Coastal Flood Statement issued December 31 at 9:43PM EST until December 31 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Event : Coastal Flood StatementDescription : The coastal flood statement for Little Assawoman Bay will expire at 10 pm. Minor flooding has ended in these areas. Instruction :
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Coastal Flood Statement issued December 31 at 7:26PM EST until December 31 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Event : Coastal Flood StatementDescription : * WHAT…Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE…Little Assawoman Bay and the tidal waterways that flow into it. * WHEN…Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS…Minor roadway flooding is possible. Instruction : Do not leave […]
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Coastal Flood Statement issued December 31 at 4:49PM EST until December 31 at 8:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Event : Coastal Flood StatementDescription : * WHAT…Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE…Little Assawoman Bay and the tidal waterways that flow into it. * WHEN…Until 8 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS…Minor roadway flooding is possible. Instruction : Do not leave […]
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Coastal Flood Statement issued December 31 at 2:15PM EST until December 31 at 5:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Event : Coastal Flood StatementDescription : * WHAT…Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE…Little Assawoman Bay and the tidal waterways that flow into it. * WHEN…Until 5:00 PM this afternoon. * IMPACTS…Minor roadway flooding is possible. Instruction : Do not leave your […]
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Lewes WWTP, fully operational, ends discharge of partially-treated effluent into Lewes-Rehoboth Canal, Delaware Bay

DOVER – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control was informed today by Tidewater Utilities, Inc. that the Lewes wastewater treatment plant was back online and had resumed normal treatment of effluent following a Dec. 18 system malfunction at the plant. Tidewater Utilities informed DNREC Saturday evening that treatment membranes contaminated during an automated backwashing process which caused the malfunction had been replaced, ending the plant's system bypass operation that discharged partially-treated effluent for nine days into the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal and the lower Delaware Bay. Installation today of the new and highly-effective treatment membranes by Tidewater Utilities enabled the Lewes WWTP to treat incoming flow as normal and discontinue bypass pumping. During the bypass operation, DNREC staff was onsite at the plant directing Tidewater Utilities' sampling of the partially-treated effluent for bacteria levels and monitoring the sampling for possible health risks.
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Special Weather Statement issued December 28 at 7:57AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Event : Special Weather StatementDescription : Surface observations and webcams indicate locally dense fog has developed in Delmarva and southern and eastern New Jersey early this morning. This fog may persist for the next couple of hours before dissipating late in the morning. If driving, prepare for rapid changes in visibility. Slow down, use low-beam […]
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Special Weather Statement issued December 28 at 3:25AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Event : Special Weather StatementDescription : Patchy dense fog has continued to expand this morning into New Jersey and is expected to persist through the early morning hours. Improvement is expected after sunrise this morning. Visibilities could be reduced to a quarter mile or less at times. Motorists should drive slowly, use low beam headlights, […]
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DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation hosts First Day Hikes across Delaware

New Year's Day is a great time to kick the 2020s off on the right foot with one of 18 First Day Hikes hosted by DNREC's Division of Parks and Recreation. First Day Hikes is a national movement sponsored by America's State Parks to encourage the celebration of fitness in the nation's great outdoors. There's […]
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Prison Sentence for Rape of Teenager

Wilmington man sentenced for assault under I-95 Deputy Attorney General Monil Amin secured a 10-year prison sentence for a man who raped and impregnated a teenager with developmental disabilities. In June 2018, Britt Bowen, 45, of Newark sexually assaulted the victim while in his care. Bowen was arrested after DNA evidence revealed him to be […]
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Christmas tree recycling – a Delaware post-holiday tradition – carries on statewide for 2019/2020

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control encourages Delawareans to recycle your Christmas tree at one of many yard waste recycling facilities located throughout the state, or to place your tree curbside for recycling. Whatever route you and your Christmas tree may take toward recycling, it's always a good post-holiday destination that benefits the state environmentally.
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Dense Fog Advisory issued December 26 at 8:49AM EST until December 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Event : Dense Fog AdvisoryDescription : * WHAT…Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE…Portions of central and southern New Jersey, northeast Maryland and central and southern Delaware. * WHEN…Until noon EST today. * IMPACTS…Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Temperatures will be near freezing for the next couple […]
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Dense Fog Advisory issued December 26 at 2:52AM EST until December 26 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Event : Dense Fog AdvisoryDescription : * WHAT…Areas of dense fog with the visibility dropping to less than one half mile. * WHERE…Parts of central New Jersey, southern New Jersey, Delaware and northeastern Maryland. * WHEN…Until 9:00 AM this morning. * IMPACTS…Hazardous driving conditions are likely due to low visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Temperatures are below […]
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Special Weather Statement issued December 26 at 12:48AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Event : Special Weather StatementDescription : Patchy fog is forecast overnight in parts of southern New Jersey, Delaware and northeastern Maryland. Temperatures will be below freezing at most locations, with some localized freezing fog expected. If you will be traveling overnight, be prepared for icy spots on area roadways, walkways and parking lots. Also, the […]
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Special Weather Statement issued December 25 at 10:40PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Event : Special Weather StatementDescription : Patchy fog is expected to develop overnight in parts of southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, Delaware and northeastern Maryland. Temperatures will be below freezing at most locations, and there could be some localized freezing fog. If you will be traveling overnight, be prepared for icy spots on area roadways, […]
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DNREC continues to monitor effluent discharge from Lewes WWTP and work with plant owner toward resuming full treatment

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control continues to monitor the Lewes wastewater treatment plant's discharge of partially-treated effluent into the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal and the lower Delaware Bay due to a system malfunction at the plant that occurred Dec. 18. DNREC also continues to work with the facility and its owner, Tidewater Utilities, Inc., to help expedite the work of repairing the system currently operating on a bypass situation and restoring full treatment to the Lewes WTTP's effluent discharge.
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DNREC raises public awareness of Lewes WTTP effluent bypass discharge, closes Delaware Bay shellfish harvest areas

DOVER – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control was notified Wednesday, Dec. 18 of equipment malfunctions at the Lewes wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) that the facility operator, Tidewater Inc., was working to correct. Due to the nature of the affected equipment, the malfunction could not be expeditiously resolved, which required the Lewes WWTP to begin bypassing stages of its treatment, and begin discharging partially-treated wastewater effluent from the facility the evening of Thursday, Dec. 19.
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Preparation and planning key to navigating product recalls

About 1 in 6 Americans gets sick every year from foodborne illnesses. Under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), FDA and the USDA work closely to trace the cause and origin of these illnesses. Traceability is key so the origin is quickly detected, and a recall enacted, preventing others from becoming ill. Preparation and planning are necessary for produce growers and businesses in the supply chain to successfully navigate a product recall. The Delaware Department of Agriculture's Produce Safety Program will present the United Fresh Recall Ready Workshop on January 22, 2020 at Dover Downs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Dec. 9-15

DOVER – To achieve public compliance with laws and regulations through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware's fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC's Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Dec. 9-15 made 1,360 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 16 citations. Officers responded to 43 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public. A Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police presence continued at the C&D Canal Conservation Area and Michael N. Castle Trail.
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DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces Delaware hunting seasons opening in January

For hunters still looking to harvest a deer, firearm deer seasons opening in January and continuing archery seasons, some extending into early February, provide the last chance to harvest deer during the 2019/20 hunting season.
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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs museums closed on Dec. 24 and 25, 2019; and Jan. 1, 2020

Museums closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
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La División de Salud Pública confirma casos de Salmonella asociados a brote multi-estatal vinculado a frutas cortadas

La División de Salud Pública de Delaware (DPH por sus siglas en inglés) anunció hoy que hay 26 casos confirmados de Salmonella en niños y niñas de edad escolar en el condado de New Castle. Estos casos forman parte de un brote multiestatal de Salmonella Javiana vinculado a frutas cortadas que fueron retiradas del mercado.
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FY2020 Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund public workshop Jan. 6 by DNREC Environmental Finance

Environmental Finance within DNREC's Office of the Secretary and the Division of Public Health will host a State Revolving Loan Fund public workshop.
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DPH Confirms Salmonella Cases Linked to Multi-State Outbreak Related to Recalled Cut Fruit

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced today that it has confirmed 26 cases of Salmonella in school-aged children in New Castle County that are associated with a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Javiana infections linked to recalled cut fruit.
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DNREC’s Natural Resources Police deliver 585 toys to U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program

Natural Resources Police units from Delaware State Parks, the Division of Fish & Wildlife, and the Division of Community Affairs have delivered 585 toys.
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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor seven special events during January 2020

Highlights include a program on William Penn's role in the founding of Dover, activities celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day and a concert by CoroAllegro.
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DE on Tap expands with new breweries & geonotification

Dover, DE – Just in time for the holidays, the happiest season of all will now also be the "hoppiest" with the addition of four new craft breweries to the Delaware on Tap mobile app. Each location offers a unique atmosphere and special take on the brewmaster's art. They bring the number of craft breweries, wineries, […]
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DNREC, Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. enter into agreements on violations at Mountaire poultry processing facilities

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control signed an agreement with Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. Dec. 13 to resolve spray irrigation and land application permit violations cited by DNREC in a Nov. 2, 2017 Notice of Violation (NOV). DNREC first took action against Mountaire for these violations via the filing of a complaint in Delaware Superior Court against Mountaire in June 2018. The complaint was stayed by Superior Court pending resolution of a parallel action in Federal Court. To formalize ongoing and required corrective actions resulting from the September 2017 wastewater treatment plan failure, DNREC and Mountaire have finalized an agreement based on the consent decree proposed in June 2018. The agreement includes three major components – mitigation, environmentally-beneficial offset, and an administrative penalty and costs. Mountaire is required to mitigate damage to the environment through short-term and long-term corrective measures. In the short term, Mountaire must continue the interim corrective measures required by DNREC that have been ongoing since October 2017. Mountaire must also make long-term system upgrades to the plant, including the requirement for environmental mitigation through the relocation of Mountaire's production wells within the spray fields to establish a pump and treat system.
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Governor Carney Sends Letter to Trump Administration Accepting Resettlement of Refugees

President Trump's Executive Order 13888 requires local agreement to resettle refugees in American communities WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney has sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, agreeing to continue accepting the resettlement of refugees in Delaware. President Trump's Executive Order 13888 requires local communities to opt-in to continue accepting the […]
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Safe Family Holiday 2019 DUI Checkpoint Results

Three drivers arrested for driving while impaired and nine individuals arrested on drug-related charges FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Cynthia Cavett, Marketing Specialist II & Public Information Officer Delaware Office of Highway Safety Cynthia.Cavett@delaware.gov 302-744-2740 Dover, Del. (December 16, 2019) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety coordinated DUI checkpoints in each county statewide this past weekend […]
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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Dec. 2-8

DNREC's Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Dec. 2-8 made 2,239 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public.
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Woman Who Started Blaze That Killed Firefighters Sentenced to 30 Years In Prison

Guilty plea to murder in Dover killing; Change in state's securities act leads to guilty plea to theft and identity theft Beatriz Fana-Ruiz, the woman who set fire to the home where she lived leading to the deaths of 3 Wilmington firefighters has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Deputy Attorneys General Barzilai Axelrod […]
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Safe Family Holiday DUI Checkpoint

Operation Checkpoint StrikeForce Activated this weekend in conjunction with the Safe Family Holiday DUI Enforcement Campaign FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Cynthia Cavett, Marketing Specialist II & Public Information Officer Delaware Office of Highway Safety Cynthia.Cavett@delaware.gov 302-744-2740 Dover, Del. (December 13, 2019) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety is coordinating Operation Checkpoint Strikeforce in […]
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Delaware Native Species Commission to meet Dec. 18 in Dover

Delaware's Native Species Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, in Room 220 at the Kent County Administrative Building.
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GOV. CARNEY OP-ED: We Can Build on Health Care Progress

Governor John Carney published an op-ed about progress made in Delaware to get more Delawareans health insurance coverage, and reminds Delawareans the ACA health insurance marketplace enrollment period ends December 15.    Ten years ago, before President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, it was legal for insurance companies to deny Delawareans health […]
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Students honored for 2019 Delaware Day competition

Program encourages students to study the U.S. Constitution and Delaware's role in its creation.
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Five Delaware farm families honored for a century of farm ownership

The Delaware Department of Agriculture honored five Delaware farm families for their continued commitment to farming the same land for a century or more. The Delaware Century Farm Program was established in 1987 to honor farm families who have owned and farmed their land for at least 100 years. The farms must include at least 10 acres of the original parcel or gross more than $10,000 annually in agricultural sales.
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Six Delaware Community-Based Organizations Receive Mini-Grants to Reduce Infant and Maternal Mortality

To reduce disparate birth outcomes and save the lives of both infants and their mothers, the Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Healthy Mother and Infant Consortium (DHMIC) awarded mini-grants to six community organizations. The local grant recipients were announced Dec. 10, during the DHMIC's quarterly meeting in Dover.
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DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation extends deadline for Fenwick Island State Park Improvements Survey

DNREC's Division of Parks & Recreation has extended the Fenwick Island State Park Proposed Improvements Survey deadline to Jan. 15, 2020.
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DNREC preparing for upcoming dredging of Massey’s Ditch

DNREC's Shoreline & Waterway Management Section is preparing for the upcoming dredging of a vital channel for Delaware boaters, Massey's Ditch.
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Source Water Protection Subcommittee to meet Dec. 12 in Dover

The Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) Subcommittee of the Source Water Assessment and Protection Program will meet from 10 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Dec. 12
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9th Annual Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition Registration Open

The Delaware Division of the Arts and the National Arts Program® present the 9th Annual Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition Dover, Del. (December 9, 2019) – The Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition is designed to give Delaware state employees and their families, at any skill level, a unique opportunity to exhibit their artwork and to […]
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DNREC reopens wooded areas of Alapocas Run State Park without further sighting of black bear seen earlier in park

WILMINGTON – DNREC's Division of Parks & Recreation has re-opened Alapocas Run State Park in Wilmington, which was closed Dec. 5 due to the sighting of a black bear in the park that has been reportedly moving around northern New Castle County this week. After the park's temporary closure, DNREC's Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police, with the assistance of Delaware State Police's aviation unit, conducted aerial searches of the Alapocas Run State Park and surrounding areas using infrared radar technology but did not detect the bear. Fish & Wildlife and State Parks Natural Resources Police officers also placed trail cameras overnight and conducted extensive patrols by foot throughout the park without further sightings.
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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Nov. 25 – Dec. 1

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Nov. 25 - Dec. 1 made 1,172 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public.
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Jury Convicts Bridgeville Man of Murder

Wilmington man sentenced for 2017 killing in city A Bridgeville man who turned himself into police three days after fatally shooting another man in 2018 will spend the rest of his life in prison. A Sussex County Superior Court jury convicted Mcarthur Risper, Jr. of Murder First Degree, Conspiracy First Degree, and Possesion of a […]
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DNREC to extend popular Clean Transportation Incentive Program through 2020

DNREC's Division of Climate, Coastal, & Energy announced today that Delaware's Clean Transportation Incentive Program will continue to offer rebates.
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Flags to Fly at Half-Staff for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Saturday, December 7, 2019 marks National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Each year, on December 7 we honor the over 2,400 men and women who lost their lives for our country on this day in 1941. Public Law 103-308 requests the President to issue a proclamation requesting flags be lowered to half staff each December 7. […]
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New HSCA Rate Goes into Effect This January

Businesses subject to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act (HSCA) should be aware that a new tax rate of 1.0429% will be going into effect on January 1, 2020. This will apply to the taxable gross receipts from the sale of petroleum or petroleum products. The Division of Revenue will be updating the rate in their […]
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State Treasurer Celebrates Victory in Route 9 Banking Desert Initiative and Community’s 1st Financial Service Center

WILMINGTON, DE (December 5, 2019) – Delaware's Route 9 corridor is unique. It's history, diversity, and sense of community are a beacon that shines as an example throughout the state. The Route 9 corridor has been through many decades of disadvantage. There have been a number of plagues on progress over the years including environmental […]
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Delaware Forest Service offers free wildfire training

The Delaware Forest Service is looking for motivated recruits to enroll in wildfire training classes starting in February at the Delaware Department of Agriculture, 2320 S. DuPont Highway, Camden, DE. There is no cost for training and no previous experience needed. Candidates must be over 18 years of age, willing to learn, physically fit, and able to travel for at least two weeks at a time, usually in the summer months. Attendance at all classes is required for prospective wildland firefighters to achieve "red card" certification from the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG). Students can register by filling out the online registration form by January 31, 2020. Complete details are at http://de.gov/wildfire.
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FY 2021 Grant Applications for Arts & Community-Based Organizations and Schools Now Open

For arts programming and projects taking place during fiscal year 2020 (September 2019 – August 2020) Wilmington, Del. (December 5, 2019) – The Delaware Division of the Arts has opened its annual online application process for grants for arts programming and projects taking place during fiscal year 2021 (September 2020 – August 2021). Applications will […]
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Black bear sighted in northern Delaware; public asked to contact DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police if seen

DNREC's Division of Fish & Wildlife has received reports of a black bear sighting from residents and local police agencies.
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Delaware Nonprofits Share in Grant Funds to Promote Financial Literacy

A wide-ranging group of community organizations serving Delawareans from all walks of life have been selected to receive this year's round of grant funds from the Financial Literacy Education Fund (FLEF.)
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Governor Carney, First Lady to Host Holiday Open House at Woodburn

DOVER, Del. – On Saturday, December 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Governor John Carney and First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney will host a holiday open house at Woodburn, the Governor's Residence. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the Governor and First Lady, tour Woodburn and Hall House, view holiday decorations, and enjoy […]
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Delaware Veterans Home to Host Second Annual Nursing Job Fair

Nurses of all practice levels are invited to the Delaware Veterans Home on Tuesday, Dec. 10, to hear more about opportunities to further their careers by serving those who served the nation.
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Department of Health and Social Services Seeks Public Input on Department’s Strategic Planning Initiative

NEW CASTLE (Dec. 3, 2019) – After months of inventory analysis, stakeholder and employee online surveys and internal and external focus group interviews, the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is seeking public input on draft goals and objectives as part of its ongoing strategic planning initiative. The Department has posted the foundation of […]
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Thanksgiving 2019 DUI Checkpoint Results

The statewide Thanksgiving 2019 DUI Checkpoint was a success Dover, Del. (December 2, 2019) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) coordinated DUI checkpoints on Thanksgiving Eve in each county statewide on November 27, from 10 PM to November 28, at 2 AM the following morning. Checkpoint Results Working together with the Delaware State […]
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17 schools honored for students’ academic achievement

Secretary of Education Susan Bunting recognized 17 schools from across the state for their students' academic achievement today.
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DNREC cuts ribbon for renovated Millsboro Pond boating and fishing access area, managed by Division of Fish & Wildlife

DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin and other officials cut the ribbon to open the newly-renovated Millsboro Pond Boating and Fishing Access Area.
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DNREC seeking public comment on proposed fees for coastal zone conversion permits

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will be accepting public comments on proposed fees for coastal zone conversion permits required under the Coastal Zone Act from Monday, Dec. 2 through close of business Tuesday, Dec. 31. Comments may be emailed to CZA_Program@delaware.gov.
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