Lewis Sand & Gravel, LLC has requested an allocation permit with discharge standards for two existing surface intakes with a combined capacity of 2,400 gpm. The requested allocation is 3.0 MGD, 6.0 MG per month, and 36.0 MG per year. The intakes/discharges are located 1 mile Southeast of Gumboro in Sussex County, on Firemans Road. Tax parcel 3-33-15.00-0033.00.

The above-mentioned application(s) may be inspected by contacting:

Water Supply Section
Commercial and Government Services Section
89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901
302-739-9945
DNREC_Water_Allocation@delaware.gov

A public hearing on the above applications will NOT be held unless the Secretary of DNREC determines that a public hearing is in the public interest or if a written meritorious objection to the application is received by June 10, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. A public hearing request shall be deemed meritorious if it exhibits a familiarity with the application and provides a reasoned statement of the action’s probable impact.

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