There are only a few more days before voting ends on August 6, 2021! Vote the Georgetown to Lewes Trail (GLT) & Junction and Breakwater Pathway (JBP) into this year’s Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s (RTC) Hall of Fame! The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) are excited […] The post Vote Georgetown …
West Nile virus found in Delaware chickens infected by mosquitoes
West Nile virus has been found in Delaware chickens, infected by mosquitoes. West Nile virus has popped up in sentinel chickens, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced Tuesday. The state routinely tests some chickens for mosquito-borne illnesses including West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis. Both can make people sick and, in a few cases, …
$80 million Clean Water Act sets up trust to direct cash into projects
Wetlands in Sussex County. Photo by Joann Kingsley/Delaware Community Lens A bipartisan bill aimed at addressing wastewater and drinking water issues in Delaware’s underserved communities was signed into law by Gov. John Carney Thursday after six years in the making. House Bill 200, the Clean Water for Delaware Act, creates a framework and funding source which lawmakers say will …
Mispillion, Cedar Creek watersheds worth millions for nature alone, study says
The Pew Charitable Trusts study included photos of wildlife in wetlands, such as this snowy egret. Delaware’s Mispillion River and Cedar Creek watersheds — two of Delaware’s last biggest undeveloped tracts of undisturbed land — are worth millions in terms of leisure, recreation and wildlife viewing alone, a Pew Charitable Trusts study says. But they are also under …
Fishermen, scientist praise increased dredging in Sussex waters
$16 million has been allotted to help DNREC dredge inland Sussex County waters. Archival photo courtesy of DNREC Delaware’s inland bays, canals, and waterways are about to become easier to navigate after the General Assembly last month authorized a record $16 million for dredging projects. The hope is that boaters will be able to enjoy more consistently navigable channels …
Here’s list of $70 million in projects picked by legislators for their districts
The General Assembly has posted the list of its $70 million in community redevelopment projects picked by individual legislators. The list of projects included in the Delaware General Assembly’s $70 million community redevelopment grants includes $2 million for a private school stadium, $1.6 million for the Delaware Agricultural Museum, and $1.35 million for the Nanticoke Indian Association. Community …
Rabid skunk caught in Newark; 2 being treated for exposure
The state Public Health department is warning people in a certain section of Newark about a rabid skunk. Photo by Bryan Padron/Unsplash Two people whose dog found and killed a rabid skunk in their backyard are being treated for possible exposure to rabies. The Delaware Division of Public Health is advising people who live or spend time in the …
State asks residents to remove bird feeders until cause of mystery illness is found
Blue Jays are among the birds being affected by a mysterious illness. Photo by Pexels. Delaware residents who have bird feeders or bird baths are being asked to take them down until the cause is found for a mysterious illness killing birds in six Mid-Atlantic and central states. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control said in …
Burning off peroxide after I-95 accident triggers stay at home warning
The controlled burn (DelDOT photo) An accident that closed Interstate 95 near Route 141 took an unusual turn this afternoon when authorities decided to burn off the peroxide being carried in a tractor trailer. The accident involved a pickup truck pulling the trailer bearing the peroxide colliding with a disabled vehicle on the road. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources …
Bill would toughen, widen ban on single-use plastic bags
DNREC is surveying consumers on Delaware’s ban on single-use plastic bags. (DNREC) Delaware’s ban on single-use plastic bags might become tougher, if a new bill becomes law. HB 212, introduced Thursday, goes for multiple measures: • The ban would expand to all stores as of July 1, 2022. • Reusable bags would have to be even thicker. • Reusable bags …