DNREC Fish & Wildlife Enforcement Blotter: April 9-16; Reminder for the week: Before turkey hunting, know the regulations
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
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, DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife Enforcement agents between April 9 and April 16 made 669 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters and the general public, including 26 boating safety/fishing regulation compliance checks.
Plan Would Strengthen Teacher Preparation
Department of Education | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Governor Jack Markell announced measures to strengthen licensure requirements for prospective teachers while improving teaching training and better tracking data on teacher preparation programs.
DNREC issues air permit to restart cooling tower at Delaware City Refinery
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 22, 2013
DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara today approved issuance of an air permit for the Delaware City Refining Company to restart an unused closed-loop cooling water tower at the Delaware City Refinery. The restarted unit will help the facility achieve a required 33 percent reduction in cooling water withdrawal from 452 million gallons per day (mgd) to 303 mgd, which is anticipated to reduce incidents of aquatic life mortality by a corresponding 33 percent. The reductions are required to be achieved by the end of 2013, per the facility’s restart agreement with the State and other existing permit conditions.
Lt. Joe Szczerba Honored Posthumously with Congressional Badge of Bravery
Department of Justice | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, April 22, 2013
U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, U.S. Congressman John Carney, and U.S. Attorney Charles M. Oberly, III, presented the family of fallen Officer Joseph L. Szczerba with the Congressional Badge of Bravery Award.
First Lady Carla Markell Will Mark Start of Delaware’s Week of Service with Volunteer Day at Brandywine State Park
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, April 22, 2013
First lady Carla Markell, Sen. Tom Carper and DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara came together at the Brandywine State Park Community Volunteer Day to kick-off Delaware’s Week of Service.
