Marine Construction in Kenton, DE

Farm pond and branch water: Mill Creek, Alston Branch and farm ponds — about 50 miles north of the shop.

A crossroads village in the northwest corner of the county, in pond and branch country. Tidal Duck Creek and the Smyrna River are a short drive east when a job actually calls for a barge.

Access. One of the furthest points we work; best combined with Clayton or Smyrna jobs. We cover ZIP code 19955 and the surrounding Kent 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.