A Federal Consistency Determination has been submitted to the DNREC Coastal Management Program (DCMP) for the following: Kalmar Nyckel (2025.0012)

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes to provide financial assistance to the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary for a living shoreline and riparian habitat improvement project at the site of the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation at 1124 E 7th Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE. The project will include the deployment of a living shoreline on the Christina River, incorporating freshwater mussels, and the restoration of a riparian wetland swale, including invasive species removal and native species planting. The proposed activity is subject to review for consistency under the policies of the DNREC DCMP.

Comments concerning this Federal Consistency Determination will be accepted through February 15, 2025. Comments may be sent to: Delaware Coastal Programs, Mr. Jesse Hayden, Administrator, 100 W. Water Street, Suite 7B, Dover, DE, 19904, or electronically to DNREC_DCP_PublicComment@delaware.gov. For additional information please visit de.gov/dnrecnotices or call (302) 739-9283.

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