The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Division of Water, Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section has rescheduled the public hearing ​(previously scheduled for Wednesday, July 28, 2021) for Wednesday, August 25, 2021 beginning at 6:00 p.m. to consider comments from the public on the Subaqueous Lands Lease and Wetlands Permit application for Abby L. Pubusky and Thomas A. Taylor II (Docket # 2021-P-W-0016.). The Applicant proposes to conduct wetland restoration activities and construct a 3 ​foot wide by 150 foot long wetland walkway in State-regulated wetlands; to remove the existing docking facility and construct a 4 foot wide by 10 foot long fixed pier, a 3 foot wide by 10 foot long gangway, a 6 foot wide by 6 foot long floating platform, a 6 foot wide by 40 foot long floating dock and a 6 foot wide by 10 foot long floating jet ski platform in Herring Creek located at 23854 Brant Circle, The Cove, Lewes, Sussex County, DE​.

For additional information on the above matter and to review this application, visit de.gov/dnrechearings or contact Julie R. Molina, Division of Water, Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section, 89 Kings Hwy., Dover, DE 19904, by phone at (302) 739-9384, or by email at Julie.Molina@delaware.gov.

The web link to the virtual hearing can be accessed through the DNREC Public Hearings site at de.gov/dnrechearings. If prompted for a password, please use: PubuskyTaylor. To access the audio-only portion of the virtual hearing, dial 1-408-418-9388 and enter the event code 179 397 0155. Closed-captioning is available by request if made at least 7 days before the event.

Those wishing to offer verbal comments during DNREC public hearings must pre-register no later than noon of the date of the virtual hearing at de.gov/dnreccomments or by telephone at 302-739-9295.

The Department will accept public comment through the close of business on Thursday, September 9, 2021. Comments will be accepted in written form via email to DNRECHearingComments@delaware.gov, or by using the online form at de.gov/dnreccomments, or by U.S. mail to the following address:

Lisa A. Vest, Hearing Officer
Office of the Secretary
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901

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