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State Environmental Stewardship Initiative recognizes new and long-standing members at annual conference
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality recognized the newest members of its Environmental Stewardship Initiative (ESI) today for their outstanding commitment to environmental excellence during the ESI’s virtual annual conference.
Water quality swimming alert lifted for ocean-side site in Brunswick County
State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming alert at an ocean-side site in Brunswick County.
North Carolina and Virginia state agencies re-affirm commitment to collaborate on environmental issues within Albemarle-Pamlico estuarine system
In celebration of Estuaries Week, September 19-26, 2020, six environmental and natural resources agencies from North Carolina and Virginia are releasing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that re-affirms their commitment to foster interstate collaboration within the shared waterways of the Albemarle-Pamlico region.
Water quality swimming alert issued for ocean-side site in Brunswick County
State recreational water quality officials today are alerting the public that initial testing at an ocean-side site in Brunswick County showed levels of bacteria exceeding the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality swimming standards.
Task Force Listening Session on Environmental Justice on Sept. 29
The public is invited to share feedback for the Environmental Justice and Inclusion Subcommittee of the Andrea Harris Social, Economic, Environmental, and Heal
DEQ Monitoring Mooresville Sinkhole near Hwy 150
RALEIGH - The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is investigating a sinkhole collapse and release of sediment containing coal ash adjacent to Hwy 150 in Mooresville. DEQ was made aware of the collapse of a stream culvert pipe under a coal ash structural fill during heavy rains on Thursday, September 17, that caused a previously repaired sinkhole in a parking lot to reopen.
North Carolina and Virginia environmental officials finalize restoration plan and request Court to enter Consent Decree for Dan River Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration
RALEIGH – As Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) trustees, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, this week filed a motion in federal court that requests the judge to approve and enter a consent decree to resolve the trustees’ claims for natural resource damages, resulting from the 2014 Dan River coal ash spill.
Precautionary swimming advisory lifted for ocean sites in Oak Island where floodwater pumping occurred
State recreational water quality officials today lifted a precautionary swimming advisory in Oak Island. The advisory was lifted because floodwaters have rescinded, and pumping has ceased.
Climate Change Interagency Council to Meet Oct. 1
The N.C. Climate Change Interagency Council will meet on October 1 via teleconference. Topics include the State’s Climate Risk Assessment and Resilience Plan.
REMINDER: NOAA seeks public input on evaluation of state coastal management and National Estuarine Research Reserve programs
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office for Coastal Management will host a virtual public meeting as part of the federal performance evaluation of the North Carolina Coastal Management Program and North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve. The purpose of the meeting is to receive public comment regarding the operation and implementation of the North Carolina Coastal Management Program and North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve. The meeting will be held Wednesday, Oct. 7, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. The public may participate online or by phone.
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