Pages Tagged With: "watershed stewardship"
DNREC Helps Keep Waterways Clear of Old Crab Pots
Every year, thousands of people go crabbing for fun in the Delaware Bay. Unfortunately, whether from neglect or simple forgetfulness, not all those crab pots get picked up. Forgotten or abandoned traps can be hazards, both to boaters and to wildlife. That’s why the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has been working with partner organizations for several years to clean up derelict pots, including holding an annual event aimed at finding and removing these traps.Delaware NPDES Construction General Permit Reauthorization
The DNREC Sediment and Stormwater Program has revised the Delaware National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Construction General Permit.Reautorización del Permiso General de Construcción NPDES de Delaware
El DNREC Programa de Sedimentos y Aguas Pluviales ha revisado el Permiso General de Construcción del Sistema Nacional de Eliminación de Descargas Contaminantes de Delaware.Delaware NPDES Reotorizasyon Pèmi Konstriksyon Jeneral
DNREC Pwogram Divizyon Jesyon Responsab Sediman ak Dlo Lapli te revize Sistèm Eliminasyon Dechaj Polyan Nasyonal Delaware Pèmi Konstriksyon Jeneral.7 DE Admin. Code 5101 Sediment and Stormwater Regulations: Regulatory Guidance Documents
The DNREC Sediment and Stormwater Program has released revised regulatory guidance documents for public review.7 DE Admin. Code 5101 Normativa Sobre Sedimentos y Aguas Pluviales: Documentos de Orientación Normativa
El DNREC Programa de Sedimentos y Aguas Pluviales ha publicado documentos de orientación normativa revisados para su revisión pública.7 DE Admin. Kòd 5101 Sediman ak Dlo Lapli Regilasyon: Dokiman Gid Regilasyon
DNREC Pwogram Jesyon Sediman ak Dlo Lapli pibliye dokiman revize gid regilasyon pou revizyon piblik.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
The Sea Del Estates Homeowners Association has applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to scrape sand from the beach to rebuild the dune in Sea Del Estates, oceanside in North Bethany.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
The Cape Shores Homeowners Association proposes to place 34,000 cubic yards of sand on the beach at Cape Shores, in Sussex County.DNREC Permit Fees
This page lists permitting, licensing and related fees charged by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. Division of Air Quality Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances Division of Water Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy Division of Watershed Stewardship
Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
The City of Lewes has applied for a permit to install signs at Savannah Beach and Johnnie Walker Beach.7 DE Admin. Code 5101 Sediment and Stormwater Regulations: Regulatory Guidance Documents
The DNREC Sediment and Stormwater Program has released new and revised regulatory guidance documents for public review.7 DE Admin. Código 5101 Sedimento y Aguas Pluviales Regulaciones: Documentos de Guías Regulatorias
El DNREC Programa de Aguas Pluviales publico documentos de guías de regulaciones revisadas y nuevas para revisiones públicas.7 DE Admin. Kòd 5101 Sediman ak Dlo Lapli Regilasyon: Dokiman Gid Regilasyon
DNREC Program Sediman ak Dla Kapli te lage nouvo ak dokiman revize gid regilasyon pou revizyon piblik.Fish Consumption Advisories
DNREC monitors the presence of chemical contaminants in the edible flesh of finfish and shellfish in Delaware waters. In coordination with the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), they issue periodic fish consumption advisories to guide anglers on the amount of fish they can safely consume from specific water bodies to increase risk awareness.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
Louis Wittje has applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line for replacement of a septic system on a lot at Old Inlet Beach.DNREC Works Diligently to Tackle the Oft-Overlooked Environmental Threat of Nonpoint Source Pollution
While people often think of factory smokestacks emitting gases into the sky or industrial facilities discharging wastewater into rivers when they hear of pollution, many of the contaminants that make their way into the environment originate as part of everyday activities. This is known as nonpoint source pollution, and it can be very difficult to stop. But the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control isn’t backing down.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
Terry Ryan and Kerri Muldoon have applied for a permit to construct a third story addition within the footprint of the existing dwellings in Rehoboth By the Sea, in Dewey Beach.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
Jihad Alhariri has applied for a permit to build a single family dwelling with a cantilevered deck and septic system on a lot in Old Inlet Beach, at Broadkill Beach.Delaware’s 2026 Draft 305(B) And 303(D) Waters Assessment Methodologies and Data Solicitation
DNREC invites comment on the Draft Assessment and Listing Methodologies for Delaware’s 2026 Combined Watershed Assessment Report (305(b)) and Determination for the Clean Water Act Section 303(d) List of Waters Needing TMDLs.Metodologías de Evaluación de Aguas y Solicitud de Datos para el Informe 305(B)/303(D) de Delaware Versión Preliminar 2026
La disponibilidad y la oportunidad de enviar comentarios sobre la Versión Preliminar de las Metodologías de Evaluación y Listado del DNREC, correspondientes al Informe Integrado de Evaluación de Cuencas 2026 de Delaware (305(b)) y a la Determinación conforme a la Sección 303(d) de la Ley de Agua Limpia, que identifica los cuerpos de agua que requieren la elaboración de Límites Máximos de Carga Diaria.Premye Vèsyon Pwojè 305(B) ak 303(D) an 2026 nan Delaware sou Metodoloji Evalyasyon Dlo ak Solisitasyon Done
Disponiblite ak opòtinite pou fè kòmantè sou Premye Vèsyon Evalyasyon ak Metodoloji Referansman ki soti nan men DNREC la pou Rapò Konbine an 2026 nan Delaware sou Evalyasyon Basen Dlo (305 (b)) ak Detèminasyon pou Seksyon Lwa Dlo Pwòp 303 (d) Lis Mas Dlo ki Bezwen TMDLs.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
Denise Rines has applied for a permit to mechanically scrape sand from the beach to rebuild the dunes in Bethany Village, on Route 1 in North Bethany.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
Denise Rines has applied for a permit to mechanically scrape sand from the beach to rebuild the dunes in Bayberry Dunes , on Route 1 in North Bethany.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
Denise Rines has applied for a permit to mechanically scrape sand from the beach to rebuild the dunes in Cotton Patch Hills, on Route 1 in North Bethany.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
Denise Rines has applied for a permit to mechanically scrape sand from the beach to rebuild the dunes in The Preserve, on Route 1 in North Bethany.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
Denise Rines has applied for a permit to mechanically scrape sand from the beach to rebuild the dunes in Pelicans Pouch, on Route 1 in North Bethany.How Delaware’s Unique Sand Bypass System at the Indian River Inlet Helps Hold the Line Against Coastal Erosion
After six years, the sand bypass system at the Indian River Inlet is reopening. But what exactly is a sand bypass system, how does it help prevent erosion and what do beachgoers need to know? Find all those answers and more in this piece from Outdoor Delaware.Marsh Migration in Delaware
Tidal wetlands face serious threats from rapid environmental changes. They are challenged by accelerated rates of rising water levels and increased storm surge associated with climate change. In response, these habitats have adapted a survival mechanism called marsh migration. Marsh MigrationApplication for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
Michael Cuneo has applied for a permit to place overwashed sand back into the dune on several lots on Big Stone Beach, in Kent County.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
Md Amiruzzaman has applied for a permit to construct a replacement septic system on a parcel in Slaughter Beach.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
Amanda Neal has applied for a permit to construct a third story addition and deck within the footprint of an existing dwelling on a lot in Rehoboth By the Sea, in Dewey Beach.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
Robert Mills has applied for a permit to construct an addition within an existing building footprint on a lot in Seastrand, in Dewey Beach.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
Steve Kho has applied for a permit for construction of a new single-family dwelling, cantilevered deck, decks and elevator in South Bethany.Pocomoke Watershed Wetland Assessment
The Pocomoke watershed is partly located in southern Sussex County and extends south into Maryland. It encompasses 138,125 acres of land in both states. Though most of the Pocomoke watershed is agricultural land, this area contains Category One wetlands, which are unique and ecologically significant freshwater areas.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
Cindy Bischoff has applied for a permit to construct a single-family dwelling with a cantilevered deck/porch on Lot 11, in Bethany Village.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
Jim Stolarski has applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to build a single-family dwelling with a cantilevered deck/porch on Lot 10 in the Town of South Bethany.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
Maria Vershel has applied for a permit to lower the crest elevation of a dune on lots 21 and 22 in Sandpiper Village, in Sussex County.Nonpoint Source Program Project Highlights
This page includes information on some of the recent projects undertaken by the DNREC Nonpoint Source Program and its partners to help meet local water quality goals. Projects have been leveraged with Clean Water Act Section 319 funding and Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program funding. Clean Water Act Section 319Economic Analysis for Shoreline Management
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has released a study that investigates the economic benefits of beach nourishment and begins to explore a more equitable policy to share the cost of these projects with the people who benefit from them. [button type=”primary” block=”true” link=”https://documents.dnrec.delaware.gov/Watershed/Shorelines/economic-analysis/Full-Report.pdf”Biennial Partnership Meeting
The DNREC Nonpoint Source Program hosted a Biennial Partnership Meeting in Lewes on May 3, 2023, sharing the work and achievements of the program and its partners. The next meeting will occur inOnline CCR Course Field Trip Registration
The Sediment and Stormwater Program’s Certified Construction Reviewer (CCR) course is an online class with an in-person field trip component. The course is available on the Delaware Learning Center as a self-paced, 12-hour class and final exam. After successful completion of the online portion, participants must complete an in-person field trip and submit a correspondingApplication for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
Ivener Tony has applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to build a single-family dwelling with a cantilevered porch on a lot in York Beach.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
John Kearney has applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line for a lot in South Bethany.Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Program
Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), also known as seagrass, bay grass or underwater grasses, is critical to the health of aquatic ecosystems. It provides habitat, food and nursery grounds for commercially and recreationally important fish and shellfish and helps improve water quality by trapping sediments, absorbing excess nutrients and mitigating shoreline erosion. [columnApplication for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
Mike Briglia has applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to mechanically scrape sand from the beach to rebuild the dune on a parcel in Tower Shores Beach Community, in Sussex County.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
Ian Blythe has applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to place 8,500 cubic yards of sand on the beach in the Cape Shores Community, in Lewes.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
Robert Sarisky has applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to build a single-family dwelling with a cantilevered deck/porch on Lot 11 in Sea Del, in Sussex County.Indian River Inlet North Beach Repair Project
DNREC has completed the emergency dredging and beach repair project at the North Indian River Inlet Beach. Approximately 480,000 cubic yards of sand was dredged and used for restoration. Updated April 9, 2025
