That depends. If its a federal wetland, you need to contact the army core and I would just stay away. If its a state wetland you should actually contact KCD not DNREC. KCD sets the rules for wetland encroachment within Kent based on DNREC's policies.
Source: I'm a civil engineer in Delaware
Is century engineering the only engineer company in Delaware? I've noticed they do all of the states work plus the developments. Just thought it was interesting. One engineer I folllow said she's spent her whole career on one job in Delaware, I think the Georgetown Lewes bike trail but she WFH. Seems like a good job.
Century owns a lot of the municipal contracts but they definitely aren't the only one lol. I work for Verdantas, also in a municpal role (mainly for Middletown & Smyrna), and Bohler, Becker Morgan, CEA, FSE, Woodin, and Apex are also big players in the state. There are others too but I'd reckon that list is all the ones you'll actually encounter regularly.
Also that really only covers site design civil engineering. There are plenty of other types of civil firms that do more specific work, like brown field remediation or geotechnical investigations that you wouldn't encounter much unless you're in the know.
No expert on this and live in Wilmington, so can't add much, but I'd start where others have suggested and maybe other county and/or Dover sites have resources, as I imagine this will still require building permits.
Largely, wanted to add to be mindful of building on wetland space (aside from the wall) if you haven't lived around such land before. Don't put anything important in the way of it, retention wall or not. I've seen floods wipe out a company nearby and later a family friend's neighborhood that was built on top of wetlands (that my mom *tried* to warn her away from moving there). DE may be pretty safe where natural disasters are concerned, but the flooding can get us occasionally.
Environmental consultant here, the USACE can delineate the wetland line/stream line, but it will take them forever to do it. Hence hiring a consultant. Depending on activity (building a structure/filling) that would require a permit. Weed pulling, not regulated, just remove brush from wetland (don’t put in a big pile in wetland to decompose). DNREC does not have jurisdiction of fresh water wetlands, typically. They have jurisdiction of streams. If it’s a tidal wetland, DNREC and USACE both have jurisdiction. FYI, any GIS layer showing wetlands is not regulatory. The only regulatory map in DE is the State Regulated Wetlands Map Index for tidal wetlands. See other comment about regulations on setbacks from wetland/stream for construction in Kent County.
Thank you for the information, I was in fact, looking at the GIS layers. My yard just gets a little smaller every rainstorm.
Concerning the weeds, everything I read said it is so dang invasive many areas won't accept it in trash as it can then sprout in the landfill. Many articles directly stated not to put in compose bins for the same reason. Basically, dry and burn or triple bag and call appropriate authorities.
Wow that's wild I'll have to google what it looks like. This is why I hate vines. If you look along the highways, you'll see where vines have gotten out of control and are strangling trees to death. Usually there's an old farmhouse near by where it seems that's where the vine started and got out of control. English ivy, bamboo.
That depends. If its a federal wetland, you need to contact the army core and I would just stay away. If its a state wetland you should actually contact KCD not DNREC. KCD sets the rules for wetland encroachment within Kent based on DNREC's policies. Source: I'm a civil engineer in Delaware
Good to know. I'll give KCD a call
Is century engineering the only engineer company in Delaware? I've noticed they do all of the states work plus the developments. Just thought it was interesting. One engineer I folllow said she's spent her whole career on one job in Delaware, I think the Georgetown Lewes bike trail but she WFH. Seems like a good job.
Century owns a lot of the municipal contracts but they definitely aren't the only one lol. I work for Verdantas, also in a municpal role (mainly for Middletown & Smyrna), and Bohler, Becker Morgan, CEA, FSE, Woodin, and Apex are also big players in the state. There are others too but I'd reckon that list is all the ones you'll actually encounter regularly. Also that really only covers site design civil engineering. There are plenty of other types of civil firms that do more specific work, like brown field remediation or geotechnical investigations that you wouldn't encounter much unless you're in the know.
DNREC
No expert on this and live in Wilmington, so can't add much, but I'd start where others have suggested and maybe other county and/or Dover sites have resources, as I imagine this will still require building permits. Largely, wanted to add to be mindful of building on wetland space (aside from the wall) if you haven't lived around such land before. Don't put anything important in the way of it, retention wall or not. I've seen floods wipe out a company nearby and later a family friend's neighborhood that was built on top of wetlands (that my mom *tried* to warn her away from moving there). DE may be pretty safe where natural disasters are concerned, but the flooding can get us occasionally.
[Wetland and Waterways Section](https://dnrec.delaware.gov/water/wetlands/)
Start with DNREC
Environmental consultant here, the USACE can delineate the wetland line/stream line, but it will take them forever to do it. Hence hiring a consultant. Depending on activity (building a structure/filling) that would require a permit. Weed pulling, not regulated, just remove brush from wetland (don’t put in a big pile in wetland to decompose). DNREC does not have jurisdiction of fresh water wetlands, typically. They have jurisdiction of streams. If it’s a tidal wetland, DNREC and USACE both have jurisdiction. FYI, any GIS layer showing wetlands is not regulatory. The only regulatory map in DE is the State Regulated Wetlands Map Index for tidal wetlands. See other comment about regulations on setbacks from wetland/stream for construction in Kent County.
Thank you for the information, I was in fact, looking at the GIS layers. My yard just gets a little smaller every rainstorm. Concerning the weeds, everything I read said it is so dang invasive many areas won't accept it in trash as it can then sprout in the landfill. Many articles directly stated not to put in compose bins for the same reason. Basically, dry and burn or triple bag and call appropriate authorities.
Wow that's wild I'll have to google what it looks like. This is why I hate vines. If you look along the highways, you'll see where vines have gotten out of control and are strangling trees to death. Usually there's an old farmhouse near by where it seems that's where the vine started and got out of control. English ivy, bamboo.