Free Private Well Water Testing Available for Delawareans
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Division of Water | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, September 14, 2026
Delawareans who rely on private wells for their drinking water can request free testing for PFAS and a range of other contaminants through a statewide program offered by DNREC and DHSS.
DNREC to Hold Community Meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease Temporary Regulations Affecting Deer Sept. 16
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, September 10, 2026
DNREC will hold a community meeting regarding Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and the temporary regulations recently put in place affecting the 2026-27 deer hunting season Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium at Delaware Technical Community College Owens Campus in Georgetown. A virtual option is also available and public comment can be made live either in person or via Microsoft Teams.
DNREC to Co-Host Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Meeting on Menhaden Management Plan
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
DNREC will jointly host a virtual hearing with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on potential changes to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) Atlantic Menhaden management plan Tuesday, Sept. 22. The virtual meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information about the meeting, including registration, visit the ASMFC website.
DNREC Announces New Law Streamlining Delaware’s Subaqueous Lands Permitting
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Delawareans who need permits to build docks, install utility lines or undertake other work on Delaware’s submerged lands and tidal waters will see faster decisions and a clearer path though the approval process under a law signed last week by Gov. Matt Meyer.
Governor Meyer Announces Delaware Shines, The State’s First and Country’s Most Comprehensive Solar Storage Program
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Governor Matt Meyer, along with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (Energize Delaware), Senator Stephanie Hansen, Senator Kyra Hoffner, Representative Frank Burns, local utilities and solar companies, local government officials and other key stakeholders today announced Delaware SHINES.
