The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Remediation Section (RS) invites public comment on a proposal to clean up Augustine Wildlife Area-Cooper Cross Property (DE-1759) (Site) located on the east side of Delaware City Port Penn Road in Middletown, Delaware. The Site consists of primarily undeveloped land. A gravel parking lot, walking trail, parking area and observation deck are located on the Site.

The Site will be subject to the following key remedial actions: the submittal of a Remedial Action Work Plan (RAWP) which specifies the removal and disposal of primarily poly-chlorinated biphenyl (PCB) impacted soils to meet DNREC Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act (HSCA) standards, the recording of an Environmental Covenant restricting groundwater withdrawal, and the submittal of a Remedial Action Completion Report (RACR).

Details of the Proposed Plan of Remedial Action (Proposed Plan) are available online at den.dnrec.delaware.gov.

For additional information, please contact:

Shahroze Ali, Project Manager
DNREC – Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances
Remediation Section
391 Lukens Drive, New Castle, DE  19720
RS_Public_Comments@delaware.gov
302-395-2600

The comment period ends at close of business (4:30PM) on March 31, 2026.

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