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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


More Delaware Beaches are Cleared of Oily Debris

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Cleanup crews have successfully cleared all Delaware Bay beaches and another stretch of Atlantic Ocean coastline of oily debris and tar balls.




DNREC Natural Resources Police Collect Toys as Holiday Gifts for Delaware Children

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2020

To kick off the holiday season, DNREC Natural Resources Police are teaming up with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program to provide toys as gifts for children in local communities.




Some Southern Delaware, Maryland Beaches Cleared of Oily Debris, Tar Balls

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Thursday, November 5, 2020

Cleanup crews for the unified command have cleared oily debris and tar balls from a significant stretch of coastline from the southern side of the Indian River Inlet in Delaware to the Assateague Island State Park in Maryland.




Unified Command for Delaware Coastal Oil Spill Assesses Cleanup Effort and Smaller Remaining Tar Balls on Beaches

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Monday, November 2, 2020

The Unified Command for the Delaware Bay and Atlantic coastal beaches oil response today began the process of evaluating cleanup operations across sections of Delaware and Maryland coastline impacted by tar balls and oiled debris to determine how much of the beach cleanup has been completed.




DNREC Extends Public Comment Period 30 Days for Diamond State Port Corp.’s Proposed Container Port

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Friday, October 30, 2020

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will extend the public comment period through Tuesday, Dec. 1 on the Diamond State Port Corporation’s (DSPC) proposed new container port on the Delaware River at the DSPC property at 4600 Hay Road, Edgemoor, New Castle County.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

More Delaware Beaches are Cleared of Oily Debris

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Cleanup crews have successfully cleared all Delaware Bay beaches and another stretch of Atlantic Ocean coastline of oily debris and tar balls.




DNREC Natural Resources Police Collect Toys as Holiday Gifts for Delaware Children

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2020

To kick off the holiday season, DNREC Natural Resources Police are teaming up with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program to provide toys as gifts for children in local communities.




Some Southern Delaware, Maryland Beaches Cleared of Oily Debris, Tar Balls

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Thursday, November 5, 2020

Cleanup crews for the unified command have cleared oily debris and tar balls from a significant stretch of coastline from the southern side of the Indian River Inlet in Delaware to the Assateague Island State Park in Maryland.




Unified Command for Delaware Coastal Oil Spill Assesses Cleanup Effort and Smaller Remaining Tar Balls on Beaches

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Monday, November 2, 2020

The Unified Command for the Delaware Bay and Atlantic coastal beaches oil response today began the process of evaluating cleanup operations across sections of Delaware and Maryland coastline impacted by tar balls and oiled debris to determine how much of the beach cleanup has been completed.




DNREC Extends Public Comment Period 30 Days for Diamond State Port Corp.’s Proposed Container Port

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Friday, October 30, 2020

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will extend the public comment period through Tuesday, Dec. 1 on the Diamond State Port Corporation’s (DSPC) proposed new container port on the Delaware River at the DSPC property at 4600 Hay Road, Edgemoor, New Castle County.