Marine Construction in Magnolia, DE

Millpond and impoundment water: the St. Jones River, the Murderkill River and farm ponds — about 36 miles north of the shop.

Magnolia sits between the St. Jones and the Murderkill, near both and on neither, so most of the work in the town itself is farm pond and branch. The tidal jobs local owners want are usually a few minutes away in one direction or the other.

Access. Central to both rivers, which makes it a sensible base when we are working Kent County. We cover ZIP code 19962 and the surrounding Kent 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.