Posts Tagged ‘Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’
15 DNREC Programs to Participate in University of Delaware’s Annual Coast Day
Fifteen programs spanning seven divisions within the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control are scheduled to participate in the University of Delaware’s annual Coast Day on Sunday, Oct. 6th. Coast Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at UD’s Hugh R. Sharp Campus on 1044 College Drive in Lewes. DNREC…
Read MoreDNREC Accepting Community Water Quality Improvement Project Grant Proposals
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control encourages nonprofit groups, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowners’ associations to submit project proposals to be considered for matching grant funds from DNREC’s Community Water Quality Improvement Grants program. Community Water Quality Improvement Grants assist in implementing projects or programs that improve water quality on developed…
Read MoreInformation Session Held to Present Details on DNREC Permit Process for US Wind Project
Offshore wind developer US Wind, Inc. has submitted multiple permit applications to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control for its wind energy project offshore from Maryland. DNREC held a public information session to inform the public and engage Delawareans in the regulatory process. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has more… The…
Read MoreDNREC to Seek Community Water Project Proposals
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control encourages Delaware non-profit organizations, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowners’ associations to submit project proposals to be considered for matching grant funds from DNREC’s Community Water Quality Improvement Grants program. Funding for grant award projects in this cycle is expected to range from $25,000 to $75,000. Projects recommended…
Read MoreAdditional Deer Hunting Seasons in January
Additional firearm deer hunting seasons open in January. If you’re a hunter, that and the continuing archery deer hunting seasons provide the last chance to harvest deer during the 2022/23 hunting season, according to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. DNREC encourages deer hunters to harvest does (female deer) during deer hunting…
Read MoreUPDATED: DNREC CANCELS Water Quality Advisory in Rehoboth Beach
UPDATED – 3pm – 7/29/22 – Rehoboth Beach officials say that a DNREC water advisory for swimmers in Rehoboth Beach between Baltimore Avenue to Stockley Street has been terminated. A follow up test has been conducted and no elevated levels of bacteria found. ================================================================ Elevated levels of bacteria found in a water sample have led…
Read MoreUntreated Wastewater Spills Into Rehoboth Bay Waterway; Shellfish Harvesting Suspended
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources has issued an emergency closure of commercial and recreational harvest of oysters, clams and mussels in Rehoboth Bay after a spill from a residential sewer line in the Long Neck area. According to DNREC, thousands of gallons of untreated wastewater were discharged into a waterway of Rehoboth Bay. The…
Read MoreDNREC Hosts Virtual Hearings On Del. Climate Action Plan
A month after Governor John Carney released a Climate Action Plan for Delaware, Delawareans have opportunities to learn more about its goals and what it means for citizens. The Department of Natural Resources has scheduled two presentations that will review the plan, highlight actions and strategies for minimizing greenhouse gas emissions and examine ways to…
Read MoreGov. Carney Releases Delaware Climate Action Plan
Governor John Carney has released a Delaware Climate Action Plan, which he says is a blueprint for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and to leave the state better prepared for the impacts of climate change by prioritizing clean energy and improved energy efficiency. The Climate Action Plan resulted from a year-long process that involved Delawareans,…
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