Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: July 18-24

DNREC's Division of Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 2,482 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public between July 18 and July 24.
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EPA Recognizes Delaware Among Nation?s Leading Green Power Users

Dover – Today, the State of Delaware announced that it appears as No. 56 on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) National Top 100 list of the largest green power users from the Green Power Partnership. Delaware is using nearly 122 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually, which represents 40 percent of its total […]
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Reminder: Department of State Announces Public Hearing Schedule for Review of Agency Regulations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Heather Contant, Ombudsman 302-736-7564, Heather.Contant@state.de.us Dover, DE (July 29, 2016) – The Delaware Department of State would like to remind people that it will hold public hearings next week in all three counties as part of Governor Jack Markell's effort to strengthen Delaware's economy by modernizing and streamlining regulations that may be […]
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Reminder: Department of State Executive Order 36 public hearings next week for review of agency regulations

The Delaware Department of State would like to remind people that it will hold public hearings next week in all three counties as part of Governor Jack Markell's effort to strengthen Delaware's economy by modernizing and streamlining regulations that may be outdated or unnecessarily burdensome, while maintaining the state's commitment to improving public health and […]
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Criminal Justice Council Announces Funding for Reentry Programs

WILMINGTON, Del. – Delaware has an astounding need for successful reentry programs and services. Attorney General Matt Denn and Criminal Justice Council Executive Director Christian Kervick are pleased to announce that workshops will be held in early August to explain to non-profit groups how they can apply for grants from $2 million that has been […]
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DNREC honors Delaware?s 2016 Wetland Warriors at State Fair

Governor Markell and DNREC Secretary Small honored wetland professional and geologist Bartholomew Wilson and teachers Robin Moxley and Patricia Bear as Delaware's 2016 Wetland Warriors for their efforts to conserve and restore wetlands and to educate young Delawareans about the importance of these vital areas.
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The Criminal Justice Council Seeking Nominations for the Inaugural Beau Biden Award for Outstanding Criminal Justice Program

WILMINGTON, Del. – At a 2016 meeting of the Criminal Justice Council, the membership voted to introduce an annual "Outstanding Criminal Justice Program Award" to one of its programs that merits recognition for providing effective services to address criminal justice issues in their communities. Known for his dedication to serving others, this award has been […]
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