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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation’s economic impact study for Delaware state parks praised at Tower 3 lighting ceremony

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Monday, February 12, 2018

Governor John Carney, DNREC Secretary Garvin and other officials lauded the positive economic impact DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation has in Delaware and announced the results of the first-ever independent economic impact study of Delaware’s 16 state parks.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Jan. 29-Feb.4

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, February 12, 2018

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Jan. 29-Feb. 4 made 1,106 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters and the general public.




Governor Carney Authorizes Delaware National Guard to Assist with Water Distribution in Town of Blades

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Division of Public Health | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, February 9, 2018

Executive Order provides additional resources for town, residents DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday signed an Executive Order authorizing the Delaware National Guard to assist the Town of Blades with distributing water to residents impacted by high levels of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) in municipal wells. The Delaware National Guard has provided two, 400-gallon […]




DNREC, DPH are providing the Town of Blades with drinking water after municipal wells are found to have elevated level of perfluorinated compounds

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, February 9, 2018

DNREC and the Division of Public Health began providing bottled water Friday for drinking and cooking to residents of the Town of Blades, in Sussex County, after all three of the town’s drinking water wells returned concentrations of PFCs above the human health advisory level.




DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation announces weekday closure of ‘Swinging Bridge’ in Brandywine Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, February 8, 2018

The “Swinging Bridge,” a pedestrian foot bridge in Brandywine Park in Wilmington, will be closed on weekdays beginning Monday, Feb. 12. The bridge will be open for weekend use.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation’s economic impact study for Delaware state parks praised at Tower 3 lighting ceremony

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Monday, February 12, 2018

Governor John Carney, DNREC Secretary Garvin and other officials lauded the positive economic impact DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation has in Delaware and announced the results of the first-ever independent economic impact study of Delaware’s 16 state parks.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Jan. 29-Feb.4

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, February 12, 2018

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Jan. 29-Feb. 4 made 1,106 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters and the general public.




Governor Carney Authorizes Delaware National Guard to Assist with Water Distribution in Town of Blades

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Division of Public Health | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, February 9, 2018

Executive Order provides additional resources for town, residents DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday signed an Executive Order authorizing the Delaware National Guard to assist the Town of Blades with distributing water to residents impacted by high levels of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) in municipal wells. The Delaware National Guard has provided two, 400-gallon […]




DNREC, DPH are providing the Town of Blades with drinking water after municipal wells are found to have elevated level of perfluorinated compounds

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, February 9, 2018

DNREC and the Division of Public Health began providing bottled water Friday for drinking and cooking to residents of the Town of Blades, in Sussex County, after all three of the town’s drinking water wells returned concentrations of PFCs above the human health advisory level.




DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation announces weekday closure of ‘Swinging Bridge’ in Brandywine Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, February 8, 2018

The “Swinging Bridge,” a pedestrian foot bridge in Brandywine Park in Wilmington, will be closed on weekdays beginning Monday, Feb. 12. The bridge will be open for weekend use.