News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
The Gordons Pond parking area, pavilion, beach area and surf fishing vehicle crossing at the southern end of Cape Henlopen State Park will be closed on Wednesday, June 2 and on Friday, June 4, 2021 for a security event coordinated among local, state and federal authorities. There will also be intermittent periods on Wednesday, Thursday […]
Continue ReadingThe Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has closed Fort Delaware State Park until Friday, June 4, 2021 to repair the Delafort ferry that transports visitors to the fort. The ferry is in need of repair due to an unforeseen mechanical issue. A second boat brought in as a temporary replacement to the […]
Continue ReadingREHOBOTH BEACH, DE – Beginning on March 18, 2020, the Rehoboth Art League campus will be closed to the public through March 31, 2020, to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. As a leading non-profit arts organization in Sussex County we are taking local, state, and national recommendations seriously for the health of our […]
Continue ReadingLEWES, DE – The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) will close the Gordons Pond elevated boardwalk along the Gordons Pond Trail at Cape Henlopen State Park on Wednesday, February 5 and Thursday, February 6, 2020 for repairs to its railing. Access to the boardwalk where it meets the trail on the […]
Continue ReadingDOVER, DE – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control was notified Wednesday, December 18, 2019 of equipment malfunctions at the Lewes wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) that the facility operator, Tidewater Inc., was working to correct. Due to the nature of the affected equipment, the malfunction could not be expeditiously resolved, which required the […]
Continue ReadingWeather permitting, on Saturday, September 28, 2019 from approximately 7 a.m. to 12 noon, Westbound US 40 will be temporarily closed at MD 222. The detour will direct motorists to MD 222, to southbound I-95, to MD 155 (Exit 89), to westbound US 40. Eastbound US 40 traffic will be shifted onto westbound US 40 […]
Continue ReadingDELAWARE CITY, DE – As a result of the dangerous weather conditions, Fort Delaware State Park will be closed today and tomorrow, July 20 -21, 2019. Patrons who purchased tickets in advance will be issued a refund or credit for a future visit. The decision to close the park is based on safety to the […]
Continue ReadingLAUREL, DE – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife will close the Portsville Pond boat ramp and parking lot near Laurel to repave portions of the parking lot next week. Weather permitting, repaving will take place Monday thru Friday, July 30-August 3, 2018. For project updates and reopening of the boat ramp and parking lot, […]
Continue ReadingAUGUSTINE BEACH – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that a project to repair and repave the north and south entrances to the Augustine Boat Ramp south of Port Penn will begin next week. To minimize impact on the fishing and boating public, the boat ramp and one entrance will remain open during […]
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