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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Delaware fourth graders ‘Make a Splash’ and learn about protecting water resources

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Thursday, April 6, 2017

More than 770 fourth-grade students from seven elementary schools participated in Wednesday’s Make a Splash festival, a DNREC-sponsored event that educates students on the diversity of estuary life and the importance of Delaware’s water resources.



Water Infrastructure Advisory Council to hold public hearing and meeting on April 19 in Dover

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 4, 2017

The Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council (WIAC) will hold a public hearing and meeting beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 19 in Conference Room 220, Kent County Administrative Complex, 555 South Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901.



Delaware Waterfowl, Trout Stamp contests set for April 8

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Wildlife art enthusiasts, stamp and print collectors, waterfowl hunters, anglers, birdwatchers and wetland conservationists will gather at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 8 for the judging of Delaware’s annual Waterfowl Stamp and Trout Stamp contests, which will be held at the Delaware Ducks Unlimited Greenwing Event at Owens Station Shooting Sports & Hunter Education Center, 12613 Hunters Cove Road, Greenwood, DE 19950.



$1.45 Million to Delaware for Environmental Purpose from VW Emissions Investigation

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Fraud | Date Posted: Friday, March 31, 2017

Delaware will receive $1.45 million for environmental projects as a result of an additional settlement between 10 states and Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi over the company’s use of “defeat devices” on the emissions controls of diesel vehicles. The settlement filed Thursday is in addition to a federal and multi-state settlement last year that obtained payments […]



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: March 20-26

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, March 31, 2017

To achieve public compliance through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between March 20-26 made 1,083 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 58 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 32 citations.






  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Delaware fourth graders ‘Make a Splash’ and learn about protecting water resources

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Thursday, April 6, 2017

More than 770 fourth-grade students from seven elementary schools participated in Wednesday’s Make a Splash festival, a DNREC-sponsored event that educates students on the diversity of estuary life and the importance of Delaware’s water resources.



Water Infrastructure Advisory Council to hold public hearing and meeting on April 19 in Dover

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 4, 2017

The Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council (WIAC) will hold a public hearing and meeting beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 19 in Conference Room 220, Kent County Administrative Complex, 555 South Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901.



Delaware Waterfowl, Trout Stamp contests set for April 8

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Wildlife art enthusiasts, stamp and print collectors, waterfowl hunters, anglers, birdwatchers and wetland conservationists will gather at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 8 for the judging of Delaware’s annual Waterfowl Stamp and Trout Stamp contests, which will be held at the Delaware Ducks Unlimited Greenwing Event at Owens Station Shooting Sports & Hunter Education Center, 12613 Hunters Cove Road, Greenwood, DE 19950.



$1.45 Million to Delaware for Environmental Purpose from VW Emissions Investigation

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Fraud | Date Posted: Friday, March 31, 2017

Delaware will receive $1.45 million for environmental projects as a result of an additional settlement between 10 states and Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi over the company’s use of “defeat devices” on the emissions controls of diesel vehicles. The settlement filed Thursday is in addition to a federal and multi-state settlement last year that obtained payments […]



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: March 20-26

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, March 31, 2017

To achieve public compliance through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between March 20-26 made 1,083 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 58 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 32 citations.