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Delaware Wetlands Status and Trends
Delaware’s Wetlands Status and Trends reports are based on the results of wetland trends analyses by DNREC’s Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program. Three reports have been published, one in 2001, a second in 2011 and a third in 2021. Within the next five years, DNREC will produce updated StatewideWetland Program Planning
Delaware is a state rich with wetlands that vary from forested vernal pools to highly productive salt marshes, to unique Bald Cypress Swamps. As stewards of these great resources, it is our responsibility to slow the loss of wetland acreage, improve the health of remaining wetlands and work together to better understand and share withThe Underwater Forests You’ve Never Noticed
We see dozens if not hundreds of different plant species every day, from towering trees to colorful flowers to sturdy shrubs. But how often do we consider underwater plants and the niches they occupy? While it can be easy to overlook submerged aquatic vegetation, one shouldn’t ignore these grasses.The Indian River Inlet Sand Bypass System
The Indian River Inlet Sand Bypass System is ready to start pumping sand again, after an upgrade from diesel power to electric. prep work requires periodic closures and access restrictions on both the North and South sides of the inlet and within Delaware Seashore State Park. A view east from the IndianConference Information
The 2026 Delaware Wetlands Conference offers two days of exploration into a plethora of wetland and natural resources presentations, networking opportunities, and hands-on activities. The Conference Program has been updated to reflect any changesDelaware 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.Shoreline Public Access
Starting in the summer of 2026, Delaware communities along Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay shorelines will need approved shoreline public access plans before beginning beach nourishment, maintenance or improvement projects using public funds. To help them meet that requirement, DNREC’s Shoreline and Waterway Management Section (SWMS) has developed guidelines for developing shoreline public access plans.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.Economic 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 MayAdvance Restoration Plan for the C&D Canal Watershed
DNREC has developed a comprehensive plan to address toxic contaminant impairments in the C&D Canal watershed.Plan de Restauración Avanzado para la Cuenca del Canal C&D
DNREC ha desarrollado un plan integral para abordar los contaminantes tóxicos en la cuenca del canal C&D.Total Maximum Daily Loads and Advance Restoration Plans
When monitoring reveals that waterways do not meet Delaware’s water quality standards for their intended uses, as defined in Delaware’s Surface Water Quality Standards, they are added to a list of impaired waterways (Delaware’s 303(d) List). For each impaired waterway, the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) requires states to develop Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
Otho Eskin has applied for a permit to bring in sand to fill low spots on Lot 16, Block 1, in South Bethany.Division 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. Watershed Assessment and ManagementRevised Sediment and Stormwater Program Form: Third Party Certified Construction Reviewer Application
The DNREC Sediment and Stormwater Program has released a revised form as a regulatory guidance document for public review.Formulario Revisado del Programa de Sedimentos y Aguas Pluviales: Solicitud de Revisor de Construcción Certificado por Terceros
El DNREC Programa de Sedimentos y Aguas Pluviales publicó un formulario revisado como documento de orientación regulatoria para revisión pública.Fòm Pwogram Revize Sediman ak Dlo Lapli: Twazyèm Pati Sètifye Aplikasyon pou Revizatè Konstriksyon
Biwo Sipèvizyon Pwogram Sediman ak Dlo Lapli a nan DNREC te pibliye yon fòmilè revize kòm dokiman enstriksyon règleman pou piblik la ka analize.Notificación de Solicitudes de Permiso, Sesión Informativa Comunitaria y Audiencia Pública
El Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Control Ambiental por la presente proporciona un aviso público de solicitudes de permisos presentadas por US Wind, Inc., y de una Sesión Informativa Comunitaria Conjunta y una Audiencia Pública Conjunta que llevará a cabo el Departamento.Chesapeake Implementation Program
The DNREC Chesapeake Implementation Program administers water quality focused programs and manages grants that fund projects within the Delaware portion of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed designed to reduce nonpoint source (NPS) pollution. The DNREC Chesapeake Bay Implementation Program is soliciting proposals, through a competitive grant process, to improve water qualityNotice of Permit Applications, Public Information Session and Public Hearing: U.S. Wind, Inc.
DNREC’s Division of Water and Division of Watershed Stewardship have received permit applications from US Wind, Inc., for a commercial-scale, wind energy project offshore of Maryland and will hold a public information session and a public hearing regarding those applications.US Wind Project
US Wind, Inc., proposes to develop an offshore wind energy project offshore of Maryland with power lines from the project proposed to come ashore at 3Rs Beach in Delaware Seashore State Park and interconnect into a proposed substation to be built adjacent to the Indian River Power Plant. [column md=”5″ xclass=”col-xs-12 col-lg-4 pull-rightSwimming Advisory Caution
The DNREC Recreational Water Program monitors bacterial water quality at established sampling sites throughout the state from May through September. If bacterial sampling results exceed state standards, DNREC issues swimming advisories for Atlantic Ocean beaches, as well as for Delaware Bay beaches south of and including Lewes Beach and for Lake Como in Smyrna.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
The Sea Colony Recreational Association has applied for a permit to mechanically scrape sand from the beach to rebuild the dunes on Sea Colony.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
Atlantic View Realty, LLC has applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to renovate an existing hotel in Dewey Beach.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
RPT-MD Investments LLC has applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line for a single-family dwelling with a cantilevered porch on Lot 27, Block 7, South Bethany.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
Highway One Limited Partnership has applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line for a single-family dwelling on Lot 1, Block 4, in Dewey Beach.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
James and Joan Dawson have applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to replace pilings under the dwelling and replace deck boards and dune crossover on Lot 19, Block A, in Middlesex Beach.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
Michael and Kristi Huber have applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to build a single-family dwelling with a cantilevered deck on Lot 10 in Bethany Village.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
The Sea Colony Beach Association has applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to place sand on the beach by hydraulic dredge.Application for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
The Ocean Breezes Homeowners Association has applied for a permit to mechanically scrape sand from the beach to rebuild the dune at Ocean Breezes, in Sussex County.Delaware’s Draft 305(b) and 303(d) Waters Assessment Methodologies and Data Solicitation
The Department is asking for public comment on Draft Assessment and Listing Methodologies for the next Combined Watershed Assessment Report.Delaware Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook Updated
DNREC has published a revised regulatory guidance document, the Delaware Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook, effective July 2023.New and Revised Forms as Erosion and Sediment Control Regulatory Guidance Documents
DNREC has released new and revised forms as regulatory guidance documents for the Sediment and Stormwater Program for public review.Sponsors and Exhibitors
Sponsors and exhibitors at the Delaware Wetlands Conference gain visibility across many sectors of Delaware, the mid-Atlantic and beyond. From government organizations to universities, from non-profits to private business professionals, the conference attracts attendees and presenters from throughout the region and an array of other states.Wetland Assessment Map
The Wetland Monitoring and Assessment program publishes wetland health assessments of the health of Delaware’s wetlands at a watershed level. The map below provides basic information about the health of the wetlands in Delaware watersheds for which assessments are complete. Watersheds are shown in colors reflecting the overall health of the wetlandsVibrio Control Plans
Vibrio is a naturally occurring bacteria present in high levels in seawater when temperatures are warm. It can cause serious illness in humans. The National Shellfish Sanitation Program requires Delaware to implement plans to reduce the risk of Vibrio illnesses from oysters harvested in Delaware. Vibrio — Vibrio parahaemolyticus (V.p.) — canApplication for a Permit for Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
Middlesex Beach Association proposes to redistribute sand from perpendicular mounds to lowest area of the dunes on a specific parcel.Public Hearing: Proposed Revisions to Erosion and Sediment Control Guidance Documents
Division of Watershed Stewardship
Published: March 1, 2022 Comments Due: April 19, 2023
