DOVER — A newly proposed agreement in Kent County is signaling more opportunities for growth in Delaware as leaders begin to explore development options for the Civil Air Terminal in Dover.
For years, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and Delaware River & Bay Authority (DRBA) have been negotiating with the U.S. Department of Defense for a joint-use agreement that would open the path forward for commercial flights in central Delaware. Now, Dover officials said that the agreement is waiting for an approval from the federal government.
The drafted agreement would change the pricing structure for the lease, extend the timeframe in the leasing agreement and increase the number of commercial flights allowable through the facility, among other benefits.
“They [DRBA] take care of all of the civilian operations which are take offs and landings that currently happen. That’s been in place for a long time,” DelDOT Director Stephanie Johnson told the Delaware Business Times. “What’s really great …