Marine Construction in Frederica, DE

Tidal river water: the Murderkill River and Spring Creek — about 33 miles north of the shop.

The Murderkill is tidal right through Frederica and out across the marsh to Bowers Beach. It is a small river with real current, and current works a bank on every cycle rather than during storms.

Access. Straightforward road access to the village; the marsh sections need the barge. We cover ZIP code 19946 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.