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DNREC Shoreline & Waterway Management beach replenishment projects set for Pickering, Kitts Hummock and Bowers beaches

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | The Environment | Date Posted: Friday, January 4, 2019

DOVER – DNREC’s Shoreline and Waterway Management Section within the Division of Watershed Stewardship will begin beach replenishment work in early February, pending permit approvals, for the Delaware Bay communities of Pickering Beach, Kitts Hummock, and Bowers Beach, DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin announced today. Replenishment, which is expected to be completed in May, will consist of truck-hauled fill projects managed by DNREC. Bayshore beaches in the three communities were chosen for winter replenishment after experiencing significant loss of sand this year due to erosion from Delaware Bay tides and waves.




Governors Lead Bipartisan Effort to Prevent Dangerous Seismic Testing and Offshore Drilling

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | The Environment | Date Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2018

Trump Administration Approves Offshore Airgun Use, Governor Carney Joins Atlantic Seaboard Governors Urging Protection for Our Coast WILMINGTON, Del. – Following the announcement that the Trump Administration authorized airgun use in waters off the East Coast, Governor John Carney and a group of bipartisan governors today urged Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Interior Secretary Ryan […]




Governor Carney Announces Interactive Website for Opportunity Zones Initiative

Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Sussex County | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2018

New tool to attract private investments in economically-distressed areas WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Thursday a new interactive website highlighting Delaware’s Opportunity Zones across the state. Opportunity Zones are an economic development tool designed to attract private investment and create economic opportunity in economically-distressed communities across Delaware. In April 2018, Governor Carney […]




Delaware Angel Investor Tax Credit Applications Now Available

Department of State | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Sussex County | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, November 1, 2018

Refundable tax credit to encourage job creation, innovation WILMINGTON, Del. – Qualified investors and high-tech small businesses can now make use of Delaware’s newest program aimed at encouraging job creation and innovation. The Delaware Division of Small Business began Thursday accepting certification applications for the Angel Investor Tax Credit (AITC) at www.business.delaware.gov/incentives. “We are excited […]




ICYMI: Governor Carney Highlights $4 Billion Infrastructure Investment Plan

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | The Economy | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 30, 2018

DOVER, Del.— Governor John Carney joined Secretary of Transportation Jennifer Cohan on Monday to highlight infrastructure investments that will be made throughout the state as part of the FY20 – FY25 Capital Transportation Program. Currently, more than $3.2 billion in infrastructure work is planned for Delaware’s transportation network over the next six years. When including […]







  Category: The Economy

DNREC Shoreline & Waterway Management beach replenishment projects set for Pickering, Kitts Hummock and Bowers beaches

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | The Environment | Date Posted: Friday, January 4, 2019

DOVER – DNREC’s Shoreline and Waterway Management Section within the Division of Watershed Stewardship will begin beach replenishment work in early February, pending permit approvals, for the Delaware Bay communities of Pickering Beach, Kitts Hummock, and Bowers Beach, DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin announced today. Replenishment, which is expected to be completed in May, will consist of truck-hauled fill projects managed by DNREC. Bayshore beaches in the three communities were chosen for winter replenishment after experiencing significant loss of sand this year due to erosion from Delaware Bay tides and waves.




Governors Lead Bipartisan Effort to Prevent Dangerous Seismic Testing and Offshore Drilling

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | The Environment | Date Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2018

Trump Administration Approves Offshore Airgun Use, Governor Carney Joins Atlantic Seaboard Governors Urging Protection for Our Coast WILMINGTON, Del. – Following the announcement that the Trump Administration authorized airgun use in waters off the East Coast, Governor John Carney and a group of bipartisan governors today urged Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Interior Secretary Ryan […]




Governor Carney Announces Interactive Website for Opportunity Zones Initiative

Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Sussex County | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2018

New tool to attract private investments in economically-distressed areas WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Thursday a new interactive website highlighting Delaware’s Opportunity Zones across the state. Opportunity Zones are an economic development tool designed to attract private investment and create economic opportunity in economically-distressed communities across Delaware. In April 2018, Governor Carney […]




Delaware Angel Investor Tax Credit Applications Now Available

Department of State | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Sussex County | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, November 1, 2018

Refundable tax credit to encourage job creation, innovation WILMINGTON, Del. – Qualified investors and high-tech small businesses can now make use of Delaware’s newest program aimed at encouraging job creation and innovation. The Delaware Division of Small Business began Thursday accepting certification applications for the Angel Investor Tax Credit (AITC) at www.business.delaware.gov/incentives. “We are excited […]




ICYMI: Governor Carney Highlights $4 Billion Infrastructure Investment Plan

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | The Economy | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 30, 2018

DOVER, Del.— Governor John Carney joined Secretary of Transportation Jennifer Cohan on Monday to highlight infrastructure investments that will be made throughout the state as part of the FY20 – FY25 Capital Transportation Program. Currently, more than $3.2 billion in infrastructure work is planned for Delaware’s transportation network over the next six years. When including […]