The District serves as a catalyst to work with landowners, government agencies, and other entities to resolve drainage, flooding, and stream bank erosion issues. We work cooperatively with New Castle County, the Delaware Department of Transportation, and legislators to investigate and resolve complaints or concerns in a timely manner.

Some of the types of water management projects include:

• Resolving backyard drainage problems using swales, subsurface drains, and pipes and catch basins.

• Streambank erosion repair using riprap or other advanced stream restoration technology using a combination of techniques called green engineering.

• Assisting New Castle County and community maintenance associations with stormwater basin/pond maintenance and community open space tree plantings.

• Cooperative road drainage projects with DelDOT.