Pages Tagged With: "water quality"
Success Stories: Noxontown Pond
Noxontown Pond covers approximately 158 acres near the headwaters of the Appoquinimink River watershed. This watershed contains three of the fastest developing municipalities in the state – Odessa, Townsend, and Middletown. While much of this watershed was historically agricultural, increased development has led to the conversion of farms into suburban residential communities. Less than 9%Success Stories: Records Pond
Records Pond, also known as Laurel Lake, was created in 1900 with the completion of the Records Pond Dam on Broad Creek. Although Records Pond is just over 90 acres, it is one of the larger lakes in Delaware. Almost at sea level, and with a maximum depth of 10 feet, the pond is relativelySuccess Stories: Coursey Pond
Coursey Pond, in southeast Kent County, is a 58-acre pond draining to the Murderkill River, a tributary to the Delaware Bay. The headwaters of the Murderkill River begin just west of Felton and flow towards Bowers Beach, with the lower 10.5-mile portion of the river influenced by tides. The Coursey Pond area is home toSuccess Stories: Abbott’s Mill Pond
Abbott’s Mill Pond was created over 200 years ago by damming Johnson Branch in order to power a grist mill. The pond covers approximately 25 acres on Johnson Branch, a tributary near the headwaters of the Mispillion River watershed. The pond is now maintained as part of the Abbott’s Mill Nature Center used for publicChesapeake Bay Implementation Grant Program
Chesapeake Bay Implementation Grant (CBIG) funds enable states within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed to meet the goals outlined in the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement, including the improvement of water quality and achieving Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for pollutants of concern. The DNREC Nonpoint Source Program is accepting grant applicationNonpoint Source Section 319 Grant Program
The DNREC Nonpoint Source Program administers a competitive grant program made possible through Section 319 of the Clean Water Act. The grant provides funding for projects designed to reduce nonpoint source (NPS) pollution in Delaware. The DNREC Nonpoint Source Program is accepting grant application proposals for the FY25 Clean WaterNonpoint Source Program
The DNREC Nonpoint Source Program provides funding for projects designed to reduce nonpoint source (NPS) pollution in Delaware. Nonpoint source pollution is pollution that originates from a diffuse source (such as an open field or a road) and is transported to surface or ground waters through leaching or runoff. TheNonpoint Source Success Stories
The DNREC Nonpoint Source Program is committed to addressing pollution affecting Delaware waterbodies by encouraging and supporting the use of specific best management practices that can reduce the effects of nonpoint source pollution. Success StoriesDelaware’s Section 303(d) Waters and Data Solicitation
DNREC announces the availability and opportunity to comment on the Department’s Tentative Determination for Delaware’s 2020 Section 303(d) List (water quality limited segments) and the supporting Documents for the determinations.Information About Vibrio Bacteria
Vibrio are bacteria that occur naturally in brackish waters such as the Delaware Bay, the Inland Bays and tributaries, especially during warm weather months. Vibrio infections are relatively rare in Delaware and nationwide. However, when Vibrio or other bacteria come into contact with an open wound, they can cause serious infections. Vibrio infections can beWhat is a Red Tide?
“Red Tide” is the common term for a particular type of harmful algal bloom made up of large concentrations of toxic red dinoflagellates called Karenia brevis (K. Brevis). These are tiny red-colored, naturally-occurring aquatic microorganisms which, in sufficient concentrations, can cause a reddish tint to the water. At very high concentrations, they can cause toxicRecreational Water Monitoring
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control monitors recreational waters to ensure their quality for swimming and other recreational uses. The Department tests for Enterococcus bacteria, which indicate the presence of other potentially harmful bacteria and viruses. The results of these tests are available online and though an email alert system.Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Applications
A listing of recent applications for subaqueous lands permits, leases, and water quality certifications.Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: Sussex Montessori School
Sussex Montessori School proposes to construct a submersible sanitary sewer pump station and approximately 1,615 linear feet of 1.5 inch diameter force main to serve a proposed school campus located at 24960 Dairy Lane, in Seaford.Public Meeting: City of Wilmington Request for a Distribution and Marketing Permit
The DNREC Surface Water Discharges Section will conduct a public meeting on Veolia North America’s permit application for a distribution and marketing permit for Class A/Exceptional Quality biosolids generated at the City of Wilmington Wastewater Treatment Plant.Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Applications
A listing of applications for wetlands and subaqueous lands permits, leases, and water quality certifications.Public Meeting and Public Hearing: NaturaLawn of America Distribution and Marketing Permit (Docket #2019-P-W-0025)
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Surface Water Discharges Section will conduct a public meeting and a public hearing on NaturaLawn of America’s application for a distribution and marketing permit.Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Applications
A list of applications to the DNREC Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section.Agricultural Utilization Permit – Request for Renewal – McMullen Septic Service, Inc.
McMullen Septic Service, Inc. of Seaford, has requested renewal of their existing agricultural utilization permit which authorizes the surface application of limited quantities of grease trap waste at agronomic rates onto a portion of the Jack McMullen Farm.Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Applications
A listing of applications to the Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section for subaqueous lands permits, leases and lease renewals.Distribution and Marketing Permit Application – NaturalLawn of America, Inc., Maryland
NaturalLawn of America has requested a distribution & marketing permit to sell fertilizer products containing heat dried biosolids in Delaware. The biosolids are generated at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s Stickney Water Reclamation Plant and stabilized at the Metropolitan Biosolids Management heat drying facility, both located in Cicero, Illinois.Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: Wellesley Partners, LLC
Wellesley Partners, LLC proposes to construct a sanitary sewer pump station and approximately 1,900 linear feet of force main to serve 131 single family lots and a pool house in the proposed Wellesley Subdivision and 450 future equivalent dwelling units on adjacent lands on the south side of Warrington Road, east of Route 24, and north of Rehoboth Beach.Public Hearing: Allen Harim On-Site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System Permit Application and Artesian Wastewater Management Spray Irrigation Permit Application
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Water, will hold a public hearing on August 21, 2019, on permit applications which have been received from Allen Harim Foods, LLC, and Artesian Wastewater Management, Inc.Water Allocation Permit Renewal and Modification: Town of Laurel
The Town of Laurel has applied for a renewal and modification of its public water allocation which serves approximately 4,000 people in Sussex County.Water Allocation Permit Applications
A listing of water allocation permit applications received the DNREC Water Supply Section.Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Applications
A listing of applications to the Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section for permits, leases, and water quality certification.General Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Permits
DNREC and the Department of Agriculturey give notice of a number of farms having applied for coverage under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Permit Number DE 5000N/11, to operate a Large, Medium, or Designated Poultry CAFO without land application of manure under Section 9.5 of the DNREC’s Regulations Governing the Control of Water Pollution.Groundwater Discharges Section Permit Applications
Division of Water Start Date: 3/17/2019 End Date: 4/2/2019
Green Infrastructure Loans
The Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund (commonly known as the Clean Water State Revolving Fund) provides loans for green infrastructure projects to help meet an EPA goal to promote green infrastructure, water or energy efficiency improvements, and other environmentally innovative projects.Contact Us
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