Office of the Secretary - 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. Law Regulatory Development Regulations Environmental Permitting DNREC Permit Fees Secretary’s Orders Public Notices Public Meetings Public Hearings Environmental Appeals Board Coastal Zone Industrial Control Board FOIA Requests DNREC News Newsroom Meetings and Events Outdoor Delaware Brand and Logo Social Media Digital Newsletter Be the First to Know DNREC Menu Listen The DNREC Office of the Secretary provides leadership, overall policy guidance and central administrative services to support the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC). Secretary: Gregory Patterson Deputy Secretary: Dayna Cobb Public Meetings Public Notices Secretary’s Orders Natural Resources Police Office of Budget and Finance The Office of Budget and Finance oversees the internal DNREC budget and fiscal management and includes the Environmental Finance Office which administers the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund , making funding available to municipalities, private organizations, nonprofit organizations and private individuals. Office of Administrative Services The Office of Administrative Services oversees the Administrative Law Section , which handles public hearings for regulatory development and for environmental permitting , if needed. The Office also offers Small Business Ombudsman and Regulatory Advisory services, oversees permit enforcement and manages the DNREC FOIA process Office of Communications The Office of Communications provides direction in all areas of the Department related to brand , community engagement, employee communications, events, marketing, media relations, web publishing, social media and multimedia production. It publishes DNREC news on the Newsroom page and features content in the Outdoor Delaware online magazine. ( Office of Communications Organizational Chart Office of Environmental Justice The Environmental Justice Office works to ensure that all DNREC decisions are executed to promote the meaningful involvement and fair treatment of all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income in the implementation of DNREC’s mission. DNREC strives to provide equitable access to green spaces, public recreation opportunities and information and data on potential exposure to environmental hazards. Office of Business Services The Office of Business Services manages and works to improve the Department’s business processes, handles building and property management, security systems and continuity of operations planning. It oversee the Department’s interactions with the Department of Technology and Information. Office of Human Resources The Office of Human Resources oversees DNREC Employment and provides Human Resources Services for the Department and for the three county-level Conservation Districts. Related Topics: administration cabinet communications division division homepage dnrec environmental finance environmental justice leadership management secretary Office of the Secretary Division of Air Quality Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances Division of Water Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy Division of Fish and Wildlife Division of Parks and Recreation Division of Watershed Stewardship DNREC Newsroom Public Meetings Public Notices DNREC Regulations Environmental Justice Non-Discrimination Notice DNREC Open Data FOIA Requests DNREC Divisions About DNREC Work for DNREC! Delaware's Government Delaware's Governor State Agencies Elected Officials General Assembly Delaware Courts State Employees Cities & Towns Delaware State Code State Regulations Business First Steps Phone Directory Locations Directory Public Meetings Voting & Elections Transparency Health Insurance Tax Center Personal Income Tax Weather & Travel Corporations Franchise Tax Gross Receipts Tax Withholding Tax Delaware Topics Mobile Apps E-mail / Text Alerts Social Media Make Text Size Smaler Reset Text Size Make Text Size Bigger Built by the Government Information Center ©MMXXVI Delaware.gov