DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife to temporarily close Port Mahon Fishing Pier for repairs

DOVER – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that the Port Mahon Fishing Pier is scheduled to temporarily close starting Sept. 17 to replace all pier decking. The pier will remain closed for the duration of the repairs, with an anticipated completion date in late October, weather permitting.

For project schedule changes or for more information on this project, please check the Division’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DelawareFishWildlife, or call the DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife Fisheries Section at 302-739-9914.

Follow the Division of Fish & Wildlife on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/DelawareFishWildlife.

Contact: Joanna Wilson, DNREC Public Affairs, 302-739-9902

Vol. 48 No. 246

Governor’s Statement on Weather Conditions

State of Delaware Offices Closed Today
(Wilmington) –  State of Delaware offices are closed today (Thursday, March 5, 2015) during regular business hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Non-essential employees have been asked not to report to work for this period. Essential employees have been asked to report as scheduled. DART is operating on a regular schedule at the present time, but that may change as conditions warrant and more information will be provided to reflect any modifications. The Governor’s Office released this statement from Governor Markell on weather conditions:
“The National Weather Service is predicting snowfall of 4 to 8 inches across the state today, with up to 8 inches for New Castle County and most of Kent County.  It is now snowing in northern New Castle County, and decreasing temperatures and increasing precipitation should bring snowfall totals of up to 1” per hour through the middle part of the day.
“Given the timing and predicted snow totals, the DelDOT crews will be out statewide today.  Roads may be clear through the morning rush hour, but the expected snow mid-day will force DelDOT crews to focus their efforts on keeping the primary roads clear. As a result, secondary and tertiary roads are likely to be snow-covered for a longer period of time. The afternoon commute may be particularly difficult, depending on snow totals, and employers are encouraged to take into account conditions later in the day.  We suggest drivers who do not need to travel refrain from going on the roads today, particularly during the heaviest snowfall, to give DelDOT plows time and ability to work.”
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Governor’s Office Statement on Weather Conditions

State of Delaware Offices in New Castle County Closed Today

(Wilmington) –  For Tuesday, December 10, State of Delaware offices in New Castle County are closed during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Non-essential employees who live or work in New Castle County are not report to work for this period. Non-essential employees who live or work in New Castle County and who work second and third shift are also not to report to work. Essential employees are to report as scheduled. This is due to a concern that, given the timing of the storm and snow amounts in New Castle County, secondary and tertiary roads in New Castle County will not have been cleared by the afternoon commute.

The Governor’s Office released this statement in conjunction with the decision to close offices:

“The forecast for this storm is that the snow will fall heaviest between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. and will amount to up to 6 inches in New Castle County. Given that timing and that amount of snow, the DelDOT crews that will be out statewide today may be able to keep the primary roads clear for the afternoon rush hour, but drivers going home from work will likely be facing secondary roads, local streets and back roads that may not have been plowed. So removing non-essential state employees who live or work in New Castle County from that afternoon rush hour is the cautious thing to do. We suggest drivers in New Castle County who do not need to travel to delay or refrain from going on the roads late this afternoon to give DelDOT plows time and ability to work.”

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