City of Rehoboth, DNREC Agree to Resume Raking Deauville Beach

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. – The City of Rehoboth Beach has announced that they have reached an agreement with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources (DNREC) to allow the city to resume raking nearly 600 yards of Deauville Beach.

The agreement comes after DNREC announced in 2024 that it would assume the day-to-day management of Deauville Beach from the City of Rehoboth Beach. Since then, DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation has assumed management of the state-owned beach including all services currently being provided- tennis court rentals and the current court resurfacing project, beach concession operations and ocean lifeguarding.

However, the raking will now be taken over by the City, effective immediately.

“The City of Rehoboth Beach and DNREC are long-time partners, and this agreement is a continuation of this relationship,” says Rehoboth Beach City Manager Taylour Tedder. “This was a straightforward decision on both parts, as it’s easy for our crews to rake and it comes at very little expense to the city. It’s a win-win, as we all want Deauville Beach and the people who use it to be happy and take pride in it.”