Marine Construction in Dover AFB, DE

Tidal river water: the St. Jones River, Little Creek and tidal marsh — about 42 miles north of the shop.

East of the city the St. Jones opens into marsh and the land simply runs out into Delaware Bay. Ground here is low, soft and wet, and structures need to be designed for settlement as much as for wave energy.

Access. Base and marsh access both need planning ahead; nothing here is a drive-up job. We cover ZIP code 19902 and the surrounding Kent County shoreline.

What that usually argues for. The fix has to be keyed in below the scour line, which is why toe protection matters more than freeboard here. Rip-rap, engineered bulkhead with proper embedment, or a graded living shoreline where there is room for one.

Shoreline work in Delaware is regulated, and almost anything built in or over the water needs approval from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. We handle that in house — preparing the plans, completing the applications and coordinating with the agencies.

Budget three to twelve months for agency review depending on the complexity of the project. It is the part of the schedule most people underestimate, so it is worth starting the conversation well before the season you want to be using the water.