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Weston Willows, LLC has submitted an application for a Temporary Holding Tank Permit to serve the Weston Willows development at 21033 Weston Willows Ave, Sussex County.
Anchor’s Run Investment, Inc. has requested an allocation permit for a proposed irrigation well to be located southwest of Lewes, near the intersection of Beaver Dam Branch and Hopkins Roads.
DNREC’s Remediation Section has negotiated a Brownfield Development Agreement with Green Bakery LLC regarding the Del Campo Bakery Site, located at 2006 Rodman Road, Wilmington.
The Department invites public comment on a proposal to clean-up OU-2 at the Whittington Woods Site located in Bear.
The Environmental Appeals Board has scheduled a hearing on an appeal filed by Marshall Jenney that contests the Division of Water’s denial of a Subaqueous Lands Lease Application.
DNREC’s Remediation Section has negotiated a Brownfield Development Agreement with Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware regarding the Riverwalk Phase I Site, located at 105 South Market Street, Wilmington.
DNREC’s Remediation Section has negotiated a Brownfield Development Agreement with Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware regarding the Roads Phase I Site, located at 107 South Market Street, Wilmington.
DNREC’s Remediation Section is negotiating a Brownfields Development Agreement with 4991 Summit Partners, LLC regarding the Former Milford Fertilizer Site, located at 4991 Summit Bridge Road, Middletown.
Harry Caswell, Inc. has applied to for renewal of a permit to transport septage and holding tank waste to be disposed of at the Sussex County Wastewater System and Clean Delaware, LLC for land application.
DNREC’s Remediation Section is negotiating a Brownfields Development Agreement with Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank Corporation regarding a site at 1000 Eastlawn Avenue, in Wilmington.
A gallery of photos from volunteers who turned out during September to help clean their favorite beach or park, or their own neighborhood, during the month-long Delaware Coastal Cleanup.
Brenda Workman has requested an allocation permit for one proposed irrigation well to be located northeast of Laurel near the intersection of Beaver Dam Branch and Messick Roads.
A-1 Sanitation Service, Inc., has applied for renewal of a permit to transport septage, holding tank waste, grease trap waste and/or cooking oil waste, portable toilet waste and biosolids/sludge to be disposed of at various permitted facilities.
Daniel Ostinvil has applied for an Alternative Method of Compliance under Delaware’s well regulations to construct a public well to serve a catering facility.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Kane have applied for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to construct a single family dwelling with a cantlievered deck/porch on Lot 5, Bayberry Dunes.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is proposing to re-issue the existing 52 nationwide permits (NWPs) and to issue two new NWPs.
Delaware Recyclable Products, Inc. requests a construction permit to continue construction of wells and gas piping in the existing landfill gas management system at their landfill for construction/demolition materials located at 246 Marsh Lane, New Castle.
American Air Liquide requests a permit to construct a Libra Skid Test Platform at their 200 GBC Drive, Newark, facility.
Hertrich Collision Center of Dover, Inc., located at 1450 S DuPont Hwy., Dover, has applied for a permit to upgrade their existing Auto Body Shop equipment.
The Town of Millsboro has applied for a permit to install one grinder pump station with dual pumps; 2,585 linear feet of 2-inch diameter low pressure force main and related appurtenances to serve Delmarva Power, located at 700 E. Dupont Boulevard, Sussex County.
DNREC advises that it is negotiating a Voluntary Cleanup Program Agreement with Peninsula Venture VIII, LLC regarding the SIP Inc. Property Site located along East 8th Street, in Wilmington.
Get smarter about our environment and enjoy the journey. Learn what makes our natural world tick and how we can help conserve and protect it.
Every week, thousands of tons of paper, glass, plastic, cardboard and aluminum make their way to a large facility sitting between Interstate 295 and Interstate 495 in New Castle near the Delaware River. This is the Materials Recovery Facility, and it processes much of Delaware’s recyclables.
Want to go cruisin’, drop a line or test your aim? Here’s where you’ll find out about seasons, safety, licenses and much more.
Who’s behind the discoveries we make? What’s it like to be a hunter? How do our K9 officers help our Natural Resource Police? Get these answers and more.
Any disc golf enthusiast will tell you it’s a great game. No clubs are required, you don’t need a caddie or an electric cart, you can play alone or with a group, and you don’t have to wear funny pants.
As anyone who’s searched for them knows, finding snakes, turtles, frogs and other reptiles or amphibians isn’t always easy. For conservationists, who must develop detailed plans around propagating species that are typically rare to begin with, it can be even more difficult. Experts have too often lacked good data about these critters, including where exactly they live. Mapping the range of every species in our state is a very big task. But, thanks to a very extensive project that took the better part of a decade, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control now has a better idea about the location of reptiles and amphibians here.
Outdoors or indoors, there are plenty of exciting activities to experience and places to see in Delaware. Discover what’s out there!
What are the latest discoveries our scientists are making? How are we keeping our air and water cleaner? What’s White-nose syndrome? Learn more.
Hey animal lovers! Find out all about Delaware’s wildlife, from who’s new at the Brandywine Zoo to the other creatures that crawl, swim, walk and fly.
Delaware is full of beauty and wonder. From our insects and animals, to our wild lands and beaches, learn why our natural world is important to all of us.
Want to find out how we can help the environment? From habitat and wildlife protection to recycling, learn how we can conserve our natural resources.
Toliara is a radiated tortoise who lives at the Brandywine Zoo. Radiated tortoises are reptiles and considered among the most beautiful in the world. His ancestors emerged on land shortly after dinosaurs became extinct some 65 million years ago.
Former Division of Fish and Wildlife Regional Manager Bill Jones reflects on 34 years in state service and his progress from a part-time job to a career in wildlife management.
The American kestrel is a pint-sized yet ferocious aerial predator notorious for taking out tree swallows or bluebirds in mid-air. About the size of a mourning dove, this raptor is the smallest and most colorful falcon in North America. But the species is also in danger. Kestrel populations have been falling, with the Mid-Atlantic region experiencing the greatest decline.
Are you planning to go for a swim? If so, you may encounter jellyfish because they love warm water. And there are several species of jellies you should keep a watchful eye on as you venture out for a dip.
Enjoy birding, boating, fishing, hiking, hunting, taking photographs or just watching wildlife in their natural habitats when you visit the Delaware Bayshore. It doesn’t take much effort to find your favorite spot to enjoy some time outdoors.
Over 20 years, Delaware has recycled more than two million tons of rock, 100,000 tons of concrete, 86 tanks and armored personnel carriers, 1,329 retired subway cars and 27 retired vessels to create new, artificial reefs.
The Delaware State Parks Time Traveler program offers a hands-on experience for volunteers to get involved in cultural heritage work at our state parks. And you can literally get your hands dirty.
A listing of applications to the DNREC Division of Water for wetlands and subaqueous lands permits and leases and renewal of a statewide activity approval.
The DNREC Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section will conduct a virtual public hearing on an application from James and Meredith Bruner for a lease to construct and use a pier, dock and two boatlifts in the Little Assawoman Bay.
Sherman Heating Oils has applied for a renewal of a permit to transport portable toilet waste to be disposed of at the Town of Laurel Wastewater Treatment Facility.
DNREC’s Remediation Section is negotiating a Brownfields Development Agreement with 1700 Marsh and Wilson Associates, LLC regarding the Cumberland Farms Store 122425 Site, located at 1700 Marsh Road, Wilmington.
A list of public hearing exhibits submitted for the record by the Div. of Water, Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section, for the Sept. 29, 2020, Diamond State Port Corporation public hearing (Docket #2020-P-MULTI-0024). Exhibit 1: Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section Application (Original) (3/13/20) Exhibit 2: Army Corps Permit Application (3/13/20) Exhibit 3: Environmental
Austin and Bednash Construction, Inc. requests a permit amendment to allow use of their crusher at 820 Federal School Lane, in New Castle.
DNREC’s Remediation Section has negotiated a Brownfield Development Agreement with Brandywine Realty LLC regarding the Electric Hose and Rubber Site, located at 1340 and 1400 East 12th Street, Wilmington.
DNREC is negotiating a Voluntary Cleanup Program Agreement with Foundry at Riverview, LLC regarding the Foundry at Riverview Site located at 0 West 7th Street, New Castle.
Burtons Pond, LLC has requested an allocation permit for one proposed irrigation well located east of Georgetown, near the intersection of Hollymount Road and John J Williams Highway.
The DNREC Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances will conduct a virtual public hearing on the proposed revisions to 7 DE Admin. Code 1301 Section 14 “Plastic Carryout Bag Ban and At Store Recycling Program.”
A list of public hearing exhibits submitted for the record by the Div. of Waste and Hazardous Substances for the Sept. 29, 2020, Diamond State Port Corporation public hearing (Docket #2020-P-MULTI-0024). Exhibit 1: Application with
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