Carey Farms, Inc. has requested a modification of an existing allocation permit for two proposed replacement irrigation wells and one existing well with a combined capacity of 2,450 gpm. The requested allocation is 3.6 MGD, 108.0 MG per month, and 216.0 MG per year. The wells will be located 6.2 miles East of Lincoln in Sussex County, on Draper Road and Rutt Road. Tax parcels 2-30-15.00-0042.01 and 2-30-07.00-0102.00.

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

Water Supply Assessment and Protection
89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901
302-739-9946
Commercial_Government_LegalNotice@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 within 15 days from this notice. 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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