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  Archives:  May 2017

DNREC, FEMA to sponsor open house May 23 in New Castle on preliminary flood risk maps for parts of New Castle County

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Monday, May 15, 2017

DOVER – DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will hold an open house Tuesday, May 23 about new preliminary flood insurance rate maps for parts of New Castle County. The open house will be held at the William Penn High School at 713 E. Basin Road, New Castle, DE 19720 from 4 – 7 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend to learn more about proposed flood risk map changes and to understand better how proposed map changes affect their property.



DNREC seeks volunteers to monitor state’s bat population

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, May 15, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife’s training for “bat spotting” will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, May 19 at DNREC’s Aquatic Resources Education Center (AREC), located at 2520 Lighthouse Road, Smyrna, DE 19977.



Governor Carney Nominates Gary F. Traynor to Serve as a Justice on the Delaware Supreme Court

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 15, 2017

Nomination must be approved by the Delaware Senate WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday announced his nomination to appoint Gary F. Traynor to serve as a Justice on the Delaware Supreme Court. The Delaware Senate must approve Governor Carney’s nomination. “Gary is one of Delaware’s sharpest legal minds, and has a diverse legal […]



Governor Carney Requests Flag Lowering for Peace Officers Memorial Day

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 15, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – On Peace Officers Memorial Day, Monday, May 15, the State of Delaware pays tribute to the local, state, and Federal peace officers who have died, or who have been disabled, in the line of duty.  In accordance with federal law, Governor Carney requests that the Delaware and United States flags be lowered […]



DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 1-7

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Saturday, May 13, 2017

To achieve public compliance through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between May 1-7 made 4,630 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 32 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 11 citations.





  Archives:  May 2017

DNREC, FEMA to sponsor open house May 23 in New Castle on preliminary flood risk maps for parts of New Castle County

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Monday, May 15, 2017

DOVER – DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will hold an open house Tuesday, May 23 about new preliminary flood insurance rate maps for parts of New Castle County. The open house will be held at the William Penn High School at 713 E. Basin Road, New Castle, DE 19720 from 4 – 7 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend to learn more about proposed flood risk map changes and to understand better how proposed map changes affect their property.



DNREC seeks volunteers to monitor state’s bat population

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, May 15, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife’s training for “bat spotting” will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, May 19 at DNREC’s Aquatic Resources Education Center (AREC), located at 2520 Lighthouse Road, Smyrna, DE 19977.



Governor Carney Nominates Gary F. Traynor to Serve as a Justice on the Delaware Supreme Court

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 15, 2017

Nomination must be approved by the Delaware Senate WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday announced his nomination to appoint Gary F. Traynor to serve as a Justice on the Delaware Supreme Court. The Delaware Senate must approve Governor Carney’s nomination. “Gary is one of Delaware’s sharpest legal minds, and has a diverse legal […]



Governor Carney Requests Flag Lowering for Peace Officers Memorial Day

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 15, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – On Peace Officers Memorial Day, Monday, May 15, the State of Delaware pays tribute to the local, state, and Federal peace officers who have died, or who have been disabled, in the line of duty.  In accordance with federal law, Governor Carney requests that the Delaware and United States flags be lowered […]



DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 1-7

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Saturday, May 13, 2017

To achieve public compliance through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between May 1-7 made 4,630 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 32 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 11 citations.