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Governor Carney, with Guidance from Water Supply Coordinating Council, Declares Statewide Drought Watch

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday issued a statewide drought watch after receiving guidance from the Delaware Water Supply Coordinating Council (WSCC). Delawareans are asked to voluntarily reduce outdoor uses of water during the drought watch. This decision follows an assessment of conditions by the WSCC on October 25. The drought watch will remain in effect until […]




DNREC Urges Clean Alternatives to Burning Yard Waste

DNREC reminds residents that open burning of materials such as tree limbs, brush and branches is not allowed from May 1 through Sept. 30.




Open Burning of Brush, Branches and Limbs Allowed Through April 30

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control reminds residents that open burning of materials such as tree limbs, brush and branches is allowed until May 1 – when the state’s annual open burning ban takes effect through Sept. 30. But DNREC further reminds the public that it is against the law at all times to burn materials considered toxic or hazardous.







 Pages Tagged With: "open burning ban"

Governor Carney, with Guidance from Water Supply Coordinating Council, Declares Statewide Drought Watch

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday issued a statewide drought watch after receiving guidance from the Delaware Water Supply Coordinating Council (WSCC). Delawareans are asked to voluntarily reduce outdoor uses of water during the drought watch. This decision follows an assessment of conditions by the WSCC on October 25. The drought watch will remain in effect until […]




DNREC Urges Clean Alternatives to Burning Yard Waste

DNREC reminds residents that open burning of materials such as tree limbs, brush and branches is not allowed from May 1 through Sept. 30.




Open Burning of Brush, Branches and Limbs Allowed Through April 30

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control reminds residents that open burning of materials such as tree limbs, brush and branches is allowed until May 1 – when the state’s annual open burning ban takes effect through Sept. 30. But DNREC further reminds the public that it is against the law at all times to burn materials considered toxic or hazardous.