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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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Oyster Research and Restoration 2021 Annual Legislative Report | Report on the use of funding for oyster research and restoration activities. |
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| 2021 Annual Report of the Oil and Gas Commission | Annual report on operation, activities, programs, and progress of the Oil and Gas Commission. |
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| 2021 North Carolina Interagency Litter Report | Interagency report on litter enforcement, prevention, and removal efforts. |
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| 2021 Q4 Capital Improvements Report | Quarterly report on capital improvements projects. |
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| Directed Grants Status Report | Report on the status of funds disbursed for directed grants. |
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| January 1 Coal Ash Quarterly Report | Quarterly report on DEQ’s operations, activities, programs, and progress with respect to coal combustion residuals surface impoundments. |
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| Environmental Management Commission Annual Report | Report on the Commission’s operations, activities, programs, and progress. |
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| 2021 Guaranteed Energy Savings Contracts Annual Report | Annual status update for guaranteed energy savings contracts. |
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| 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. |
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| Mitigation Services Annual Report | Report covering implementation of Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) and use of Ecosystem Restoration Funds and Inventory Report. |
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| Leaking UST Annual Report | Report on the Commercial Leaking Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund, submitted for posting on 11/3/2021. |
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| Western Stream Initiative Grants Report | Report on projects funded through the Western Stream Initiative. |
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| Water Infrastructure Fund Report | Consolidated report on the accounts in the Water Infrastructure fund, its activity, findings, including any recommended legislation. |
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| Annual Report on Shallow Draft and Aquatic Weed Fund | Report on the projects funded from the Shallow Draft Navigation Channel Dredging and Aquatic Weed Fund. |
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| Risk-Based Remediation Fund Annual Report | Annual report on the Risk-Based Remediation Fund. |
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| DEQ Agency Mobile Device Report | Annual report on agency mobile devices. |
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| Animal Waste Management Annual Report | Report on permitting, inspection, compliance, and accounting of activities for the Animal Feeding Operation program. |
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| 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. |