Pages Categorized With: "Coastal Programs"
Education and Outreach
DNREC Coastal Programs offers a variety of volunteer, educational, and recreational opportunities at the two research reserve sites that make up the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR).Contact Us
Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve 302-739-6377
Applied Coastal Science
An extensive and dynamic applied coastal science and monitoring program provides scientific data to inform management strategies for the conservation of critical coastal resources. The current focus areas include looking at issues related to climate change and sea level rise, water quality, animal and plant life, the interface between humans and the coastal ecosystem, and more.Planning, Training, and Technical Resources
DNREC’s Delaware Coastal Programs encourages stewardship of Delaware’s coastal and ocean resources by promoting informed, science-based decision making. This is achieved through the development of tools and resources, local and regional planning, training workshops, conferences, field demonstrations, and providing technical assistance to coastal decision makers. Resilient Communities TheFederal Consistency
Federal agencies are required to follow state coastal management policies when conducting projects or issuing permits that could affect coastal resources.Contact Us
Regulatory Programs Manager Delaware Coastal Programs 302-739-9283
Contact Us
Delaware Coastal Programs 100 W. Water Street, Suite 7B Dover, DE 19904 302-739-9283 Administrator Jesse Hayden, PE Coastal Programs Section Administrator 302-739-9283 Jesse.Hayden@delaware.gov Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve Components Blackbird Creek Reserve 801 Blackbird Landing Road Townsend, DE 19734 302-378-5734 St. Jones Reserve 818 Kitts Hummock Road Dover, DE 19901 302-739-6377Delaware Coastal Programs
The Coastal Programs Section of the Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy serves as the Department’s research, education, and policy lead for coastal and ocean issues. It helps manage Delaware’s federal coastal zone and balance the use and protection of its resources through the integrated efforts of the Delaware Coastal Management Program and Delaware National Estuarine ResearchPage: 12 of 2 total pages
