Division of Soil and Water Conservation

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This program provides technical assistance to landowners, tax ditch organizations, Conservation Districts, and federal, state and local agencies in the areas of drainage, water management, and restoration. It is responsible for assisting Tax Ditch Organizations with maintaining the state's 2,000 miles of tax ditches that providing drainage and flood control in both agricultural and urban areas.

Drainage

• Drainage and Stormwater Assistance Line:  302-855-1955 
• E-mail Drainage Program
• E-mail Drainage Program Model Drainage Code
• Drainage Frequently Asked Questions

Oak Orchard Drainage Study (URS Corp.)

• Oak Orchard Coastal Drainage Engineering Evaluation
• Combined Appendices A-F
• Appendix G - Concept Designs
• Oak Orchard Public Meeting Presentation 

Bay Beach Drainage Report

• Bay Beach Report-No Maps
• Bay Beach Report-Maps
• Bay Beach Public Meeting Presentation December 2, 2015

Bay Beach Drainage Report Divided By Community

• Broadkill Beach Report
• Kitts Hummock Beach Report
• Lewes Beach Report
• Pickering Beach Report
• Primehook Report
• Slaughter Beach Report
• South Bowers Beach Report

Tax Ditches

• What is a Tax Ditch?
• History of Tax Ditches
• Tax Ditch Frequently Asked Questions
• Tax Ditch Law
• Tax Ditch Right-of-Way Task Force 2008 Executive Summary
• Delaware's Drainage and Water Management Practices Brochure
• Delaware Tax Ditch Map
• Stabilizing Delaware's Tax Ditches with Natural Techniques
• Planning for Tax Ditch Maintenance
• Contact Us

Tax Ditch Financial Controls and Audit Procedures

• Tax Ditch Officer Workshop Presentation
• Financial Statement
• Audit Check List (Revised) April 20, 2016
  
  
• Wetland and Channel Restoration