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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Water Infrastructure Advisory Council to meet June 19 in Dover

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 5, 2019

The Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, June 19 in Conference Room 220, Kent County Administrative Complex.




DNREC seeks Delaware students who make a difference in the environment for 2019 Young Environmentalist Awards

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 4, 2019

DNREC is encouraging teachers, classmates, parents, club or group leaders, and others to nominate students to be the Young Environmentalist of the Year.




DNREC to conduct water-quality dye test in Murderkill River and Delaware Bay to evaluate bay oyster beds

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 4, 2019

DOVER – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Delaware Shellfish Program and Kent County Levy Court will conduct a week-long water quality study starting June 10 in the Murderkill River and Delaware Bay to evaluate the bay’s oyster beds. The study calls for applications of the red dye Rhodamine WT, which is commonly used in water quality and dispersion tests, and is not considered harmful to the public or the environment.




DNREC’s Indian River Marina to host 5th annual ‘Kids Catch-All’ fishing tournament

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, June 3, 2019

The Indian River Marina, owned and operated by DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation, will host the 5th annual “Kids Catch-All” fishing tournament Friday, June 21 – Sunday, June 23 at the marina.




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 20-26

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, May 31, 2019

DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between May 20-26 made 3,888 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 110 citations.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Water Infrastructure Advisory Council to meet June 19 in Dover

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 5, 2019

The Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, June 19 in Conference Room 220, Kent County Administrative Complex.




DNREC seeks Delaware students who make a difference in the environment for 2019 Young Environmentalist Awards

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 4, 2019

DNREC is encouraging teachers, classmates, parents, club or group leaders, and others to nominate students to be the Young Environmentalist of the Year.




DNREC to conduct water-quality dye test in Murderkill River and Delaware Bay to evaluate bay oyster beds

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 4, 2019

DOVER – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Delaware Shellfish Program and Kent County Levy Court will conduct a week-long water quality study starting June 10 in the Murderkill River and Delaware Bay to evaluate the bay’s oyster beds. The study calls for applications of the red dye Rhodamine WT, which is commonly used in water quality and dispersion tests, and is not considered harmful to the public or the environment.




DNREC’s Indian River Marina to host 5th annual ‘Kids Catch-All’ fishing tournament

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, June 3, 2019

The Indian River Marina, owned and operated by DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation, will host the 5th annual “Kids Catch-All” fishing tournament Friday, June 21 – Sunday, June 23 at the marina.




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 20-26

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, May 31, 2019

DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between May 20-26 made 3,888 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 110 citations.