DNREC to Co-Host Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Meeting on Menhaden Management Plan
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
DNREC will jointly host a virtual hearing with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on potential changes to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) Atlantic Menhaden management plan Tuesday, Sept. 22. The virtual meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information about the meeting, including registration, visit the ASMFC website.
DNREC Announces New Law Streamlining Delaware’s Subaqueous Lands Permitting
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Delawareans who need permits to build docks, install utility lines or undertake other work on Delaware’s submerged lands and tidal waters will see faster decisions and a clearer path though the approval process under a law signed last week by Gov. Matt Meyer.
Governor Meyer Announces Delaware Shines, The State’s First and Country’s Most Comprehensive Solar Storage Program
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Governor Matt Meyer, along with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (Energize Delaware), Senator Stephanie Hansen, Senator Kyra Hoffner, Representative Frank Burns, local utilities and solar companies, local government officials and other key stakeholders today announced Delaware SHINES.
DNREC Seeking Community Water Project Proposals for Water Quality Improvement Grant Program
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, August 31, 2026
DNREC is encouraging Delaware nonprofit organizations, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowners’ associations to submit project proposals to be considered for matching grant funds from DNREC’s Community Water Quality Improvement Grants program. Deadline for submissions is Oct. 30.
Delaware State Beach Patrol Helps Earn National Award for Third Year for Sussex County Team
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, August 27, 2026
The Delaware State Beach Patrol helped the Sussex County Lifesaving Association win its third national title from the U.S. Lifesaving Association at the annual competition in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
