Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy - DNREC Divisions Office of the Secretary Div. of Climate, Coastal and Energy Div. of Air Quality Div. of Water Div. of Waste and Hazardous Substances Div. of Fish and Wildlife Div. of Parks and Recreation Div. of Watershed Stewardship About DNREC DNREC Divisions Boards and Councils Vision and Mission Delaware Coastal Cleanup Environmental Justice at DNREC Civil Rights and DNREC Work for DNREC! Internships with DNREC Natural Resources Police Topics of Interest Open Data Online Apps E-Mail Lists Coastal Zone Act Admin. 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Division of Air Quality Public Notices Federal Consistency Determination: USFWS Prime Hook NWR Lead Shot Site Removal (2026.0014) (4/17/2026) Determinación de Constancia Federal: USFWS Prime Hook NWR Remoción de Sitio de Munición de Plomo (2026.0014) (4/17/2026) Delaware Coastal Management Program Assessment and Strategy: 2026 to 2030 (2/6/2026) Estrategia de Mejora 309 del Programa de Gestión Costera de Delaware (2/6/2026) Pwogram Jesyon Kòt Delaware a, Bouyon Estrateji Amelyorasyon 309 la (2/6/2026) Starwood Digital Ventures Status Decision (2/4/2026) Decisión Sobre el Estado de Starwood Digital Ventures (2/4/2026) Federal Consistency Certification: Grande at Canal Pointe Community Kayak Launch Dock Update (2026.0011) (1/28/2026) Federal Consistency Determination: NMFS Commercial Atlantic Blacknose Shark and Recreational Atlantic Shark FMM (2026.0012) (1/28/2026) Determinación de Constancia Federal: NMFS deltiburón negro del Atlántico comercial y tiburón del atlántico recreativo FMM (2026.0012) (1/28/2026) All DNREC Public Notices Dismiss Upcoming Meetings April 23, 2026 -- Renewable Energy Taskforce April 28, 2026 -- Energy Efficiency Advisory Council EM&V Workgroup April 29, 2026 -- Energy Efficiency Advisory Council May 21, 2026 -- Top 3 in 30 Webinar: Mitigation and Resiliency in Disaster Housing June 18, 2026 -- Top 3 in 30 Webinar: Reforestation for Green Spaces July 16, 2026 -- Top 3 in 30 Webinar: Community-Level Disaster Response July 23, 2026 -- Facilitation Basics for Coastal Managers September 22, 2026 -- DNERR Research and Stewardship Symposium (Day 1) Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy meetings are posted on the DNREC events calendar and on the state Public Meeting Calendar Dismiss Division Mission and Goals Our Mission: To provide leadership towards sustainable communities and environments now and for future generations. Our Goals: Mitigate climate change and prepare Delaware’s infrastructure, natural resources, economy, and people for its effects Create and support resilient and sustainable communities Ensure healthy coastal ecosystems and economy Transition to clean energy and transportation systems Sounds Good! Go Do That!