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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC begins treatment of downstate public ponds for the aquatic weed hydrilla

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2020

With inland water temperatures rising and aquatic plants emerging, DNREC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife is treating downstate public ponds for the nuisance aquatic weed hydrilla.




New website provides Seaford-area residents information on proposed flood risk mapping revisions

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Seaford-area residents are asked to review and comment on proposed floodplain mapping changes in the Clear Brook watershed by visiting a new website.




DNREC opens virtual operations for water-related services

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Date Posted: Thursday, May 7, 2020

DNREC continues pivoting to virtual operations for greater efficiencies and ease of use for DNREC customers and constituents.




DNREC Mirror Lake clean-up earns more national acclaim; innovative approach reduces pollutants in the Christina River

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 21, 2020

DNREC announced it has successfully used an innovative approach to reduce polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in two Delaware waterways.




Two wells near Dover AFB have possible elevated PFOS/PFOA levels

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Preliminary results show two wells near the base (AFB) have possible elevated levels of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC begins treatment of downstate public ponds for the aquatic weed hydrilla

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2020

With inland water temperatures rising and aquatic plants emerging, DNREC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife is treating downstate public ponds for the nuisance aquatic weed hydrilla.




New website provides Seaford-area residents information on proposed flood risk mapping revisions

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Seaford-area residents are asked to review and comment on proposed floodplain mapping changes in the Clear Brook watershed by visiting a new website.




DNREC opens virtual operations for water-related services

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Date Posted: Thursday, May 7, 2020

DNREC continues pivoting to virtual operations for greater efficiencies and ease of use for DNREC customers and constituents.




DNREC Mirror Lake clean-up earns more national acclaim; innovative approach reduces pollutants in the Christina River

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 21, 2020

DNREC announced it has successfully used an innovative approach to reduce polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in two Delaware waterways.




Two wells near Dover AFB have possible elevated PFOS/PFOA levels

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Preliminary results show two wells near the base (AFB) have possible elevated levels of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).