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
DEQ DMS Annual Report Legislative 2024
Report on Status of Sediment/Stormwater Program Redundancies Activities

Report on the directive to seek approval from EPA to streamline implementation of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act and Federal Construction Stormwater requirements.

Commercial Leaking UST Fund Annual Report

Report on the Commercial Leaking Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund.

Division of Mitigation Services Annual Report

Report covering implementation of Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) and use of the Ecosystem Restoration Fund, as well as an inventory of DMS properties.

Consolidated Report: Basinwide Water Management Plans

Report on development and implementation of basinwide water resources management plans.

Consolidated Water Infrastructure Fund Report

Consolidated report on the accounts in the Water Infrastructure fund.

Western Stream Initiative Grants Report

Report on projects funded through the Western Stream Initiative.

Water Treatment Facility Operators Certification Board Report

Annual financial report and annual report of licensure metrics for the North Carolina Water Treatment Facility Operators Certification Board.

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.

Quarterly Report on the Implementation of S.L. 2024-44

Report on the implementation of the wastewater permitting activities required in S.L. 2024-44, Sections 5.1(d) and 5.1(e).

Quarterly Report on the Utility-Scale Solar Management Program

Report on the implementation of the solar decommissioning requirements adopted in S.L. 2023-58.

Semiannual Report on Water Resources Development Projects

Biannual report on grants made by the Water Resources Development funds.

Quarterly Report on the Division of Coastal Management’s Program Change Submittal to NOAA

Report on the implementation of activities required pursuant to S.L. 2024-45, Sections 15.1.(f), 16.(f), 16.1.(c), 16.1A.(b).

Report on the Directive to Seek Approval from EPA to Streamline Implementation of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act and Federal Construction Stormwater Requirements

Quarterly status update on activities required by Session Law 2023-108.

Statewide Flood Resiliency Blueprint Implementation Report

Annual status report on the Flood Resiliency Blueprint.

July Coal Ash Quarterly

Report on DEQ's operations, activities, programs, and progress with respect to coal combustion residuals surface impoundments.

Quarterly Report on the Utility-Scale Solar Management Program

Report on the implementation of the solar decommissioning requirements adopted in S.L. 2023-58.

Phased-In Mandatory Commercial and Recreational Reporting of Certain Fish Harvests

Annual report on the new mandatory reporting requirements for certain fisheries, jointly prepared by DEQ and the NC Wildlife Resources Commissions.

Regional Water Wastewater Concept Plan US421 Study evaluating current and future utility needs as directed by Session Law 2023-134
1,4-Dioxane in Drinking Water Human Health Risk Assessment Human Health Risk Assessment of 1,4-dioxane in drinking water as directed by Session Law 2023-137