State environmental officials have notified well owners within half a mile of coal ash facilities that they will receive a permanent alternate drinking water supply. The notification went out by letter this week to about 1,000 households.
State environmental officials are asking the public to provide input on proposed draft stormwater permits for two Duke Energy Progress facilities in Person County.
State officials are seeking public feedback on proposed draft water quality permits for two Duke Energy facilities located in Person County.
The state environmental agency will hold a public hearing on a proposed water quality permit for Duke Energy Progress’ Dan River Combined Cycle Station on Aug. 31.
The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission has fast-tracked the review schedule for two state fishery management plans.
State officials are urging people to avoid contact with potentially harmful algal blooms that extend from the Pamlico River to more than a dozen of its tributaries.
State and federal environmental agencies are inviting public feedback on a plan to clean up remaining environmental contamination at a Superfund site in Columbus County.
The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission’s Science Panel will meet Aug. 25 in New Bern to discuss methodologies for calculating inlet shoreline change rates.
State officials will hold four meetings in September to gather public input on the North Carolina Beach and Inlet Management Plan.
A new state study shows encouraging trends for North Carolina’s efforts to divert wholesome, uneaten food from landfills so it can be used to feed the hungry.