General Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Permit

Division of Water

Published: Oct. 21, 2026
Comments Due: Nov. 20, 2026

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DNREC Notice No. WR20260399
Non-Discrimination Policy

Documents for Review
CAFO GP1 Permit
CAFO GP1 Fact Sheet
CAFO GP3 Permit
CAFO GP3 Fact Sheet
NOI CAFO Permits
NOI CAFO Instructions

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Division of Water, Commercial and Government Services Section and the Department of Agriculture, Nutrient Management Program, hereby give notice that the following farms have applied for coverage under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Permits Number DE 5000N/11 (Large, Medium, & Designated Poultry CAFOS – Manure Generation Facilities Only) and Permit Number DE 0051250 (Large, Medium, And Designated All Other Species & Diversified CAFOs) under Section 9.5 of the DNREC’s Regulations Governing the Control of Water Pollution.

Large CAFOs are characterized as having equal to or greater than 125,000 chickens (C), 82,000 laying hens (L), or 55,000 turkeys (T). Medium CAFOs are characterized as having 37,500-124,999 chickens, 25,000-81,999 laying hens, or 16,500-54,999 turkeys. Designated CAFOs are determined by DNREC and DDA and can be any size. Manure is stored and mortalities are handled in a manner to prevent contamination of Waters of the State. All farms have a Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) or an Animal Waste Management Plan (AWMP) that meet the criteria of the CAFO regulations. Manure, litter, and/or process wastewater discharges are prohibited from the production area. There are currently no known existing production area discharge points at these farms. Any discharges of manure, litter, and/or process wastewater that may occur would be new discharges and are required to be reported to DNREC and DDA.

Farm Name and Address	Owner/Operator Name and Address	Animal Type	Animal Number	Watershed
Alam Farm LLC 16490 White Spruce Rd Bridgeville, DE 19933	Chaudhry Alam 3220 Nine Foot Rd Greenwood, DE 19950	Chicken	306,000	Marshyhope Creek
Ahmad Family Farm LLC 16048 Long Branch Rd Greenwood, DE 19950	Mohammed Ahmad 1103 Richmond Rd Staten Island, NY 10304	Chicken	96,000	Nanticoke River
Al-Latif Farms LLC (Latif Farm) 26975 Widen Way Georgetown, DE 19947	Waqas Ahmad 22967 Surry Lane Millsboro, DE 19966	Chicken	61,400	Indian River Bay
Al-Latif Farms LLC (Mannan Farm and Qayoon Farm) 27035 Pineway Lane Georgetown, DE 19947	Waqas Ahmad 22967 Surry Lane Millsboro, DE 19966	Chicken	128,000	Indian River Bay
Azure Farm Inc. (Buksh Farm) 1576 Hemping Rd Harrington, DE 19952	Tawakal Gondal 1722 Hemping Rd Harrington, DE 19952	Chicken	131,200	Marshyhope Creek
B & C Farms 4714 Bryants Corner Rd Wyoming, DE 19934	Bryan Melvin 4710 Bryants Corner Rd Wyoming, DE 19934	Chicken	143,000	St. Jones River & Choptank River
Bobola Poultry LLC 5268 Forrest Avenue Dover, DE 19904	Theodore Bobola Jr. 5268 Forrest Avenue Dover, DE 19904	Chicken	165,000	St. Jones River
Candyland 12345 325 South Bowers Rd Milford, DE 19963	Clay Maloney 470 South Bowers Rd Milford, DE 19963	Chicken	153,000	Murderkill River & Mispillion River
Carr Farm 12294 Coachman Lane Delmar, DE 19940	Laura Ralph 35801 Robinhood Rd Delmar, DE 19940	Chicken	92,000	Broad Creek
Claybirds Farm 242 South Bowers Rd Milford, DE 19963	Clay Maloney 470 South Bowers Rd Milford, DE 19963	Chicken	45,000	Murderkill River & Mispillion River
Cluck Commanders 2185 Arthursville Rd Hartly, DE 19953	Edward C. Jewell 2059 Arthursville Rd Hartly, DE 19953	Chicken	84,000	Choptank River
Coffee Cup Ranch 34267 Pear Tree Rd Millsboro, DE 19966	Donald A. McCoy Jr. 34267 Pear Tree Rd Millsboro, DE 19966	Chicken	71,200	Pocomoke River
Cook’s Corner Farm 5177 Watson Rd Laurel, DE 19956	Richard Cook 5177 Watson Rd Laurel, DE 19956	Chicken	97,000	Broad Creek
Crisco Farm 19622 Crisco Lane Bridgeville, DE 19933	Stephaine Crisco 19622 Crisco Lane Bridgeville, DE 19933	Chicken	67,000	Nanticoke River
Cubillo Farm 353 Welch Acres Dr Felton, DE 19943	Elio Cubillo 353 Welch Acres Dr Felton, DE 19943	Chicken	75,000	Murderkill River
David Pham LLC 14729 B and R Rd Greenwood, DE 19950	Duy Pham 31818 W Post Office Rd Princess Anne, MD 21853	Chicken	241,000	Gum Branch
Deer Pond Farm 30594 Lees Chicken Lane Millsboro, DE 19966	Brett Sellers 30582 Lees Chicken Farm Rd Millsboro, DE 19966	Chicken	62,000	Indian River Bay
DEI Farms Inc/RI Farms 11355 Cedar Creek Rd Ellendale, DE 19941	Robert Isaacs 11355 Cedar Creek Rd Ellendale, DE 19941	Chicken	170,000	Broadkill River
East Piney Grove Farm 22727 East Piney Grove Rd Georgetown, DE 19947	Charles Carpenter 22727 East Piney Grove Rd Georgetown, DE 19947	Chicken	94,000	Indian River
Edward and Valerie Warnick Farm 14033 Sawmill Rd Greenwood, DE 19950	Valerie Warnick 14033 Sawmill Rd Greenwood, DE 19950	Chicken	64,000	Gum Branch
Emily Markey/ Freebird Farm 141 John Hurd Rd Felton, DE 19943	Emily Markey 141 John Hurd Rd Felton, DE 19943	Chicken	131,200	Choptank River
Essa Farm LLC 33950 Evans Rd Laurel, DE	Ghulam Abbas 33950 Evans Rd Laurel, DE	Chicken	155,200	Broad Creek
Four Arrows & Under His Wings 863 Central Church Rd Dover, DE 19904	Marcia Spence 863 Central Church Rd Dover, DE 19904	Chicken	210,000	St. Jones River
Fox Chase LLC/Baker’s Acres 26073 Hidden Acres Lane Millsboro, DE 19966	Paul Baker 26073 Hidden Acres Lane Millsboro, DE 19966	Chicken	127,720	Indian River Bay
Glenn S. Banks Farm 20037 Whiteville Rd Millsboro, DE 19966	Glenn Banks 20037 Whiteville Rd Millsboro, DE 19966	Chicken	55,000	Pocomoke River
Gondal Farm/ Karam Farm LLC 1722 Hemping Rd Harrington, DE 19952	Tawakal Gondal 1722 Hemping Rd Harrington, DE 19952	Chicken	196,000	Marshyhope Creek
H&N Farm LLC 13065 Judy Rd Greenwood, DE 19950	Mohammed Ahmad 1103 Richmond Rd Staten Island, NY 10304	Chicken	101,200	Gum Branch
Haven Farm 1947 Central Church Rd Dover, DE 19904	Vincent Pennell 1961 Central Church Rd Dover, DE 19904	Chicken	171,600	St. Jones River
Hawkins Acres LLC Rd 116 & Rd 438 Intersection Harrington, DE 19952	Robert Hawkins 12134 Cool Branch Rd Laurel, DE 19956	Chicken	226,800	Mispillion River
Hearn Farm 10521 Airport Rd Seaford, DE 19973	Steven Hearn 10521 Airport Rd Seaford, DE 19973	Chicken	80,000	Deep Creek
IQRA Farm LLC 24625 Sugar Hill Rd Milford, DE 19963	Mohammed Ahmad 1103 Richmond Rd Staten Island, NY 10304	Chicken	270,000	Cedar Creek
Jalal Din Farm LLC 5230 Farm Lane Greenwood, DE 19950	Mohammed Ahmad 1103 Richmond Rd Staten Island, NY 10304	Chicken	250,000	Marshyhope Creek
Javed Farm 28270 Oneals Rd Seaford, DE 19973	Sarfraz Ahmad 28270 Oneals Rd Seaford, DE 19973	Chicken	136,000	Nanticoke River
JCK Farm Inc 1696 Skeeter Neck Rd Frederica, DE 19946	Jack Kohland 1696 Skeeter Neck Rd Frederica, DE 19946	Chicken	79,200	Murderkill River
Joyful Acres 36067 Jones Church Rd Frankford, DE 19945	Gretchen Wharton 36067 Jones Church Rd Frankford, DE 19945	Chicken	60,000	Pocomoke River
K & N Farm 14159 Fleetwood Pond Rd Georgetown, DE 19947	My Dung Thi Pham 14159 Fleetwood Pond Rd Georgetown, DE 19947	Chicken	45,300	Deep Creek
KC Farms 232 Westville Rd Marydel, DE 19964	Chris Lesniowski 232 Westville Rd Marydel, DE 19964	Chicken	140,000	Choptank River
Kyle Briggs Farm 1096 Gun and Rod Club Rd Harrington, DE 19952	Kyle Briggs 1096 Gun and Rod Club Rd Harrington, DE 19952	Chicken	87,200	Nanticoke River
Laura Ralph Farm 35801 Robin Hood Rd Delmar, DE 19940	Laura Ralph 35801 Robin Hood Rd Delmar, DE 19940	Chicken	52,000	Broad Creek
Lindanity Farm 32861 Champlins Five Lane Laurel, DE 19956	Dan Dan Cai 27264 Greenwood Rd Denton, MD 21629	Chicken	238,000	Broad Creek
Lucky Farm LLC 12399 Ponder Rd Ellendale, DE 19941	Rizwan Shams 12399 Ponder Rd Ellendale, DE 19941	Chicken	130,800	Gum Branch
Lucky Star Farm 20599 Road 522 Georgetown, DE 19947	Mark Briggs 15942 Wilson Hill Rd Georgetown, DE 19947	Chicken	80,000	Deep Creek
M & P Farm LLC 34393 Hitch Pond Rd Laurel, DE 19956	Peng Loke 307 Wiltshire Rd Upper Darby Township, PA 19082	Chicken	80,000	Broad Creek
Maloney Family Farm 3277 Milford Neck Rd Milford, DE 19963	Barry Maloney 3277 Milford Neck Rd Milford, DE 19963	Chicken	82,000	Murderkill River
Mayberry Farm 12581 Taylor Mill Rd Laurel, DE 19956	Michael Hitchens 12581 Taylor Mill Rd Laurel, DE 19956	Chicken	92,000	Broad Creek
Melvin Adams Farm 12338 Mirey Branch Rd Laurel, DE 19956	Crystal Bounds 12338 Mirey Branch Rd Laurel, DE 19956	Chicken	48,600	Broad Creek
Mohib Farm 794 Pearsons Corner Hartly, DE 19953	Muhammad Gondal 1722 Hemping Rd Harrington, DE 19952	Chicken	144,000	St. Jones River
Nafi Farm 12405 Mirey Branch Rd Laurel, DE 19956	Muhammad Usman 34096 Fox Run Rd Frankford, DE 19945	Chicken	76,000	Broad Creek
Pak Farm LLC 33419 Samuel Hill Rd Laurel, DE 19956	Babar Javed 33419 Samuel Hill Rd Laurel, DE 19956	Chicken	270,000	Broad Creek
RJ & AJ Farm 16900 Wilson Hill Rd Georgetown, DE 19947	Mark Briggs 15942 Wilson Hill Rd Georgetown, DE 19947	Chicken	45,000	Deep Creek
Shingle Point Farm 22879 Lewes Georgetown Hwy Georgetown, DE 19947	Mark Briggs 15942 Wilson Hill Rd Georgetown, DE 19947	Chicken	58,000	Deep Creek
Sunny Farm LLC 12425 Double Fork Rd Greenwood, DE 19950	Mohammed Ahmad 1103 Richmond Rd Staten Island, NY 10304	Chicken	274,400	Marshyhope
Sunny Farm LLC 5497 Ray Rd Bridgeville, DE 19933	Mohammed Ahmad 1103 Richmond Rd Staten Island, NY 10304	Chicken	133,500	Nanticoke River
Sunny Realty 31913 Gum Rd Frankford, DE 19945	Mohammed Ahmad 1103 Richmond Rd Staten Island, NY 10304	Chicken	589,000	Indian River Bay
The Extra Mile 30342 Scott Land Rd Laurel, DE 19956	Brett Sellers 30582 Lees Chicken Farm Rd Millsboro, DE 19966	Chicken	65,000	Broad Creek
Tom and Betty Farm 292 South Bowers Rd Milford, DE 19963	Barry Maloney 3277 Milford Neck Rd Milford, DE 19963	Chicken	56,000	Murderkill River
Usman Farm / U and H Family Farm 34095 Fox Run Rd Frankford, DE 19945	Muhammad Usman 34095 Fox Run Rd Frankford, DE 19945	Chicken	70,000	Indian River Bay
Waterside Farm 31343 Mt. Pleasant Rd Laurel, DE 19956	William Thompson 31343 Mt. Pleasant Rd Laurel, DE 19956	Chicken	52,900	Broad Creek
Zimal Farm / Singh Farm LLC 33464 Gordy Rd Laurel, DE 19956	Muhammad Usman 34095 Fox Run Rd Frankford, DE 19945	Chicken	120,000	Broad Creek
Zurain Farm LLC 3220 Nine Foot Rd Greenwood, DE 19950	Chaudhry Alam 3220 Nine Foot Rd Greenwood, DE 19950	Chicken	119,520	Nanticoke River
Delaware Racing Association 777 Delaware Park Blvd Wilmington, DE 19804	Mike Barrett 777 Delaware Park Blvd Wilmington, DE 19804	Horse	1,500	White Clay Creek
Donside Manor Farm 1385 Lockwood Chapel Rd Hartly, DE 19953	Brandon Skinner 1385 Lockwood Chapel Rd Hartly, DE 19953	Chicken	63,000	St. Jones River
Donside Manor Farm 1385 Lockwood Chapel Rd Hartly, DE 19953	Brandon Skinner 1385 Lockwood Chapel Rd Hartly, DE 19953	Beef Cow	14	St. Jones River
Fair Hope Farm Inc. 280 Greenwood Rd Greenwood, DE 19950	Jerrel Heatwole 280 Greenwood Rd Greenwood, DE 19950	Chicken	60,000	Nanticoke River
Fair Hope Farm Inc. 280 Greenwood Rd Greenwood, DE 19950	Jerrel Heatwole 280 Greenwood Rd Greenwood, DE 19950	Dairy Cow	125	Nanticoke River
Pinehaven Poultry Farm 15261 Diesel Drive Bridgeville, DE 19933	Jeromy Tucker 15261 Diesel Drive Bridgeville, DE 19933	Chicken	128,000	Marshyhope Creek
	Jeromy Tucker 15261 Diesel Drive Bridgeville, DE 19933	Horse	6	Marshyhope Creek

Based on a preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, DNREC proposes to authorize General NPDES CAFO permit coverage under Permit Number DE 5000N/11 and Permit Number DE 0051250 to the above referenced farms. In accordance with Section 9.5 of Delaware’s Regulations Governing the Control of Water Pollution, the Secretary of DNREC can authorize such coverage pending public notice.

Notice of intent forms and other relevant information are available for review at: dnrec.delaware.gov/dnrec-public-notices. The applicable CAFO general permits and fact sheets are also available at dnrec.delaware.gov/water/commercial-government/npdes/cafo/.

For questions regarding the notice of intent forms, general permit, and fact sheet, please contact:

DNREC Division of Water
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901
Commercial and Government Services Section
Commercial_Government_LegalNotice@delaware.gov
(302) 739-9948

For questions regarding supporting documents including nutrient management plans and animal waste management plans or to inspect those documents, please contact:

Nutrient Management Program
Delaware Department of Agriculture
2320 South DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 698-4558
Nutrient.management@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 30 days from this notice, ending at 4:30 p.m. on November 20, 2026. 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.

Please submit all written comments and/or a meritorious request for a public hearing to the email address Commercial_Government_LegalNotice@delaware.gov.

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