Indian River Bay
Indian River Bay is a body of water in Sussex County, Delaware. It is part of Delaware's inland bay system, along with Little Assawoman Bay and Rehoboth Bay. The bay is connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Indian River Inlet.
Indian River Bay is unique among inland bays in that it is a drowned river valley, whereas Delaware's other bays are estuaries built on sand bars.[1]
Recreation
Boating, fishing, shellfishing, and crabbing are among the most common recreational uses of Indian River Bay. In addition, the bay is bordered by several protected environmental areas, including Delaware Seashore State Park, Holts Landing State Park, and the Assawoman Wildlife Area.[2]
Health
Most pollution of the Indian River Bay is due to agricultural and urban runoff.[1] To date only two proposed solutions have been looked into. The first requires cutting an inlet through Delaware Seashore State Park, which would involve building a bridge, and jetty. The other is the dredging and widening the Assawoman Canal, to improve the flow of tidal water from and to the Indian River Bay, and inlet.
References
- ^ a b Delaware Inland Bays Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. Center for the Inland Bays, 1995. Retrieved on 2008-10-20.
- ^ Discover Delaware's Inland Bays. Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. Retrieved on 2008-10-20.
38°36′N 75°06′W / 38.6°N 75.1°W
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