DNREC Reopens Indian River Bay to Clamming and Shellfish Harvesting After Millsboro Sewage Release
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, February 6, 2026
DNREC has reopened the Indian River Bay to clamming and shellfish harvest after a mandatory 21-day closure that followed a Jan. 15 wastewater release from the town of Millsboro’s sewage system.
DNREC Expands Paid Summer Internship Program for College Students and Recent Graduates
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Community Affairs | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Division of Water | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
DNREC is again offering full-time, paid internships for college students and recent graduates. The internship program enters its third year with expanded opportunities in several areas. Up to 20 interns in various roles will be hired for positions that touch an array of environmental livelihoods, including: environmental finance, engineering and compliance, marketing communications, environmental research and education, community and volunteer engagement, water quality research and regulations, strategic planning, government administration, and data science and statistics.
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.
