DNREC’S Division of Parks & Recreation announces Rockland entrance to Brandywine Creek State Park will close beginning March 11 through April 9
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 7, 2018
The Rockland entrance of Brandywine Creek State Park will be closed from the evening of March 11 through April 9 for stormwater culvert replacements. The eastern section of the Brandywine Trail from the Rocky Run Bridge to the Rockland entrance will also be closed. During the closure, failed stormwater culverts on the Brandywine Trail extending to the Rocky Run Bridge will be replaced with larger units.
Three additional private wells in Blades area return test results exceeding EPA’s health advisory level for PFCs
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 6, 2018
DNREC and the Division of Public Health announced today that three private wells tested Feb. 19 in the Blades area by the US Environmental Protection Agency had returned results exceeding the EPA’s national health advisory level for perfluorinated compounds (PFCs). DNREC and EPA immediately notified the property owners of the test results and provided home carbon filtration systems for their water supply.
DNREC, Delaware City Refining Company, LLC agree to penalty settlements totaling $218,000 on refinery’s outstanding violations
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Water | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 6, 2018
DNREC announced today that it has reached two separate settlement agreements with the Delaware City Refining Company, LLC (DCRC) over environmental violations by the company’s refinery in Delaware City. The two settlement agreements – totaling $218,000 – are the culmination of a series of violations for the refinery.
DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces 2017/18 hunting photo contest winners
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 6, 2018
DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife today announced the winning entries in the 2017/18 Delaware Hunting Photo Contest.
DNREC, Public Health now accepting proposals for wastewater, surface water, and drinking water planning grants
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 6, 2018
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of Watershed Stewardship and Office of Environmental Finance, and the Delaware Division of Public Health are now accepting project proposals from state, county and municipal governments, and conservation districts for matching grants for wastewater, surface water, and drinking water project planning. Proposals must be received by 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 28, 2018.
