Governor Signs Law Bringing Economic and Environmental Benefits of Aquaculture to Delaware
Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Governor Markell signed House Bill 160 to permit shellfish aquaculture in Delaware’s Inland Bays, allowing the state to reap the economic benefits of a multimillion dollar industry while improving water quality in the bays.
Update: First State firefighters battle blaze in Idaho’s Payette National Forest
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2013
A crew of 19 wildland firefighters trained by the Delaware Forest Service are on the front lines of the Howard Fire in Idaho’s Payette National Forest, a blaze ignited by lightning in the rugged terrain east of Riggins, Idaho.
Delaware firefighters now headed to Coin Mountain Fire in Idaho’s Payette National Forest
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 20, 2013
A team of Delaware volunteer firefighters who have been battling a blaze in Utah for the past week are now headed to a new assignment in the Payette National Forest near McCall, Idaho. According to Delaware state forester Michael Valenti of Dover, who is traveling with the team, Delaware’s crew will be traveling over 500 miles from Utah to Idaho on August 20, and then begin its first operational period on August 21.
Farm protection workshop to be held
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Farmers interested in learning more about protecting commodities revenue and keeping cash flow constant can attend a risk management workshop next week. The Aug. 27 event will be 9 a.m. to noon at the Carvel Research and Education Center, Georgetown.
Update: Delaware wildfire crew battling Patch Springs Fire in Utah
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2013
A team of wildland firefighters from Delaware is now assigned to the Patch Springs Fire – a 14,000-acre blaze located two miles northwest of Terra, UT that is only 20 percent contained. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the blaze is characterized by active fire behavior in timber with group tree torching and long-range spotting. Structures are threatened and evacuations in effect.
The Delaware firefighters are working on Division Z, where they are assisting with burn-out operations, line prep and patrolling. There are four crews assigned to the blaze, part of almost 150 personnel assigned to the incident. Estimated containment date: August 22.
