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  Archives:  August 2020

El programa SNAP de Delaware emitirá beneficios de emergencia adicionales disponibles a partir del 31 de agost

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 28, 2020

Los clientes que ya existen pueden recibir beneficios adicionales para cubrir las necesidades alimentarias NEW CASTLE (27 de agosto de 2020) – Los beneficios de emergencia se emitirán a los participantes del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP, por sus siglas en inglés) de Delaware para agosto como parte de la Ley federal de Respuesta […]



Governor Carney to lower Delaware flags at State buildings for Overdose Awareness Day

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Friday, August 28, 2020

Governor John Carney has ordered the Delaware state flag at State facilities be lowered to half staff on Monday, August 31 in observance of Overdose Awareness Day. The Governor’s order only applies to State facilities, however local governments, businesses and Delawareans flying the Delaware state flag are encouraged to participate as well. The Delaware state […]



Delaware Sends Wildfire Crew to New Mexico

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 28, 2020

The Delaware Forest Service is sending its wildfire crew to New Mexico as a steep increase in lightning-caused fires has pushed the National Preparedness Level to 5 on a 5-point scale, its highest level. Critical fire weather continues throughout the West. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the majority of the fire activity remains in Arizona and California, where over 1.5 million acres have burned. So far this year, more than 38,767 fires have burned 3.7 million acres.

Delaware has trained more than 600 firefighters since 1996 and battled wildfires in numerous states, including: Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. http://de.gov/wildfire



DNREC to Hold Virtual Public Workshop Sept. 9 to Discuss Delaware’s Plastic Bag Ban and Regulation Development

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Friday, August 28, 2020

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will host a virtual public workshop next month to discuss the State’s plastic bag ban and introduce draft At-Store Recycling Program Regulations.



Delaware Resilience Fund Application Opens

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Governor John Carney | News | Date Posted: Thursday, August 27, 2020

Smyrna, DE – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is pleased to announce that the Delaware Resilience Fund’s application process, authorized by Governor John C. Carney under Executive Order #44, is now accepting applications.  The Delaware Resilience Fund was created to assist families and communities devastated by tornadoes and other severe weather that occurred August […]





  Archives:  August 2020

El programa SNAP de Delaware emitirá beneficios de emergencia adicionales disponibles a partir del 31 de agost

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 28, 2020

Los clientes que ya existen pueden recibir beneficios adicionales para cubrir las necesidades alimentarias NEW CASTLE (27 de agosto de 2020) – Los beneficios de emergencia se emitirán a los participantes del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP, por sus siglas en inglés) de Delaware para agosto como parte de la Ley federal de Respuesta […]



Governor Carney to lower Delaware flags at State buildings for Overdose Awareness Day

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Friday, August 28, 2020

Governor John Carney has ordered the Delaware state flag at State facilities be lowered to half staff on Monday, August 31 in observance of Overdose Awareness Day. The Governor’s order only applies to State facilities, however local governments, businesses and Delawareans flying the Delaware state flag are encouraged to participate as well. The Delaware state […]



Delaware Sends Wildfire Crew to New Mexico

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 28, 2020

The Delaware Forest Service is sending its wildfire crew to New Mexico as a steep increase in lightning-caused fires has pushed the National Preparedness Level to 5 on a 5-point scale, its highest level. Critical fire weather continues throughout the West. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the majority of the fire activity remains in Arizona and California, where over 1.5 million acres have burned. So far this year, more than 38,767 fires have burned 3.7 million acres.

Delaware has trained more than 600 firefighters since 1996 and battled wildfires in numerous states, including: Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. http://de.gov/wildfire



DNREC to Hold Virtual Public Workshop Sept. 9 to Discuss Delaware’s Plastic Bag Ban and Regulation Development

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Friday, August 28, 2020

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will host a virtual public workshop next month to discuss the State’s plastic bag ban and introduce draft At-Store Recycling Program Regulations.



Delaware Resilience Fund Application Opens

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Governor John Carney | News | Date Posted: Thursday, August 27, 2020

Smyrna, DE – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is pleased to announce that the Delaware Resilience Fund’s application process, authorized by Governor John C. Carney under Executive Order #44, is now accepting applications.  The Delaware Resilience Fund was created to assist families and communities devastated by tornadoes and other severe weather that occurred August […]