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The next Wow Wednesday Webinar is May 20, 2025, during which North Carolina State University's Lauren Conway & Maya Hardison will talk about monitoring various freshwater systems due to growing urbanization through water quality techniques.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has launched a new online construction stormwater (NCG01/NCG25) permit application for the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR).

The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission will meet May 7-8 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 will meet at 1 p.m. on April 8, 2025, in Raleigh. The public is invited to attend in person or online.

The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) invites public comment on, or objections to, the following NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit to be issued. Persons wishing to comment on or object to the draft permit may submit comments to Brianna Young (Attn: DEMLR Stormwater Program) during the public comment period. Written comments may be submitted to the address at end of this message.

The Department of Environmental Quality will hold a hearing next month for the adoption of proposed rules 15A NCAC 01X .0101-.0106, .0201-.0203, and .0301-.0303, “Express Permitting,” as required by S.L. 2023-134, s. 12.13.(b).

The hearing will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March18, 2025, in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building in Raleigh. Online attendance will also be available via Webex.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is pleased to announce the appointment of Dwain Veach as the new State Geologist of North Carolina. Veach will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Dr. Kenneth Taylor, who retired in November 2024 after more than 30 years of service.

The North Carolina Mining Rules Committee that was scheduled to meet on Dec. 16, 2024 has been canceled.

The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) invites public comment on, or objections to, the following NPDES MS4 Stormwater Individual Permits and Stormwater Management Plans.

December 5, 2024Full-day in-person option: 8 am - 4 pmHalf-day virtual option: 8 am - 12 pmPresented by: N.C. DEQ – Land Quality SectionIn partnership with: Southeast Chapter – International Erosion Control Association (SE-IECA) and NCSU Department of Crop & Soil Science.Registration information and the agenda is posted to NCSU's website.