Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P STYLE="margin:0 0 14 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>This shapefile identifies the locations of wastewater outfall discharge points that are physically located in Delaware River, Delaware Bay, and Delaware’s Atlantic Ocean. Outfalls that are exclusively storm water discharge are not included. The symbology of each outfall reflects the </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;"><SPAN>(Facility Flow) </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN>in million gallons/ day (mgd). Data points were compiled and cross referenced from EPA Discharge Monitoring Report, NPDES GIS data, and Delaware State discharge permits. Maximum flow month average refers to the average daily flow calculated from the peak flow month usually in July or August due to heavy and frequent precipitation. </SPAN><SPAN>Actual average facility flow represents the average daily flow calculated over 12 months. </SPAN></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 14 0;"><SPAN /></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 14 0;"><SPAN /></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 14 0;"><SPAN /></P><P><SPAN /></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>This is the final map for waterfowl use in the Delaware Bay with PGIS data collected from Delaware's F&W. Comments and edits from the first drafted maps were incorporated into this shapefile. Comment updates included grouping all waterfowl into the same dominant category instead of seperating them, as seen in the first draft of the waterfowl use.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><P STYLE="font-size:16ptmargin:7 0 7 0;"><SPAN>This is the final map for wading bird use in the Delaware Bay with PGIS data collected from Delaware's F&W. Comments and edits from the first drafted maps were incorporated into this shapefile.</SPAN></P><DIV><P><SPAN /></P></DIV></DIV>
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN STYLE="font-size:12pt">This is the final map for tern and gull use in the Delaware Bay with PGIS data collected from Delaware's F&W. Comments and edits from the first drafted maps were incorporated into this shapefile.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><P><SPAN>This is the final sea birds map with PGIS data collected from Delaware's F&W. Comments and edits from the first drafted maps were incorporated into this shapefile.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><P STYLE="font-size:16ptmargin:7 0 7 0;"><SPAN>This is the final map for raptor use in the Delaware Bay with PGIS data collected from Delaware's F&W. Comments and edits from the first drafted maps were incorporated into this shapefile.</SPAN></P><DIV><P><SPAN /></P></DIV></DIV>
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>This shapefile identifies pile drive dredging restrictions within the Delaware Bay up to the Delaware-Pennsylvania border. The restrictions are based upon the seasonal presence of migratory species and dredging methodology. The restrictions are intended to protect important aquatic organisms as outlined by federal and state laws. The restrictions also lay a foundation for future construction and navigation maintenance. Dredging guidelines are set by the Delaware River Basin Commission in the </SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-style:italic;">Policy for Dredging, Blasting and Overboard Disposal Update </SPAN><SPAN>document</SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-style:italic;"> </SPAN><SPAN>(2011). </SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>This shapefile identifies overboard disposal and sand placement dredging restrictions within the Delaware Bay up to the Delaware-Pennsylvania border. The restrictions are based upon the seasonal presence of migratory species and dredging methodology. The restrictions are intended to protect important aquatic organisms as outlined by federal and state laws. The restrictions also lay a foundation for future construction and navigation maintenance. Dredging guidelines are set by the Delaware River Basin Commission in the </SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-style:italic;">Policy for Dredging, Blasting and Overboard Disposal Update</SPAN><SPAN> document (2011). </SPAN></P><P><SPAN><SPAN>Credits</SPAN></SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>This shapefile identifies hydraulic dredging restrictions within the Delaware Bay up to the Delaware-Pennsylvania border. The restrictions are based upon the seasonal presence of migratory species and dredging methodology. The restrictions are intended to protect important aquatic organisms as outlined by federal and state laws. The restrictions also lay a foundation for future construction and navigation maintenance. Dredging guidelines are set by the Delaware River Basin Commission in the </SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-style:italic;">Policy for Dredging, Blasting and Overboard Disposal Update </SPAN><SPAN>document (2011). </SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P STYLE="margin:0 0 14 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>This shapefile identifies bucket dredging restrictions within the Delaware Bay up to the Delaware-Pennsylvania border. The restrictions are based upon the seasonal presence of migratory species and dredging methodology. The restrictions are intended to protect important aquatic organisms as outlined by federal and state laws. The restrictions also lay a foundation for future construction and navigation maintenance. Dredging guidelines are set by the Delaware River Basin Commission in the </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-style:italic;"><SPAN>Policy for Dredging, Blasting and Overboard Disposal Update </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN>document (2011). </SPAN></SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P STYLE="margin:0 0 14 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>This shapefile identifies blast dredging restrictions within the Delaware Bay up to the Delaware-Pennsylvania border. The restrictions are based upon the seasonal presence of migratory species and dredging methodology. The restrictions are intended to protect important aquatic organisms as outlined by federal and state laws. The restrictions also lay a foundation for future construction and navigation maintenance. Dredging guidelines are set by the Delaware River Basin Commission in the </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-style:italic;"><SPAN>Policy for Dredging, Blasting and Overboard Disposal Update </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN>document (2011). </SPAN></SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>