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DNREC to conduct water-quality dye test in Murderkill River and Delaware Bay to evaluate bay oyster beds

DOVER – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Delaware Shellfish Program and Kent County Levy Court will conduct a week-long water quality study starting June 10 in the Murderkill River and Delaware Bay to evaluate the bay’s oyster beds. The study calls for applications of the red dye Rhodamine WT, which is commonly used in water quality and dispersion tests, and is not considered harmful to the public or the environment.




Source Water Protection Subcommittee to meet May 30 in Dover

The Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) Subcommittee of the Source Water Assessment and Protection Program will meet from 10 a.m. to noon.




Governor’s 2019 Agricultural and Urban Conservation Award winners honored today

The Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village was the setting for today’s annual Governor’s Agricultural and Urban Conservation Awards.




DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announces dredging near the Assawoman Canal Trail to begin May 6

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation has announced that dredging will begin May 6 on a lagoon adjacent to the Assawoman Canal.




DNREC sponsoring Earth Day events throughout the state

In observance of Earth Day, Monday, April 22, DNREC encourages all Delawareans to take part in the many activities across the state.







 Pages Tagged With: "clean water"

DNREC to conduct water-quality dye test in Murderkill River and Delaware Bay to evaluate bay oyster beds

DOVER – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Delaware Shellfish Program and Kent County Levy Court will conduct a week-long water quality study starting June 10 in the Murderkill River and Delaware Bay to evaluate the bay’s oyster beds. The study calls for applications of the red dye Rhodamine WT, which is commonly used in water quality and dispersion tests, and is not considered harmful to the public or the environment.




Source Water Protection Subcommittee to meet May 30 in Dover

The Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) Subcommittee of the Source Water Assessment and Protection Program will meet from 10 a.m. to noon.




Governor’s 2019 Agricultural and Urban Conservation Award winners honored today

The Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village was the setting for today’s annual Governor’s Agricultural and Urban Conservation Awards.




DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announces dredging near the Assawoman Canal Trail to begin May 6

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation has announced that dredging will begin May 6 on a lagoon adjacent to the Assawoman Canal.




DNREC sponsoring Earth Day events throughout the state

In observance of Earth Day, Monday, April 22, DNREC encourages all Delawareans to take part in the many activities across the state.