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DNREC showcases Delaware’s coastal and natural resources on Oct. 1 at Coast Day in Lewes

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2017

Delaware’s coastal and natural resources will be showcased Sunday, Oct. 1 at DNREC’s Coast Day education tent on the campus of the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment in Lewes.




Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania Approve Resolution to Permanently Ban Fracking in the Delaware River Basin

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 13, 2017

NEWTOWN, Pa. – Governors of Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania, comprising a majority of the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), announced today that they had voted in favor of a resolution put forward by the commission to issue draft regulations to permanently ban hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas in the Delaware River Basin. The […]




With Sept. 1 pre-registration deadline looming for DNREC’s 30th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup, more volunteers are sought for a number of sites

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Volunteers are still needed and welcomed to join the 30th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup, to be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 16.




Water Infrastructure Advisory Council to meet Wednesday, Aug. 16 in Dover

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

The Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council (WIAC) will meet Wednesday, Aug. 16 at 9 a.m. in Conference Room 220, Kent County Administrative Complex, 555 S. Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901.




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.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC showcases Delaware’s coastal and natural resources on Oct. 1 at Coast Day in Lewes

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2017

Delaware’s coastal and natural resources will be showcased Sunday, Oct. 1 at DNREC’s Coast Day education tent on the campus of the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment in Lewes.




Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania Approve Resolution to Permanently Ban Fracking in the Delaware River Basin

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 13, 2017

NEWTOWN, Pa. – Governors of Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania, comprising a majority of the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), announced today that they had voted in favor of a resolution put forward by the commission to issue draft regulations to permanently ban hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas in the Delaware River Basin. The […]




With Sept. 1 pre-registration deadline looming for DNREC’s 30th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup, more volunteers are sought for a number of sites

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Volunteers are still needed and welcomed to join the 30th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup, to be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 16.




Water Infrastructure Advisory Council to meet Wednesday, Aug. 16 in Dover

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

The Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council (WIAC) will meet Wednesday, Aug. 16 at 9 a.m. in Conference Room 220, Kent County Administrative Complex, 555 S. Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901.




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.