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Federal Consistency Certification: Broadkill Beach Dune Realignment (2025.0034)

The DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship proposes to realign a one-mile section of dune at Broadkill Beach.


Federal Consistency Certification: Leipsic Research Vessel Dock and Storage Building (2025.0035)

The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife proposes to build a new dock, fueling facility and storage building in the Leipsic River, at Lombard Street, in Leipsic.


June is Ocean Month

Every June, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) celebrates Ocean Month, a time dedicated to honoring the state’s rich coastal heritage and the vital role the ocean plays in our environment, economy and way of life. With 381 miles of shoreline, vibrant coastal communities and diverse marine ecosystems, Delaware’s connection to


Decision Notice: Graver Technologies, LLC Request for Standard Coastal Zone Permit

The DNREC Coastal Zone Act Program has issued a standard Coastal Zone permit to Graver Technologies, of New Castle.


Aviso de decisión: Graver Technologies, LLC Solicitud de Permiso Estándar de Zona Costera

El Programa de la Ley de la Zona Costera del Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Control Ambiental ha emitido un permiso estándar para la Zona Costera de Graver Technologies.


US Wind Federal Consistency Certifications

The DNREC Coastal Management Program (DCMP) received two federal consistency certifications (pursuant to 15 CFR 930 subparts D and E) for the proposed US Wind Project proposed off the coast of Maryland with landfall at 3R’s Beach and interconnection on tax parcel 233-2.00-2.01 adjacent to the Indian River Power Plant in Sussex County, Delaware.


Technical Climate Advisors

The Technical Climate Advisors are experts from state agencies, higher education and other institutions tasked with evaluating and updating the State’s sea level rise, temperature and precipitation scenarios every five years to be used in the state Climate Action Plan and in support of other climate and sustainability initiatives. The


Atlantic Concrete Company, Inc. Status Decision

The Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has, in consideration of the status decision application, public comments received, previous status decisions and consultation with legal counsel, determined Atlantic Concrete Company does require a permit under the Coastal Zone Act for a project.


Climate Change Officers

The Climate Change Officers are representatives from key state agencies involved in the implementation of Delaware’s Climate Action Plan. They are tasked with supporting the achievement of emission reduction targets for 2030 and 2050 and helping develop and update the Plan.
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Federal Consistency Certification: Sandpiper Village South Bethany Dune Modification (2025.0021)

The property owners propose to use a federal authorization to modify the existing federally authorized dune on several lots on Sea Side Drive, in South Bethany.


Voices of the Tide: Stories of Connection with the Ocean

To celebrate Ocean Month, in June, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is exploring the stories of our connections with the ocean. It starts with an invitation to all to share their own stories of connection with the sea.
Submissions for the Voices of the Tide


Clean Energy and Climate-Related Workforce Development

The DNREC Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy is committed to working with partners from both the public and private sectors and across regions, to assess and develop Delaware’s workforce and economic opportunities in alignment with the state’s climate goals. Understanding the clean energy and climate-related workforce landscape is necessary to addressing the strategies and actions


Federal Consistency Certification: Henderson-Kissinger Pier and Boat Lift (2025.0023)

Angela Henderson and Kathleen Kissinger propose to use a federal approval to repair/replace an existing pier and install a new boat lift in the Indian River at 33256 Mercer Ave, in Millsboro.


Certificado de Coherencia Federal: Muelle y elevador de botes Henderson-Kissinger (2025-0023)

Angela Henderson y Kathleen Kissinger proponen utilizar una Carta de permiso del Cuerpo de Ingenieros de la Armada de EE. UU. para reparar o reemplazar un muelle existente e instalar un nuevo elevador de botes en Indian River en 33256 Mercer Ave, Oak Orchard, Millsboro.


Public Hearing: Goodwill Request for Standard Coastal Zone Permit

The DNREC Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy will conduct a public hearing on an application for a standard Coastal Zone permit from Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County, Inc. to manufacture crushed sand in an existing building at 400 Centerpoint Boulevard, in New Castle.


Audiencia Pública: Goodwill Solicitud de Permiso Estándar de Zona Costera

La División de Clima, Costas y Energía del DNREC llevará a cabo una audiencia pública sobre una solicitud de permiso estándar de Zona Costera de Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County, Inc. para fabricar arena triturada en un edificio existente en 400 Centerpoint Boulevard, en New Castle.


Federal Consistency Certification: Estates at Bridgewater Community Marina (2025.0024)

SB Old Mill Bridge, LLC, proposes to use a federal permit to install a marina facility on the northern bank of Dirickson Creek, east of Old Mill Bridge Road, near Frankford.


Certificado de Coherencia Federal: Propiedades en el puerto deportivo comunitarios de Bridgewater (2025.0024)

SB Old Mill Bridge, LLC propone utilizar un permiso federal para instalar un puerto deportivo en la orilla norte del arroyo Dirickson, al este de la calle Old Mill Bridge, cerca de Frankford.


Federal Consistency Determination: USACE Indian River Inlet North Shore Supplemental Nourishment (2025.0029)

The US Army Corps of Engineers proposes to restore and/or maintain the berm and dune along the shoreline on the north side of the Indian River Inlet, in Sussex County.


Federal Consistency Certification: Kingfisher Residential Community (2025.0030)

West Selbyville Development, LLC proposes to use a federal permit to modify the Beaver Dam Tax Ditch Prongs 6 and 7 in preparation for residential development in the town of Selbyville.


Atlantic Concrete Company, Inc. Request for Status Decision

Atlantic Concrete Company, Inc. has requested a decision whether a Coastal Zone Act permit is required to conduct residual management activities and handling of waste and byproducts on parcel adjacent to their facility at 16762 Old Orchard Rd., in Lewes.


Climate and Sustainability Initiatives

The DNREC Climate and Sustainability Section is charged with coordinating state actions that reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change and improving Delaware’s resiliency to climate change impacts. They use technical assistance, financial incentives, policy development, pilot projects and education initiatives to meet this charge. The Division is committed to


Delaware’s Climate Action Plan

Delaware’s Climate Action Plan is the State’s playbook of actionable strategies and goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, produce energy from renewable sources and protect our natural resources, communities, and people from the impacts of climate change. The Climate Action Plan outlines strategies that the state can take to both: 


Developing the 2025 Climate Action Plan 

Delaware’s 2025 Climate Action Plan is now under development. This plan will update the 2021 Climate Action Plan and include requirements of the state’s Climate Change Solutions Act. DNREC is working with communities, stakeholders and subject matter experts to develop the plan, which will be published by November 15, 2025.
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Federal Consistency Determination: USDA Bibi Buksh Farm LLC Solar (2025.0020)

The applicant proposes to use federal funds to install 281 ground-mounted solar panels at 794 Pearsons Corner Road, Hartly.


Determinación de Constancia Federal: USDA Bibi Buksh Farm LLC Solar (2025.0020)

El solicitante propone utilizar fondos del Departamento de Agricultura Desarrollo Rural de EE.UU. para la construcción de 281 paneles solares en 794 Pearsons Corner Road, Hartly.


Detèminasyon Konsistans Federal: USDA Bibi Buksh Farm LLC Solè (2025.0020)

Aplikan an pwopoze pou itilize fon Depatman Agrikilti, Devlopman Riral Ameriken pou konstriksyon 281 panno solè ki monte sou tè a nan 794 Pearsons Corner Road, Hartly.


Federal Consistency Certification: Delaware Electric Cooperative Expansion (2025.0019)

Delaware Electric Cooperative proposes to use a federal permit to expand their headquarters onto 9.3 acres of agricultural land west of Cart Branch Road, in Greenwood.


Federal Consistency Determination: HUD Mispillion Station II (2025.0018)

The Mispillion Apartment Complex proposes to receive a HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit for the improvement and construction of apartment buildings and amenities in Milford.


Determinación de Constancia Federal: Estación HUD Mispillion II (2025.0018)

El complejo de apartamentos Mispillion propone recibir del HUDun crédito fiscal para la mejora y construcción de edificios de apartamentos y servicios en Milford.


Federal Consistency Certification: Dobbinsville Fishing Pier and Parking Improvements (2025.0016)

The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife proposes to use a federal permit to build a fishing pier, a trail and parking lot improvements at Deemers Beach in the Dobbinsville area of New Castle.


Certificado de Constancia Federal: Muelle de pesca de Dobbinsville y mejoras en el aparcamiento (2025.0016)

La División de Pesca y Vida Silvestre del DNREC propone utilizar un permiso feredarl para construir un muelle de pesca, un sendero y mejoras en el aparcamiento de Deemers Beach, en la zona de Dobbinsville de New Castle.


Public Hearing: Graver Technologies, LLC Request for Standard Coastal Zone Permit

The DNREC Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy will conduct a public hearing on an application for a standard Coastal Zone permit from Graver Technologies for a new manufacturing process at 800 Centerpoint Boulevard, in New Castle.


Audiencia pública: Graver Technologies, LLC Solicitud de permiso estándar de zona costera

La División de Clima, Costas y Energía del DNREC llevará a cabo una audiencia pública sobre una solicitud de permiso estándar de Zona Costera de Graver Technologies para un nuevo proceso de fabricación en 800 Centerpoint Boulevard, en New Castle.


Resilient Community Partnership: Town of Milton

The Town of Milton and DNREC have teamed up to create a shoreline stabilization design for Memorial Park and the associated southern shoreline of the Broadkill River near the town’s emergency services offices. The Town of Milton, in Sussex County, has its historic roots embedded at the headwaters


Resilient Communities Partnership: Little Creek

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control contracted with Verdantas to perform a flood mitigation feasibility study for the southern portion of the Town of Little Creek. Little Creek is a small, rural community located in eastern Kent County, between the City of Dover and the Delaware


Resilient Communities Partnership: Fenwick Island

The Town of Fenwick Island and DNREC have partnered to develop a resiliency plan to mitigate the potentially devastating effects of sea level rise on Fenwick Island and enhance the community’s overall resiliency. The Town of Fenwick Island is particularly at risk to sea level rise due to


Resilient Communities Partnership: City of Lewes

DNREC and the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration worked together in 2021 to provide a full spectrum of technical, policy and outreach support for the Lewes Resilient Communities Partnership project. They worked closely with a city committee to help the city and its residents better understand the environmental challenges that impact them and


Notice of Public Hearing: Weatherization Assistance Program Federal Funding Application

The DNREC Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy will conduct a public hearing on March 13, 2025, to consider comments from the public on the annual Weatherization Assistance Program federal funding application.


Federal Consistency Certification: Silver Run Expansion Project (2025.0010)

Silver Run Electric, LLC, proposes to use a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit to install our new electric transmission cables in Delaware State waters (the Delaware River).


Federal Consistency Determination: NOAA Amendment 25/Adjustment 69 to the Northeast Multispecies FMP (2025.0015)

Amendment 25 to the fisheries management plan would revise the current Atlantic cod stock management units to ensure that the plan reflects the best scientific information available for stocks in need of conservation and management.


Determinación de Constancia Federal: Enmienda de NOAA 25/Ajuste 69 a la FMP de Especies Múltiples del Noreste (2025.0015)

La enmienda 25 al plan de gestión pesquera revisaría las actuales unidades de gestión de las poblaciones de bacalao del Atlántico para garantizar que el plan refleje la mejor información científica disponible para las poblaciones que necesitan conservación y gestión.


Detèminasyon Konsistans Federal: NOAA Amendment 25/Adjustment 69 to the Northeast Multispecies FMP (2025.0015)

Amannman 25 nan plan jesyon lapèch la ta revize aktyèl inite jesyon stock mori Atlantik la pou asire ke plan an reflete pi bon enfòmasyon syantifik ki disponib pou stock ki bezwen konsèvasyon ak jesyon.


Federal Consistency Certification: Meoli Dock and Boat Lift (2024.0045)

Michael Meoli proposes to use a federal permit to install a foot pier, a dock, a boat lift and a retaining wall in or adjacent to the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal at 50 Thompson Court, Rehoboth Beach.


Determinación de Constancia Federal: Kalmar Nyckel (2025.0012)

El Servicio de Pesca y Vida Silvestre de EE.UU. propone brindar ayuda financiera a la Asociación para el Estuario de Delaware para un proyecto de mejora de la línea costera viva y del hábitat ribereño en el lugar de la Fundación Kalmar Nyckel en 1124 E 7th Street, Wilmington.


Determinación de Constancia Federal: Complejo de departamentos Laurel Glen (2025.0011)

El Departamento de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural de EE.UU. propone brindar asistencia financiera a NeighborGood Partners, Inc. para la construcción de un complejo de departamentos de 36 unidades de vivienda para trabajadores agrícolas en Laurel.


Federal Consistency Determination: Laurel Glen Apartments Complex (2025.0011)

USDA Rural Development proposes to provide financial assistance to NeighborGood Partners, Inc. for construction of a farm labor housing apartment complex adjacent to 1152 S. Central Ave., in Laurel.


Federal Consistency Determination: Kalmar Nyckel (2025.0012)

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes to provide financial assistance to the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary for a living shoreline and riparian habitat improvement project at the site of the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation at 1124 E 7th Street, in Wilmington.


Federal Consistency Determination: US Navy Atlantic Fleet Training and Testing Study Area CCD (2025.0013)

The United States Navy proposes to conduct new and existing training and testing activities in the Atlantic Fleet Training and Testing Study Area.


Determinación de Constancia Federal: Estudio de entrenamiento y pruebas de la flota atlántica de la Armada de EE. UU. en el área CCD (2025.0013)

La Armada de EE. UU. propone realizar actividades de entrenamiento y prueba nuevas y existentes en el área de estudio de entrenamiento y pruebas de la flota atlántica.





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