Press Releases

North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission meeting cancelled  

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission meeting that was scheduled for April 8-9 in Manteo has been cancelled based on the current guidance to minimize the spread of COVID-19. All agenda items will be moved to the June 10-11 meeting.

 

 

RELEASE: Comment period extended on proposed Active Energy Renewable Power permit

RALEIGH - The public comment period on an air permit application from Active Energy Renewable Power in Lumberton has been extended to Friday, March 27. 

Postponed: Public Hearing on Proposed Carolina Sunrock LLC Facilities in Caswell County

RALEIGH - The public hearing scheduled for two proposed Carolina Sunrock LLC facilities on Tuesday, March 31, at the Caswell County Historic Courthouse has been postponed based on the current guidance to help minimize the spread of COVID-19.  The public hearing will be

CANCELLED: Public hearing on proposed shellfish leases in Onslow County

The public hearing on proposed shellfish leases in Onslow County that was scheduled for March 26 has been cancelled based on the current guidance to help minimize the spread of COVID-19

Postponed: Public Hearings on Revised Log Fumigation Rules

RALEIGH – The public hearings scheduled for revised log fumigation rules on Tuesday, March 17 in Raleigh and on Wednesday, March 18 in Wilmington, have been postponed based on the current guidance to avoid gatherings of over 100 people to help minimize the spread of COVID-19

Cancelled: Public Hearing for Biltmore Farms, LLC Water Quality Certification

The public hearing to gather comments on Biltmore Farms, LLC water quality certification, scheduled for Thursday, March 19 at the Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, has been cancelled based on the current guidance that gatherings of over 100 people should be avoided to help minimize

CANCELLED: Public meeting on Active Energy Renewable Power

Community Information Session on PFAS/GenX Postponed

RALEIGH – The community information session scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, March 12, at Hope Mills Middle has been postponed. Given the current guidance on minimizing the spread of COVID-19 and the recommendation that people at high risk of illness should avoid large groups and community gatherings, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will reschedule the meeting.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Public hearing scheduled on proposed shellfish leases in Pender County

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on proposed shellfish leases in Pender County at 6 p.m. April 22

MEDIA ADVISORY: Public hearing scheduled on Carteret County shellfish lease proposals

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on proposed shellfish leases in Carteret County on April 15 at 6 p.m.