Pages Tagged With: "watershed"
Chesapeake Bay Implementation Grant Program
Chesapeake Bay Implementation Grant (CBIG) funds enable states within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed to meet the goals outlined in the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement, including the improvement of water quality and achieving Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for pollutants of concern. The DNREC Chesapeake Bay Implementation Program is soliciting proposals,Nonpoint Source Section 319 Grant Program
The DNREC Nonpoint Source Program administers a competitive grant program made possible through Section 319 of the Clean Water Act. The grant provides funding for projects designed to reduce nonpoint source (NPS) pollution in Delaware. The DNREC Nonpoint Source Program is soliciting proposals, through a competitive grant process, to improveNonpoint Source Program
The DNREC Nonpoint Source Program provides funding for projects designed to reduce nonpoint source (NPS) pollution in Delaware. Nonpoint source pollution is pollution that originates from a diffuse source (such as an open field or a road) and is transported to surface or ground waters through leaching or runoff. [column md=”5″ xclass=”col-xs-12Nonpoint Source Success Stories
The DNREC Nonpoint Source Program is committed to addressing pollution affecting Delaware waterbodies by encouraging and supporting the use of specific best management practices that can reduce the effects of nonpoint source pollution. Success StoriesDelaware’s Section 303(d) Waters and Data Solicitation
DNREC announces the availability and opportunity to comment on the Department’s Tentative Determination for Delaware’s 2020 Section 303(d) List (water quality limited segments) and the supporting Documents for the determinations.Information About Vibrio Bacteria
Vibrio are bacteria that occur naturally in Delaware’s brackish and marine waters, especially during warm weather months. Vibrio are a normal part of the marine ecosystem, not the result of pollution. Vibrio infections are relatively rare in Delaware and nationwide. Individuals considered at-risk for serious Vibrio infection include small children, senior citizens, and people withWhat is a Red Tide?
“Red Tide” is the common term for a particular type of harmful algal bloom made up of large concentrations of toxic red dinoflagellates called Karenia brevis (K. Brevis). These are tiny red-colored, naturally-occurring aquatic microorganisms which, in sufficient concentrations, can cause a reddish tint to the water. At very high concentrations, they can cause toxicRecreational Water Monitoring
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control monitors waterbodies commonly used for swimming and other recreational activities to provide the public with guidance about water quality. Recreational Water Monitoring Map Learn About Recreational Water Illnesses Learn About Vibrio Bacteria Learn About Blue-Green Algae
Permit Application: Construction Seaward of the DNREC Building Line
Gull’s Nest Homeowners Association has filed an application for a permit for construction seaward of the DNREC Building Line to mechanically scrape sand from the beach to rebuild the dune in Gull’s Nest.Delaware’s Draft 305(b) and 303(d) Waters Assessment Methodologies and Data Solicitation
DNREC is seeking comments on, and data related to, the Draft Assessment and Listing Methodologies for Delaware’s 2020 Combined Watershed Assessment Report (305(b)) and Determination for the Clean Water Act Section 303(d) List of Waters Needing TMDLs.Request for Proposals: Clean Water Act Section 319 Grants
The DNREC Nonpoint Source Program is soliciting proposals for implementation project funding for federal fiscal year 2020 under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act.Waterway Management Workshops
What does it take to keep Delaware’s waterways open and safe? The DNREC Shoreline and Waterway Management Section held a series of informational open house workshops in 2019 to share information about dredging and other waterway management operations in Delaware.Contact Us
2020 Masseys Ditch Dredging Project
The project to dredge Massey’s Ditch, an important navigation channel in the Inland Bays, was completed on February 27, 2020. The demobilization and removal of equipment such as pipeline concluded in mid-March 2020.Contact Us
Shoreline and Waterway Management Section 302-608-5500
Waterway Management
An important part of the DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship’s mission is to maintain and improve Delaware’s navigable waterways, including its bays and canals.Contact Us
Shoreline and Waterway Management Section 302-608-5500
