Pages Tagged With: "watershed stewardship"
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 hosts a Biennial Partnership Meeting in the spring of every odd-numbered year, sharing the work and achievements of the program and its partners. The most recent partnership meeting was held in Lewes, on May 7, 2025. The next will be (tentatively) in MayOnline 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
