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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC Issues Shelter in Place Directive for New Castle County After I-95 Crash Involving Hazardous Material

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 8, 2021

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control issued a shelter-in-place directive this afternoon for a half-mile radius around the crash scene of this morning’s accident on Interstate-95 involving a trailer load of organic peroxide, which is considered a hazardous material.




DNREC Releases NCCo Community Air Monitoring Results

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has released final reports on two community air quality-monitoring projects for the Eden Park and Claymont communities in New Castle County.




DNREC Closes Fort Delaware until June 4 for Ferry Repairs

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Friday, May 28, 2021

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has closed Fort Delaware State Park until Friday, June 4, to repair the Delafort ferry that transports visitors to the fort. The ferry is in need of repair due to an unforeseen mechanical issue. A second boat brought in as a temporary replacement to the Delafort […]




Young Anglers Invited to Enter Semi-virtual Youth Fishing Tournament

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Annual Free Fishing Days Designated for June 5 and 6 Families are invited to bring their kids out to try casting a line for a big fish in freshwater public ponds throughout the state when the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control holds its 35th annual Youth Fishing Tournament from 10 a.m. to […]




New Head of DNREC Division of Air Quality Named

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin has named Angela Marconi the new director of DNREC’s Division of Air Quality, succeeding David Fees, who is retiring at the end of May from DNREC after 25-plus years in state government. Joining DNREC in 1995 as an engineer, Fees rose through career-ladder promotions and held several management positions prior to leading the division that addresses Delaware’s air quality issues, ensures regulatory compliance with air permits, and enforces the state’s air quality regulations in conjunction with the federal Clean Air Act.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC Issues Shelter in Place Directive for New Castle County After I-95 Crash Involving Hazardous Material

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 8, 2021

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control issued a shelter-in-place directive this afternoon for a half-mile radius around the crash scene of this morning’s accident on Interstate-95 involving a trailer load of organic peroxide, which is considered a hazardous material.




DNREC Releases NCCo Community Air Monitoring Results

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has released final reports on two community air quality-monitoring projects for the Eden Park and Claymont communities in New Castle County.




DNREC Closes Fort Delaware until June 4 for Ferry Repairs

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Friday, May 28, 2021

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has closed Fort Delaware State Park until Friday, June 4, to repair the Delafort ferry that transports visitors to the fort. The ferry is in need of repair due to an unforeseen mechanical issue. A second boat brought in as a temporary replacement to the Delafort […]




Young Anglers Invited to Enter Semi-virtual Youth Fishing Tournament

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Annual Free Fishing Days Designated for June 5 and 6 Families are invited to bring their kids out to try casting a line for a big fish in freshwater public ponds throughout the state when the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control holds its 35th annual Youth Fishing Tournament from 10 a.m. to […]




New Head of DNREC Division of Air Quality Named

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin has named Angela Marconi the new director of DNREC’s Division of Air Quality, succeeding David Fees, who is retiring at the end of May from DNREC after 25-plus years in state government. Joining DNREC in 1995 as an engineer, Fees rose through career-ladder promotions and held several management positions prior to leading the division that addresses Delaware’s air quality issues, ensures regulatory compliance with air permits, and enforces the state’s air quality regulations in conjunction with the federal Clean Air Act.