Marine Construction in Lincoln, DE

Millpond and impoundment water: Mispillion headwaters, Johnson Branch and local ponds — about 22 miles northeast of the shop.

Lincoln sits in the flat country where the Mispillion is still gathering itself out of branches and farm drainage. Most of what needs doing here is holding a bank in place rather than building out over water.

Access. Open farmland access, which makes track equipment straightforward. We cover ZIP code 19960 and the surrounding Sussex County shoreline.

What that usually argues for. Stone toe protection and grading do most of the work. Fixed piers suit most pond frontage, floating docks work where the water is deep enough to keep the floats off the bottom, and access structures down a steep bank are common.

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.