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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC to hold workshops Nov. 29 and 30 seeking public input on Coastal Zone Conversion Permit Act regulatory development process

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 14, 2017

DNREC will hold two public workshops seeking input as it begins the process for developing regulations for the Coastal Zone Conversion Permit Act, which requires the Department to develop and promulgate regulations for the redevelopment of 14 heavy-industrial use sites in Delaware’s Coastal Zone by Oct. 1, 2019.



Delaware’s Offshore Wind Working Group to hold public workshops Nov. 27 and Dec. 5 in conjunction with DNREC’s Division of Energy & Climate

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 14, 2017

The Offshore Wind Working Group will host public workshops in November and December to gather input about the potential for offshore wind energy and the ways that it might benefit the state.



Recycling Public Advisory Council to meet Wednesday, Nov. 15 in Lewes

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Thursday, November 9, 2017

Delaware’s Recycling Public Advisory Council (RPAC) will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the DNREC Field Office, at 901 Pilottown Road, in Lewes.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Oct. 30 – Nov. 5

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, November 9, 2017

Natural Resources Police officers made 1,988 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters and the general public between Oct. 30 and Nov. 5, including 52 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.



2017 DNREC’s Delaware Coastal Cleanup drew 1,500-plus volunteers who collected 3.8 tons of trash

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Thursday, November 9, 2017

This year’s DNREC-sponsored 30th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup held Sept. 16 drew 1,567 volunteers, who collected 3.8 tons of trash from 47 sites along more than 75 miles of Delaware’s waterways and coastline stretching from Wilmington to Fenwick Island. About one-quarter of that trash was recyclables – mostly aluminum cans and glass and plastic beverage bottles.






  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC to hold workshops Nov. 29 and 30 seeking public input on Coastal Zone Conversion Permit Act regulatory development process

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 14, 2017

DNREC will hold two public workshops seeking input as it begins the process for developing regulations for the Coastal Zone Conversion Permit Act, which requires the Department to develop and promulgate regulations for the redevelopment of 14 heavy-industrial use sites in Delaware’s Coastal Zone by Oct. 1, 2019.



Delaware’s Offshore Wind Working Group to hold public workshops Nov. 27 and Dec. 5 in conjunction with DNREC’s Division of Energy & Climate

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 14, 2017

The Offshore Wind Working Group will host public workshops in November and December to gather input about the potential for offshore wind energy and the ways that it might benefit the state.



Recycling Public Advisory Council to meet Wednesday, Nov. 15 in Lewes

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Thursday, November 9, 2017

Delaware’s Recycling Public Advisory Council (RPAC) will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the DNREC Field Office, at 901 Pilottown Road, in Lewes.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Oct. 30 – Nov. 5

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, November 9, 2017

Natural Resources Police officers made 1,988 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters and the general public between Oct. 30 and Nov. 5, including 52 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.



2017 DNREC’s Delaware Coastal Cleanup drew 1,500-plus volunteers who collected 3.8 tons of trash

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Thursday, November 9, 2017

This year’s DNREC-sponsored 30th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup held Sept. 16 drew 1,567 volunteers, who collected 3.8 tons of trash from 47 sites along more than 75 miles of Delaware’s waterways and coastline stretching from Wilmington to Fenwick Island. About one-quarter of that trash was recyclables – mostly aluminum cans and glass and plastic beverage bottles.