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Newly Released Federal Report Highlights Complexity of PFAS Exposure

NEW CASTLE – A dual-federal-agency supplemental report released today outlines findings from settled dust samples collected from a small number of homes near the New Castle Air National Guard Base. The findings, which also included a similarly sized sample of homes in Westfield, Massachusetts, will help environmental scientists and public health officials gain a better […]




Volunteers Sought to Join Concord Pond Cleanup April 13

As part of DNREC’s month-long celebration of Earth Day 2024, DNREC and partners are seeking volunteers to join a cleanup from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 13 at Concord Pond, a popular fishing spot in Sussex County, with registration open now.




Controlled Burn at Brandywine Creek State Park Aims to Boost Native Wildlife and Plant Growth

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is working with the Delaware Department of Agriculture to execute a controlled burn at Brandywine Creek State Park in February or March. This prescribed burn will help manage nearly 30 acres of meadowland near the park’s nature center.




Motor Vehicle Inspection & Maintenance Changes to Take Effect August 14, 2023

Effective Monday, August 14, 2023, motorists can expect inspection and maintenance changes that will impact the registration of their vehicles, especially in Sussex County. On January 11, 2023, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) revised the Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance regulations in Delaware in an attempt to reduce emissions and […]




New DMV Support Pollinator Plate Creating a Buzz

The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is excited to announce its new specialty Support Pollinators License Plate recently won the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association’s (ALPCA) Best Plate Award for 2021. This morning at 10:00 am Secretary of Transportation Nicole Majeski, Deputy Secretary of Transportation Shanté Hastings, Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles Director Jana […]







 Pages Tagged With: "Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control"

Newly Released Federal Report Highlights Complexity of PFAS Exposure

NEW CASTLE – A dual-federal-agency supplemental report released today outlines findings from settled dust samples collected from a small number of homes near the New Castle Air National Guard Base. The findings, which also included a similarly sized sample of homes in Westfield, Massachusetts, will help environmental scientists and public health officials gain a better […]




Volunteers Sought to Join Concord Pond Cleanup April 13

As part of DNREC’s month-long celebration of Earth Day 2024, DNREC and partners are seeking volunteers to join a cleanup from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 13 at Concord Pond, a popular fishing spot in Sussex County, with registration open now.




Controlled Burn at Brandywine Creek State Park Aims to Boost Native Wildlife and Plant Growth

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is working with the Delaware Department of Agriculture to execute a controlled burn at Brandywine Creek State Park in February or March. This prescribed burn will help manage nearly 30 acres of meadowland near the park’s nature center.




Motor Vehicle Inspection & Maintenance Changes to Take Effect August 14, 2023

Effective Monday, August 14, 2023, motorists can expect inspection and maintenance changes that will impact the registration of their vehicles, especially in Sussex County. On January 11, 2023, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) revised the Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance regulations in Delaware in an attempt to reduce emissions and […]




New DMV Support Pollinator Plate Creating a Buzz

The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is excited to announce its new specialty Support Pollinators License Plate recently won the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association’s (ALPCA) Best Plate Award for 2021. This morning at 10:00 am Secretary of Transportation Nicole Majeski, Deputy Secretary of Transportation Shanté Hastings, Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles Director Jana […]