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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC, DPH now accepting proposals for wastewater, surface water and drinking water planning grants

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Friday, July 12, 2019

DNREC, with the Division of Public Health, is now accepting project proposals for matching grants for waste, surface, and drinking water project planning.




DNREC Secretary Garvin joins legislators, Fort Miles Historical Association, at ribbon-cutting celebration

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, July 11, 2019

DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin was joined by legislators, the Fort Miles Historical Association, and other supporters today at a ribbon-cutting celebrating numerous improvements at Fort Miles. The Fort Miles Museum and Historical Area has expanded with a new parking lot and paved road, enabling visitors to access the area more easily.




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: Thursday, July 11, 2019

DOVER – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) announced today that it has signed a settlement agreement with the Delaware City Refining Company, LLC (DCRC) over pending air quality permit appeals and violations concerning the company’s Delaware City refinery. Terms of the settlement agreement call for DCRC to pay an administrative penalty of $950,000, while DNREC through the agreement will provide public notice of proposed changes to the Regulation 1102 permits under appeal by DCRC. Once DNREC issues revised air permits, DCRC has agreed in the settlement to dismiss its permit appeals.




DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife to close Millsboro Pond boat ramp for reconstruction and expansion

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, July 11, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife will close the Millsboro Pond boat ramp for a major reconstruction and expansion project beginning July 22.




DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation to host open house July 30 on White Clay Creek State Park draft master plan

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 10, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation has created a draft master plan for White Clay Creek State Park, and will host an open house for the public to provide comments and ask questions. The open house will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, at Deerfield, at 507 Thompson Station Road, in Newark.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC, DPH now accepting proposals for wastewater, surface water and drinking water planning grants

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Friday, July 12, 2019

DNREC, with the Division of Public Health, is now accepting project proposals for matching grants for waste, surface, and drinking water project planning.




DNREC Secretary Garvin joins legislators, Fort Miles Historical Association, at ribbon-cutting celebration

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, July 11, 2019

DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin was joined by legislators, the Fort Miles Historical Association, and other supporters today at a ribbon-cutting celebrating numerous improvements at Fort Miles. The Fort Miles Museum and Historical Area has expanded with a new parking lot and paved road, enabling visitors to access the area more easily.




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: Thursday, July 11, 2019

DOVER – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) announced today that it has signed a settlement agreement with the Delaware City Refining Company, LLC (DCRC) over pending air quality permit appeals and violations concerning the company’s Delaware City refinery. Terms of the settlement agreement call for DCRC to pay an administrative penalty of $950,000, while DNREC through the agreement will provide public notice of proposed changes to the Regulation 1102 permits under appeal by DCRC. Once DNREC issues revised air permits, DCRC has agreed in the settlement to dismiss its permit appeals.




DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife to close Millsboro Pond boat ramp for reconstruction and expansion

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, July 11, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife will close the Millsboro Pond boat ramp for a major reconstruction and expansion project beginning July 22.




DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation to host open house July 30 on White Clay Creek State Park draft master plan

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 10, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation has created a draft master plan for White Clay Creek State Park, and will host an open house for the public to provide comments and ask questions. The open house will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, at Deerfield, at 507 Thompson Station Road, in Newark.