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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Public Input Sought on Delaware’s Clean Water Trust Strategic Plan and Annual Report

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 2, 2024

A 15-day public input period which is to begin Jan. 3 offers an opportunity for Delaware residents and interested parties to tell how they feel the trust can support water quality improvements in the state with funding through the Delaware Clean Water Act.




DNREC Announces Closure of Newton Pond for Construction of New Piers

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, December 22, 2023

DNREC has temporarily closed Newton Pond in Greenwood due to a construction project installing new fishing piers.




DNREC Announces Closure of the Records Pond Tidal Pier

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, December 21, 2023

DNREC announced today the closure and removal of the Records Pond tidal pier in Laurel. The pier, located on Broad Creek just downstream of the Records Pond spillway, had its floating docks heavily damaged after heavy rains and massive outflow from the dam caused the floating dock to become partially submerged and break away from the pier.




DNREC Announces New Superintendents at Three Delaware State Parks

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 19, 2023

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is pleased to announce three new superintendents at Delaware State Parks.




Recycle Your Holiday Tree at Free TreeCycle Event Jan. 6

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | News | Date Posted: Monday, December 18, 2023

DNREC in partnership with the Delaware Center for Horticulture are encouraging families to recycle their live holiday trees by hosting TreeCycle.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Public Input Sought on Delaware’s Clean Water Trust Strategic Plan and Annual Report

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 2, 2024

A 15-day public input period which is to begin Jan. 3 offers an opportunity for Delaware residents and interested parties to tell how they feel the trust can support water quality improvements in the state with funding through the Delaware Clean Water Act.




DNREC Announces Closure of Newton Pond for Construction of New Piers

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, December 22, 2023

DNREC has temporarily closed Newton Pond in Greenwood due to a construction project installing new fishing piers.




DNREC Announces Closure of the Records Pond Tidal Pier

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, December 21, 2023

DNREC announced today the closure and removal of the Records Pond tidal pier in Laurel. The pier, located on Broad Creek just downstream of the Records Pond spillway, had its floating docks heavily damaged after heavy rains and massive outflow from the dam caused the floating dock to become partially submerged and break away from the pier.




DNREC Announces New Superintendents at Three Delaware State Parks

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 19, 2023

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is pleased to announce three new superintendents at Delaware State Parks.




Recycle Your Holiday Tree at Free TreeCycle Event Jan. 6

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | News | Date Posted: Monday, December 18, 2023

DNREC in partnership with the Delaware Center for Horticulture are encouraging families to recycle their live holiday trees by hosting TreeCycle.