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Water quality swimming alert issued for sound-side site in Beaufort County
State recreational water quality officials today are alerting the public that initial testing at a sound-side site in Pamlico County showed levels of bacteria exceeding the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality swimming standards.
Water quality swimming advisory lifted for sound-side site in Dare County
State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory at a sound-side site in Dare County.
Division of Marine Fisheries accepting applications for CARES Act Fisheries Relief Program
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting applications for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Fisheries Relief Program. The financial assistance is available to eligible commercial fishermen, for-hire fishing operators, seafood dealers and processors, and marine aquaculture operations with revenue losses in the spring of 2020 greater than 35% as compared to the prior 5-year average revenue.
State coastal commission to hold public hearing by web conference on November 3
The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will hold a public hearing on Nov. 3 at 11 a.m. by web conference to consider amendments to 15A NCAC 07H .0304 and 15A NCAC 07H .0312. The public may join the meeting online.
DEQ awards $11.5 million in Coastal Storm Damage Grants
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) is awarding $11.5 million in grants to eight communities in coastal North Carolina for projects related to Hurricane Florence damage.
Water quality swimming alerts lifted for two ocean-side sites in Pender County
State recreational water quality officials lift two water quality swimming alerts at ocean-side sites in Pender County.
Two water quality swimming alerts issued for ocean-side sites in Pender County
State recreational water quality officials today are alerting the public that initial testing at two ocean-side sites in Pender County showed levels of bacteria exceeding the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality swimming standards.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Division of Marine Fisheries announces scoping period on estuarine striped bass
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries and N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are developing Amendment 2 to the N.C. Estuarine Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan. The Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public scoping period Nov. 2-15, 2020 to solicit public comments on potential management strategies for the upcoming amendment.
Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in Dare County
An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Dare County, where state recreational water quality officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards.
Reminder: Public Hearing Scheduled For Proposed Removal of Swamp Classification in the Lower Cape Fear River
The Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct an online public hearing on Octob
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