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The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (“Division”) has denied a mining permit application from Horizon 30 LLC in accordance with the North Carolina Mining Act of 1971.
A Superior Court judge in Watagua County ruled in favor Monday of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) after the Department filed a Complaint and Request for Preliminary Injunction against Horizon 30, LLC — a company that has been illegally mining at the Carter Quarry along the Nolichucky River near Poplar in Mitchell County.
August 20, 2025, 11am - 12pm
The next Wow Wednesday Webinar is August 20, 2025
North Carolina Environmental Management Comission Intent to Issue NDPES Stormwater Discharge Permits
August 7, 2025 - September 6, 2025, All day
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission proposes to issue NPDES stormwater discharge permit(s) to the person(s) listed below. Public comment or objection to the draft permits is invited. Written comments regarding the proposed permit will be accepted until 30 days after the publish date of this notice and considered in the final determination regarding permit issuance and permit provisions.
The North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission will meet at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Raleigh.
July 29, 2025, 6pm - 9pm
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on July 29, 2025, in Bakersville, regarding mining permit application 61-22 submitted by Horizon 30 to mine the Carter Quarry in Mitchell County.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on July 29, 2025, in Bakersville, regarding mining permit application 61-22 submitted by Horizon 30 to mine the Carter Quarry in Mitchell County.
July 9, 2025, 9am - July 10, 2025, 5pm
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission will meet July 9-10 in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building in Raleigh. Members of the public may attend in-person or join the meeting by computer or phone.
The North Carolina Mining Commission and its rules committee are scheduled to hold meetings this month, which will be available to the public in Raleigh or online.