Posts Tagged ‘The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)’
DNREC Releases Updated Marsh Migration Model
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has released a mapping study that identifies areas in Delaware most suitable for tidal wetlands to migrate, based on projections of future sea level rise. Marsh migration is defined as the movement of tidal wetlands from their current habitat, toward higher and drier ground, to avoid being…
Read MoreUPDATED: Recreational Water Advisory LIFTED for Beach at Rehoboth Avenue
UPDATED – 07/04/25 – DNREC has lifted this swimming advisory. A re-test was conducted July 3, and following a 24-hour lab test, the water sample from Rehoboth Avenue showed the level of fecal indicator bacteria was now below the standard.  ================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 07/03/25 – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)…
Read MoreSenate Passes DNREC and DelDOT Fee Packages
The Delaware Senate passed two bills to update user-based fees for the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Department of Transportation (DelDOT), ensuring that those who use these services—not general taxpayers—cover the rising operational costs. House Bill 175 modernizes DNREC fees for the first time since 1991, raising funds for…
Read MoreDelaware’s Open Burning Ban to Begin May 1 and Run Through Sept. 30
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is reminding you that Delaware’s Ozone Season and open burning ban take effect May 1st and continue through September 30th. The statewide ban restricts most but not all outdoor burning in Delaware. During the ban, residents and visitors to the First State are allowed to conduct…
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