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.
DNREC breaks ground on Brandywine Zoo Madagascar exhibit that will house endangered lemurs, tortoises
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, January 27, 2020
WILMINGTON – The DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation Brandywine Zoo broke ground this week on its Madagascar Exhibit, an outdoor space that will soon be home to several new animals. The newcomers will include the Radiated Tortoise, and three species of lemurs: the Black and White Ruffed, Ring-Tailed and Crowned. The Madagascar Exhibit is […]
