Delaware Code Title 7. Conservation § 1909. Actions subsequent to granting of lease

(a) Except in the case of shellfish aquaculture leases on Delaware's Inland Bays, upon approval of the application, the successful applicant will, within 30 days after location of the corners by the Department, mark all corners of the area leased with buoys or stakes approved by the Department.  Such buoys or stakes shall, in addition to other requirements of the Department, extend vertically at least 6 feet above mean high water.

(b) Except in the case of shellfish aquaculture leases on Delaware's Inland Bays, any buoys, or stakes removed, destroyed or broken in such a manner that said buoys or stakes are less than 6 feet above mean high water shall be replaced with a positive flotation buoy within 5 days and subsequently a buoy or stake extending 6 feet above mean high water within 30 days.