Press Releases

Officials with the N.C. Division of Water Resources will host two public hearings to obtain community feedback on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC’s application for a state water quality certification and buffer authorization as required by the federal Clean Water Act and state riparian buffer rules.

The State Water Infrastructure Authority will conduct a meeting at 9 a.m. July 19 at the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center, 4021 Carya Drive, Raleigh.

RALEIGH – Officials with the N.C.

DEQ Secretary Michael Regan is directing a state panel to provide science-based guidance that can be used to address the recently announced performance standard for chromium in groundwater.

RALEIGH – State officials have received data from the first rounds of water samples collected in the Cape Fear River to test for the unregulated chemical GenX.

State environmental officials have issued a permit that will allow Duke Energy to start disposing of coal ash at a new lined landfill proposed for the utility’s Sutton Steam Station in Wilmington.

RALEIGH – The Oriental Public Docks marina and the Port City marina in Wilmington are the newest facilities to be certified as North Carolina Clean Marinas, a designation given to marinas that exceed minimum regulatory requirements.

RALEIGH – Officials with the N.C.

RALEIGH – Officials with the N.C.

The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission will meet next week to discuss flood maps, coastal resilience, land use planning and several other coastal topics.