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  Archives:  June 2017

DNREC produces wetlands report card on Leipsic River Watershed’s health and management recommendations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Thursday, June 22, 2017

DNREC’s Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program announced that its final report on the health of wetlands located in Kent County’s Leipsic River Watershed and Little Creek area – the eighth in a series of watershed-specific wetland health reports – has been given a C+ grade for their current condition, with opportunity for improvement.



DOJ Consumer Protection Unit Warns Delawareans About Scam Jury Duty Calls

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Attorney General Matt Denn and the Department of Justice Consumer Protection Unit warns Delawareans that a rash of scam calls regarding jury duty are being placed to Delawareans. In the scam, the consumer is told over the phone that they failed to report to jury duty and that a sheriff will arrest them. The consumer […]



DNREC exhibiting at the Health Hook-up Community Day in New Castle on June 27

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2017

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will showcase exhibits highlighting air quality monitoring and home energy savings at the 15th annual New Castle Avenue Health Hook-Up Community Day on Tuesday, June 27 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Bowlerama and Canaan Baptist Church parking lots located at 3031 New Castle Avenue in New Castle.



Delaware’s 2017 horseshoe crab commercial fishery to close June 22, with harvest quota reached

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that Delaware’s 2017 commercial harvest quota of 162,136 male horseshoe crabs has been met, and that the horseshoe crab fishery will close at 12:01 a.m., Thursday, June 22 in accordance with Delaware law and regulations. The fishery will remain closed the rest of the year.



Governor Carney Meets with Boys State, Girls State Governors

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2017

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney released the following statement after speaking with young women of the Delaware American Legion Girls State Program. Governor Carney spoke with the American Legion Boys State Program on Tuesday, June 13. “The Delaware American Legion’s Boys State and Girls State Programs give students across our state the opportunity to […]





  Archives:  June 2017

DNREC produces wetlands report card on Leipsic River Watershed’s health and management recommendations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Thursday, June 22, 2017

DNREC’s Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program announced that its final report on the health of wetlands located in Kent County’s Leipsic River Watershed and Little Creek area – the eighth in a series of watershed-specific wetland health reports – has been given a C+ grade for their current condition, with opportunity for improvement.



DOJ Consumer Protection Unit Warns Delawareans About Scam Jury Duty Calls

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Attorney General Matt Denn and the Department of Justice Consumer Protection Unit warns Delawareans that a rash of scam calls regarding jury duty are being placed to Delawareans. In the scam, the consumer is told over the phone that they failed to report to jury duty and that a sheriff will arrest them. The consumer […]



DNREC exhibiting at the Health Hook-up Community Day in New Castle on June 27

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2017

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will showcase exhibits highlighting air quality monitoring and home energy savings at the 15th annual New Castle Avenue Health Hook-Up Community Day on Tuesday, June 27 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Bowlerama and Canaan Baptist Church parking lots located at 3031 New Castle Avenue in New Castle.



Delaware’s 2017 horseshoe crab commercial fishery to close June 22, with harvest quota reached

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that Delaware’s 2017 commercial harvest quota of 162,136 male horseshoe crabs has been met, and that the horseshoe crab fishery will close at 12:01 a.m., Thursday, June 22 in accordance with Delaware law and regulations. The fishery will remain closed the rest of the year.



Governor Carney Meets with Boys State, Girls State Governors

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2017

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney released the following statement after speaking with young women of the Delaware American Legion Girls State Program. Governor Carney spoke with the American Legion Boys State Program on Tuesday, June 13. “The Delaware American Legion’s Boys State and Girls State Programs give students across our state the opportunity to […]