Delaware Potbellied Pig Owners Have 30 Days to Apply for an Invasive Animal Permit
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 13, 2023
On June 1, a new regulation was published in the Delaware Register of Regulations (Volume 26, Issue 12) listing potbellied pigs and feral swine of any kind as invasive. The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) is providing a 30-day grace period for potbellied pig owners to apply for an Invasive Animal Permit. Owners have until August 12 to submit an application and comply with 3 DE Admin. Code 906 Possession, Sale, or Exhibition of Non-Native and Invasive Animal Species.
Delaware Marks School Safety Achievements
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 13, 2023
Delaware’s Comprehensive School Safety Program (CSSP) is marking completion of several significant safety initiatives, including: 1) new high-resolution maps for every public and charter school, 2) implementation of standard response and reunification training in all districts, and 3) the release of a new comprehensive school safety plan to all 231 public and charter schools in mid-July. The new school safety plan is the first major update since the creation of CSSP in 2012 and will provide schools with the most current guidance to keep students and staff prepared for a wide range of emergencies.
DNREC Announces Record Wild Turkey Harvest for Delaware’s 2023 Spring Hunting Season
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 13, 2023
DNREC announced a new all-time high harvest for the state during Delaware’s month-long spring turkey season.
DHSS Adds Enhanced Quality Measures and Top Procedures to CostAware Website
Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 12, 2023
NEW CASTLE (July 12, 2023) – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) announced today enhancements to the CostAware website, designed to help Delawareans understand how their health care dollars are spent by comparing the variation of average costs for different episodes of care and medical services based on actual medical claims in Delaware. […]
New Operator at Port of Wilmington Finalized
Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Wilmington, DE (July 12, 2023) – The Diamond State Port Corporation is pleased to announce that Enstructure, LLC, has obtained its final approval to become the new operator at the Port of Wilmington. With the concurrence of legislative leaders designated by the State’s Joint Capital Improvement Committee, Enstructure is prepared to take the helm at […]
