing Notice
– On the DNREC web site

DNREC Exhibits

Public Comment
– Steck, Exhibit 1