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Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials requests a construction permit to construct a limited term boiler at their facility at 451 Bellevue Road, Newark.
DNREC will conduct a public hearing on proposed amendments to the regulations governing Solvent Cleaning and Drying.
DelDOT and Artesian Water Company have both applied to the DNREC Water Supply Section for water allocation permits for wells in Sussex County.
GeoTech, LLC, requests a permit amendment to operate a Concrete Crusher and associated Screener and Conveyor Engines at 801 Boxwood Road, in Wilmington.
DNREC can help even out the potentially high costs of home heating, and make a home more energy efficient, through the Weatherization Assistance Program.
The Department invites public comment on a proposal to clean-up the 518 S. Heald Street site located in Southbridge Wilmington.
Hollis Warren, Inc. has requested renewal of their existing agricultural utilization permit for land application of septage liquid and septage solids onto approximately 40 acres of approved farmland on the south side of State Road 10, approximately 4 miles southwest of Woodside.
Sussex County Council has applied for a distribution and marketing permit to store and sell or give away fertilizer products that contain heat dried “Class A” “Exceptional Quality” biosolids.
Herman Hagan, Trustee, has applied for a permit to install an onsite wastewater treatment and disposal system on property located on the east side of Rt 1 approximately 150 feet north of Old Mill Road, in Sussex County.
DNREC’s Remediation Section is negotiating a Brownfields Development Agreement with 707 S Union, LLC regarding the 707 South Union Street site, located at 707 South Union Street, Wilmington.
Fifer Orchards has requested an allocation permit for two proposed irrigation wells to be located south of Camden, near the intersection of Upper King Road and Main Street.
Many of us are scared of bats. But they’re far more beneficial than harmful – and they’re not out to get us.
The Department has adopted a plan regarding the clean-up of the 401 Bellevue Road Site in Newark, part of the larger Newark South Groundwater Plume Superfund Site.
James Wayne Hutson & Carlotta Hutson have applied for a Rural Area Waiver to allow an on-site wastewater treatment and disposal system on land near Camden-Wyoming that does not meet current soil limiting zone criteria required by state regulations.
A listing of applications to the DNREC Division of Water for wetlands and subaqueous lands permits and leases.
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.
