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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Gordons Pond elevated boardwalk at Cape Henlopen State Park to close for repairs next week

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Friday, January 31, 2020

LEWES – The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) will close the Gordons Pond elevated boardwalk along the Gordons Pond Trail at Cape Henlopen State Park on Wednesday, Feb. 5 and Thursday, Feb. 6 for repairs to its railing. Access to the boardwalk where it meets the trail on the north and […]



DNREC accepting written public comment on agreement and proposed consent decree with Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc.

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Date Posted: Friday, January 31, 2020

DOVER – On Dec.13, 2019, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) entered into an Agreement and [Proposed] Consent Decree with Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc., to resolve spray irrigation and land application permit violations cited by DNREC in a Nov. 2, 2017 Notice of Violation (NOV). On Feb. 1, 2020, DNREC will publish a notice of lodging of the Agreement and [Proposed] Consent Decree in the Delaware Register of Regulations, soliciting public written comments.



DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Jan. 20-26

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, January 31, 2020

To help achieve public compliance with laws and regulations, officers from Jan. 20-26 made 1,177 public contacts and responded to 67 complaints.



DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife promotes additional hunting opportunities in February

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 29, 2020

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is promoting additional hunting opportunities in February with a second special youth waterfowl hunting day on Feb. 8, the one-day reopening of the regular snow goose hunting season Feb. 8, and the opening of the Snow Goose Conservation Order season Feb. 1.



DNREC, Delaware City Refining Company, LLC agree to penalty settlements on refinery’s outstanding air violations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Date Posted: Monday, January 27, 2020

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin announced today that DNREC has signed a settlement agreement with the Delaware City Refining Company, LLC (DCRC) over air quality permit violations concerning the company’s Delaware City refinery.






  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Gordons Pond elevated boardwalk at Cape Henlopen State Park to close for repairs next week

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Friday, January 31, 2020

LEWES – The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) will close the Gordons Pond elevated boardwalk along the Gordons Pond Trail at Cape Henlopen State Park on Wednesday, Feb. 5 and Thursday, Feb. 6 for repairs to its railing. Access to the boardwalk where it meets the trail on the north and […]



DNREC accepting written public comment on agreement and proposed consent decree with Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc.

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Date Posted: Friday, January 31, 2020

DOVER – On Dec.13, 2019, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) entered into an Agreement and [Proposed] Consent Decree with Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc., to resolve spray irrigation and land application permit violations cited by DNREC in a Nov. 2, 2017 Notice of Violation (NOV). On Feb. 1, 2020, DNREC will publish a notice of lodging of the Agreement and [Proposed] Consent Decree in the Delaware Register of Regulations, soliciting public written comments.



DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Jan. 20-26

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, January 31, 2020

To help achieve public compliance with laws and regulations, officers from Jan. 20-26 made 1,177 public contacts and responded to 67 complaints.



DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife promotes additional hunting opportunities in February

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 29, 2020

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is promoting additional hunting opportunities in February with a second special youth waterfowl hunting day on Feb. 8, the one-day reopening of the regular snow goose hunting season Feb. 8, and the opening of the Snow Goose Conservation Order season Feb. 1.



DNREC, Delaware City Refining Company, LLC agree to penalty settlements on refinery’s outstanding air violations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Date Posted: Monday, January 27, 2020

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin announced today that DNREC has signed a settlement agreement with the Delaware City Refining Company, LLC (DCRC) over air quality permit violations concerning the company’s Delaware City refinery.