Press Releases

MEDIA ADVISORY: Stormwater Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet March 18 via Teleconference

The Stormwater Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet Friday, March 18 at 10:00 a.m. by teleconference

REMINDER: Division of Marine Fisheries opens public comment, schedules listening session and advisory committee meetings on Estuarine Striped Bass Plan Amendment

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. The listening session prefaces three Marine Fisheries Commission advisory committee meetings where public comment will be accepted.

DEQ, EPA and Multistate Trust to Hold Community Meetings about Kerr-McGee Site in Navassa

State and federal officials together with Multistate Trust representatives will hold two community meetings and a drop-in information session regarding the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp – Navassa Superfund site on Tuesday, March 15. Members of the public are welcome to attend the events in person or participate in the community meetings online or by phone.

Partnership awards grants for engagement and stewardship initiatives in North Carolina and Virginia’s Albemarle-Pamlico estuarine system

The Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership (APNEP) announced grant awards today for two projects that will advance environmental engagement and stewardship in the Albemarle-Pamlico estuarine region, which encompasses part of eastern North Carolina and southeastern Virginia.

REMINDER: Division of Water Infrastructure to Hold Second Virtual Stakeholder Listening Session on ARPA Stormwater Funding Program on Thursday, March 10

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.

Application Period Now Open for School Bus Replacement Grants under VW Settlement

The Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is now accepting applications for the School Bus Program grants under Phase 2 of the Volkswagen Mitigation plan.

REMINDER: State Water Infrastructure Authority to Meet March 9

The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet Wednesday, March 9 at 9:00 a.m. at Green Square in Raleigh and virtually (WebEx).

Division of Marine Fisheries opens public comment, schedules listening session and advisory committee meetings on Estuarine Striped Bass Plan Amendment

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. The listening session prefaces three Marine Fisheries Commission advisory committee meetings where public comment will be accepted.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Marine Fisheries Commission to meet Mar. 8 by web conference

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. The rules are proposed for readoption without changes. The public may listen to the meeting by phone or listen and view presentations online. No public comment period is scheduled.

Division of Water Infrastructure to Hold Second Virtual Stakeholder Listening Session on ARPA Stormwater Funding Program on Thursday, March 10

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.