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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Governor Carney’s Statement on President Trump’s Order to Review Offshore Drilling Restrictions

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Friday, April 28, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order that would review offshore drilling restrictions put in place by the Obama Administration: “President Trump’s order is disappointing, and would reverse important restrictions put in place by the Obama Administration,” said Governor Carney. “Delaware does not support any […]




DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces shellfish aquaculture leasing lottery for Inland Bays

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 31, 2017

DOVER – The Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife will conduct a public lottery for the initial offering of acreage available for shellfish aquaculture leases in Delaware’s Inland Bays at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, at DNREC’s Lewes Facility, 901 Pilottown Road, Lewes, DE 19958.




DNREC Horseshoe Crab Spawning Survey volunteer training offered April 1 and 6

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017

The Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR) is seeking volunteers to assist with the annual bay-wide horseshoe crab spawning survey in May and June on Kent County’s Ted Harvey Wildlife Area and Kitts Hummock and North Bowers beaches.




DNREC Division of Energy & Climate to host March 21 webinar for Sustainable Communities Planning Grants

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Energy & Climate will host an informational webinar Tuesday, March 21 for interested parties including municipalities, county governments and their academic and non-profit partners interested in applying for the new Sustainable Communities Planning Grants.




DNREC offers new flood planning tool for determining risk for home and business development projects

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 15, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship’s Shoreline & Waterway Management Section now offers an interactive Flood Planning Tool with up-to-date information for helping to determine flood risk for homes and businesses and for designing development projects in accordance with floodplain codes.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Governor Carney’s Statement on President Trump’s Order to Review Offshore Drilling Restrictions

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Friday, April 28, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order that would review offshore drilling restrictions put in place by the Obama Administration: “President Trump’s order is disappointing, and would reverse important restrictions put in place by the Obama Administration,” said Governor Carney. “Delaware does not support any […]




DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces shellfish aquaculture leasing lottery for Inland Bays

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 31, 2017

DOVER – The Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife will conduct a public lottery for the initial offering of acreage available for shellfish aquaculture leases in Delaware’s Inland Bays at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, at DNREC’s Lewes Facility, 901 Pilottown Road, Lewes, DE 19958.




DNREC Horseshoe Crab Spawning Survey volunteer training offered April 1 and 6

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017

The Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR) is seeking volunteers to assist with the annual bay-wide horseshoe crab spawning survey in May and June on Kent County’s Ted Harvey Wildlife Area and Kitts Hummock and North Bowers beaches.




DNREC Division of Energy & Climate to host March 21 webinar for Sustainable Communities Planning Grants

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Energy & Climate will host an informational webinar Tuesday, March 21 for interested parties including municipalities, county governments and their academic and non-profit partners interested in applying for the new Sustainable Communities Planning Grants.




DNREC offers new flood planning tool for determining risk for home and business development projects

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 15, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship’s Shoreline & Waterway Management Section now offers an interactive Flood Planning Tool with up-to-date information for helping to determine flood risk for homes and businesses and for designing development projects in accordance with floodplain codes.