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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


“Children in Nature Prescription for Health” launched

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Friday, October 21, 2016

October is “Children in Nature Month,” and to celebrate, the Delaware Children in Nature Coalition is launching a new statewide outdoor activity program for kids – “Children in Nature Prescription for Health.”




DNREC now accepting proposals for wastewater, surface water, and drinking water matching planning grants

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship, the office of Environmental Finance, and the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Division of Public Health are now accepting proposals from state, county and municipal governments and governmental subdivisions for matching grants for wastewater, surface water and drinking water project planning. Proposals must be received by 4:30 p.m. Nov. 16, 2016.




DNREC issues $241,013 penalty and Secretary’s Order to Formosa Plastics Corporation for hazardous waste violations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 27, 2016

DOVER – DNREC Secretary David Small has issued a Notice of Administrative Penalty and Secretary’s Order to Formosa Plastics Corporation for violations of Delaware’s laws and regulations governing hazardous waste management, with Formosa Plastics ordered to pay a penalty of $241,013 along with $3,563 in cost recovery for the department.




DNREC holding public workshops Sept. 27, 28 and 29 for state’s Clean Power Plan

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Thursday, September 22, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Air Quality will hold three public workshops later this month to share information with Delawareans on climate change, the EPA’s Clean Power Plan (CPP) and how Delaware plans to comply with it, as well as how to take advantage of grants and other programs offered by DNREC’s Division of Energy & Climate.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Aug. 29-Sept. 4

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, September 9, 2016

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Aug. 29-Sept. 4 made 2,161 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 215 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

“Children in Nature Prescription for Health” launched

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Friday, October 21, 2016

October is “Children in Nature Month,” and to celebrate, the Delaware Children in Nature Coalition is launching a new statewide outdoor activity program for kids – “Children in Nature Prescription for Health.”




DNREC now accepting proposals for wastewater, surface water, and drinking water matching planning grants

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship, the office of Environmental Finance, and the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Division of Public Health are now accepting proposals from state, county and municipal governments and governmental subdivisions for matching grants for wastewater, surface water and drinking water project planning. Proposals must be received by 4:30 p.m. Nov. 16, 2016.




DNREC issues $241,013 penalty and Secretary’s Order to Formosa Plastics Corporation for hazardous waste violations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 27, 2016

DOVER – DNREC Secretary David Small has issued a Notice of Administrative Penalty and Secretary’s Order to Formosa Plastics Corporation for violations of Delaware’s laws and regulations governing hazardous waste management, with Formosa Plastics ordered to pay a penalty of $241,013 along with $3,563 in cost recovery for the department.




DNREC holding public workshops Sept. 27, 28 and 29 for state’s Clean Power Plan

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Thursday, September 22, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Air Quality will hold three public workshops later this month to share information with Delawareans on climate change, the EPA’s Clean Power Plan (CPP) and how Delaware plans to comply with it, as well as how to take advantage of grants and other programs offered by DNREC’s Division of Energy & Climate.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Aug. 29-Sept. 4

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, September 9, 2016

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Aug. 29-Sept. 4 made 2,161 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 215 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.