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  Category: Division of Community Affairs


DNREC allocates $158,728 to community environmental projects through state’s Community Involvement Advisory Council

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 5, 2019

DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin has announced 2019 Community Environmental Project Fund (CEPF) grant awards to nine Delaware non-profit organizations, totaling $158,728 in funding.




DNREC Environmental Crimes Unit arrests two men for illegal burning in Felton area

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Natural Resources Police Officers with DNREC’s Environmental Crimes Unit arrested two Kent County men April 4 on multiple illegal burning charges.




Newark man arrested by DNREC Environmental Crimes Unit for illegally dumping tires in New Castle County

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Thursday, December 27, 2018

Following an investigation into illegal dumping of scrap tires in Newark, DNREC Natural Resources Police Officers with the Environmental Crimes Unit arrested a Newark man Dec. 14 for illegal dumping and hauling solid waste without a permit. The illegal dumping of tires took place over several days earlier this month.




2018 DNREC’s Delaware Coastal Cleanup drew 1,100-plus volunteers who collected 2.7 tons of trash

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Friday, December 14, 2018

The DNREC-sponsored 31st annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup held Sept. 22 drew 1,115 volunteers, who collected 2.7 tons of trash and recyclables from 42 sites along more than 68 miles of Delaware’s waterways and coastline stretching from Wilmington to Fenwick Island.




Laurel man arrested by DNREC Environmental Crimes Unit for illegal dumping in Sussex County

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2018

Following an investigation into a complaint of illegal dumping on Hastings Farm Road in Georgetown, Natural Resources Police Officers with DNREC’s Environmental Crimes Unit arrested a Laurel man Nov. 28 for illegal dumping of refuse.







  Category: Division of Community Affairs

DNREC allocates $158,728 to community environmental projects through state’s Community Involvement Advisory Council

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 5, 2019

DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin has announced 2019 Community Environmental Project Fund (CEPF) grant awards to nine Delaware non-profit organizations, totaling $158,728 in funding.




DNREC Environmental Crimes Unit arrests two men for illegal burning in Felton area

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Natural Resources Police Officers with DNREC’s Environmental Crimes Unit arrested two Kent County men April 4 on multiple illegal burning charges.




Newark man arrested by DNREC Environmental Crimes Unit for illegally dumping tires in New Castle County

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Thursday, December 27, 2018

Following an investigation into illegal dumping of scrap tires in Newark, DNREC Natural Resources Police Officers with the Environmental Crimes Unit arrested a Newark man Dec. 14 for illegal dumping and hauling solid waste without a permit. The illegal dumping of tires took place over several days earlier this month.




2018 DNREC’s Delaware Coastal Cleanup drew 1,100-plus volunteers who collected 2.7 tons of trash

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Friday, December 14, 2018

The DNREC-sponsored 31st annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup held Sept. 22 drew 1,115 volunteers, who collected 2.7 tons of trash and recyclables from 42 sites along more than 68 miles of Delaware’s waterways and coastline stretching from Wilmington to Fenwick Island.




Laurel man arrested by DNREC Environmental Crimes Unit for illegal dumping in Sussex County

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2018

Following an investigation into a complaint of illegal dumping on Hastings Farm Road in Georgetown, Natural Resources Police Officers with DNREC’s Environmental Crimes Unit arrested a Laurel man Nov. 28 for illegal dumping of refuse.