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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Partial Closures of Little Creek Wildlife Area to Begin Aug. 1 for Main Impoundment Dike Restoration Project

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 18, 2023

DNREC announced that restoration work within the Little Creek Wildlife Area on the main impoundment’s exterior dike is set to begin on Aug. 1 – which will require closure of the impoundment for public use until the project’s completion, expected in early fall.




Motor Vehicle Inspection & Maintenance Changes to Take Effect August 14, 2023

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Division of Air Quality | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, July 17, 2023

Effective Monday, August 14, 2023, motorists can expect inspection and maintenance changes that will impact the registration of their vehicles, especially in Sussex County. On January 11, 2023, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) revised the Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance regulations in Delaware in an attempt to reduce emissions and […]




DNREC Announces Record Wild Turkey Harvest for Delaware’s 2023 Spring Hunting Season

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Thursday, July 13, 2023

DNREC announced a new all-time high harvest for the state during Delaware’s month-long spring turkey season.




DNREC Adds Protected Acreage Thru Open Space Program

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 11, 2023

DNREC continues protect and conserve more land for the public to enjoy through the state’s Open Space Program.




Wastewater, Surface Water and Drinking Water Planning Grant Proposals Now Being Accepted by DNREC, DPH

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | News | Date Posted: Monday, July 10, 2023

State government agencies, county and municipal governments, and conservation districts can now submit proposals to DNREC and the DPH to receive matching grants for wastewater, surface water and drinking water project planning.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Partial Closures of Little Creek Wildlife Area to Begin Aug. 1 for Main Impoundment Dike Restoration Project

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 18, 2023

DNREC announced that restoration work within the Little Creek Wildlife Area on the main impoundment’s exterior dike is set to begin on Aug. 1 – which will require closure of the impoundment for public use until the project’s completion, expected in early fall.




Motor Vehicle Inspection & Maintenance Changes to Take Effect August 14, 2023

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Division of Air Quality | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, July 17, 2023

Effective Monday, August 14, 2023, motorists can expect inspection and maintenance changes that will impact the registration of their vehicles, especially in Sussex County. On January 11, 2023, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) revised the Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance regulations in Delaware in an attempt to reduce emissions and […]




DNREC Announces Record Wild Turkey Harvest for Delaware’s 2023 Spring Hunting Season

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Thursday, July 13, 2023

DNREC announced a new all-time high harvest for the state during Delaware’s month-long spring turkey season.




DNREC Adds Protected Acreage Thru Open Space Program

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 11, 2023

DNREC continues protect and conserve more land for the public to enjoy through the state’s Open Space Program.




Wastewater, Surface Water and Drinking Water Planning Grant Proposals Now Being Accepted by DNREC, DPH

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | News | Date Posted: Monday, July 10, 2023

State government agencies, county and municipal governments, and conservation districts can now submit proposals to DNREC and the DPH to receive matching grants for wastewater, surface water and drinking water project planning.