CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS: DE-AL
APPROPRIATION / PHASE: Construction, General
BUSINESS PROGRAM: Flood and Coastal Storm Damage Reduction, Ecosystem Restoration
AUTHORITY: The Delaware Bay Coastline, DE & NJ – Port Mahon, DE project was authorized for construction by Title I, Section 101 (a) (12) of WRDA 1999.
LOCATION: The project area is located on Delaware Bay at Port Mahon, Kent County, Delaware.
DESCRIPTION: The plan proposed in the final feasibility report for the purpose of flood and coastal storm damage reduction and ecosystem restoration at Port Mahon consists of a 5,200 foot long beach fill with periodic nourishment to provide for horseshoe crab and shorebird habitat. It also includes raising State Road 89 for a distance of 7,500 feet and placing riprap along a 1,200 foot length of the road to protect wetlands, and restoring 21.4 acres of degraded wetland habitat west of the road. The estimated initial project cost is $13.1 million. The Planning, Engineering and Design phase was completed in FY 2001 with finishing detailed plans and specifications for those features recommended in the feasibility report.
STATUS: Funds have not been received for this project since Fiscal Year 2007. The next steps toward initial construction once adequate funding is received is to update the Limited Reevaluation Report; develop, approve and execute the Project Partnership Agreement; acquire the necessary real estate; complete plans and specifications; and advertise and award the construction contract.
PROJECT GOALS: The purpose of this project provides hurricane and coastal storm damage reduction and ecosystem restoration at Port Mahon, with a beach fill and periodic nourishment to provide for horseshoe crab and shorebird habitat.
NON-FEDERAL SPONSOR: Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
DATE OF PROJECT PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT: TBD