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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC Lifts Recreational Swimming Advisory for Rehoboth Beach

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | News | Date Posted: Friday, July 31, 2020

DNREC lifted the recreational swimming advisory for Rehoboth Beach at Rehoboth Avenue late Friday afternoon after water quality tests taken Thursday showed bacteria levels had returned below the advisory level. The advisory had been issued Thursday based on results from Wednesday’s regularly scheduled sampling by DNREC’s Recreational Water Program. Ocean beach swimming advisories based on […]




DNREC Issues Recreational Swimming Advisory for Rehoboth Beach

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2020

DNREC has issued a recreational swimming advisory for Rehoboth Beach at Rehoboth Avenue based on elevated levels of bacteria found in a sample taken Wednesday by the Department’s environmental scientists.




DNREC Extends Public Comment Period Until Aug. 15 on Croda Permit Application

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2020

The public comment period on a pending application for an air permit for Croda Inc. will be extended until Aug. 15, 2020.




Killens Pond Water Park Closed Due to Staff Member With COVID-19 Positive Test

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, July 17, 2020

A staff member at the Killens Pond State Park water park has tested positive for COVID-19. The water park will be closed until at least Friday, July 24.




DNREC Natural Resources Police Make Arrests in Wildlife Animal Cruelty Case

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2020

DNREC Fish and Wildlife Natural Resources Police arrested Richard Bunting, 20, of Frankford on July 9 and two juveniles on July 13 and charged them with multiple deer poaching and with felony charges, following an investigation into a reported wildlife animal cruelty incident that occurred July 8 in the Hudson Road area near Gumboro.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC Lifts Recreational Swimming Advisory for Rehoboth Beach

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | News | Date Posted: Friday, July 31, 2020

DNREC lifted the recreational swimming advisory for Rehoboth Beach at Rehoboth Avenue late Friday afternoon after water quality tests taken Thursday showed bacteria levels had returned below the advisory level. The advisory had been issued Thursday based on results from Wednesday’s regularly scheduled sampling by DNREC’s Recreational Water Program. Ocean beach swimming advisories based on […]




DNREC Issues Recreational Swimming Advisory for Rehoboth Beach

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2020

DNREC has issued a recreational swimming advisory for Rehoboth Beach at Rehoboth Avenue based on elevated levels of bacteria found in a sample taken Wednesday by the Department’s environmental scientists.




DNREC Extends Public Comment Period Until Aug. 15 on Croda Permit Application

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2020

The public comment period on a pending application for an air permit for Croda Inc. will be extended until Aug. 15, 2020.




Killens Pond Water Park Closed Due to Staff Member With COVID-19 Positive Test

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, July 17, 2020

A staff member at the Killens Pond State Park water park has tested positive for COVID-19. The water park will be closed until at least Friday, July 24.




DNREC Natural Resources Police Make Arrests in Wildlife Animal Cruelty Case

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2020

DNREC Fish and Wildlife Natural Resources Police arrested Richard Bunting, 20, of Frankford on July 9 and two juveniles on July 13 and charged them with multiple deer poaching and with felony charges, following an investigation into a reported wildlife animal cruelty incident that occurred July 8 in the Hudson Road area near Gumboro.