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	Delaware Bay - Wikpedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Delaware Bay is a large esturarial inlet of the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Delaware River along the coast of the United States.
		The rivers on the Delaware side include (from north to south): the Christina River, the Appoquinimink River, the Leipsic River, the Smyrna River, the St.
		Rivers on the New Jersey side include the Salem River, Cohansey Creek, and the Maurice River.
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	Delaware Threatened Streams - 303d list (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		ALL TRIBUTARIES FROM THE HEADWATERS TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE CHRISTINA RIVER
		FROM THE CONFLUENCE OF THE HEADWATERS OF ALSTON BRANCH TO THE CONFLUENCE LEIPSIC RIVER
		FROM THE HEADWATERS OF BRIDGEVILLE BRANCH TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH NANTICOKE RIVER
	www.wcei.org /delaware/de-list.html (2551 words)

	Hearing
		In Delaware’s case, DNREC determined that parts of the Murderkill River in Kent County were “quality limited” because of either high levels of nutrients or low levels of dissolved oxygen in the water.
		Kent County operates the single largest water treatment plant in the Murderkill River watershed, and is the only point source discharge on the lower part of the Murderkill River.
		Golt says while the county supports the reduction of pollutants in the river, she doesn’t agree with the proposed levels for the tidal portion of the river.
	www.doverpost.com /PostArchives/09-26-01/pages/hearing.html (609 words)

	CHAPTER 11. OBSTRUCTING NAVIGATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Vessels anchoring in any river or creek shall do so out of the channel and as near the shore as they can with safety, and, when necessary, shall moor parallel with the channel, so as to leave a free passage, or they shall be held liable, as for gross negligence, in case of collision.
		The captain or commander of any vessel, boat, barge or scow upon entering the River shall house the anchor or anchors, that is to say, so place them that they will not protrude over the railings of their respective crafts.
		Whoever willfully destroys or removes any of the stakes settled and planted to designate the channel of Murderkill River, by and under the authority of Chapter 153, Volume 13, Laws of Delaware, shall be fined $20 for each stake removed.
	www.delcode.state.de.us /title23/c011 (1091 words)

	Encyclopedia: St. Jones River
		Jones River is a river, approximately 10 mi (16 km) long, in central Delaware in the United States.
		The lower course of the river southeast of Dover is surrounded by extensive salt marshes, open water habitats, and wetlands.
		A portion of the lower river, along with nearby Blackbird Creek, have received federal protection as the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/St.-Jones-River (219 words)

	Murderkill River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Murderkill River (also called Murderkill Creek) is a gently flowing river, approximately19 mi (31 km) long, in central Delaware in the United States.
		It flows generally east, through Killen Pond and the Murderkill Reservoir,then northeast, past Frederica, its head of navigation.
		Its estuary is considered to have abnormallylow rates of dissolved oxygen.
	www.therfcc.org /murderkill-river-216540.html (101 words)

	Delaware's Pollution Control Strategy --- Delaware Department of Water Resources
		The Murderkill River watershed, in southeastern Kent County, encompasses 68,000 acres, a little more than half of which is farmland.
		From its headwaters near Felton, the river flows generally eastward for about 20 miles to its mouth at Bowers Beach on the Delaware Bay.
		Water quality in the Murderkill River system is impaired by excess nutrients (mainly nitrogen and phosphorus), bacteria and low-dissolved oxygen.
	www.gaelwolf2.com /dnrec/mk_location.htm (180 words)

	St. Jones River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		It is formed in central Kent County, on the northedge of Dover, by the confluence of the ForkBranch and Maidstone Branch, each approximately 5 mi (8 km) long and rising in western Kent County.
		The lower course of the river southeast of Dover is surrounded by extensive saltmarshes, open water habitats, and wetlands.
		A portion of the lower river, alongwith nearby Blackbird Creek, have receivedfederal protection as the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve.
	www.therfcc.org /st.-jones-river-216601.html (158 words)

	Delaware State Parks -- Things to Do
		To date over 2,028 acres and 3 miles of river corridor have been protected at Killens Pond State Park and the Murderkill River Nature Preserve, stretching from Route 13 to Frederica.
		A one-half mile pathway was constructed from the park entrance on RD 384 to the Route 13 intersection.
		Plans are underway to link the Riverwalk via a pedestrian bridge to a long-established park on the river's north bank.
	www.destateparks.com /greenway/Traillistmurderkill.htm (399 words)

	Murderkill River -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		It rises in western (Click link for more info and facts about Kent County) Kent County, near (Click link for more info and facts about Felton) Felton, approximately 15 mi (24 km) southwest of (The capital of the state of Delaware) Dover.
		It flows generally east, through Killen Pond and the Murderkill Reservoir, then northeast, past (Click link for more info and facts about Frederica) Frederica, its (Click link for more info and facts about head of navigation) head of navigation.
		The river has suffered a persistent (Undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities) pollution from (Click link for more info and facts about eutrophication) eutrophication and organic waste in (Click link for more info and facts about agricultural) agricultural runoff.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/M/Mu/Murderkill_River.htm (183 words)

	Delaware Canal
		The goal of Riverkeeper is to ensure that the Delaware River and every tributary stream of the watershed is actively protected by local residents.
		The dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration of a river is an important indicator of the overall "health" of the system.
		Rivers with dissolved oxygen saturations of 90% or greater are considered healthy.
	www.delawareriverkeeper.org /factsheets/delaware_canal.html (1436 words)

	Local Greenways (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Phase 1 of the Northern Delaware Greenway spans 10 miles of northern New Castle County from Fox Point St ate Park on the Delaware River to the Brandywine Creek and the City of Wilmington.
		Efforts to preserve the Christina River corridor and enhance it with recreational trails and pathways are underway from Wilmington to the river's upper reaches.
		The St. Jones Greenway Commission is an appointed body, with citizen appointees representing the city, county and the state, that advises Kent County on issues relating to the greenway and trail projects along the St. Jones River.
	www.delawaregreenways.org /greenways.htm (1798 words)

	Leipsic River -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		It rises in northern (Click link for more info and facts about Kent County) Kent County, approximately 8 mi (13 km) northwest of (The capital of the state of Delaware) Dover.
		It flows generally east, past (Click link for more info and facts about Leipsic) Leipsic and entering (An inlet of the North Atlantic; fed by the Delaware River) Delaware Bay approximately 8 mi (13 km) northeast of Dover.
		The mouth of river on Delaware Bay is surrounded by extensive (A low area where the land is saturated with water) wetlands that are protected as part of Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/L/Le/Leipsic_River.htm (126 words)

	PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 05-889
		The project is located in the Murderkill River Watershed in the Town of Felton, Kent County, DE.
		The project is located in the Delaware River Watershed in the Township of Florence, Burlington County, NJ.
		Construction of the River Crest STP is nearing completion at the River Crest golf course community development located off Black Rock Road and SR 29 in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County.
	www.pabulletin.com /secure/data/vol35/35-19/889.html (2239 words)

	The US50 - A guide to the fifty states (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		For more than 20 years, the dream of a park on this ribbon of land along the Delaware River has been a source of inspiration as well as frustration for the neighboring communities, now collectively known as Fox Point.
		Bounded on the east by the mighty Atlantic Ocean, and on the west by Rehoboth Bay and Indian River Bay, the 2018-acre park is a beach-goer's delight.
		Throughout history, the forces of wind and water have kept this barrier island largely inaccessible, due to the frequent natural changes of the inlet channel between the bays and the sea.
	www.theus50.com /delaware/outdoors.shtml (2405 words)

	Nutrient Management Commission Designates Murderkill Watershed as "Critical Area" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Murderkill Tributary Action Team announces the designation of the Murderkill Watershed as a "critical area" by the Delaware Nutrient Management Commission.
		The Murderkill River is impaired due to elevated nutrient levels and low dissolved oxygen, among other pollutants and stressors.
		The Murderkill Tributary Action Team, a group of concerned citizens and state and local government representatives, is tasked with recommending a Pollution Control Strategy to the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control for achieving nutrient load reductions.
	www.outdoorcentral.com /mc/pr/03/09/24a5.asp (445 words)

	Delaware's Pollution Control Strategy --- Delaware Department of Water Resources
		On January 27, 2004, the Kent County Levy Court introduced a zoning ordinance text amendment which if adopted as drafted could provide far reaching benefits to portions of the Murderkill River Watershed.
		This low density would result in far fewer environmental stresses on the Murderkill Watershed within the overlay area's boundaries.
		If planted along stream and river banks, it would offer the possibility of reducing water temperature and the amount of sunlight on these water bodies, reducing alga blooms and incidents of low dissolved oxygen in these streams and rivers.
	www.gaelwolf2.com /dnrec/trib_times_2004_1_mk_ordinance.htm (520 words)

	Delaware Bay Angler
		As a reminder, striper fishing is closed in April and May in the C & D Canal, and on the Delaware River and its tributaries north of the southern-most jetty at the C & D Canal.
		However, many Delaware River striper hot spots, including Reedy Island Bar, the Phoenix wreck, the Yellow Can and the Bullpen are all south of the C & D Canal, and striper fishing is allowed at these spots year round.
		Catfish of 3 pounds and up have been pulled from the Murderkill River on night crawlers and minnows.
	www.baywaves.com /apr04-dereport.htm (747 words)

	FR Doc 05-8733
		The project is located in the Murderkill River Watershed in the Town of Felton, Kent County, Delaware.
		The project is located in the Delaware River Watershed in the Township of Florence, Burlington County, New Jersey.
		Construction of the River Crest STP is nearing completion at the River Crest golf course community development located off Black Rock Road and State Route 29 in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
	a257.g.akamaitech.net /7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/05-8733.htm (2305 words)

	Wildernet - Killens Pond State Park
		Prior to the pond's creation, the Murderkill River and surrounding hardwood forest were sites of several Native American homes and hunting camps.
		According to legend, the river's unusual name refers to a local tribe's massacre of a Dutch trading party at the mouth of the river in 1648.
		Serious paddlers find the Murderkill River Canoe Trail to their liking.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=DESPKP (824 words)

	Delaware's Pollution Control Strategy --- Delaware Department of Water Resources
		, members of the Murderkill Tributary Action Team took to the water to gain a new perspective of the watershed they are working so hard to protect.
		Eight members of the team and several guests, including amateur and professional naturalists, spent a successful warm and sunny Sunday afternoon canoeing on Spring Creek, a tributary of the Murderkill near Frederica, learning about the watershed and gaining sunburns and sore muscles.
		The Murderkill River and its tributaries are unique in Delaware for the amount of forest adjacent to the river.
	www.gaelwolf2.com /dnrec/trib_times_2004_3_mk_canoe_trip.htm (570 words)

	The Mighty Mispillion River A special series from the Milford Chronicle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		MILFORD — Someone lived on the banks of the Mispillion River before the arrival of European settlers.
		Hitchens, Petequoque, the brother of a chief, owned the land between the Murderkill River and Cedar Creek, and a chief named Parritt owned the land between Cedar Creek and Slaughter Creek
		Property deeds suggest the Cinconicin controlled the Delaware coastal area between Lewes and the Leipsic River.
	www2.newszap.com /mispillionriver/misp4.html (917 words)

	Reed's Beach [sample] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Across the water lay Delaware; due west of him, he knew from the nautical chart in the house, the St. Jones River on Murderkill Neck.
		Each time he thought of that name, of the thin piece of land he'd seen yesterday afternoon from the dock he stood on now, he wondered how it had come about: Murderkill.
		Each time he imagined old Dutch fishing boats hundreds of years ago, a nameless body pulled in from just off shore, and the place-name that had followed.
	www.cofc.edu /~lottb/beach_ch1.htm (141 words)

	NORTHEASTERN MOSQUITO CONTROL ASSOCIATION DECEMBER 1996
		Its eastern boundary extends along six miles of the Delaware shore front which is characterized by a low dune line separating a silty-sand beach from extensive tidal wetlands.
		The proposed project area is bound to the north by the Murderkill River and extends southward to just below the Mispillion River.
		Since the recent acquisition by the Division of the tidal wetlands north of the Mispillion River, the Division's Mosquito Control Section has been busy implementing their management objectives for saltmarsh mosquito control and wetland rehabilitation.
	www.nmca.org /paper23a.htm (1508 words)

	Lawsuit - Environmental Law - Sierra Club
		The Sierra Club’s Delaware Chapter is fighting to bring the Murderkill River back to life.
		They have filed suit challenging the Administration’s approval of a flawed clean-up plan (technically termed a “total maximum daily load”) for that river.
		The Club suit should keep the pressure on the Administration and the state to maintain strict pollution limits for the Murderkill River.
	www.sierraclub.org /environmentallaw/lawsuits/viewCase.asp?id=165 (74 words)

	Pondside Nature Trail: Station 18 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		As you climb up onto the bridge again, consider the name of the Murderkill River which flows into Killens pond from your left.
		Legend has it that the river got its name...
		when a convicted murderer was killed on the banks of the river in an attempt to escape from authorities.
	www.dcet.k12.de.us /wayne/wilm/kpsp/kpsp18.htm (82 words)

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