Legislative Reports

Pursuant to S.L. 2019-250 Section 5.10 (a), Department of Environmental Quality legislative reports submitted on or after January 1, 2020 will be posted below.
Title Summary Report Date
Coal Ash Quarterly

Quarterly report on DEQ’s operations, activities, programs, and progress with respect to coal combustion residuals surface impoundments. 

Conservation Grant Fund Annual Report

Annual report on Conservation Grant Fund Annual Report. Includes inventory of all conservation easements held by the Department.

North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council Report

A review of drought advisories issued by the Council and any recommendations to improve coordination among local, State, and federal agencies; public water systems; and water users to improve the management and mitigation of the harmful effects of drought. 

Surface Water Identification and Training Certificate Course Report

Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Surface Water Identification Training and Certification Program and report of findings and recommendations. 

Bernard Allen Emergency Drinking Water Fund

Annual report on implementation of the Bernard Allen Memorial Emergency Drinking Water Fund. 

Shallow Draft Navigation Channel Dredging and Aquatic Weed Fund

Report on the projects funded from the Shallow Draft Navigation Channel Dredging and Aquatic Weed Fund. 

Annual Waste Management Annual Report

Report on permitting, inspection, compliance, and accounting of activities for the Animal Feeding Operation program. 

Annual Status Report on Individually Permitted Discharging Systems

Report on the status of facilities discharging into surface waters. Excel Spreadsheet containing report data found here

Risk-Based Remediation Fund Report

Annual report on the Risk-Based Remediation Fund. 

Energy Credit Banking and Selling Program Annual Report

A report on the expenditures from the Fund. 

Study on Erosion and Sedimentation Applicable to Storm-water Discharges from Construction Activities

​​​​​​A report to present the finding from the Department of Environmental Quality's study of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973 (SPCA) and N.C.'s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Construction Stormwater NCG010000 (NCG01). 

Water Resources Development Projects Report

A summary of North Carolina's share of the cost of water resources development projects being constructed or maintained across the state. 

Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Report

A plan for the protection and conservation of North Carolina's coastal habitat. 

Stormwater Grants Report

​​​​​​A report on the projects and activities funded by the Local Assistance for Stormwater Infrastructure Investments Fund. 

Blueprint Implementation Report

A watershed blueprint to identify all major watersheds impacted by flooding in order to form the backbone of a State flood planning process that increases community resiliency to flooding and shall be a resource for riverine and stream management to reduce flooding to support the establishment and furtherance of local government stormwater maintenance programs. 

July 1 Directed Grants Report

Report on the status of funds disbursed for directed grants. 

July 1 Coal Ash Quarterly Report

Quarterly report on DEQ's operations, activities, programs, and progress with respect to coal combustion residuals surface impounds. 

Consolidated Waste Report

Annual report on the status of waste management efforts in North Carolina.

Directed Grants Status Report

Report on the status of funds disbursed for directed grants.

April 1 Coal Ash Quarterly Report

Quarterly report on DEQ’s operations, activities, programs, and progress with respect to coal combustion residuals surface impoundments.