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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces Delaware turkey season to open April 13

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 2, 2019

The Division of Fish & Wildlife announced that Delaware’s month-long spring turkey hunting season opens Saturday, April 13 and runs through Saturday, May 11.




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police now accepting applications for summer Youth Academies

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

DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police are once again offering their popular and successful summer Youth Academies for students aged 12 to 15.




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: March 18-24

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, March 29, 2019

Between March 18-24, DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 1,037 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public.




DNREC First State Heritage Park’s First Saturday offers a look at significant symbols representing Delaware

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, March 29, 2019

Ever wonder why the Blue Hen is the Delaware state bird? On Saturday, April 6, DNREC’s First State Heritage Park will answer that question.




DNREC, Croda, Inc. reach settlement agreement on company’s air and water violations from Nov. 25, 2018 EO incident

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Division of Water | Date Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2019

DOVER – The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and Croda, Inc. have entered into a settlement agreement that resolves environmental violations arising from the Nov. 25, 2018 ethylene oxide release (EO) at Croda’s Atlas Point facility. Croda, Inc.’s facility located at 315 Cherry Lane, New Castle, Del., manufactures surfactants that promote mixing of oil- and water-based ingredients in consumer products such as pharmaceuticals and shaving cream. At 4:23 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25, the EO release by Croda was responsible for a seven-hour shutdown of the Delaware Memorial Bridge while emergency responders – including DNREC’s Emergency Prevention and Response Section and Environmental Crimes Unit – worked throughout the area to ensure that there was no threat to public health and safety.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces Delaware turkey season to open April 13

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 2, 2019

The Division of Fish & Wildlife announced that Delaware’s month-long spring turkey hunting season opens Saturday, April 13 and runs through Saturday, May 11.




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police now accepting applications for summer Youth Academies

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

DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police are once again offering their popular and successful summer Youth Academies for students aged 12 to 15.




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: March 18-24

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, March 29, 2019

Between March 18-24, DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 1,037 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public.




DNREC First State Heritage Park’s First Saturday offers a look at significant symbols representing Delaware

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, March 29, 2019

Ever wonder why the Blue Hen is the Delaware state bird? On Saturday, April 6, DNREC’s First State Heritage Park will answer that question.




DNREC, Croda, Inc. reach settlement agreement on company’s air and water violations from Nov. 25, 2018 EO incident

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Division of Water | Date Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2019

DOVER – The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and Croda, Inc. have entered into a settlement agreement that resolves environmental violations arising from the Nov. 25, 2018 ethylene oxide release (EO) at Croda’s Atlas Point facility. Croda, Inc.’s facility located at 315 Cherry Lane, New Castle, Del., manufactures surfactants that promote mixing of oil- and water-based ingredients in consumer products such as pharmaceuticals and shaving cream. At 4:23 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25, the EO release by Croda was responsible for a seven-hour shutdown of the Delaware Memorial Bridge while emergency responders – including DNREC’s Emergency Prevention and Response Section and Environmental Crimes Unit – worked throughout the area to ensure that there was no threat to public health and safety.