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
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.

NPDES Individually Permitted Discharging Systems Report

Annual report on the status of facilities discharging into surface waters. Supplemental Excel spreadsheet also included. 

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.

Coastal Storm Damage and Mitigation Fund Annual Report

Report on projects funded from the Coastal Storm Damage Mitigation Fund. 

Risk-Based Remediation Fund Report

Annual report on the Risk-Based Remediation Fund.

Animal Waste Management Annual Report

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

Shallow Draft Navigation Channel Dredging and Aquatic Weed Fund Report

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

Quarterly Report on Wastewater Permitting Modernization Requirements

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 Division of Coastal Management’s Program Change Submittal to NOAA

Report on the implementation of activities required pursuant to SL 2024-25, Sections 16.1.(c), 16.1A.(b); SL 2024-53, Sections 4C.11(c), 4C.12(c).

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.

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.

Report on Flood Resiliency Blueprint Funds Expended

Report on the Flood Resiliency Blueprint implementation funds expended in the prior fiscal quarter.

Quarterly Report on Applications for Permits Required for Natural Gas Pipelines and Gas-Fired Electric Generation Facilities

Quarterly report on applications received and in process related to the siting and operation of natural gas pipelines and gas-fired electric generation facilities.

Quarterly Reports on Wastewater Permitting Modernization Requirements

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.

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

Report on the implementation of activities required pursuant to SL 2024-25, Sections 16.1.(c), 16.1A.(b); SL 2024-53, Sections 4C.11(c), 4C.12(c).

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.

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.

Report on Flood Resiliency Blueprint Funds Expended

Report on the Flood Resiliency Blueprint implementation funds expended in the prior fiscal quarter.