The DNREC Coastal Zone Act Program will conduct a public hearing (Docket #2025-P-CCE-0012) on an application from North Fish USA, Inc. for a standard Coastal Zone permit. Public comment period closed.

The DNREC Coastal Zone Act Program has received an application for a standard Coastal Zone permit (Project CZA-447P) from North Fish USA, Inc. North Fish is requesting a permit to manufacture smoked fish in an existing building at 200 Centerpoint Boulevard, in New Castle.

The application was deemed administratively complete and is sufficient to proceed to public hearing.

For more information, or to review North Fish’s permit application and supporting documents in person, contact Eddie Meade, by email at eddie.meade@delaware.gov or at 302-739-9283.

The Department will accept public comment through Sept. 5, 2025. Comments will be accepted in written form via email to DNRECHearingComments@delaware.gov, using the online form at de.gov/dnreccomments, or by U.S. mail to the address on this page.

Public Hearing Officer

Lisa 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
– Appendix A: Secretary’s Assessment Report (07/25/2025)
– Appendix B: Technical Response Memorandum (10/06/2025)
– Appendix C: Draft Permit CZA-447P
– Appendix D: Draft CZA Program Decision Letter

Secretary’s Order No. 2025-CZ-0030 — Approving the application of North Fish USA, Inc., for a Standard Coastal Zone Permit (Project CZA-447P), to manufacture smoked fish inside an existing building located at 200 Centerpoint Boulevard, New Castle, Delaware.
(Effective Date: Oct. 22, 2025)

DNREC Exhibits

Exhibit 1: North Fish application for a Standard Coastal Zone Act Permit (July 14, 2025)

Exhibit 2: Secretary’s Assessment Report (July 27, 2025)

Exhibit 3: Notice of the hearing as published in the News Journal (August 1, 2025)

Exhibit 4: Notice of the hearing as published in the Delaware State News (Aug. 1, 2025)

Exhibit 5: Notice of the hearing as published in English on the DNREC website (Aug. 1, 2025)

Exhibit 6: Notice of the hearing as published in Spanish on the DNREC website (Aug. 1, 2025)

Exhibit 7: Public hearing event page as published on the DNREC Calendar of Events (July 28, 2025) (This page)

Exhibit 8: Notice of the hearing as emailed to subscribers to the Coastal Zone Act Program e-mail list (Aug. 1, 2025)

Exhibit 9: Notice of the hearing as published on the state Public Meeting Calendar  (July 29, 2025)

Exhibit 10: DNREC Public Hearing Presentation (Aug. 13, 2025)

Applicant Exhibits

Exhibit 1: North Fish Presentation

Public Comments

Debbie Vanderhorst (Aug. 30, 2025)

Chris Owens (Aug. 30, 2025)

Shawn Carroll (Aug. 30, 2025)

Mary Keller (Aug. 30, 2025)

Frederick C. Priebe (Sept. 1, 2025)

Steven M. Painter (Sept. 2, 2025)

Chris Owens (Sept. 2, 2025)

Angela Quinn (Sept. 2, 2025)

Elaine Morton (Sept. 3, 2025)

Next Door Resident (Sept. 4, 2025)
– Attachment

Concerned Resident (Sept. 4, 2025)
– Attachment

Val Leha</> (Sept. 5, 2025)

Olga Andrews (Sept. 5, 2025)

Jane (Sept. 5, 2025)

Alex Freya (Sept. 5, 2025)