Pages Tagged With: "flooding"
Pilottown Road Mitigation Study
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has undertaken an investigation of flood mitigation options for the section of Pilottown Road, in Lewes, that crosses Canary Creek near its confluence with the Broadkill River. The section of Pilottown Road leading to the Canary Creek bridge is frequently inundatedFlooding – What You Can Do
Flood Awareness Week is May 9 to May 15, 2022. Are you prepared for flooding?Floods: Are You Prepared?
Delaware has the lowest average land elevation in the United States. It is more susceptible to flooding and faces an increased risk from sea level rise. Be prepared. Know your flood risk and how to manage it.Floodplain Mapping for Bundicks Branch
DNREC and the federal government are working on an update of the floodplain maps for Bundicks Branch, located west of Lewes, in Sussex County. The study involves new data and engineering models. The floodplain map update will occur through a process called a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR). TheDrainage Concern Reporting Form
You can get advice or technical assistance with drainage issues on your property. The first step is reporting the issue, using the form below. What is your name? How can we contact you?Tax Ditch Program
DNREC provides administrative and technical assistance and support to tax ditch organizations and landowners across the State.Contact Us
Drainage Program 302-855-1930
Tax Ditch Questions and Answers
The DNREC Tax Ditch Program has collected questions often asked by landowners about tax ditches. If you have additional questions, please contact the Tax Ditch Program at 302-855-1930 or by email. Tax ditch channels range in size from six to 80Drainage and Stormwater Assistance
Each year thousands of Delawareans express concerns about drainage and stormwater. In many cases, residents don’t know who to contact if they have a problem. Several state and local agencies, including DNREC, DelDOT, conservation districts and municipal public works programs can help resolve drainage and flooding related problems.Drainage Programs
The Drainage Programs work with landowners, tax ditch organizations and federal, state and local agencies to improve drainage, stormwater management and water quality in Delaware.Contact Us
Wetland And Channel Restoration
The Drainage Program is responsible for over 45 wetland and stream restoration projects, resulting in approximately 180 acres of total restoration and habitat creation. Restoration activities are put into practice in a variety of locations, including local schools (creating an outdoor classroom), backyards of private landowners (Smith and Battista), marginal agricultural fields, and alongFloodplain Management
The DNREC floodplain management program works to preserve public health, safety, and well-being and protect property by reducing flood hazard risks statewide.Contact Us
Kathy Potter 302-739-9921
The First State Watermark
An archive of past editions of The First State Watermark, Delaware’s floodplain management newsletter. December 2021 July 2021 February 2021 June 2020 January 2020 June 2019 MayResources for Communities
The federal government requires communities that participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to adopt updated floodplain regulatory language to comply with NFIP requirements.Contact Us
Kathy Potter 302-739-9921
Floodplain Mapping
The DNREC Floodplain Management Program works with FEMA to improve the accuracy of Flood Insurance Rate Maps, which were originally created in the 1970s, and to provide technical support pertaining to flood risk.Contact Us
DNREC Floodplain Management Program 302-739-9921
The National Flood Insurance Program
Homeowners’ insurance does not cover flood damage. Flood insurance is available through the National Flood Insurance Program.Contact Us
Kathy Potter 302-739-9921
Resilient Community Partnership: Atlantic Coast Communities and Lewes
DNREC’s Delaware Coastal Programs (DCP) office has partnered with a group of seven unique coastal municipalities on a comprehensive assessment of impervious surface coverage. The project will produce community-specific strategies for reducing existing and future impervious surface coverage and increasing stormwater infiltration. Local Leadership PresentationsDivision of Watershed Stewardship
The DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship manages and protects the state’s soil, water and coastlines. It uses a comprehensive array of watershed-based programs to ensure proper stewardship of Delaware’s natural resources. Enter the Delaware Watersheds Photo Contest