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Public comment period extended on Chemours’ proposed groundwater corrective action plan
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is extending the public comment period until March 6, on a proposed groundwater corrective action plan to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater and surface water at the Chemours Fayetteville Works Site.
Public hearings on closure plans for coal ash impoundments to be held in February
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold hearings for public comment in February on the plans to excavate coal ash at six Duke Energy facilities.
DEQ, EPA and Multistate Trust to Hold Public Meeting about Kerr-McGee Site in Navassa
State and federal officials together with Multistate Trust representatives will hold a public meeting regarding the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp – Navassa Superfund site on Tuesday, January 14.
Public hearing scheduled Jan. 21 in Asheville for wetlands reclassification
The N.C. Division of Water Resources (DWR) will host a public hearing in Asheville on Jan. 21 to accept comments on assigning a Unique Wetland classification to Sandy Bottom wetlands in Buncombe County.
State Climate Change Interagency Council to Meet January 22
The N.C. Climate Change Interagency Council will meet on January 22 in the auditorium of the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh. The agenda will include a presentation on the climate science report by the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies.
Currituck Banks Reserve Local Advisory Committee meeting rescheduled
The Currituck Banks Reserve Local Advisory Committee meeting, originally scheduled for December 5, has been rescheduled for January 15 at 11:00 a.m. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education located at Currituck Heritage Park, 1160 Village Lane in Corolla.
State to hold inlet hazard update workshops for Ocean Isle, Holden and Carolina Beaches
The state Division of Coastal Management will hold workshops for the Towns of Ocean Isle Beach, Holden Beach and Carolina Beach to review proposed Inlet Hazard Area boundary updates and associated Coastal Resource Commission rule amendments. The workshops are open to interested members of the public and town officials.
State officials seek public feedback on Chemours’ proposed groundwater corrective action plan
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting public comment until February 5, on a proposed groundwater corrective action plan to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater and surface water at the Chemours Fayetteville Works Site.
Public Meeting Jan. 13 about State Revolving Funds' Intended Use Plans Related to Disaster Relief Funding
The N. C. Division of Water Infrastructure will host a public meeting on January 13 soliciting comments on the draft Intended Use Plans (IUPs), including principal forgiveness criteria and priority rating systems, related to funding provided by the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019 (ASADRA). ASADRA funding is available only for water and wastewater utilities impacted by Hurricanes Florence and/or Michael.
Public information meeting to be held Jan. 13 about asbestos management plans for the Davidson community asbestos site in Davidson
The N.C. Division of Waste Management’s Inactive Hazardous Sites Branch (IHSB) will host a public information meeting on January 13 concerning risk management plans for the residential area near the Davidson Depot property (former Carolina Asbestos Corporation site) in Davidson.
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