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Governor Carney’s Statement on President Trump’s Order to Review Offshore Drilling Restrictions

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order that would review offshore drilling restrictions put in place by the Obama Administration: “President Trump’s order is disappointing, and would reverse important restrictions put in place by the Obama Administration,” said Governor Carney. “Delaware does not support any […]



Additional closure needed to assist beachnesters at the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park

On March 1, the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park was closed for migratory and beach nesting shorebirds. The closed sections, including a stretch of ocean beach and dunes, and a half mile along the bay shoreline, were marked with PVC poles and twine with flagging for visibility. The closure benefits threatened and endangered beachnesters and migratory shorebirds, including red knot, piping plovers, oystercatchers, least terns and other wildlife. This week, the closure will be extended approximately 100 yards south toward the Point parking area crossing. In addition, another adjustment to the southern boundary may occur as early as May 14.



Water Infrastructure Advisory Council to hold public hearing and meeting on April 19 in Dover

The Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council (WIAC) will hold a public hearing and meeting beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 19 in Conference Room 220, Kent County Administrative Complex, 555 South Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901.



Fort Miles Artillery Park to add 90 mm anti-aircraft gun to collection

DOVER – A World War II model M2 90 mm anti-aircraft gun is scheduled to be delivered to the Fort Miles Artillery Park in Cape Henlopen State Park on Thursday, March 30, through a partnership between DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation and the Fort Miles Historical Association. The gun came from the collection at […]



Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmation of Shawn Garvin

“Thank you to the members of the Delaware Senate for confirming Shawn Garvin to Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. We need to continue to protect Delaware from the threats of climate change, to work with our farmers to help them operate in more environmentally friendly ways, and to invest outside, […]






 Pages Tagged With: "dnrec"

Governor Carney’s Statement on President Trump’s Order to Review Offshore Drilling Restrictions

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order that would review offshore drilling restrictions put in place by the Obama Administration: “President Trump’s order is disappointing, and would reverse important restrictions put in place by the Obama Administration,” said Governor Carney. “Delaware does not support any […]



Additional closure needed to assist beachnesters at the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park

On March 1, the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park was closed for migratory and beach nesting shorebirds. The closed sections, including a stretch of ocean beach and dunes, and a half mile along the bay shoreline, were marked with PVC poles and twine with flagging for visibility. The closure benefits threatened and endangered beachnesters and migratory shorebirds, including red knot, piping plovers, oystercatchers, least terns and other wildlife. This week, the closure will be extended approximately 100 yards south toward the Point parking area crossing. In addition, another adjustment to the southern boundary may occur as early as May 14.



Water Infrastructure Advisory Council to hold public hearing and meeting on April 19 in Dover

The Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council (WIAC) will hold a public hearing and meeting beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 19 in Conference Room 220, Kent County Administrative Complex, 555 South Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901.



Fort Miles Artillery Park to add 90 mm anti-aircraft gun to collection

DOVER – A World War II model M2 90 mm anti-aircraft gun is scheduled to be delivered to the Fort Miles Artillery Park in Cape Henlopen State Park on Thursday, March 30, through a partnership between DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation and the Fort Miles Historical Association. The gun came from the collection at […]



Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmation of Shawn Garvin

“Thank you to the members of the Delaware Senate for confirming Shawn Garvin to Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. We need to continue to protect Delaware from the threats of climate change, to work with our farmers to help them operate in more environmentally friendly ways, and to invest outside, […]