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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC’s Massey’s Ditch Channel maintenance dredging project to be rebid later this year

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Friday, February 8, 2019

DOVER – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Shoreline & Waterway Management Section conducted the bid opening for the Massey’s Ditch Channel Maintenance Dredging Project as scheduled on Jan. 30. DNREC did not receive an acceptable bid. As a result, DNREC will update the design specifications and contract documents, and rebid the project later this year. DNREC anticipates that the second invitation to bid, to be announced this spring, will allow a four-month dredging window between Nov. 1 and March 1, 2020.




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Jan. 28-Feb. 3

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, February 8, 2019

Fish & Wildlife Police officers between Jan. 28-Feb. 3 made 1,152 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 16 citations.




DNREC seeks input on Coastal Zone Conversion Permit Act Regulatory Advisory Committee’s preliminary recommendations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 5, 2019

DNREC will hold three public open houses in February, seeking input on preliminary recommendations made by the Coastal Zone Conversion Permit Act RAC.




DNREC soliciting RFPs for projects to benefit Delaware’s environment through VW Mitigation Plan settlement funds

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Date Posted: Monday, February 4, 2019

DNREC will host a public meeting Wednesday, Feb. 13, in Dover to solicit requests for proposals on projects benefiting the state’s environment to be funded by lawsuits settled against Volkswagen and Audi for installing emissions “defeat devices” on the automakers’ vehicles in violation of the federal Clean Air Act.




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Jan. 21-27

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, February 1, 2019

DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Jan. 21-27 made 1,209 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 56 citations. Officers responded to 42 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC’s Massey’s Ditch Channel maintenance dredging project to be rebid later this year

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Friday, February 8, 2019

DOVER – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Shoreline & Waterway Management Section conducted the bid opening for the Massey’s Ditch Channel Maintenance Dredging Project as scheduled on Jan. 30. DNREC did not receive an acceptable bid. As a result, DNREC will update the design specifications and contract documents, and rebid the project later this year. DNREC anticipates that the second invitation to bid, to be announced this spring, will allow a four-month dredging window between Nov. 1 and March 1, 2020.




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Jan. 28-Feb. 3

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, February 8, 2019

Fish & Wildlife Police officers between Jan. 28-Feb. 3 made 1,152 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 16 citations.




DNREC seeks input on Coastal Zone Conversion Permit Act Regulatory Advisory Committee’s preliminary recommendations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 5, 2019

DNREC will hold three public open houses in February, seeking input on preliminary recommendations made by the Coastal Zone Conversion Permit Act RAC.




DNREC soliciting RFPs for projects to benefit Delaware’s environment through VW Mitigation Plan settlement funds

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Date Posted: Monday, February 4, 2019

DNREC will host a public meeting Wednesday, Feb. 13, in Dover to solicit requests for proposals on projects benefiting the state’s environment to be funded by lawsuits settled against Volkswagen and Audi for installing emissions “defeat devices” on the automakers’ vehicles in violation of the federal Clean Air Act.




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Jan. 21-27

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, February 1, 2019

DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Jan. 21-27 made 1,209 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 56 citations. Officers responded to 42 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public.