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Delaware Native Species Commission to meet Feb. 20 in Dover February 14, 2019
Delaware’s Native Species Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, in Room 221 at the Kent County Administrative Building.
DNREC’s Brandywine Zoo caring for American alligator recovered during recent Pennsylvania drug bust February 14, 2019
Brandywine Zoo assisted Pa. law enforcement by taking into the zoo’s care a juvenile American alligator that was found inside a Coatesville, Pa. home.
Governor’s Office seeks nominees for Delaware’s appointed seat on the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council February 13, 2019
The Office of Governor John Carney is seeking candidates to be nominated for Delaware’s Obligatory Seat on the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council.
Coastal Zone Conversion Permit Act Regulatory Advisory Committee to meet Feb. 19 in New Castle February 12, 2019
The Coastal Zone Conversion Permit Act Regulatory Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the DNREC Lukens Drive Office.
DNREC’s Massey’s Ditch Channel maintenance dredging project to be rebid later this year February 8, 2019
DOVER – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Shoreline & Waterway Management Section conducted the bid opening for the Massey’s Ditch Channel Maintenance Dredging Project as scheduled on Jan. 30. DNREC did not receive an acceptable bid. As a result, DNREC will update the design specifications and contract documents, and rebid the project […]
DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Jan. 28-Feb. 3 February 8, 2019
Fish & Wildlife Police officers between Jan. 28-Feb. 3 made 1,152 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 16 citations.
DNREC seeks input on Coastal Zone Conversion Permit Act Regulatory Advisory Committee’s preliminary recommendations February 5, 2019
DNREC will hold three public open houses in February, seeking input on preliminary recommendations made by the Coastal Zone Conversion Permit Act RAC.
DNREC soliciting RFPs for projects to benefit Delaware’s environment through VW Mitigation Plan settlement funds February 4, 2019
DNREC will host a public meeting Wednesday, Feb. 13, in Dover to solicit requests for proposals on projects benefiting the state’s environment to be funded by lawsuits settled against Volkswagen and Audi for installing emissions “defeat devices” on the automakers’ vehicles in violation of the federal Clean Air Act.
DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Jan. 21-27 February 1, 2019
DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Jan. 21-27 made 1,209 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 56 citations. Officers responded to 42 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public.
DNREC announces revised sediment and stormwater regulations for Delaware will go into effect Feb. 11 February 1, 2019
DOVER – Revised Delaware sediment and stormwater regulations from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will become effective Feb. 11, DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin announced today. The regulations were developed with diverse public participation through a Regulatory Advisory Committee (RAC), Secretary Garvin said, with RAC members forging a consensus on a range […]