The DNREC Division of Water will conduct a virtual public hearing (Docket #2020-P-W-0009) on a permit application from Andrew and Maureen Bolduc for a dock and to maintenance dredge an unnamed lagoon adjacent to White Creek. Public Comment Period Closed.

Andrew and Maureen Bolduc have applied for a permit to authorize a 4 foot wide by 26 foot long dock with 4 foot wide by 5 foot long set of access steps and to mechanically maintenance dredge 153± cubic yards to a depth of -3 feet MLW in an unnamed lagoon adjacent to White Creek, located at 32408 Holly Terrace Road, Ocean View and to transport the dredged material via water-tight dump trucks approximately 5 miles to a previously approved confined disposal area located northeast of the intersection of Irons Lane and Old Mill Road at Tax Parcel# 134-7.00-187.00, Dagsboro, Sussex County, DE.

For additional information on the above matter, and to review this application, contact Julie Molina, Division of Water, Wetlands and Subaqueous Section, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE, 19901; by phone at 302-739-9943; or, by email, at Julie.Molina@delaware.gov.

Please note that live comments will not be accepted during the virtual hearing. Written comments may be submitted to the Hearing Officer via the online comment form at dnrec.delaware.gov/public-hearings/comment-form/, via email to DNRECHearingComments@delaware.gov, or via USPS to the below address.

Public Hearing Officer

Theresa Newman
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
– Appendix A: Technical Response Memorandum (June 25, 2024)
– Appendix B: Draft Subaqueous Lands Permit and General Conditions

Secretary’s Order No: 2024-W-0037 – Approving the Application of Andrew and Maureen Bolduc for a Subaqueous Lands Permit.
Effective Date: Sept.13, 2024

DNREC Exhibits

Exhibit 1: State of Emergency Proclamation and News Release authorizing public bodies to meet electronically

Exhibit 2: State Law and regulations regarding subaqueous lands

Exhibit 3: Draft Application

Exhibit 4: Final Application

Exhibit 5: Letter of No Objection

Exhibit 6: SA-199/09

Exhibit 7: Public Notice as sent to stakeholders and as posted on the DNREC website.

Exhibit 8: DNREC Public Hearing Presentation

Exhibit 9: Comments Received Prior to the Hearing

Applicant Exhibits

Exhibit 1: Summary of Salient Points and Timeline

Public Comments

Comments received after the Public Hearing

Barry Brittingham (4/24/20)

William J Winkler Sr. (4/29/20)

Terri Lokey (4/30/20)