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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC to update community June 19 on Hockessin Ground Water Plume Site investigations

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Representatives from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) will update the public about the contaminated Hockessin Ground Water Plume Site. The update will be held at the monthly meeting of the Greater Hockessin Area Development Association (GHADA) set for 7 p.m., June 19 at Hockessin Memorial Hall, 610 Yorklyn Road, Hockessin, DE 19707.




DNREC Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit charges Frankford man with illegal dumping

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Monday, June 5, 2017

DNREC Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit arrested a Frankford man June 1 and charged him with illegal dumping after evidence from trash found on Blueberry Lane near Frankford.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 22-28

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, June 2, 2017

Natural Resources Police officers made 3,335 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public, including 620 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks between May 22-28.




Progress on revitalization of former NVF site in Yorklyn to be showcased during Yorklyn Day festival

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, June 2, 2017

Revitalization milestones will be on display from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, June 4, during the first Yorklyn Day festival at the former NVF manufacturing site in Yorklyn. The event will highlight site remediation – including toxics removal and flood mitigation – along with new trails and amenities, and plans for continued redevelopment.




For a safer Memorial Day holiday weekend, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police advise: Don’t drink and boat on Delaware waterways

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, May 25, 2017

For the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend, DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police remind boaters that drinking and boating don’t mix – and that boat operators with blood alcohol levels of .08 or higher risk facing charges for operating under the influence (OUI), as well as putting themselves, their passengers and other boaters in Delaware waters at risk.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC to update community June 19 on Hockessin Ground Water Plume Site investigations

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Representatives from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) will update the public about the contaminated Hockessin Ground Water Plume Site. The update will be held at the monthly meeting of the Greater Hockessin Area Development Association (GHADA) set for 7 p.m., June 19 at Hockessin Memorial Hall, 610 Yorklyn Road, Hockessin, DE 19707.




DNREC Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit charges Frankford man with illegal dumping

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Monday, June 5, 2017

DNREC Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit arrested a Frankford man June 1 and charged him with illegal dumping after evidence from trash found on Blueberry Lane near Frankford.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 22-28

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, June 2, 2017

Natural Resources Police officers made 3,335 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public, including 620 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks between May 22-28.




Progress on revitalization of former NVF site in Yorklyn to be showcased during Yorklyn Day festival

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, June 2, 2017

Revitalization milestones will be on display from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, June 4, during the first Yorklyn Day festival at the former NVF manufacturing site in Yorklyn. The event will highlight site remediation – including toxics removal and flood mitigation – along with new trails and amenities, and plans for continued redevelopment.




For a safer Memorial Day holiday weekend, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police advise: Don’t drink and boat on Delaware waterways

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, May 25, 2017

For the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend, DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police remind boaters that drinking and boating don’t mix – and that boat operators with blood alcohol levels of .08 or higher risk facing charges for operating under the influence (OUI), as well as putting themselves, their passengers and other boaters in Delaware waters at risk.