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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC announces Blades Groundwater Site has been proposed for Superfund NPL listing by US EPA

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Monday, November 4, 2019

As a significant step toward environmental remediation of hazardous substances found within the Town of Blades in Sussex County, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the Blades Groundwater Site to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL), Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin announced today.




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Oct. 21-27

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, November 1, 2019

DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Oct. 21-27 made 2,028 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public.




Citizens Source Water Protection Committee to meet Nov. 13 in Dover

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Date Posted: Friday, November 1, 2019

The Source Water Protection Citizens and Technical Advisory Committee of the Source Water Assessment and Protection Program will meet Nov. 13.




DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces Delaware hunting seasons opening in November

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, October 31, 2019

DOVER – Numerous Delaware hunting seasons open in November, including the shotgun deer season from Friday, Nov. 15 through Sunday, Nov. 24, Sundays included, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today. Other popular hunting seasons opening in November include the second season split for ducks and the first season split for Canada goose, with many other hunting seasons also opening. Complete information is available online by visiting 2019-2020 Delaware Hunting and Trapping Guide.
The November shotgun deer season is the most popular deer season. During Delaware’s five-month deer season, nearly 50 percent of the overall annual deer harvest typically occurs during the 10 days of the November shotgun season. Harvest of does by hunters is encouraged to help manage and better balance the state’s deer population.




DNREC announces new 5-Stand sporting clays course at Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 30, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced that a new 5-Stand shotgun sporting clays course is opening at the Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center today, Oct. 30.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC announces Blades Groundwater Site has been proposed for Superfund NPL listing by US EPA

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Monday, November 4, 2019

As a significant step toward environmental remediation of hazardous substances found within the Town of Blades in Sussex County, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the Blades Groundwater Site to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL), Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin announced today.




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Oct. 21-27

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, November 1, 2019

DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Oct. 21-27 made 2,028 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public.




Citizens Source Water Protection Committee to meet Nov. 13 in Dover

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Date Posted: Friday, November 1, 2019

The Source Water Protection Citizens and Technical Advisory Committee of the Source Water Assessment and Protection Program will meet Nov. 13.




DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces Delaware hunting seasons opening in November

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, October 31, 2019

DOVER – Numerous Delaware hunting seasons open in November, including the shotgun deer season from Friday, Nov. 15 through Sunday, Nov. 24, Sundays included, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today. Other popular hunting seasons opening in November include the second season split for ducks and the first season split for Canada goose, with many other hunting seasons also opening. Complete information is available online by visiting 2019-2020 Delaware Hunting and Trapping Guide.
The November shotgun deer season is the most popular deer season. During Delaware’s five-month deer season, nearly 50 percent of the overall annual deer harvest typically occurs during the 10 days of the November shotgun season. Harvest of does by hunters is encouraged to help manage and better balance the state’s deer population.




DNREC announces new 5-Stand sporting clays course at Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 30, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced that a new 5-Stand shotgun sporting clays course is opening at the Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center today, Oct. 30.