Posts Tagged ‘DNREC’
Millsboro Man Charged with Illegal Dumping
A Millsboro man has been charged with illegal dumping by DNREC Natural Resources Police. Police received complaints about illegal dumping or refuse and yard waste. The investigation led to 70 year old Robert Gordy who is charged with 2 counts of using a vehicle in the disposal or discharge of solid waste materials. Each charge…
Read MoreDNREC – Free Fishing Weekend
This weekend DNREC invites everyone to fish, crab and clam in any Delaware waters â for free! Saturday and Sunday are free fishing days â a part of National Fishing and Boating Week â and anyone can fish without a fishing license â even if youâre from out of state. You DO still need a…
Read MoreDNREC Youth Fishing Tournament Saturday
DNRECâs 32nd Annual Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Youth Fishing Tournament is Saturday from 10am to 1pm at three ponds throughout the state â including Ingrams Pond in Millsboro and Akridge Scout Reservation Pond near Camden. Kids aged 4 through 15 can take part. The tournament was established to introduce kids to fishing and…
Read MoreCode Orange Air Quality Action Day for DE on Friday
Friday, May 25th, will be a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Delaware! Friday will be a warm and sunny day, with ground-level ozone forecast to reach Code Orange levels in scattered locations. Southwesterly winds will transport emissions into Delaware and holiday traffic within Delaware will contribute to the pollutant load. For more information…
Read MoreUPDATED: Water Quality Advisory LIFTED for Slaughter Beach
UPDATED:Â DNREC has lifted the swimming advisory for Slaughter Beach. For more information go to http://apps.dnrec.state.de.us/RecWater/ =========================================== DNREC has issued a water quality advisory for Slaughter Beach until 3pm Thursday, May 24, following bacterial results which were above the recreational water quality standard. This time of year thousands of migrating shorebirds visit the Delaware Bay…
Read MoreNational Safe Boating Week Begins Saturday
Memorial Day Weekend is just a week away â and that means many boaters will be heading out on the waters. DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police encourage all boaters to practice safe boating â not just during National Safe Boating Week â this week â but throughout the year. Be alert, use common…
Read MoreShellfish Aquaculture Sites Available thru DNREC
Looking to dip into shellfish aquaculture? Some previously classified âpendingâ acreage on the Development Area map has been up dated to Available. This comes after DNREC didnât receive complete applications for these acres by the May 2nd deadline. To apply for available acreage, you must submit a complete application and a $300 application fee to…
Read MoreLaurel Man Charged with Hunting Violations
DNREC Natural Resources Police arrested a Laurel man last week on hunting violations. Police say 21 year old Connor Lewes is charged with 16 counts relating to antlerless deer. Lewes pleaded guilty and was fined $360 including court costs and released on a Level III Probation for 6 months.
Read MoreFormer MV Twin Capes to be Sunk this Month to Del-Jersey-Land Artificial Reef
A retired Cape May-Lewes ferry ship will become a part of the Del-Jersey-Land artificial reef later this month. The MV Twin Capes was built in 1974 and is one of the three original vessels that operated between Lewes and Cape May. It was retired in October of 2013. Last July the ferry was sold to…
Read MoreVolunteers Needed to Count Bats in Delaware!
Training for âbat spottingâ will be held on Thursday, May 3rd at the DNREC Aquatic Resources Education Center in Smyrna. Volunteers are needed to help locate bat roosts and count bats in the First State as they leave their day-time resting areas. The training is for both new and experienced volunteers. They may look creepy,…
Read MoreDSP Find Home Meth Lab in Seaford
Two people have been arrested by Delaware State Police for a meth lab operation at a home in Seaford.  Police were tipped that two wanted persons â 36 year old Mary Fleetwood and 29 year old Zachary Hufnell – were living in a residence on Owls Nest Road in Seaford. Both had outstanding warrants and were…
Read MoreHearns Pond Boat Ramp to Close for Dock Installation
The boat ramp at Hearns Pond will close Monday for the installation of a courtesy dock â thatâs a floating structure located alongside a launching ramp that makes launching and trailering boats easier. DNREC officials say the installation should be completed by close of business on Wednesday â but this is weather dependent.
Read MoreMosquito Spraying Begins Today in Southern Sussex County
Mosquito spraying begins today on wooded wetlands near populated areas in southern Sussex County to treat mosquitoesâ immature aquatic larval stages. The aerial spraying by helicopter of woodland pools has to be completed before the forest canopy fills in â which usually occurs in mid-April. The treatment will be expanded statewide during the upcoming weeks.…
Read MoreDNREC & DDA Propose New Firearms Regulations – Public Hearing Monday, March 12
UPDATED – 3/11/18 – A public hearing will be held Monday at the DNREC Auditorium in Dover to discuss proposed firearms regulations by DNREC and the Department of Agriculture. Delawareâs Supreme Court overturned a Superior Court ruling and expanded the scope of visitorsâ ability to possess firearms in the stateâs parks â under DNREC authority…
Read MoreDNREC Report on Formation of Regulatory Advisory Committee Now Available
A final report that outlines the recommendations for the formation and work plan of regulatory advisory committee for Coastal Zone Conversion Permits has been completed. It contains 13 recommendations for DNREC to consider as a regulatory advisory committee is established. The report is now available to the public. DNREC expects to begin soliciting nominations for…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged with Hunting Violations
A Millsboro man has been arrested by Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police on hunting violations. Police have charged 37 year old Sean Moore with 14 counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition by a person prohibited and 4 counts of possession or transport of antlerless deer that were killed illegally.  Police contacted Moore…
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