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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC files a third Clean Air Act petition with US EPA to reduce cross-state air pollution, targeting another coal-fired Pa. power plant

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Date Posted: Thursday, November 10, 2016

DOVER – Delaware is taking action again to reduce detrimental impacts of poor air quality coming into the state from upwind sources, with DNREC seeking to have the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency find that the Homer City, Pa. Generating Station is emitting these air pollutants in violation of the federal Clean Air Act (CAA).



DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife reminds hunters of Sunday deer hunting opportunities on private and public lands

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, November 10, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife reminds hunters of the four remaining Sunday deer hunting opportunities for the 2016/2017 hunting season. The first of this season’s five Sunday deer hunting days – Oct. 9 during the muzzleloader deer season – was a success, according to the Wildlife Section, providing hunters additional hunting opportunities with 116 deer registered that were harvested that day.



Much-anticipated statewide shotgun deer hunting season opens Nov. 11

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, November 7, 2016

For thousands of Delaware deer hunters, their favorite time of year afield is squarely in sight, with projections pointing to another bountiful harvest during the state’s early shotgun deer season – which runs from Friday, Nov. 11 thru Sunday, Nov. 20, including Sunday, Nov. 13.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Oct. 24-30

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, November 4, 2016

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 Oct. 24-30 made 2,009 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 72 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.



Upcoming repair work Nov. 9–19 to affect use of Junction & Breakwater Trail

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, November 3, 2016

Repairs Nov. 9 – 19, to the railroad crossing on Gills Neck Road in Lewes will affect how users of the Junction & Breakwater Trail gain access to Lewes.






  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC files a third Clean Air Act petition with US EPA to reduce cross-state air pollution, targeting another coal-fired Pa. power plant

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Date Posted: Thursday, November 10, 2016

DOVER – Delaware is taking action again to reduce detrimental impacts of poor air quality coming into the state from upwind sources, with DNREC seeking to have the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency find that the Homer City, Pa. Generating Station is emitting these air pollutants in violation of the federal Clean Air Act (CAA).



DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife reminds hunters of Sunday deer hunting opportunities on private and public lands

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, November 10, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife reminds hunters of the four remaining Sunday deer hunting opportunities for the 2016/2017 hunting season. The first of this season’s five Sunday deer hunting days – Oct. 9 during the muzzleloader deer season – was a success, according to the Wildlife Section, providing hunters additional hunting opportunities with 116 deer registered that were harvested that day.



Much-anticipated statewide shotgun deer hunting season opens Nov. 11

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, November 7, 2016

For thousands of Delaware deer hunters, their favorite time of year afield is squarely in sight, with projections pointing to another bountiful harvest during the state’s early shotgun deer season – which runs from Friday, Nov. 11 thru Sunday, Nov. 20, including Sunday, Nov. 13.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Oct. 24-30

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, November 4, 2016

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 Oct. 24-30 made 2,009 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 72 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.



Upcoming repair work Nov. 9–19 to affect use of Junction & Breakwater Trail

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, November 3, 2016

Repairs Nov. 9 – 19, to the railroad crossing on Gills Neck Road in Lewes will affect how users of the Junction & Breakwater Trail gain access to Lewes.