G_Staff Report_focused review DNREC permit processing

… edures used for permit processing within the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control ’s Division of Water (“Division” or “agency”), specifically subaqueous lands permits, including dredging. Scope This focused review e …

… 5 REVIEW BACKGROUND DNREC issues over 80 different types of permits through the following offices: • Division of Water. • Division of Watershed Stewardship. • Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy. • Division of Air Quality. • Divis …

… DNREC issues over 80 different types of permits through the following offices: • Division of Water. • Division of Watershed Stewardship. • Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy. • Division of Air Quality. • Division of Waste and Hazar …

… Waste and Hazardous Substances. • Division of Fish and Wildlife. • Division of Parks and Recreation. The Division of Water issues the focus of this review, s ubaqueous permits, for projects involving activities in or near underwater lands. …

… sion of Water issues the focus of this review, s ubaqueous permits, for projects involving activities in or near underwater lands. The application process includes site reviews and public notices for most projects, with a 20-day public comme …

… Page 6 REVIEW OBSERVATIONS Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Permit Application Form – Dredging DNREC’s Division of Water has over 100 permit types which include septic, wells, and dredging. This review focuses on the latter, which falls u …

… forms listed in the appendices list.6 These appendices include boat ramps, vegetative stabilization, marinas, stormwater management, and dredging.7 In all, 18 application appendices fall under this specific permit structure, each with its …

… res. G. Bulkheads. H. Fill. I. Rip-Rap Sills and Revetments. J. Vegetative Stabilization. K. Jetties, Groins, Breakwaters. L. NONE.8 M. Activities in State Wetlands. N. Preliminary Marina Checklist. O. Marinas. P. Stormwater Management …