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  Archives:  March 2017

DNREC Horseshoe Crab Spawning Survey volunteer training offered April 1 and 6

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017

The Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR) is seeking volunteers to assist with the annual bay-wide horseshoe crab spawning survey in May and June on Kent County’s Ted Harvey Wildlife Area and Kitts Hummock and North Bowers beaches.



DNREC Division of Energy & Climate to host March 21 webinar for Sustainable Communities Planning Grants

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Energy & Climate will host an informational webinar Tuesday, March 21 for interested parties including municipalities, county governments and their academic and non-profit partners interested in applying for the new Sustainable Communities Planning Grants.



Two Newark Apartment Complexes Sued for Consumer Fraud

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | News | Date Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017

The Delaware Department of Justice has filed suit against the owners and manager of two Newark apartment complexes for numerous violations of the Consumer Fraud Act. Attorney General Matt Denn announced the civil complaint filed in New Castle County Superior Court against Metrodev Newark, owners of the Autumn Park Apartments on Winterhaven Drive, Water Polo […]



DNREC seeks public input on improving state’s air quality using settlement funds from Volkswagen lawsuits

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Date Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017

DNREC has learned from federal officials that Delaware can anticipate approximately $9 million from an Environmental Mitigation Trust established through partial settlement of lawsuits against the automakers Volkswagen and Audi for installing emissions “defeat devices” on vehicles in violation of the federal Clean Air Act. The Division of Air Quality will hold a public meeting Thursday, March 23, at 6 p.m. at the State Street Commons Building, 100 W. Water Street, Dover, DE 19904, on Delaware’s proposed environmental mitigation plan from the settlement.



Delaware announces new state apiarist

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017

The Delaware Department of Agriculture announced today that they have hired a new State Apiarist, Meghan McConnell, a native of Millville, NJ. In her position, Meghan will be inspecting bee colonies, conducting surveys for the presence of honey bee parasites, and is responsible for securing samples of suspect colonies to determine suitable measures to control and/or eradicate disease.





  Archives:  March 2017

DNREC Horseshoe Crab Spawning Survey volunteer training offered April 1 and 6

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017

The Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR) is seeking volunteers to assist with the annual bay-wide horseshoe crab spawning survey in May and June on Kent County’s Ted Harvey Wildlife Area and Kitts Hummock and North Bowers beaches.



DNREC Division of Energy & Climate to host March 21 webinar for Sustainable Communities Planning Grants

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Energy & Climate will host an informational webinar Tuesday, March 21 for interested parties including municipalities, county governments and their academic and non-profit partners interested in applying for the new Sustainable Communities Planning Grants.



Two Newark Apartment Complexes Sued for Consumer Fraud

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | News | Date Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017

The Delaware Department of Justice has filed suit against the owners and manager of two Newark apartment complexes for numerous violations of the Consumer Fraud Act. Attorney General Matt Denn announced the civil complaint filed in New Castle County Superior Court against Metrodev Newark, owners of the Autumn Park Apartments on Winterhaven Drive, Water Polo […]



DNREC seeks public input on improving state’s air quality using settlement funds from Volkswagen lawsuits

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Date Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017

DNREC has learned from federal officials that Delaware can anticipate approximately $9 million from an Environmental Mitigation Trust established through partial settlement of lawsuits against the automakers Volkswagen and Audi for installing emissions “defeat devices” on vehicles in violation of the federal Clean Air Act. The Division of Air Quality will hold a public meeting Thursday, March 23, at 6 p.m. at the State Street Commons Building, 100 W. Water Street, Dover, DE 19904, on Delaware’s proposed environmental mitigation plan from the settlement.



Delaware announces new state apiarist

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017

The Delaware Department of Agriculture announced today that they have hired a new State Apiarist, Meghan McConnell, a native of Millville, NJ. In her position, Meghan will be inspecting bee colonies, conducting surveys for the presence of honey bee parasites, and is responsible for securing samples of suspect colonies to determine suitable measures to control and/or eradicate disease.