Third Party Review of Proposed Instream Flow Standards for Northern New Castle County, Delaware

Abstract

This report focuses on the topics that are most critical to DNREC's conclusions and recommendations. Additional information gathered as part of the literature review, is summarized in tabular format and is not discussed in detail unless it is used to support major conclusions. The following section of this report discusses pertinent instream flow methodologies, fish habitat requirements, and water quality criteria. The third section provides a review of DNREC's Phase I and II reports. Conclusions and recommendations are discussed in the final section.