Press Releases Sign-up for NCDEQ Press Releases here Division/Office - Any -Air QualityCoastal ManagementCoastal ReserveEnergy, Mineral and Land ResourcesEnvironmental Assistance and Customer ServiceLand and Water StewardshipMarine FisheriesMarine Fisheries Recreational Water QualityMitigation ServicesNCDEQWaste ManagementWater InfrastructureWater Resources Search Press Releases Division of Water Infrastructure to Hold Second Virtual Stakeholder Listening Session on ARPA Stormwater Funding Program on Thursday, March 10 March 4, 2022 The Division of Water Infrastructure will hold the second of two listening sessions on Thursday, March 10 to hear initial stakeholder input on the potential uses for the $82 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Stormwater Funding. MEDIA ADVISORY: Marine Fisheries Commission to meet Mar. 8 by web conference March 4, 2022 The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet by web conference at 1 p.m. Mar. 8 to vote on notice of text to begin the readoption process for nine rules pertaining to joint fishing waters that are managed jointly with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Division of Marine Fisheries opens public comment, schedules listening session and advisory committee meetings on Estuarine Striped Bass Plan Amendment March 4, 2022 The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has opened public comment on the Draft Estuarine Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan Amendment 2 and will hold an online listening session about the draft amendment on March 9 at 1 p.m. REMINDER: DEQ will host Public Meetings on Digester System General Permits in April March 3, 2022 The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)’s Division of Water Resources will hold four public meetings in April on draft Animal Waste Management Digester System General Permits. Three meetings will be in-person and a fourth will be online via Webex. Members of the public are invited to attend and submit comments on the draft permits. State Water Infrastructure Authority to Meet March 9 March 2, 2022 The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet Wednesday, March 9 at 9:00 a.m. at Green Square in Raleigh. NC Environmental Management Commission to Meet March 9 & 10 March 2, 2022 The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC) will meet Wednesday and Thursday, March 9 and 10, 2022 in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building at 512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh. Face coverings are optional for staff and attendees. DEQ directs Chemours to expand its interim sampling and drinking water plan for the Lower Cape Fear River area March 2, 2022 After a comprehensive review, the Department of Environmental Quality has sent a letter today directing Chemours to expand the scope and detail of its proposed interim sampling and drinking water plan for New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, and Pender counties. Division of Marine Fisheries accepting applications for Hurricane Florence relief March 1, 2022 The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting applications for the Federally Funded Fishery Disaster Relief Program for Hurricane Florence. North Carolina Communities Awarded $164 Million for Water and Sewer Improvement Projects March 1, 2022 Governor Roy Cooper announced today $164 million in loans and grants to help pay for 76 drinking water and wastewater projects statewide. 2022 Ozone Season Begins Today March 1, 2022 March 1 marks the beginning of the 2022 ozone season as state and local environmental agencies renew their daily air quality forecasts for ozone across North Carolina. CLARIFICATIONS: Marine Fisheries Commission, adopts preferred management options for southern flounder, delays sector allocation changes, finalizes shrimp management February 28, 2022 The Southern Flounder Amendment is not yet finalized; the proposed spring ocean Gulf and summer flounder season will not take place this year. Marine Fisheries Commission, adopts preferred management options for southern flounder, delays sector allocation changes, finalizes shrimp management February 25, 2022 The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission this week adopted a new schedule for changes to sector allocations for allowable harvest under Amendment 3 to the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan. Division of Water Infrastructure to Hold First of Two Virtual Stakeholder Listening Sessions Friday, March 4 on ARPA Stormwater Funding Program February 24, 2022 The Division of Water Infrastructure will hold the first of two listening sessions on Friday, March 4 to hear initial stakeholder input on the potential uses for the $82 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Stormwater Funding. MEDIA ADVISORY: Commercial Fishing Resource Funding Committees to meet March 3 February 23, 2022 The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Commercial Resource Fund Committee and the Funding Committee for the N.C. Commercial Fishing Resource Fund will meet jointly by web conference on March 3 at 3 p.m. Raleigh company recognized as Steward for commitment to reducing environmental impact February 22, 2022 The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality today recognized Ajinomoto Health and Nutrition North America, Inc. as an Environmental Steward for its commitment to superior environmental performance. The Steward designation is the highest designation available in the state’s Environmental Stewardship Initiative (ESI). Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹‹ Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Current page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page ›› Last page Last »