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Unique and rare wetland communities surrounding the Inland Bays include Atlantic White Cedar swamps, sea-level fens, and interdunal swales providing habitat for numerous rare plants and animals.
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Delaware is a state rich with wetlands that vary from forested vernal ponds, 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 with
Located in Kent County, the Murderkill watershed covers 28,000 hectares (69,000 acres) within the Delaware Bay and Estuary Basin. This watershed contains many key natural heritage and wildlife habitats such as coastal plain streams and ponds, impoundments, wetlands and beach dunes. Rare wetland habitats including coastal plain ponds and bald cypress riverine patches are located
Located in the Coastal Plain physiographic region, the Nanticoke River watershed historically was very rich in wetland resources which covered an estimated 46 percent of the land area.
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Over the past century, Delaware has experienced a sea level rise of more than one foot. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the rate of sea level rise will increase over the next century. This will lead to the loss of coastal wetlands in Delaware. [column md=”6″ xclass=”col=xs-12 col-md-6
A living shoreline is a method of shoreline stabilization and protection for wetlands that is built using natural materials and native plants. They are a habitat friendly alternative to rip rap, bulkhead or stone revetments.
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Located in Kent County, the St. Jones River watershed covers 57,643 acres of the Delaware Bay Basin. The St. Jones River is dammed at Silver Lake in Dover and then winds 10 miles through residential and commercially developed areas, the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve, and the Ted Harvey Wildlife Area, before emptying into Delaware
Wetlands purify our water by removing sediments and other pollutants including chemicals. Wetlands also filter and process excess nutrients that may runoff from agricultural and development sites. Wetlands have been called “the kidneys of our watersheds.”
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The Wetland Monitoring and Assessment program is tasked with the job of assessing the health of Delaware’s wetlands.
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Alison Rogerson Watershed Assessment 302-739-9939
A collection of management plans and monitoring protocols from the DNREC Watershed Assessment Section.
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The Christina Watershed is located in New Castle County, extending north and west into Maryland and Pennsylvania. In Delaware this watershed includes the cities and towns of Wilmington, Elsmere, Newark, and Christiana.
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The Smyrna River watershed encompasses 71 square miles and is composed of three sub-watersheds: Smyrna River, Duck Creek, and Cedar Swamp-Delaware Bay. It is located partially in Kent County and partially in New Castle County. The watershed is within the Delaware Bay and Estuary Basin, so all of its waters drain into the Delaware Bay.
Approximately 45 percent of all wetlands in the state are located on privately owned lands, with the remaining wetlands found on both state and federal lands. With nearly half of Delaware’s wetlands found on private lands it is important for landowners to recognize the benefits wetlands provide and work towards conserving and preserving them.
The next Delaware Wetlands Conference is set for Jan. 27 and 28 in 2026 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington. The conference planning committee is excited to integrate feedback and share new features for the upcoming conference. In previous years, this
The Leipsic River watershed is composed of two sub-watersheds, Leipsic River and Little Creek, and encompasses 128 square miles. It is located in Kent County within the Delaware Bay and Estuary Basin, and all of its waters drain into the Delaware Bay. Land cover in this watershed is dominated by wetlands and agriculture.
The Red Lion watershed is located within New Castle County, where it encompasses 46,283 acres (72 square miles) of land within the Delaware Bay and Estuary Basin. It is composed of the C&D Canal East, Dragon Creek, Red Lion Creek, Army Creek, and Broad Dike Canal. Approximately 16% of the land area of the watershed
A listing of applications to the DNREC Division of Water for wetlands and subaqueous lands permits and leases.
The Division of Water will conduct a virtual public hearing on Jan. 21, 2021, at 6 p.m. to consider comments from the public on a Subaqueous Lands Permit application from the Fort DuPont Redevelopment and Preservation Corporation.
A listing of applications to the DNREC Division of Water for wetlands and subaqueous lands permits and leases.
A listing of applications to the DNREC Division of Water for wetlands and subaqueous lands permits and leases.
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.
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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,
The Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section is reviewing, and seeks public comment on, a proposal by the the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to reissue 52 existing nationwide permits (NWPs), issue five new NWPs, and modify the general conditions and definitions.
A listing of applications to the DNREC Division of Water for wetlands and subaqueous lands permits and leases.
A listing of applications to the DNREC Division of Water for wetlands and subaqueous lands permits and leases.
A listing of applications to the DNREC Division of Water for wetlands and subaqueous lands permits and leases and renewal of a statewide activity approval.
The DNREC Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section will conduct a virtual public hearing on an application from James and Meredith Bruner for a lease to construct and use a pier, dock and two boatlifts in the Little Assawoman Bay.
A list of public hearing exhibits submitted for the record by the Div. of Water, Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section, for the Sept. 29, 2020, Diamond State Port Corporation public hearing (Docket #2020-P-MULTI-0024). Exhibit 1: Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section Application (Original) (3/13/20) Exhibit 2: Army Corps Permit Application (3/13/20) Exhibit 3: Environmental
A listing of applications for subaqueous lands permits and leases from the DNREC Division of Water.
A listing of applications for permits and leases from the DNREC Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section.
In 2020, Diamond State Port Corporation (DSPC) proposed to build a new container port on the Delaware River at 4600 Hay Road, Edgemoor, in New Castle County. The project requires permits from the DNREC Division of Water and Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances. It also needs Federal Consistency Certification from the Delaware Coastal Management
A listing of applications for permits and leases from the DNREC Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section.
A listing of applications for permits and leases from the DNREC Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section.
A listing of applications to the DNREC Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section for permits and leases.
The Environmental Appeals Board has scheduled a hearing on Aug. 11 to hear an appeal of a decision by the Wetlands & Subaqueous Lands Section to deny a request for a wetlands map correction in Bowers Beach.
A listing of recent applications to the DNREC Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section for permits and leases.
A listing of applications for permits and leases from the DNREC Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section.
A listing of applications for permits and leases from the DNREC Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section.
A listing of applications for permits and leases to the DNREC Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section.
A listing of Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Applications submitted to the Division of Water.
A listing of applications to the DNREC Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section.
A listing of recent permit applications submitted to the
Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section.
A listing of recent applications for permits, leases and certifications from the Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section.
A listing of applications for permits and leases from the DNREC
Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section.
A listing of applications to the DNREC Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section for permits, leases, marina permits, operation and maintenance permits, and water quality certifications.
The DNREC Division of Water will conduct a public hearing on an application from Andrew and Maureen Bolduc for a permit to build a dock and to maintenance dredge an unnamed lagoon adjacent to White Creek, near Ocean View.
The DNREC Division of Water will conduct a public hearing on a subaqueous lands lease application from 204 Salisbury Exchange.
A listing of applications to the Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section for subaqueous lands leases and permits.
A listing of applications to the Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section for permits, leases and water quality certifications.
A listing of applications for permits and leases to the DNREC
Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section.
