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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC produces wetlands report card on Leipsic River Watershed’s health and management recommendations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Thursday, June 22, 2017

DNREC’s Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program announced that its final report on the health of wetlands located in Kent County’s Leipsic River Watershed and Little Creek area – the eighth in a series of watershed-specific wetland health reports – has been given a C+ grade for their current condition, with opportunity for improvement.



DNREC exhibiting at the Health Hook-up Community Day in New Castle on June 27

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2017

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will showcase exhibits highlighting air quality monitoring and home energy savings at the 15th annual New Castle Avenue Health Hook-Up Community Day on Tuesday, June 27 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Bowlerama and Canaan Baptist Church parking lots located at 3031 New Castle Avenue in New Castle.



Delaware’s 2017 horseshoe crab commercial fishery to close June 22, with harvest quota reached

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that Delaware’s 2017 commercial harvest quota of 162,136 male horseshoe crabs has been met, and that the horseshoe crab fishery will close at 12:01 a.m., Thursday, June 22 in accordance with Delaware law and regulations. The fishery will remain closed the rest of the year.



DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces arrival of 2017/18 Delaware Hunting & Trapping Guide

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is pleased to announce publication of the 2017/18 Delaware Hunting & Trapping Guide. This year’s cover features the winning photograph in the 2016/17 Hunting Photography Contest, “Couples Retreat” by Bo Wilkinson of Dagsboro. The guide is available now at participating license agents throughout the state, at the Division of Fish & Wildlife’s licensing desk in the Richardson & Robbins Building at 89 Kings Highway in Dover and online at 2017/18 Delaware Hunting & Trapping Guide.



Water Infrastructure Advisory Council to hold meeting on June 21 in Dover

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Monday, June 19, 2017

The Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council (WIAC) will hold a meeting beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 21 in Conference Room 220, Kent County Administrative Complex, 555 South Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901






  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC produces wetlands report card on Leipsic River Watershed’s health and management recommendations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Thursday, June 22, 2017

DNREC’s Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program announced that its final report on the health of wetlands located in Kent County’s Leipsic River Watershed and Little Creek area – the eighth in a series of watershed-specific wetland health reports – has been given a C+ grade for their current condition, with opportunity for improvement.



DNREC exhibiting at the Health Hook-up Community Day in New Castle on June 27

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2017

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will showcase exhibits highlighting air quality monitoring and home energy savings at the 15th annual New Castle Avenue Health Hook-Up Community Day on Tuesday, June 27 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Bowlerama and Canaan Baptist Church parking lots located at 3031 New Castle Avenue in New Castle.



Delaware’s 2017 horseshoe crab commercial fishery to close June 22, with harvest quota reached

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that Delaware’s 2017 commercial harvest quota of 162,136 male horseshoe crabs has been met, and that the horseshoe crab fishery will close at 12:01 a.m., Thursday, June 22 in accordance with Delaware law and regulations. The fishery will remain closed the rest of the year.



DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces arrival of 2017/18 Delaware Hunting & Trapping Guide

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is pleased to announce publication of the 2017/18 Delaware Hunting & Trapping Guide. This year’s cover features the winning photograph in the 2016/17 Hunting Photography Contest, “Couples Retreat” by Bo Wilkinson of Dagsboro. The guide is available now at participating license agents throughout the state, at the Division of Fish & Wildlife’s licensing desk in the Richardson & Robbins Building at 89 Kings Highway in Dover and online at 2017/18 Delaware Hunting & Trapping Guide.



Water Infrastructure Advisory Council to hold meeting on June 21 in Dover

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Monday, June 19, 2017

The Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council (WIAC) will hold a meeting beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 21 in Conference Room 220, Kent County Administrative Complex, 555 South Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901