Tuesday, January 30

ANNOUNCEMENT – DNREC Receives National Environmental Protection Agency Award

This event is open to the press

WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at an event recognizing DNREC’s accomplishment in receiving the Performance and Innovation in the State Revolving Fund Creating Environmental Success (PISCES) Award. The U.S. EPA recognized 28 water quality treatment projects for excellence and innovation within the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The CWSRF is a federal-state partnership that provides communities a permanent, independent source of low-cost financing for a wide range of water quality infrastructure projects. These projects include the NVF Yorklyn Site Wetland Project.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Secretary Shawn Garvin, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Members of the General Assembly

WHEN: Tuesday, January 30, 2018
10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Center for the Creative Arts
410 Upper Snuff Mill Row
Yorklyn, DE 19736

Wednesday, January 31

Proclamation Signing – Catholic Schools Week

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will sign a proclamation, recognizing January 28-February 3, 2018 as Catholic Schools Week.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Representative Joseph E. Miro
Dr. Louis P. DeAngelo, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Diocese of Wilmington
Students from the Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Wilmington

WHEN: Wednesday, January 31, 2018
2:30 p.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Office
Carvel State Building
820 N. French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

Point in Time Homelessness Survey

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will participate in the annual Point in Time Count. Every January, volunteers and community partners join at locations across the state to conduct a point-in-time count of people who are experiencing homelessness. The PIT Count is an important opportunity for communities to better understand and address homelessness. The Governor will join the Wilmington launch site, where volunteers meet before going out in teams.

WHO: Governor John Carney
County Executive Matt Meyer
Director Anas Ben Addi, Delaware State Housing Authority
Dr. Kara Odom Walker, Secretary, Department of Health and Social Services
Josette Manning, Secretary, Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families

WHEN: Wednesday, January 31, 2018
9:15 p.m.

WHERE: St. Patrick’s Center
107 East 14th St.
Wilmington, DE 19801

NOTE TO MEDIA: Please RSVP to jessica.borcky@delaware.gov by Tuesday, January 30, 2018 if you plan to attend.

Thursday, February 1

2018 Delaware Wetlands Conference

This event is open to the press

WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at the 2018 Delaware Wetlands Conference in Wilmington. The Delaware Wetlands Conference brings together more than 350 professionals from both public and private sectors. The conference features discussions on wetlands mapping, monitoring, and modeling and highlights the importance of wetlands to coastal preparedness and risk reduction.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Secretary Shawn Garvin, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Representatives from the Delaware Coastal Management Program

WHEN: Thursday, February 1, 2018
9:15 a.m.

WHERE: Chase Center
815 Justison Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

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