Posts Tagged ‘DNREC’
DNREC Soliciting Project Proposals for Surface Water Matching Planning Grants
Delaware county and municipal governments, conservation districts and estuary programs can now submit proposals to DNREC to receive matching grants for their surface water project planning. Proposals must be received by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18th. Eligible projects include: Planning, preliminary engineering and feasibility analysis of surface water projects; stormwater retrofits; Green technology practices; Stream…
Read MoreNew Year’s Day First Day Hikes on Delmarva
Start the New Year off with First Day Hikes on January 1st. There are multiple locations where you can take a First Day Hike in both Delaware and Maryland – most hikes average 1 to 2.5 miles. You have your choice of self-guided hikes or ranger-led hikes. This is part of a nationwide initiative led…
Read MoreWhat to Recycle & What NOT to Recycle and Disposing of Live Christmas Trees
After your mountain of presents become a mountain of paper, ribbon and boxes – what do you do with all that waste? Some of it can go into your recycle bin – but not all of it. You can recycle wrapping paper, cards, envelopes, paper gift bags, cardboard boxes and paper gift boxes. You can…
Read MoreDNREC Urges Safe Handling of Wild Birds as Wildfowl Hunting Seasons Open
Waterfowl hunting season is reopening and DNREC officials remind hunters that safe handling of wild birds is imperative after the recent detection of avian influenza in a sick snow good that was found in eastern Kent County on December 8th and confirmed by the USDA’s National Veterinary Services Lab on Monday. The final segment of…
Read MoreDNREC Names New Leaders to Delaware State Parks
There are several new leaders to Delaware State Parks. DNREC officials announced these recent appointments which include Jayce Madden as inland ponds regional administrator, Chris Pauley – superintendent of Delaware Seashore State Park and Lindsey Goebel – superintendent of Trap Pond State Park. Additional information from DNREC: Jayce Madden was promoted to inland ponds regional administrator…
Read MoreDNREC Demands Delaware City Refinery Install New Fenceline Air Sensors After November Release
DNREC has issued an order demanding the Delaware City Refining Company to quickly install fenceline sensors at the refinery. This comes after the facility revealed that a recent release of butane and related compounds was significantly more extensive that initially reported in November. The release through the Delaware Environmental Release Notification System was reported as…
Read MoreAuction for DNREC Low-Digit Surf Fishing Tags Begins Tues, Nov 25
DNREC will kick off the 75th Anniversary celebration of Delaware State Parks in 2026 with the annual low-digit surf fishing plate auction – which begins on Tuesday at 9am at usgovbid.com. Get your bid in by Thursday, December 11th to support efforts to preserve the state’s natural and historic resources – and maintain popular recreational opportunities. There…
Read MoreGround Breaking for New Cypress Splash Zone at Trap Pond State Park
State and local officials joined DNREC and the Division of Parks and Recreation for the ground breaking for a new Cypress Splash Zone at Trap Pond State Park. This will offer a place on the western side of the county were children and families can gather and cool off on hot summer days. The 5000-square…
Read MoreDNREC Sets New Daily Recreational Possession Limit on Spot
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is working to restore the Spot Fish stock. DNREC, by order of the Secretary, has established a daily recreational possession limit of 50 spot fish. This action was taken to keep Delaware in compliance with the ASMFC’s Addendum III to the Omnibus Amendment for Spot fish, spotted seatrout…
Read MoreDelaware Coastal Cleanup Removes Over 5100 Pounds of Trash from Shorelines & Waterways
The 38th Annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup was Saturday, September 13th at 45 sites along the Delaware shorelines, wetlands and waterways. Over 950 volunteers took part and collected over 5100 pounds of trash – with cigarette butts, food wrappers and bottle caps at the top of the list. Volunteers also found larger items – including a…
Read MoreDNREC Proposing Changes to Delaware State Parks’ Fees; Open Houses Coming Up
DNREC is proposing changes to Delaware State Parks’ entrance, annual, and lifetime pass fees, which have not been updated since 2015, to ensure the parks’ sustainability. You are invited to attend open houses to review the proposed fee schedule, along with visitation, cost, and revenue data, and provide feedback; the Sussex County meeting is scheduled…
Read MoreOpen Burning Season in Delaware Opens October 1st
Open burning in Delaware can resume on October 1st as the Ozone Season comes to an end. The burning ban as been in place since the end of April. However remember when you burn cut or fallen limbs, dead branches or shrubbery – you are limited to a maximum of 27 cubic feet of yard…
Read MoreConstruction on Thompson Island Living Shoreline Project Underway
DNREC and the Center for Inland Bays have begun construction on the Thompson Island Living Shoreline Project. This project includes about 400 wave attenuation devices designed to protect the island’s shoreline and enhance the surrounding aquatic environment. These will be placed from a barge and anchored in the shallow waters just offshore in an effort…
Read MoreAerial Mosquito Spraying Tonight in Prime Hook & Broadkill Beach Areas
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application during the evening hours on Monday, September 8, 2025: Application of Trumpet EC (naled) with an airplane (registration numbers N5552A) to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: Near Milford and Lewes (Prime Hook and Broadkill Beaches). For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray…
Read MoreASMFC to Hold Hybrid Hearing in Delaware Sept. 18 on Striped Bass Management Plan
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will hold a hybrid public hearing on Thursday, September 18 to gather public input on the Draft Addendum 3 to Amendment 7 to the Atlantic Striped Bass Interstate Fishery Management Plan. The plan is intended to increase the probability of rebuilding stock to the target level by 2029 by…
Read MoreFederal, State and Local Officials Tour Indian River Inlet & Beach Projects
Federal, state and local officials visited the Indian River Inlet Friday to get an update on the work being done to protect the coastline. DNREC Secretary Greg Patterson and officials from the US Army Corps of Engineers led the tour of the restoration projects along the bridge and beaches at the inlet. On the south…
Read MoreOceanside Beach at The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park Reopens Saturday, August 30
DNREC will reopen a stretch of the oceanside beach at The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park Saturday, August 30th. However the bayside beach remains closed until October 1st – it is used by shorebirds migrating south for the winter. The Point has closed annually since 1993 each March for the benefit of threatened and…
Read MoreSussex County Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, August 26, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Laurel. Near Bethel, Seaford, Delmar, and Lewes. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 146,…
Read MoreKent & Sussex Mosquito Spraying Monday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, August 25, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Felton, Houston, and Milford. Near Camden, Marydel, and Harrington. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following…
Read MoreDNREC Investigating Ammonia Release at Simmons Animal Nutrition in Bridgeville
DNREC reports that an unknown amount of Anhydrous Ammonia was released into the air from Simmons Animal Nutrition in Bridgeville Thursday morning just after 9:30. Officials say the release occurred when a pressure relief valve pipe was damaged by maintenance crews working in the area of the pipe. The area was secured and evacuated by…
Read MoreDelaware Waterfowl & Trout Stamp Winners
The blue ribbon winners for the 2027 Delaware Waterfowl Stamp and the 2026 Delaware Trout Stamp are both from out of state. The winner of the waterfowl stamp is Gerry Putt of Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania and Charlie Wurst of Fort Wayne, Indiana won the Trout Stamp. Both are first-time winners. Just one local artist placed…
Read MoreGov. Meyer Lifts Delaware Drought Watch
After 10 months – the Drought Watch in Delaware has been lifted. Acting on guidance from the State’s Water Supply Coordinating Council (WSCC) and the Governor’s Drought Response Committee, Governor Matt Meyer on Monday lifted Delaware’s drought watch. Officials recommended lifting the drought watch after confirming that precipitation, soil moisture, streamflow and groundwater levels have…
Read MoreUPDATE: Recreational Water/Swimming Advisory for Bethany Beach–Lifted
UPDATE 8/13/25– 4:30 pm –The recreational water advisory for Bethany Beach has been lifted following a resample which showed the level of fecal indicator bacteria was now below the standard. For more information go to https://recwaters.dnrec.delaware.gov Original Post: DNREC has issued a recreational water advisory/swimming advisory for Bethany Beach due to fecal indicator bacteria results…
Read MoreDNREC Issues Code Orange Ozone Air Quality Action Day for Tuesday
Tuesday will be a Code Orange Ozone Air Quality Action Day for Delaware as a morning temperature inversion will trap pollutants near the surface and transport regional pollutants into Delaware. Sunshine and high temperatures will also enhance ozone production. Air Quality levels are anticipated to be unhealthy for sensitive groups for ozone and low-moderate for…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying Monday evening in Sussex & Kent Counties
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, July 28, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Milford, and Felton. Near Harrington, Viola, Greenwood, Ellendale, Lincoln, Millsboro, and Georgetown. For notification purposes, spraying…
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