Posts Tagged ‘DNREC’
Spring Pond Trout Season to Open With Youth-Only Day March 1st, Followed by Regular Downstate Opener March 2nd
DNREC has announced that Delaware’s 2025 downstate pond trout season will open for youth anglers under age 16-only at 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 1st, followed by the opening of the regular downstate trout season for all anglers a half-hour before sunrise on Sunday, March 2nd. Fishing will be allowed on youth opening day from 7 a.m.…
Read MoreDNREC Announces Leadership Changes
Secretary Greg Patterson announced key leadership appointments at the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) to strengthen intergovernmental coordination and policy. Matthew Ritter has been named Director of the DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation, bringing 20 years of experience within the department. Previously the Director of the Division of Community Affairs,…
Read MoreDNREC Dredging & Beach Renourishment North of Indian River Inlet Nearly Complete
The state’s phase of the emergency dredging and beach renourishment project on the north side of the Indian River Inlet is nearing completion. New DNREC Secretary Greg Patterson visited the site during his inaugural Field Trip Friday – which is a chance to engage colleagues, elected officials and stakeholders – and to see DNREC’s key…
Read MoreRecord Number of Applicants for DE’s Spring Turkey Season Hunting Permits
Last month’s 2025 lottery for State Wildlife Area Spring Turkey Season hunting permits drew the largest applicant pool since the first lottery in 1991. There were 544 permits available for 834 valid applications submitted by hunters for the upcoming season at all of the state’s 19 state wildlife ares – and Bombay Hook and Prime…
Read MoreGov Meyer Looking for Nominees for Seat on Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council
Candidates interested in being nominated for Delaware’s seat on the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council (MAFMC) should complete and submit a nomination application kit. Candidates will be nominated by Governor Matt Meyer. You must be a Delaware resident and in the application kit – outline your fisheries background, experience and ability to serve as a council…
Read MoreEPA, DNREC Reach Agreement on Civil Rights Complaint Related to Seaford Bioenergy Project
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of External Civil Rights Compliance (OECRC) and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) have signed an Informal Resolution Agreement addressing a civil rights complaint related to permitting for a bioenergy project in Seaford. The resolution builds on steps DNREC had already taken to strengthen public…
Read MoreDelaware to Solicit Water Quality Improvement Projects With Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), in conjunction with the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), will begin soliciting for new water quality improvement projects Monday, Jan. 13th. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding for clean water and drinking water projects will be provided through the existing State Revolving Fund (SRF) process.…
Read MoreSecretary Garvin Steps Down at DNREC
After 8 years leading DNREC during the Carney Administration, Secretary Shawn Garvin is moving on from public service. Secretary Garvin left his post Tuesday – Deputy DNREC Secretary Lisa Borin Ogden will take the helm beginning on Wednesday, January 8th. Ogden has been served with Garvin at DNREC since the early days of the Carney…
Read MoreUPDATED: H5 Avian Influenza Positive Test at Kent County Farm
UPDATED – 01/05/25 – Test results from the USDA’s National Veterinary Services Lab on a poultry farm in Kent County showed highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza (HPAI). Delaware Ag officials urge all poultry farms in Delaware to monitor flocks for any signs of increased mortality. Commercial poultry producers should follow protocol of notifying the company…
Read MoreDunes at Delaware Beaches Off-Limits for Sledding & Other Recreational Activities
Snow is in the forecast and many will pull out the sled, snowboards, flying saucers and anything else to play in the snow. However, DNREC officials remind you that sledding, snowboarding and other recreational activities are not allowed on Delaware’s sand dunes. The dunes contain fragile wildlife habitat and provide protection for the beaches and…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Arrested Following Pursuit in Stolen Vehicle
A Georgetown man has been arrested following the theft of a vehicle and pursuit on Friday, December 27th. Delaware State Police were called to the Shoppes at Long Neck around 6:30am for a report of a vehicle theft. Around noon the vehicle was located by members of the Governor’s Task Force and a traffic stop…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sick & Dead Snow Geese Found Friday in Sussex County Coastal Waters Test Positive for H5 Avian Influenza
UPDATE – 07:15pm – DNREC and Delaware Agriculture officials Saturday announced that lab tests on sick and dead snow geese collected Friday in coastal Sussex County have returned presumptive positive findings for H5 avian influenza. This is the most recent confirmation on H5 avian influenza on Delmarva since May of 2022 when it was found…
Read MoreTwo Rescued from Stranded Boat in Marsh near Holland Glade near Rehoboth Beach
Lewes Fire Department assisted Rehoboth Beach with a water rescue in the marsh near the Holland Glade tract just after 8pm Friday. Officials say two duck hunters were stranded in their boat after a falling tide in the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal. Lewes’s marine unit, 82-Marine-2 which is their quick response vessel, responded with an operator, EMT…
Read MoreRecycle Your Christmas Tree – Multiple Locations in Kent & Sussex Counties
DNREC encourages Delawareans to recycle their holiday trees. By recycling your tree it becomes a valuable organic resource that provides environmental benefits – and keeps them out of landfills or along the side of the road. Your tree can be turned into beneficial mulch or used for home composting. Trees can be dropped off at…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dredging to Restore Beach North of Indian River Inlet Underway
UPDATED – 12/23/24 – Sand pumping and placement on the north side of the Indian River Inlet began on December 2nd and DNREC officials say significant progress has been made. This project is aimed at restoring the severely eroded beach and protect critical transportation infrastructure along Route 1. The contractor, Dredgit Corp. says that as…
Read MoreDNREC Approves Final 3 Permit Applications for US Wind to Connect in Sussex County
DNREC has approved the final three permit applications for US Wind to connect its offshore wind power to the regional electrical grid in Sussex County. The three permits are a Subaqueous Lands Permit, Wetlands Permit and Beach Preservation Coastal Construction Permit. These approvals allow US Wind to responsibly land its power cables underneath 3R’s Beach…
Read More2025 Delaware State Parks Annual Passes, Surf Fishing Permits to Go on Sale Dec. 3rd
DNREC announced today that 2025 Delaware State Parks annual passes and surf fishing permits will go on sale starting at 8 a.m., Tuesday, December 3rd. Annual passes and surf fishing permits may be purchased at any state park office and at DNREC’s Dover campus Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Passes and…
Read MoreMonday Morning Crash Closes Rt 13 Near Seaford for Hazmat Response
Two people were injured in a crash just after 5:30 this morning at the intersection of Route 13 and Airport Road south of Seaford. Delaware State Police say a pickup truck was stopped for a stop sign on Airport Road but pulled away from the stop and into the path of a Jetta that was…
Read More2 Virtual Public Meetings Wednesday on DE’s EV Infrastructure Plan
DelDOT and DNREC will hold two virtual public meetings on Wednesday on the First State’s EV Infrastructure Plan. The first meeting is at 4pm – and the second at 6pm. Each Zoom session presentation will be identical and followed by a question and answer period. The presentation will include Delaware’s transition to an electric transportation…
Read MoreDE Plover Population Sees Slight Decline, but Higher Nesting Success
The piping plover season has ended in Delaware and DNREC officials say this year there was a decrease in adult pair numbers – but increased nesting success. The piping plover is a federally-listed threatened species and an Delaware state-listed endangered species. Until this year, pair counts in the First State had steadily increased since 2016…
Read MoreOpen Burning Ban Issued for Delaware
There has been below-average precipitation since late summer and Sussex County and New Castle County are abnormally dry according to DNREC officials. DNREC and the Delaware State Fire Marshal have issued a statewide ban on all open burning until further notice. While water demand decreases in the fall – and Delaware’s reservoirs and aquifers are…
Read MoreDNREC to Hold Community Information Session Tues, Sept 24 on Beach & Dune Replenishment North of Indian River Inlet
A community information session will be held by DNREC on Tuesday evening, September 24th, to discuss the upcoming dredging and beach and dune replenishment project on the north side of the Indian River Inlet. Temporary “fixes” have been undertaken to keep the ocean from breaching the dunes and flooding Route 1, but Governor Carney has…
Read MoreDELAWARE Beaches Medical Waste Update
Many beaches in Delaware have been closed to swimming since Sunday, September 15th when medical waste began washing up on the beaches. DNREC’s swimming/wading advisory is through Sept, 23. Wearing closed-toe shoes to walk on the beach is advised. The towns of Dewey Beach, South Bethany, Bethany Beach, Rehoboth Beach and Fenwick Island are following…
Read MoreDNREC Issues Recreational Water Advisory for DE Coastal Beaches as Medical Waste Continues to Wash Ashore
DNREC has issued a recreational water advisory for Delaware coastal beaches – including Rehoboth Beach in relation to the medical waste that has washed ashore since Sunday. This advisory is for one week. Beach access will remain open in Rehoboth Beach, however swimming and wading in the ocean are not advised. Rehoboth Beach Patrol members…
Read MoreMan Collapses in Cardiac Arrest Rescuing Grandson in Surf
A 62-year-old man collapsed in cardiac arrest trying to rescue his 9-year-old grandson who was in distress in the surf. It happened around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday near the South Bethany drive-on in the Fenwick Island State Park. The child made it safely to shore, but his grandfather remained in cardiac arrest as he was…
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