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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Governor Carney Signs Executive Order Establishing Offshore Wind Working Group

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | The Environment | Date Posted: Monday, August 28, 2017

Group will study potential environmental and economic development benefits of offshore wind development DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday signed an executive order establishing the Offshore Wind Working Group to study potential environmental and economic development benefits of offshore wind development to serve Delaware. “We must look for ways to participate in the […]




Governor Carney to Trump Administration: No Drilling in the Atlantic

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Governor John Carney | The Environment | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Governor opposed oil and gas leasing in federal waters off Delaware, or elsewhere in Atlantic WILMINGTON, Del. – In a letter to U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, Governor John Carney opposed drilling for oil and gas in federal waters off the coast of Delaware, or elsewhere in the Atlantic. President Trump in April issued an […]




DNREC Aug. 17 public hearing on Indian River mooring field for Tuckahoe Camping Resort cancelled after permit application is withdrawn

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 15, 2017

DNREC has cancelled an Aug. 17 public hearing on the permit application submitted by Calhoun Properties, LLC for a mooring field in the Indian River near Dagsboro for the Tuckahoe Acres Campground Resort. The application has been withdrawn.




DNREC celebrates 30th anniversary of Delaware Coastal Cleanup at Slaughter Beach event

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Friday, August 11, 2017

DNREC Secretary Garvin joined Coastal Cleanup site captains, volunteers, and supporters a 30th anniversary celebration of the cleanup hosted by Slaughter Beach. The 2017 Coastal Cleanup will be held on September 16.




DNREC hosts video premiere of ‘Delaware Bayshore Forever’ at the State Fair

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2017

Governor Carney, DNREC Secretary Garvin, and conservation partners and guests attended the premiere of “Delaware Bayshore Forever,” a new video tour of the Delaware Bayshore, at the Delaware State Fair.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Governor Carney Signs Executive Order Establishing Offshore Wind Working Group

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | The Environment | Date Posted: Monday, August 28, 2017

Group will study potential environmental and economic development benefits of offshore wind development DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday signed an executive order establishing the Offshore Wind Working Group to study potential environmental and economic development benefits of offshore wind development to serve Delaware. “We must look for ways to participate in the […]




Governor Carney to Trump Administration: No Drilling in the Atlantic

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Governor John Carney | The Environment | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Governor opposed oil and gas leasing in federal waters off Delaware, or elsewhere in Atlantic WILMINGTON, Del. – In a letter to U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, Governor John Carney opposed drilling for oil and gas in federal waters off the coast of Delaware, or elsewhere in the Atlantic. President Trump in April issued an […]




DNREC Aug. 17 public hearing on Indian River mooring field for Tuckahoe Camping Resort cancelled after permit application is withdrawn

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 15, 2017

DNREC has cancelled an Aug. 17 public hearing on the permit application submitted by Calhoun Properties, LLC for a mooring field in the Indian River near Dagsboro for the Tuckahoe Acres Campground Resort. The application has been withdrawn.




DNREC celebrates 30th anniversary of Delaware Coastal Cleanup at Slaughter Beach event

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Friday, August 11, 2017

DNREC Secretary Garvin joined Coastal Cleanup site captains, volunteers, and supporters a 30th anniversary celebration of the cleanup hosted by Slaughter Beach. The 2017 Coastal Cleanup will be held on September 16.




DNREC hosts video premiere of ‘Delaware Bayshore Forever’ at the State Fair

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2017

Governor Carney, DNREC Secretary Garvin, and conservation partners and guests attended the premiere of “Delaware Bayshore Forever,” a new video tour of the Delaware Bayshore, at the Delaware State Fair.