Delaware State Parks Wins National Competition for Excellence
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Gov. John Carney joined Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin today to announce that DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation has won the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA) and National Parks and Recreation Association (NRPA) 2021 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management.
DNREC to Remove Holts Landing State Park Boat Ramp Dock for Repairs
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, November 12, 2021
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will remove the Holts Landing State Park boat ramp dock next week until spring 2022. The dock was damaged by a storm and a severe low- and high-tide cycle. The dock will be removed for repairs and will be replaced in the spring. The boat ramp […]
Governor Carney Launches Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative (TEDI)
Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Urban and Community Forestry | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Public invited to enter trees they plant in new TEDI tracker NEW CASTLE, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday launched a new program that aims to plant a tree for every Delawarean as part of the state’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This initiative was originally announced in Governor Carney’s 2020 State of […]
DNREC, DPH Announce Bethany Crest Water System’s Finished Water is Safe for Drinking and Cooking
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, November 8, 2021
Results from samples taken from the water system serving residents of the Bethany Crest community near Millville returned test results that were below the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Health Advisory Level (HAL) of 70 parts per trillion (ppt) for PFAS in drinking water. Residents may resume normal use of the water, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and Division of Public Health (DPH) announced today.
Governor Carney Releases Plan Outlining Delaware’s Path Forward on Climate Change
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, November 4, 2021
Reducing Emissions, Maximizing Resilience are Key Priorities NEW CASTLE, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday released Delaware’s Climate Action Plan surrounded by members of his Cabinet, environmental leaders, and members of the General Assembly. The main goals of the Climate Action Plan are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to better prepare for the impacts […]
