Sussex County Investigating Water Discharge Issue from Bethany Beach-Area Facility

Sussex County is addressing a diversion of treated wastewater from its South Coastal Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility near Bethany Beach. On Saturday, July 19th, the County鈥檚 Environmental Services division reported to DNREC that a damaged section of pipe had caused some of the sanitized effluent鈥攏ormally discharged offshore鈥攖o instead flow into a nearby tax ditch by…

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Two DNREC Dredge Projects in Sussex County to Resume Around New Year

dredge file photo, courtesy of DNREC

DNREC officials say two Sussex County dredging projects will begin around the New Year. Dredging will begin at the southern end of the Assawoman Canal and when the canal portion is completed, DNREC contracted dredge crews will move into White Creek to resume and finish that project. The canal work is anticipated to be completed…

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DNREC Plans Info Session On White Creek Dredge Plan

dredge file photo, courtesy of DNREC

White Creek is due for maintenance dredging. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources is hosting a virtual information session next week to share details about the project. White Creek, which connects Indian River Bay to the Assawoman Canal and ultimately Little Assawoman Bay, has been affected by shoaling, which in turn impacts navigation. According to…

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