• Delaware Seashore State Park Hosts 29th Annual Sandcastle Contest
• Low Number Hunting License Lottery August 12
• Pirates are coming to Cape Henlopen State Park
• Three new piping plover nests found, 11 chicks hatched, two chicks fledged

• Lewes man arrested for reckless boating, felony endangering

• Volunteers Sought for Delaware Bat Count 2009

• ARRA Wastewater Funding Announced
• Killens Pond Celebrates Independence Day with Free Concert Featuring the 287th Army Band
• Reminder: Delaware State Parks Offers Free Bikes to Borrow

• Two DNREC yard waste drop-off sites to temporarily close for maintenance
• Piping plovers hatch new chicks, lose two nests at Cape Henlopen

• Hearing set for July 21 on Coastal Zone Act permit application for Modular Carpet Recycling LLC
• Fish and Wildlife agents make 15 arrests in Operation Dry Water, including two for BUI
• Delaware Seashore State Park to host Ecology Boat Tour on July 2

• Delaware State Parks Announces Revamped Trail Challenge Program
• DNREC’s DART yard waste site will remain closed for maintenance until July 2
• DNREC Secretary Issues Notice of $75,000 Penalty to Premcor Refining Group for Air Pollution Violations

• Marsh Enhancement at James Farm Ecological Preserve Unveiled
• Delaware Joins U.S. Green Building Council to Advance the State’s Efforts in Green Building

• Bear man dies in Bowers Beach boating accident
• Fort Delaware Candlelight Ghost Tours – opening weekend nearly sold out
• Water advisories to be posted for blue-green algae at lakes and ponds

• The First State Heritage Park at Dover celebrates Independence Day
• Breeches Buoy Demonstration to be held at Indian River Life-Saving Station

• Enforcement of boating under the influence laws to be stepped up this weekend

• For the Sixth Straight Year, Chronic Wasting Disease Not Found in Delaware Deer
• Meet Characters from Dover’s 18th Century Past at First State Heritage Park’s New Storytelling Programs on The Green
• Delaware Bats Monitored for White-nose Syndrome
• Delaware Expecting Almost $3M From Fourth RGGI Auction

• Delaware Clean Water Advisory Council to Meet June 24

• 24 More Subway Cars Sunk at Redbird Reef
• Two Dover Men Arrested on June 15 in Connection with Marijuana Operation
• Volunteers Fill Dumpster with Trash from Inland Bays on June 13
• Third Man Arrested in Connection with Kent Marijuana Operation

• "Thank You Delaware Bay" Spotlights Little Creek

• Deadline Extended for 2009 Kids for Conservation Poster Contest

• Division of Fish and Wildlife Announces Results from 23rd Annual Youth Fishing Tournament
• Sign Up Now for Delaware State Parks Summer Camps

• Volunteers Sought for the Inland Bays Cleanup on June 13
• Newly Hatched Piping Plover Chicks Brave Wet Weather
• Fort Delaware State Park Expands Living History Program with P.O.W. Weekend
• Families Are Invited to Fort Delaware’s First Annual Victorian KidsFest

• Regional Poll Shows Strong Support In Delaware for Protecting the Environment
• Recycling Public Advisory Council to Meet June 17

• Delaware 2009 Spring Turkey Season Ends on a High Note
• DART Yard Waste Site near Bear Will Close June 22 - 30 for Maintenance

• Delaware Joins Six Other East Coast States in Issuing Health Advisories for Striped Bass and Bluefish Consumption

• DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife Releases More Than 700,000 American Shad Fry into Nanticoke River
• Community Involvement Advisory Council Meeting Set for June 9
• 39 More Subway Cars Sunk at Redbird Reef
• Plovers, Terns, Oystercatchers Continue Nesting Amid Changing Weather

• Workshop Set for June 9 on Proposed Air Toxic Emission Standards for Plating and Polishing Operations

• Kids for Conservation Poster Contest Accepting Entries Till June 10
• DNREC Secretary Issues Coastal Zone Permit for Oceanport LLC of Claymont
• Fish for Free in Delaware Waters June 6 and 7
• Delaware State Parks Free Concert Series Begins in June

• DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife to Host 23rd Annual Youth Fishing Tournament on June 6

• DNREC Secretary Issues Notice of $10,000 Penalty to Playtex Products for Hazardous Waste Violations at Dover Facility

• Piping Plovers Busy Incubating Six Nests, More Expected
• Nominations Extended Till June 5 for Young Environmentalist Awards

• Hearing Set for May 26 on Proposed Amendment to Air Pollution Regulation for Electric Generating Units
• DNREC Unveils New Boat Ramp and Lewes Field Facility
• Expedited Hearing Set for May 27 on Underground Storage Tank Ruling for Christy Tire in Georgetown
• DNREC Boating Safety Office Urges Boaters to Remember Good Safety Practices During Memorial Day Holiday Weekend

• DNREC Begins Recreational Water Quality Testing to Protect Public Health
• Hearing Set for May 26 on Proposed Amendments to Air Pollution Regulation for Volatile Organic Compounds
• Volunteers Needed for June 13 Inland Bays Cleanup
• Portion of Junction and Breakwater Trail at Cape Henlopen State Park Will Reopen Permanently Beginning Memorial Day Weekend

• Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier to Re-Open Friday

• Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish to Meet May 26
• June 6 First Saturday Events at First State Heritage Park Highlighted by Programs with a World War II Theme

• DNREC Continues To Evaluate Sunoco Refinery Fire and Explosion
• DNREC Issues New Tidal Finfish Regulations to Protect Atlantic Sharks, Expand Coastal Spiny Dogfish Catch

• Recycling Public Advisory Council to Meet May 20

• Students Compete in Delaware Junior Solar Sprint

• DNREC Receives $200,000 EPA Grant to Assess Wetlands at Wilmington’s Southbridge Area
• Delawareans Urged to Keep an Eye on Daily Air Quality Forecast
• Fair Weather Inspires Piping Plovers to Fill Four Nests

• Landowners Reminded to Report their Cover Crop Acreage to Cost-Share Program
• Nitrogen Tests for Manured Soils Available to Corn Growers for 2009 Season
• Time Running Out to Register for the Fish Hawk Challenge Adventure Race at Cape Henlopen State Park
• Two Men Arrested for Assault in April 30 Incident

• Six Downstate Ponds to Be Treated for Aquatic Weeds
• Advisory Council on Shellfisheries to Meet May 18 in Dover
• Bethany Beach Properties Qualify for Reduced Flood Insurance Rates

• Dates Still Available for Group Tours of Fort Delaware
• Portion of Junction and Breakwater Trail at Cape Henlopen State Park Will Remain Closed
• Hearing Set for June 3 on Prime Hook Beach Organization Permit Applications
• First Diamondback Dash 5K Run for the Terrapins Planned for May 17 -Runners and Walkers Welcome
• Fish and Wildlife Agents Make Two Arrests for Boating Under the Influence

• Polly Drummond Hill Road Yard Waste Site Will Close May 18 - 22 for Maintenance

• New Castle Man Arrested for Illegal Dumping

2009-05-04

• Plucky Piping Plovers Begin Nesting in Rainy Weather
• Green Energy Program Restructured for New Applicants; New Option Available for Current Participants
• Registration Still Open for Free Conservation Day Camp on May 16

• Charter School of Wilmington Team A Wins Delaware Envirothon Competition

• Bellevue State Park Celebrates the Arts with Live Performances for MayFair
• First State Heritage Park Debuts New Interactive Children’s Program, Washington’s Rules of Civility
• First State Heritage Park Offers Lantern Tours of Three Historic Churchyards in Dover
• Horseshoe Crabs and Migrating Shorebirds to Descend on Delaware Bay Shores

• Open Burning Prohibited May 1 - September 30 to Protect Public Health
• DNREC Offers Rain Barrels at Discount Price to Delaware Residents

• Cleanup Crews Onsite of Spill on Del. Route 9 near Delaware City
• DNREC Seeks Students Who Make a Difference in the Environment for 2009 Young Environmentalist Awards
• Public Asked to Report Sick or Dead Wild Birds to State for 2009 West Nile Virus Monitoring

• Training Offered for Volunteer Piping Plover, Beachnester Monitors
• Celebrate American Wetlands Month on May 16th by Geocaching at Wetlands in Kent County
• 44 More Subway Cars Sunk at Redbird Reef
• 2009 Delaware Junior Duck Stamp Contest Winners Announced
• Delaware Students to Compete in State Envirothon on April 30

• DIG IT! The Secrets of Soil Natural Resources Stewardship Encouraged

• DNREC Announces 2009 Kids for Conservation Poster Contest
• 2009 Annual Governor's Conservation Award Winners Recognized Today in Dover
• Coastal Landscaping and Dune Management Workshop for Homeowners Set for May 15
• Fox Point State Park Reopens on Earth Day

• 2010 Delaware Duck Stamp, Trout Stamp Winners Announced
• 30 Tons of Scrap Tires Collected for Recycling
• Two Men Charged with Criminal Mischief in Off-Roading Incident
• Volunteers Sought for Spring Storm Drain Marking Projects Planned in Laurel and Seaford

• Volunteer Birdwatchers Needed for Delaware Breeding Bird Atlas Project
• Summer Flounder, Black Sea Bass Regulations Amended for 2009 Fishing Season

• St. Jones Reserve Hosts Birding Marsh Madness Tally Rally on April 23
• Storytelling and Lantern Tours Highlight First State Heritage Park’s Festivities for Old Dover Days on May 2
• Tanker Driver in April 5 Accident Arrested for Causing Discharge of a Water Pollutant
• Training Sessions Set for April 22 and 25 for Delaware Bay Horseshoe Crab Spawning Survey
• Delaware State Parks’ Cultural Resources Chief Awarded Governor’s Tourism Recognition for Individual Achievement
• Delaware Clean Water Advisory Council to Meet April 22

• Advisory Council on Recreational Fishing Funding to Meet April 21 in Lewes
• Atlantic Sharks, Spiny Dogfish Regulations to Be Topic of April 23 Public Hearing
• Bash at the Blue Ball Barn to Feature the Art of Steve Lewis
• Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Arrests Bear Man for Lewdness on April 13 in C&D Canal Wildlife Area
• Killens Pond State Park Announces Birthday Parties at the Water Park
• Macy’s and Delaware State Parks Turn Over a New Leaf for Earth Week
• Public Meeting April 16 on Polly Drummond Hill Yard Waste Site Moved to Deerfield Golf and Tennis Club

• Spring Storm Drain Marking Project Planned in Laurel, Greenwood, Seaford and Bridgeville
• Seats Still Available at Free Workshop on Stormwater Pond Maintenance on April 29 in Georgetown
• Trap Pond Partners Announce 6th Annual ‘Get in Gear’ Family Bike Rally
• The Underground Railroad Quilt Code Trip to Be April 19 Topic at Blue Ball Barn
• World War II History Comes Alive at Cape Henlopen State Park
• Governor Markell Appoints Joseph Corrado Chairman of Delaware Clean Water Advisory Council
• First State Heritage Park’s Popular Lantern Tours of Christ Church Cemetery Return on April 24 and May 8
• Delaware Duck, Junior Duck and Trout Stamp Competitions to Be Held April 18

• DNREC Issues $15,000 Notice of Penalty to Baltimore Aircoil Company of Milford for Propane Tank-Related Violations
• Environmental Violations at INVISTA’s Seaford Plant Resolved Through Consent Decree Filed in District Court; Corrective Actions Will Reduce Air Pollution at Facility
• Hearing Set for May 6 on Division of Soil and Water Conservation Permit Application for Maintenance Work on State Regulated Wetlands in Kitts Hummock
• Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to Underground Tank Regulations Set for April 21

• State Fisheries Officials Remind Eager Spring Anglers: Get Your Free F.I.N. Number Before Casting Your Line
• Fish and Wildlife Agent Assists Choking Victim at St. Georges Restaurant
• Hearing Rescheduled for May 6 on the Coastal Zone Act Permit Application for Grantham Lane Associates LLC
• Advisory Council on Tidal Finfisheries to Meet April 15 in Dover

• ‘Spy Letters’ – A First State Heritage Park Interactive Children’s Program –Debuts Saturday, April 18
• Community Involvement Advisory Council Meeting Set for April 14
• Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Arrests Two for Lewdness on March 30 in C&D Canal Wildlife Area
• Killens Pond State Park Taking Registrations for Spring Break Camp
• Spring Mosquito Spraying of Wooded Wetlands Continues

• Public Meetings Set for April 14, 15 and 16 on New Castle County Yard Waste Sites
• First-of-Season Piping Plovers, American Oystercatchers Spotted
• Delaware Osprey Update: “Claws” on the Move Northward

• DNREC Partners with Boy Scouts and ERTHNXT in Tree Planting Conservation Effort at Blackbird Creek Reserve
• Lums Pond Sports Fields Now Available by Reservation

• Volunteers Needed for Delaware Bay Horseshoe Crab Spawning Survey; Training Sessions Set April 22 and 25
• Portion of Junction and Breakwater Trail at Cape Henlopen State Park Will Remain Closed Until April 30

• Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Arrests Two for Lewdness in C&D Canal Wildlife Area
• Celebrate Earth Day by Volunteering at Dover’s Silver Lake Planting Event on April 25
• Register Now for Free Workshops on Stormwater Pond Maintenance for Property Owners and Homeowners Associations
• Registration Now Open for Free Conservation Day Camp on May 16

• Tree Planting April 18 at Blackbird Creek Reserve Seeks Volunteers
• Community Safety Fair to Be Held on April 18 at Cape Henlopen State Park

• Boater Rescued from Nanticoke River
• Delaware Duck, Junior Duck and Trout Stamps to Be Chosen April 18
• Scrap Tire Drop-off Day Set for Saturday April 18

• Public Meetings Set for April 14, 15 and 16 on New Castle County Yard Waste Sites
• Hearing on Proposed Delaware Dam Safety Regulations Set for April 27
• Join Nature Photo Walk at the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve on April 9

• First State Heritage Park Celebrates First Saturday on April 4 with New Walking Tour, Tales of Delaware’s Whipping Post

• More than 900 Volunteers Join DNREC to Plant 150,000 Stems of Beach Grass in Annual Event Held March 21

• Hearing Set for April 14 on Coastal Zone Act Permit Application for Grantham Lane Associates LLC
• Christina River Cleanup Set for April 18 Seeks Volunteers

• Bridgeville Man Charged with Fishing Violation
• “Osprey Cam” Back Live on DNREC Website
• 2009 Mosquito Control Season Begins with Spraying Wooded Wetlands
• Delaware Wetlands Conservation Strategy Team Targeting Wetland Loss
• New Castle Boy Wins National Conservation Poster Contest

• Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Makes Four Arrests for Lewdness in C&D Canal Wildlife Area

• Harrington Man Arrested for Doing Well Work Without a License
• DNREC Seeks Pre-Applications by April 17 for Green Project Reserve Projects
• Killens Pond State Park Announces Spring Programs
• DNREC Issues Notice of Conciliation Order to DSWA and Ameresco Delaware Energy for Air Pollution Violations
• Delaware Expects $2.88 Million for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programs from RGGI Carbon Allowance Auction
• ‘DIG IT! The Secrets of Soil’ Stewardship Materials Available Now to Educators and Group Leaders

• DNREC's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programs Featured at the Great Green Expo

• Appoquinimink Race for Our River 5K Race and Walk Set for April 4

• Advisory Council on Tidal Finfisheries to Meet March 18 in Dover
• DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife Announces Arrival of 2009 Delaware Fishing Guide
• DNREC Issues Secretary's Order Approving Final Regulation Amending Total Maximum Daily Load for Zinc in Red Clay Creek
• Ion Power Inc. Receives DNREC Green Energy Fund Grant

• Fort Delaware State Park Announces New Season
• Citizens Reminded to Keep Off-Road Vehicles Off Beaches, Wildlife Areas
• Citizens Source Water Protection Committee to Meet March 25
• White Clay Creek State Park to Hold Spring Programs

• Mispillion Tributary Action Team Is Being Formed and Seeks Volunteers; First Meeting Set for March 18

• Hearing Set for March 18 on 2010 Project Priority List and 2009 Supplemental Federal Stimulus Funding for Water Pollution Control Projects
• Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier to Close for Repairs
• Delaware Clean Water Advisory Council to Hold Public Meeting on March 18 on Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund Followed by Council Meeting
• Stormwater Pond Maintenance to Be Topic of Free Workshops for Property Owners and Homeowners Associations

• Delaware Energy Office Seeks Fiscal Agent for Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility; Proposals Due by April 17

• Hearing Set for March 31 on Coastal Zone Permit Application for Oceanport LLC of Claymont

• Hearing Set for March 24 on Proposed Amendments to Delaware Hazardous Waste Regulations

• Delaware State Parks Celebrates Earth Day 2009

• Recycling Public Advisory Council to Meet March 18

• Reminder: Entrance Fees to State Parks Now In Effect
• Workshop on Records Pond Dam Rehabilitation Project Rescheduled for March 16
• Draft Delaware Energy Plan Input Session in Lewes Rescheduled for March 9

• HunterExam.com Now an Option to Meet Delaware’s Hunter Education Requirements
• Oyster Resource to Be Topic of March 12 Public Workshop
• Delaware's Draft Energy Plan Now Available for Public Comment
• Summer Flounder, Black Sea Bass Regulations to Be Topic of March 26 Public Hearing

• Seven Hotels Recognized as Delaware Green Lodging Hotels
• Division of Fish and Wildlife Announces Spring 2009 Trout Stocking Plans

• Delaware and the Battle for Women’s Suffrage Highlights First State Heritage Park’s Events on March 7
• DNREC Reminds Delaware Pet Owners: License Your Dog by March 1, 2009

• Cape Henlopen State Park’s Point to Close March 1 for 2009 Beachnesting Season
• Bellevue Arts Center Announces 2009 Earth Day Poster Contest

• Hearing Set for March 18 on the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund 2010 Project Priority List and Intended Use Plan
• Governor’s Energy Advisory Council Seeks Public Input on Delaware’s New Energy Plan Recommendations
• Portion of Junction and Breakwater Trail at Cape Henlopen State Park Set to Close for Utility Work
• Marsh Enhancement Project Underway at James Farm
• Premcor Requests Coastal Zone Status Decision to Modify Pollution Control Equipment at the Valero Refinery

• Special One-Day Turkey Hunt for Youth and Disabled Hunters Set for April 4
• Idaho Firm to Conduct 2009 Delaware Deer Population Survey Using Advanced Aerial Infrared Technology
• Nature Programs Offered in March; Visit the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve
• Environmental Stewardship Program Invites the Public to Recognize National Invasive Weed Awareness Week
• Cape Henlopen State Parks Presents History “U” Can Touch
• 2009 Delaware Fishing Guide Available Online

• Water Supply Coordinating Council to Meet Feb. 20

• Advisory Council on Tidal Finfisheries Meeting Set for Feb. 18
• Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish to Meet Feb. 24
• Brandywine Hundred Yard Waste Site Will Close Feb. 27 - 29 for Maintenance
• Feb. 25 Meeting of Delaware Clean Water Advisory Council Cancelled

• Volunteers Needed For Beach Grass Planting Event March 21
• Polly Drummond Hill Road Yard Waste Site Will Remain Closed Through Feb. 12 for Maintenance; Site will reopen Feb. 13
• Recycling Public Advisory Council February Meeting Canceled

• Redbird Reef Gains Two Decommissioned Vessels; Old Vessels Recycled on Artificial Reef as Habitat for Fish and Sea Life
• State Parks Ranger Catches Fleeing Shoplifter
• Volunteers Needed to Monitor Frog Calling
• DART Mid-County Yard Waste Site Near Bear Will Close February 16-26 for Maintenance

• Community Involvement Advisory Council Meeting Set for February 10
• DNREC Launches Compliance Assistance Web Site for New Reporting Requirements for Large Poultry Operations
• DNREC Handles 3,854 Environmental Complaints and 227 Enforcement Actions in 2008
• Kent County Wetlands Geocaching Event Postponed; Event will be rescheduled in May

• Hospitality Industry Awarded Grants for Pollution Prevention Projects
• DNREC Releases Black Ducks with Satellite Transmitters at Prime Hook Refuge
• Alapocas Run State Park Celebrates Summer Fun and Education at Blue Ball Barn Event
• Public Comments Sought by Feb. 23 on Consent Decree for Natural Resource Damages from International Petroleum Corporation Oil Spill

• Two Seaford Men Face Multiple Hunting-Related Charges
• Meeting Set for Feb. 9 on Proposed Revisions to Sediment and Stormwater Regulations
• Polly Drummond Hill Road Yard Waste Site Will Close Feb. 4 – 11 for Maintenance

• Killens Pond State Park Announces Coming Events

• First State Heritage Park Presents New Discoveries about Slave Uprisings at Delaware’s Whitehall Plantation on Feb. 7
• Dog Control Services Available 24 Hours, Seven Days a Week

• Final Plan of Remedial Action Approved for DuPont’sHay Road Sludge Drying “Iron Rich” Site in Wilmington

• Celebrate World Wetlands Day Feb. 7 by Geocaching at Wetlands in Kent County
• Rep. V. George Carey Receives Legislative Award from Delaware Association of Conservation Districts

• Kaneka Heavy Industrial Site Declared Abandoned; Coastal Zone Act Permit and Status Decisions Voided

• DNREC Issues Secretary's Order Suspending Class-D Soil Scientist License

• Advisory Council on Tidal Finfisheries Meeting Set for Jan. 21

• Hearing Set for Jan. 26 on Proposed Amendment to Regulations for Striped Bass Size Limit and Season for the Tidal Delaware Estuary

• Citizens Source Water Protection Committee to Meet Jan. 28

• Two Wilmington Men Arrested, Charged with Illegal Waste Disposal

• Division of Fish and Wildlife Announces Changes and Expansion of 2008-2009 Snow Goose Hunting Season
• Four New Castle County Men Arrested on Waterfowl Violations

• Delaware Clean Water Advisory Council to Meet Jan. 21
• 2007 Toxics Release Data Announced

• Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish Cancels Tonight’s Meeting Due to Inclement Weather
• DNREC, Indian River LLC Settle Emissions Violations
• Hearing Set for Jan. 28 on Amendment to the Regulation to Reduce Volatile Organic Compounds from Some Consumer and Commercial Products
• Workshops on On-Site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems Regulations Set for Feb. 3 in Dover and Feb. 12 in Georgetown

• NOAA and Partner Agencies Accepting Public Comments on Plan to Restore the Delaware River after 2004 Oil Spill

• Delaware Joins 11-State Collaborative Effort to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Fuels

• Two Men Charged for Unauthorized Hunting in Seashore Park

• Delaware Clean Water Advisory Council to Meet Jan. 21