Marine Construction in Ellendale, DE

Farm pond and branch water: Beaverdam Branch, Ingram Branch and farm ponds — about 18 miles east of the shop.

This is the Ellendale forest, and the water is branch, ditch and farm pond under a lot of tree cover. Shaded banks hold differently from open ones — less wave energy, but root systems and fallen timber complicate both the failure and the repair.

Access. Soft forest ground; matting is usually part of the job. We cover ZIP code 19941 and the surrounding Sussex County shoreline.

What that usually argues for. Stone, grading and planting — the same erosion control we do on tidal water, at a smaller scale. Honest answer: if the job is a farm pond, say so on the phone and we will tell you straight whether it is ours.

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.