Posted on April 15, 2026
The Army Creek Superfund Site(link is external) Trustee Council released the Final Amendment to the Final Restoration Plan (PDF, 38 pages) to replace a project previously approved in the 1995 restoration plan(link is external).
Trustees have selected a new project to restore habitat at the Lower Army Creek near Dover, Delaware, to restore tidal exchange to wetlands at Pickering Beach marsh.
About the Project
The Pickering Beach Marsh Tidal Wetlands Restoration project will restore tidal exchange and channels to approximately 175 acres of wetlands north of Pickering Beach Road, where natural inlets to Delaware Bay no longer exist due to impoundment by dikes and roadways. The lack of regular tidal flow has caused much of the marsh to convert to high marsh, leading to changes in plant communities. This type of habitat provides fewer benefits for fish and other aquatic species. Restoring natural tidal hydrology would improve fish access to the marsh and support a healthier balance of both low and high marsh habitats.
The Pickering Beach Marsh Restoration Project involves the following components:
- Restoring a 1.3-mile waterway by excavating and deepening the channel to re-establish daily tidal flow to 175 acres of wetlands
- Enlarging culverts to improve water exchange
- Replacement of a water control structure to improve tidal flow
The project will benefit fish and improve the health of the wetland’s habitat, supporting the abundance of wildlife that rely upon it.
