ST. GEORGES – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that a portion of the Mike Castle Trail east of the Biddles Point trailhead on the C&D Canal Conservation Area has been closed effective immediately due to a large sinkhole opening along the trail as a result of the recent heavy rains.

Repairs to replace a faulty drain and repair the blacktop on the trail will begin Friday, July 27, and are expected to be complete, with the trail reopened, weather permitting, on Monday, August 6.

For more information, please call the Wildlife Section at 302-739-9912.

AUGUSTINE BEACH – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that a project to repair and repave the north and south entrances to the Augustine Boat Ramp south of Port Penn will begin next week.

To minimize impact on the fishing and boating public, the boat ramp and one entrance will remain open during repairs. Weather permitting, repairs will take place Monday thru Friday, July 9-13, with both entrances repaired and reopened by Friday.

For more information, please call DNREC’s Fisheries Section at 302-739-9914.

Contact: Joanna Wilson, DNREC Public Affairs, 302-739-9902

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ST. GEORGES – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that a portion of the Mike Castle Trail west of the Lums Pond trailhead on the C&D Canal Conservation Area will be temporarily closed beginning Monday, July 9 for additional repairs.

Repairs are necessary due to a crushed culvert and damaged pavement on the trail. Weather permitting, construction is expected to be complete, with the trail reopened, by the end of the week.

For more information, please call the Wildlife Section at 302-739-9912.

Contact: Joanna Wilson, DNREC Public Affairs, 302-739-9902

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ST. GEORGES – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that a portion of the Mike Castle Trail west of the Lums Pond trailhead on the C&D Canal Conservation Area will be temporarily closed for repairs beginning Friday, June 15.

Repairs are necessary due to a crushed culvert and damaged pavement on the trail. Weather permitting, construction is expected to be complete, with the trail reopened, early next week.

For more information, please call the Wildlife Section at 302-739-9912.

Contact: Joanna Wilson, DNREC Public Affairs, 302-739-9902

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GREENVILLE – DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announced today that the closure of the Rockland entrance of Brandywine Creek State Park for stormwater culvert replacements has been postponed until the evening of March 18, rather than March 11, because of next week’s weather forecast. The eastern section of the Brandywine Trail from the Rocky Run Bridge to the Rockland entrance will also be closed starting on the evening of March 18.

The Brandywine Trail is among the busiest trails in the Delaware state parks system. During the closure, failed stormwater culverts on the Brandywine Trail extending to the Rocky Run Bridge will be replaced with larger units. Longstanding stormwater challenges due to the steep side slopes of the trail have caused sections of the trail bed to erode and create mud puddles, preventing trail users full access to the trail. The planned culvert repairs will help alleviate the erosion and stabilize a large section of the trail bed.

The Thompsons Bridge trailhead, parking lot and trails on the west side of the Rocky Run Bridge will remain open for users.

DNREC also announced this week that the paving of the trail has been placed on hold while the proposal continues to be evaluated. More details will be available in the near future.

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Contact: Beth Shockley, DNREC Public Affairs, 302-739-9902