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CANCELLED - N.C. Mining Commission to meet April 16

The North Carolina Mining Commission meeting planned for April. 16, 2024, has been cancelled.

Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in Onslow County

An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Onslow County, where state officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards.

REMINDER: Comment Period Opens for CTI Wilmington Terminal Draft Title V Air Quality Permit

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality is now accepting public comments on a draft Title V air quality permit for CTI of North Carolina, Inc. - Wilmington Terminal, an existing gasoline and fuel oil terminal at 1312 S. Front St., Wilmington in New Hanover County.

Marine Fisheries accepting credit cards in time for FY 2025 license presales

Fishermen purchasing or renewing fishing licenses or vessel registrations at Division of Marine Fisheries offices can now use their credit cards for payment.

Environmental Management Commission Water Quality Committee to meet April 9

The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission’s Water Quality Committee will hold a special meeting at 1 p.m. on April 9 in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building in Raleigh.

North Carolina Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board to Meet April 3

The Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday, April 3 at 10:00 am.  The public is invited to attend the meeting in person or online.

Eighty readopted marine fisheries rules are effective today

Eighty readopted marine fisheries rules become effective today, though these rules should have minimal impact on fishing practices. The rules pertain to standards for commercial shellfish sanitation and processing procedures, and most of the amendments simply codify existing practices or regulations already implemented via proclamation.

Marine Fisheries Commission advisory committees to meet in April

Three advisory committees of the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in April to discuss a proposal to protect Submerged Aquatic Vegetation through shrimp trawl area closures. The meetings will be held in person and livestreamed on YouTube.

Comment Period Opens for Alamance County Landfill Title V Air Quality Permit

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is now accepting public comments on a draft Title V air quality permit for the Alamance County Landfill.

Comments will be accepted through April 24.

DEQ Reminds Residents, Businesses that Burning Trash is Against State Law

The open burning of trash, metal, plastic and all other man-made materials not only harms the environment and poses a public health risk, it’s against state law.

DEQ to hold hearing and accept comments on draft permit for Union County Construction and Demolition Debris Landfill

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Waste Management is accepting public comment on a draft Solid Waste Permit for a horizontal and vertical expansion at the Union County Construction an

Comment Period Opens for CTI Wilmington Terminal Draft Title V Air Quality Permit

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality is now accepting public comments on a draft Title V air quality permit for CTI of North Carolina, Inc. - Wilmington Terminal, an existing gasoline and fuel oil terminal at 1312 S. Front St., Wilmington in New Hanover County.

Public comments accepted on proposed 303(d) list of North Carolina’s impaired waters

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources is now accepting public comment on the proposed list of streams, rivers, reservoirs and other water bodies in North Carolina considered to be “impaired,” or that do not meet water quality standards, in 2024.  

Division of Marine Fisheries Wilmington license office will be closed Friday afternoon

The Division of Marine Fisheries license office in Wilmington will close at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, March 15. The office will reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday March 18.

REMINDER: N. C. Coastal Resources Commission Science Panel to meet March 15 by web conference

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) Science Panel is scheduled to meet via web conference on March 15 at 10 a.m. to continue its review of Inlet Hazard Area boundaries and recent studies and data on sea level rise. The public may listen to the meeting by computer or phone.