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BOATERS, WELCOME!
This is the official Delaware State Parks
Indian River
Marina reconstruction project website. This website is maintained by
Applied Technology Management under
contract with the Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation.
The Indian River Inlet Marina property was purchased by the State of
Delaware in June of 1971. Prior to that, a privately run marina operated at
this site for several decades. The existing docks were installed in 1981 and
expanded in 1988. The marina currently contains 292 wetslips, fuel and
pumpout services, a public boat landing, a marina operations building, a
fish cleaning station, and a marine services area. The existing marina
infrastructure, particularly the timber floating docks, is at the end of its
anticipated lifespan and requires replacement.
Specifically, the proposed improvements include the following:
- Removal of existing floating docks and construction of 274 new
wetslips (112 Phase I; 162 Phase II). New slips will be ADA accessible.
- Dredging of approximately 62,000 cy in marina basin (32,000 Phase 1;
30,000 Phase II) and construction of upland Confined Disposal Facility (CDF)
on site.
- Reconstruction of existing public boat landing and provision for 60
boat trailer spaces
- Construction of drystack storage building (174 berths up to 30’),
associated staging docks, upland fuel dispensing system, and dropwell. One
staging dock to be ADA accessible.
- Construction of fixed concrete piers for travel lift (existing
recessed well to be filled in).
- Environmental upgrades (sand filters, oil and water separators, etc.)
to marine services and drystack area.
- Construction of new shoreline protection/stabilization consisting of
vertical sheetpile and rip-rap at appropriate areas.
- Replacement of existing fixed fuel dock with floating fuel dock.
Potential upgrade to in-slip fueling for adjacent charter boats.
Fuel/charter dock to be ADA accessible.
- Construction of additional parking and associated stormwater
management improvements.
- Construction of 12 ADA accessible cottages, associated parking, and
stormwater management improvements.
No impacts to tidal or freshwater wetlands are proposed. Every attempt to
utilize existing disturbed areas and minimize the associated impacts to the
uplands is being made.
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FUTURE PLANS FOR 2005
• Replacement of floating docks
(north half of
basin)
• Complete dredging (north half of basin)
• Finish upgrade of electric
• Reconstruct floating fueling facility (charters
will have in-slip fueling capability)
• Construct dry stack boat storage facility ("Dry
stack" is similar to valet parking for a boat; slipholders
call ahead to have their boat placed in the water, fueled, and ready to go.
On return, the boat receives a fresh water rinse before being stored in the
dry stack storage building. Inside storage is convenient and protects the
investment by the boater, no UV light deterioration of fiberglass occurs and
there is no need to protect boat hull with potentially polluting bottom
paints.)
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FUTURE PLANS FOR 2006
Renovate Operations Building, including:
• New restroom/showers for slipholders
• Ship’s store
• Upgraded administration facility
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FUTURE PLANS FOR 2007
Renovate fish cleaning/sales building
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Drystack
Storage is the storage of boats on racks in multi-level structures that are
often enclosed. Boats are transported from the drystack building to the
water via specially-designed forklifts or cranes. At most operations, the
boat owner calls ahead to the facility to have their boat placed in the
water. When the owner arrives, their boat is waiting for them at the staging
dock, fueled and ready to go. When the owner returns from a day on the
water, they simply tie the boat up at the staging dock and let the drystack
staff rinse the boat and return it to its rack. Some of the many advantages
of drystack storage include:
- Full security and protection. Owners may save on insurance costs.
- Drystack storage is convenient. Eliminates boat trailer. Marina staff
is responsible for boat handling and rinsing with fresh water.
- Provides easy, convenient storage for boaters who live in
neighborhoods with covenants/restrictions.
- Reduced marine growth. Owner saves money on boat maintenance.
- Drystack storage keeps boat cleaner and protects from damaging UV rays
and foul weather. Assures highest resale value.
- Eliminates fueling hassles.
- Drystack storage extends your boating season with easy in and out
service.
- Environmental benefits:
- Drystack storage minimizes need for dredging.
- Drystack storage minimizes water quality and flushing concerns.
- Drystack storage reduces the amount of contact time between
pesticide-containing bottom paints and the water.
Anticipated opening Spring 2005.
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