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  Archives:  August 2018

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: July 23-29

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, August 3, 2018

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between July 23-29 made 2,563 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 98 citations. Officers responded to 85 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public.




DNREC Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit charges New Castle woman in trash dumping incident

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Friday, August 3, 2018

After investigating an illegal dumping complaint made to DNREC’s Division of Community Affairs, Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit arrested a New Castle woman Thursday, Aug. 2 in connection with the incident.




Governor Carney Urges EPA to Reconsider Proposal to Freeze Vehicle Emission Standards

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Thursday, August 2, 2018

EPA plans to freeze fuel-economy requirements at 2020 levels WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider its proposal to freeze federal vehicle emissions and fuel efficiency standards, and revoke the right of states to protect their citizens from harmful air pollution. The proposal’s adoption would mean […]




DNREC produces wetlands report card and management recommendations on the Smyrna River Watershed

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Thursday, August 2, 2018

A new “wetlands report card” for the Smyrna River Watershed is now available from DNREC’s Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program – the ninth in a series of watershed-specific wetland health reports produced by the Department.




Governor Carney’s Statement on Regulation 225

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, August 2, 2018

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday released the following statement on the Delaware Department of Education’s announcement that the department will not be finalizing the current version of Regulation 225: “Last July, I asked Education Secretary Susan Bunting to draft a new regulation that would require Delaware’s school districts and charter schools to […]






  Archives:  August 2018

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: July 23-29

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, August 3, 2018

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between July 23-29 made 2,563 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 98 citations. Officers responded to 85 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public.




DNREC Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit charges New Castle woman in trash dumping incident

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Friday, August 3, 2018

After investigating an illegal dumping complaint made to DNREC’s Division of Community Affairs, Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit arrested a New Castle woman Thursday, Aug. 2 in connection with the incident.




Governor Carney Urges EPA to Reconsider Proposal to Freeze Vehicle Emission Standards

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Thursday, August 2, 2018

EPA plans to freeze fuel-economy requirements at 2020 levels WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider its proposal to freeze federal vehicle emissions and fuel efficiency standards, and revoke the right of states to protect their citizens from harmful air pollution. The proposal’s adoption would mean […]




DNREC produces wetlands report card and management recommendations on the Smyrna River Watershed

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Thursday, August 2, 2018

A new “wetlands report card” for the Smyrna River Watershed is now available from DNREC’s Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program – the ninth in a series of watershed-specific wetland health reports produced by the Department.




Governor Carney’s Statement on Regulation 225

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, August 2, 2018

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday released the following statement on the Delaware Department of Education’s announcement that the department will not be finalizing the current version of Regulation 225: “Last July, I asked Education Secretary Susan Bunting to draft a new regulation that would require Delaware’s school districts and charter schools to […]