May 9, 2000
Vol. 30, No. 129

For more information, contact Al Farling or Jennifer Klecan, Division of Water Resources, Financial Assistance Branch, 302-739-5081

Sussex County Sewer Projects Funding Approved

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, in conjunction with the Wastewater Facilities Advisory Council, has approved a $5,450,000 grant and a $13,752,100 loan to Sussex County.

The funding package is for the financing of the Ocean View Expansion of the Bethany Beach Sanitary Sewer District, the creation of the Holts Landing and Cedar Neck Sewer Districts, and related regional facility upgrades.

The additional wastewater will be treated at the expanded/upgraded South Coastal Regional Wastewater Facility which is located south of Ocean View at the intersection of County Roads 362 and 368.

"The county should be commended for this initiative," said DNREC Secretary Nicholas A. DiPasquale. "With financial assistance from the state and other sources, we are reducing pollution in the Inland Bays, improving water quality and protecting the environment."

The projects will eliminate approximately 2,133 septic systems and prevent future septic systems from being installed in these sewer districts which discharge to ground waters that feed the Inland Bays. Elimination of the septic systems will prevent an estimated 38,500 pounds per year of nitrogen from reaching the Inland Bays. This amount represents 16 percent of the nitrogen reduction needed to achieve the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for nitrogen in the lower Indian River, Indian River Bay, and Rehoboth Bay.

Total cost of the projects is $26,855,000 including other sources of funding from the county and a Rural Development loan/grant combination.

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