DNREC Closes Indian River Bay to Clamming and Mussels
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2026
DNREC has temporarily closed Indian River Bay to clamming, mussel harvest and shellfish aquaculture as a public health precaution due to an ongoing sewage release, while Rehoboth Bay aquaculture oysters and the harvest of crabs, conch and finfish remain unaffected.
Delaware to Solicit Water Quality Improvement Projects With Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Funding
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
DNREC, in conjunction with the Division of Public Health, will begin soliciting for new water quality improvement projects Friday, Jan. 16 as the two agencies start to develop 2026 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) project priority lists. Projects must be listed on the CWSRF and DWSRF project priority lists to be considered for funding.
DNREC Soliciting Project Proposals for Surface Water Matching Planning Grants
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, January 8, 2026
DNREC is soliciting proposals from Delaware county and municipal governments, conservation districts, and estuary programs to receive matching grants for their surface water project planning. Proposals must be received by 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026.
Registration Deadline Jan. 21 for the 2026 Delaware Wetlands Conference
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, December 22, 2025
Registration at the regular pricing is still available until Dec. 28 for DNREC’s largest biennial Delaware Wetlands Conference to date, on Jan. 27 and 28, 2026 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del.
Delaware Survey Reveals Opportunities to Increase Awareness of PFAS
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Division of Water | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, November 6, 2025
A new statewide survey from DNREC finds that while many Delawareans are still learning about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” a meaningful share of residents are aware of the issue and taking steps to reduce exposure.
