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  Archives:  March 2018

Delaware Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish to meet March 27 in Dover

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Delaware’s Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, in the DNREC Auditorium, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901.



Winter Storm Warning

Department of Transportation | News | Weather | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 20, 2018

The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is prepared for the winter storm predicted to begin tonight through Thursday. DelDOT’s officials will continue to monitor the most current weather forecasts and dispatch crews. Motorists can anticipate rain, snow and/or sleet today. This evening from 6 PM until 2 AM on Thursday, there’s a chance of heavy mixed […]



Grants can help Delaware volunteer fire companies fight wildfires

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 20, 2018

More than $20,000 in grants is now available to help volunteer fire companies fight wildfires in their communities. The Delaware Forest Service’s Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants are designed to help fire companies purchase the specialized equipment needed to meet the unpredictable threat of wildfires in fields, forests, open spaces, and marshes. Applicants can request up to $4500 per year. Funds can be used to acquire items such as ¾-inch to 1-½ inch forestry hose, safety gear, brush unit pumps/skids, and hand tools. All grants require a 50-50 cost-share match in cash or in-kind services and priority will be given to applicants that have not received funding in the past three years. Last year, seven volunteer fire companies received $23,020 through the VFA grant program to purchase wildfire suppression equipment.



Legislation Offers Student Loan Relief for Educators in High-Needs Areas

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Educators in high-needs schools and subject areas could get student loan relief under bill from Representative Bentz, Senator Townsend DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney, Representative David Bentz, and Senator Bryan Townsend on Tuesday announced new legislation to offer student loan relief to Delaware educators in high-needs schools and subject areas. The legislation would help […]



DNREC’S Division of Parks & Recreation postpones March 21 open house to review Cape Henlopen State Park Trail Concept Plan

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, March 19, 2018

Due to weather predictions, DNREC will postpone the public open house scheduled for March 21 to review the Cape Henlopen State Park Trail Concept Plan.





  Archives:  March 2018

Delaware Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish to meet March 27 in Dover

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Delaware’s Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, in the DNREC Auditorium, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901.



Winter Storm Warning

Department of Transportation | News | Weather | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 20, 2018

The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is prepared for the winter storm predicted to begin tonight through Thursday. DelDOT’s officials will continue to monitor the most current weather forecasts and dispatch crews. Motorists can anticipate rain, snow and/or sleet today. This evening from 6 PM until 2 AM on Thursday, there’s a chance of heavy mixed […]



Grants can help Delaware volunteer fire companies fight wildfires

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 20, 2018

More than $20,000 in grants is now available to help volunteer fire companies fight wildfires in their communities. The Delaware Forest Service’s Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants are designed to help fire companies purchase the specialized equipment needed to meet the unpredictable threat of wildfires in fields, forests, open spaces, and marshes. Applicants can request up to $4500 per year. Funds can be used to acquire items such as ¾-inch to 1-½ inch forestry hose, safety gear, brush unit pumps/skids, and hand tools. All grants require a 50-50 cost-share match in cash or in-kind services and priority will be given to applicants that have not received funding in the past three years. Last year, seven volunteer fire companies received $23,020 through the VFA grant program to purchase wildfire suppression equipment.



Legislation Offers Student Loan Relief for Educators in High-Needs Areas

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Educators in high-needs schools and subject areas could get student loan relief under bill from Representative Bentz, Senator Townsend DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney, Representative David Bentz, and Senator Bryan Townsend on Tuesday announced new legislation to offer student loan relief to Delaware educators in high-needs schools and subject areas. The legislation would help […]



DNREC’S Division of Parks & Recreation postpones March 21 open house to review Cape Henlopen State Park Trail Concept Plan

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, March 19, 2018

Due to weather predictions, DNREC will postpone the public open house scheduled for March 21 to review the Cape Henlopen State Park Trail Concept Plan.