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  Category: Division of Community Affairs


DNREC seeking volunteers for Delaware Coastal Cleanup

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Volunteers are still needed and encouraged to join the 32nd annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup, to be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 14.




DNREC announces availability of 2020 Community Environmental Project Fund grants; public workshops set for Sept. 10-11

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Thursday, August 22, 2019

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin has announced the availability of Community Environmental Project Fund (CEPF) grants for the 2020 grant cycle – with DNREC scheduling two upcoming public workshops about the CEPF program and applying for the grants.




DNREC Environmental Crimes Unit arrests Magnolia man on criminal charges, including felony forgery of US currency

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Monday, August 12, 2019

Delaware Natural Resources Police officers with DNREC’s Environmental Crimes Unit arrested a Kent County man, after a traffic stop.




ANNOUNCEMENT: DNREC to hold second public meeting Aug. 14 in New Castle regarding Croda’s 2018 ethylene oxide release

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Friday, August 2, 2019

DOVER – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, joined by Croda company officials, will hold a meeting Aug. 14 to update the public about actions taken since Croda’s Nov. 25, 2018 accidental ethylene oxide release, and steps moving forward for Croda. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug.14 at McCullough Middle School, 20 Chase Avenue, New Castle, DE 19720.




DNREC ECU seeks public help in identifying suspect illegally dumping at Polly Drummond Hill Yard Waste Site

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 31, 2019

DNREC is seeking the public’s help in identifying the driver of a pickup truck who was twice seen on surveillance cameras illegally dumping.







  Category: Division of Community Affairs

DNREC seeking volunteers for Delaware Coastal Cleanup

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Volunteers are still needed and encouraged to join the 32nd annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup, to be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 14.




DNREC announces availability of 2020 Community Environmental Project Fund grants; public workshops set for Sept. 10-11

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Thursday, August 22, 2019

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin has announced the availability of Community Environmental Project Fund (CEPF) grants for the 2020 grant cycle – with DNREC scheduling two upcoming public workshops about the CEPF program and applying for the grants.




DNREC Environmental Crimes Unit arrests Magnolia man on criminal charges, including felony forgery of US currency

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Monday, August 12, 2019

Delaware Natural Resources Police officers with DNREC’s Environmental Crimes Unit arrested a Kent County man, after a traffic stop.




ANNOUNCEMENT: DNREC to hold second public meeting Aug. 14 in New Castle regarding Croda’s 2018 ethylene oxide release

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Friday, August 2, 2019

DOVER – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, joined by Croda company officials, will hold a meeting Aug. 14 to update the public about actions taken since Croda’s Nov. 25, 2018 accidental ethylene oxide release, and steps moving forward for Croda. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug.14 at McCullough Middle School, 20 Chase Avenue, New Castle, DE 19720.




DNREC ECU seeks public help in identifying suspect illegally dumping at Polly Drummond Hill Yard Waste Site

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 31, 2019

DNREC is seeking the public’s help in identifying the driver of a pickup truck who was twice seen on surveillance cameras illegally dumping.