As part of the Town of Laurel’s makeover of its downtown Laurel Riverview Park, the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife recently completed a new boat ramp and fishing platform giving boaters and anglers access to Broad Creek, a freshwater tributary of the Nanticoke River that flows through the western Sussex County town.
“It’s a great addition to the town,” said Laurel Public Works Director Woody Vickers, noting that people have been gradually discovering the new amenities this summer. “I think the boat ramp and fishing platform will get more and more use, especially in the spring and fall fishing seasons.”
“This project is a great addition to our state boating access areas, providing boaters and anglers much-needed access to upper Broad Creek – possibly the most beautiful section of Delaware’s many scenic tidal rivers and streams,” said Fisheries Administrator Craig Shirey.
The new facility features a single lane concrete boat ramp with a full floatation aluminum boarding dock and a 10 by 30-foot aluminum fishing platform, both handicapped accessible. A new parking lot was added, with 10 regular vehicle and boat trailer spaces, one handicapped vehicle and trailer space and a handicapped car space. The project also included building a new bulkhead along the streambank and recontouring an existing wetland for drainage and adding new wetland planting.
The boat ramp project was completed with combined state and federal funding, including Sportfish Restoration Program funding through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and state funding from angler license fees, plus a local match from the Town of Laurel. State Senator Robert Venables, Laurel Mayor John Shwed and Mr. Vickers worked with the Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife Director Patrick Emory, Mr. Shirey, Federal Aide Coordinator Carla Cassell-Carter and Construction Project Manager Lacy Nichols to coordinate the project. Boat ramp contractors included Judy Schwartz, P.E., of George, Miles & Buhr, LLC (design and engineering) and Vinnie Kaye of Kaye Construction Company of Seaford (general contractor).
The park also includes a playground and pavilion, with repaved access roads and new lighting, picnic tables and park benches added by the town.
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As part of the Town of Laurel’s makeover of its downtown Laurel Riverview Park, the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife recently completed a new boat ramp and fishing platform giving boaters and anglers access to Broad Creek, a freshwater tributary of the Nanticoke River that flows through the western Sussex County town.
“It’s a great addition to the town,” said Laurel Public Works Director Woody Vickers, noting that people have been gradually discovering the new amenities this summer. “I think the boat ramp and fishing platform will get more and more use, especially in the spring and fall fishing seasons.”
“This project is a great addition to our state boating access areas, providing boaters and anglers much-needed access to upper Broad Creek – possibly the most beautiful section of Delaware’s many scenic tidal rivers and streams,” said Fisheries Administrator Craig Shirey.
The new facility features a single lane concrete boat ramp with a full floatation aluminum boarding dock and a 10 by 30-foot aluminum fishing platform, both handicapped accessible. A new parking lot was added, with 10 regular vehicle and boat trailer spaces, one handicapped vehicle and trailer space and a handicapped car space. The project also included building a new bulkhead along the streambank and recontouring an existing wetland for drainage and adding new wetland planting.
The boat ramp project was completed with combined state and federal funding, including Sportfish Restoration Program funding through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and state funding from angler license fees, plus a local match from the Town of Laurel. State Senator Robert Venables, Laurel Mayor John Shwed and Mr. Vickers worked with the Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife Director Patrick Emory, Mr. Shirey, Federal Aide Coordinator Carla Cassell-Carter and Construction Project Manager Lacy Nichols to coordinate the project. Boat ramp contractors included Judy Schwartz, P.E., of George, Miles & Buhr, LLC (design and engineering) and Vinnie Kaye of Kaye Construction Company of Seaford (general contractor).
The park also includes a playground and pavilion, with repaved access roads and new lighting, picnic tables and park benches added by the town.
