Office of the Secretary - DNREC

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Office of the Secretary - DNREC
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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
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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
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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. (
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)
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.
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