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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC determines deluge water used to contain Croda, Inc.’s 2018 ethylene oxide release did not impact the environment

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Division of Water | Date Posted: Thursday, April 18, 2019

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has concluded that there was no increased risk to human health or safety from deluge water used to contain the Nov. 25, 2018 ethylene oxide (EO) release at Croda’s Atlas Point facility. DNREC’s conclusion was made from a soil and groundwater sampling report required of Croda by the Department as part of a settlement agreement with DNREC in the aftermath of the EO incident.




DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation invites visitors to ‘Delaware Goes to War’ event at Fort Miles April 27

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, April 18, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Rec, Cape Henlopen State Park, and the Fort Miles Museum and Historic Area, are hosting the annual “Delaware Goes to War” event.




Delaware fourth graders ‘Make a Splash’ and learn about protecting water resources

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Water | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2019

More than 780 fourth-grade students from eight elementary schools participated in the April 16 “Make a Splash” festival.




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police arrest two men for multiple turkey poaching and other violations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2019

An investigation into turkey poaching led to the April 12 arrest of two Delaware men for multiple violations that occurred near Farmington in Kent County.




Charter School of Wilmington wins championship in 2019 Delaware Envirothon

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Monday, April 15, 2019

Charter School of Wilmington Team A is the winner of the 2019 Delaware Envirothon competition held April 11 at DSU’s Outreach and Research Center.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC determines deluge water used to contain Croda, Inc.’s 2018 ethylene oxide release did not impact the environment

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Division of Water | Date Posted: Thursday, April 18, 2019

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has concluded that there was no increased risk to human health or safety from deluge water used to contain the Nov. 25, 2018 ethylene oxide (EO) release at Croda’s Atlas Point facility. DNREC’s conclusion was made from a soil and groundwater sampling report required of Croda by the Department as part of a settlement agreement with DNREC in the aftermath of the EO incident.




DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation invites visitors to ‘Delaware Goes to War’ event at Fort Miles April 27

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, April 18, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Rec, Cape Henlopen State Park, and the Fort Miles Museum and Historic Area, are hosting the annual “Delaware Goes to War” event.




Delaware fourth graders ‘Make a Splash’ and learn about protecting water resources

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Water | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2019

More than 780 fourth-grade students from eight elementary schools participated in the April 16 “Make a Splash” festival.




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police arrest two men for multiple turkey poaching and other violations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2019

An investigation into turkey poaching led to the April 12 arrest of two Delaware men for multiple violations that occurred near Farmington in Kent County.




Charter School of Wilmington wins championship in 2019 Delaware Envirothon

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Monday, April 15, 2019

Charter School of Wilmington Team A is the winner of the 2019 Delaware Envirothon competition held April 11 at DSU’s Outreach and Research Center.