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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Unified Command, Incident Command Post Established for Oil Cleanup Efforts on Delaware Shore

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2020

A unified command consisting of the United States Coast Guard and Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has been established today as cleanup efforts continue on oil patties that washed ashore at various locations on the Delaware Bay coastline between Fowler Beach and Cape Henlopen, Delaware.




DNREC Continues Working to Assess and Clean Up Oil Spill in Delaware Bay and Southern Beaches

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 20, 2020

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control continues working today to assess and clean up an oil spill that came ashore yesterday at Broadkill Beach and has now affected several more southerly coastal locations, including Beach Plum Island near Cape Henlopen, the Roosevelt Inlet and Lewes.




DNREC Emergency Response Working to Control Oil Spill That Washed Ashore at Broadkill Beach

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, October 19, 2020

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control responded this afternoon to reports of an oil spill estimated at five barrels or about 215 gallons of oil from an unknown source that washed ashore at Broadkill Beach. DNREC’s Emergency Response Team was working into the evening to survey impacts and plan a cleanup of the spill.




Delaware Waterfowl and Trout Stamp Art Winners Announced

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 14, 2020

The annual stamp art competition drew 21 entries for the 2021/22 Delaware Waterfowl Stamp and 18 entries for the 2021 Trout Stamp.




Nature, Science, and Fun Featured in Outdoor Delaware Magazine – Now Online

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Thursday, October 1, 2020

The new Outdoor Delaware online magazine, launched today, is the go-to guide to enjoy and learn about animals, nature, science, adventure, conservation and many other topics.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Unified Command, Incident Command Post Established for Oil Cleanup Efforts on Delaware Shore

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2020

A unified command consisting of the United States Coast Guard and Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has been established today as cleanup efforts continue on oil patties that washed ashore at various locations on the Delaware Bay coastline between Fowler Beach and Cape Henlopen, Delaware.




DNREC Continues Working to Assess and Clean Up Oil Spill in Delaware Bay and Southern Beaches

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 20, 2020

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control continues working today to assess and clean up an oil spill that came ashore yesterday at Broadkill Beach and has now affected several more southerly coastal locations, including Beach Plum Island near Cape Henlopen, the Roosevelt Inlet and Lewes.




DNREC Emergency Response Working to Control Oil Spill That Washed Ashore at Broadkill Beach

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, October 19, 2020

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control responded this afternoon to reports of an oil spill estimated at five barrels or about 215 gallons of oil from an unknown source that washed ashore at Broadkill Beach. DNREC’s Emergency Response Team was working into the evening to survey impacts and plan a cleanup of the spill.




Delaware Waterfowl and Trout Stamp Art Winners Announced

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 14, 2020

The annual stamp art competition drew 21 entries for the 2021/22 Delaware Waterfowl Stamp and 18 entries for the 2021 Trout Stamp.




Nature, Science, and Fun Featured in Outdoor Delaware Magazine – Now Online

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Thursday, October 1, 2020

The new Outdoor Delaware online magazine, launched today, is the go-to guide to enjoy and learn about animals, nature, science, adventure, conservation and many other topics.