Posts Tagged ‘indian river bay’
Millsboro Wastewater Spill Closes Indian River Bay to Recreational Bivalve Shellfish Harvest for Much of August
An emergency closure has been put into effect for recreational clamming and mussel harvest in Indian River Bay until August 24th. DNRECâs mandatory closure protective of public health came after a pump station connected to the town of Millsboroâs sanitary sewer system failed yesterday (Wednesday), discharging raw sewage into the Iron Branch, a tributary of…
Read MoreFive Mariners Medevacked from Motor Vessel Near Bethany Beach
US Wind, Ărsted Begin Offshore, Land-Based Research, Data Collection
Two offshore wind power companies plan to conduct research in the Atlantic Ocean and Indian River Bay in the next few months. According to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Wind and Ărsted are also planning land-based research at Delaware Seashore State Park. Visitors may notice the activity, which is part of the wind…
Read MoreRosedale Beach Boat Ramp on Indian River Bay to Temporarily Close for Repairs
The Rosedale Beach boat ramp and parking lot on Indian River Bay will temporarily close for ramp repairs beginning Thursday, Oct. 21. DNRECÂ officials say the project will include a concrete patch to repair a large crack that runs along the center of the boat ramp. Project completion is anticipated by Friday, Oct. 29, weather permitting.…
Read MoreMariner Rescued After Small Boat Capsizes
A mariner was safely rescued Monday after a small aluminum boat capsized in Indian River Bay off Gull Point. According to the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company, responding crews found the person still in the water early Monday evening, before sundown. The mariner was removed from the water and evaluated at the scene for hypothermia…
Read MoreMassey’s Ditch Dredging Expected to Begin in November
Dredging for Masseyâs Ditch is expected to begin by November. DNREC officials say the contractor will begin mobilizing to the project site on November 1st â with dredging to begin shortly after that. Masseyâs Ditch connects the Rehoboth Bay and Indian River Bay. The dredging window runs from November 1 to March 1, 2020. …
Read MoreNAVIGATION WARNING – Baker’s Channel Very Shallow at Low Tide
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Controlâs Shoreline & Waterway Management Section is advising boaters traveling in the Inland Bays this summer to be alert when navigating in Bakerâs Channel. The channel extends from Rehoboth Bay to Indian River Bay around the eastern side of the island known as Lynchâs Thicket. The entrance to…
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