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
Permitting Reserve Fund Implementation Report

Report on the implementation of the $2.5M that was appropriated for additional permitting positions at DEQ.

Oyster Research and Restoration 2021 Annual Legislative Report

Report on the use of funding for oyster research and restoration activities.

Semi-Annual Report on Water Resources Development Grant Projects

Semi-annual report on the status of Water Resources Development Projects.

Plan and Recommendations for Financial Resources for Decommissioning of Utility-Scale Solar Panel Projects

Plan and recommendations for financial resources for decommissioning of utility-scale solar panel projects.

Report on Environmental Express Permitting Expansion and Legislative Recommendations

Report and study on additional positions and funding needed as well as any changes in law/regulation necessary to expand the Department's express permitting programs.

2021 Annual Report of the Oil and Gas Commission

Annual report on operation, activities, programs, and progress of the Oil and Gas Commission.

2021 North Carolina Interagency Litter Report

Interagency report on litter enforcement, prevention, and removal efforts.

2021 Q4 Capital Improvements Report

Quarterly report on capital improvements projects.

Directed Grants Status Report

Report on the status of funds disbursed for directed grants.

January 1 Coal Ash Quarterly Report

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

Environmental Management Commission Annual Report

Report on the Commission’s operations, activities, programs, and progress.

2021 Guaranteed Energy Savings Contracts Annual Report

Annual status update for guaranteed energy savings contracts.

2021 Comprehensive Energy Management Report

Report on program to manage energy, water, and other utility use for State agencies and State institutions of higher learning.

Mitigation Services Annual Report

Report covering implementation of Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) and use of Ecosystem Restoration Funds and Inventory Report.

Western Stream Initiative Grants Report

Report on projects funded through the Western Stream Initiative.

Water Infrastructure Fund Report

Consolidated report on the accounts in the Water Infrastructure fund, its activity, findings, including any recommended legislation.

Leaking UST Annual Report

Report on the Commercial Leaking Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund, submitted for posting on 11/3/2021.

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.

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.

October 1 Annual Coal Ash Report to the General Assembly

Annual report on coal combustion residuals surface impoundments in North Carolina.