The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) of the
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Delaware
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is the primary body concerned with the governance of
public land
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,
natural resource
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s, and
environmental regulations
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for the state. DNREC is composed of several Divisions that have correlates in other U.S. State governments:
* Division of Air and Waste Management
* Division of Fish and Wildlife
* Division of Parks and Recreation
* Division of Soil and Water Conservation
* Division of Water Resources
The Department is headed by an 'Office of the Secretary'.
History
In April 2005, the first law enforcement shooting in the history of the Department took place. The incident involved 2 park rangers and resulted in the death of a robbery suspect.
In 2007, DNREC completed the first version of the Delaware Wildlife Action Plan. This plan was a strategy to conserve all of native wildlife and their habitats. The plan will be incorporated into the duties of the Division of Fish and Wildlife.
In 2015, there was an updated version of the Delaware Wildlife Action Plan. This edition was a ten-year plan to conserve all fish and wildlife and their habitats. The plan lays out specific species which are in the greatest need of protection, their habitats, possible issues, research areas, and conservation techniques. The plan also focuses on increasing knowledge through education and outreach. These projects would be funded through federal State Wildlife Grants.
See also
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List of Delaware state parks
The U.S. state of Delaware has 17 state parks, as of 2008. Each of the parks is operated and maintained by the Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation, a branch of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Departmen ...
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List of Delaware state wildlife areas
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Fishing in Delaware
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Delaware Geological Survey
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List of State Fish and Wildlife Management Agencies in the U.S.
Notes
References
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External links
Official DNREC Hunting RegulationsOfficial DNREC Freshwater Fishing Regulations
Natural Resources
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State law enforcement agencies of Delaware
State environmental protection agencies of the United States
Natural resources agencies in the United States
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