Press Releases

Gov. Stein and DEQ Announce $6M to Reduce Flood Risks in North Carolina

Today in Marshall, Governor Josh Stein announced $6 million in grants from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Flood Resiliency Blueprint program to help reduce flood risks across the state.

Water quality swimming advisories issued for two sound-side sites in Dare County

MOREHEAD CITY- Advisories against swimming were posted today at two sound-side sites in Dare County, where state officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards.

NC Mining Commission will hold a public hearing on Nov. 18 in Raleigh

The North Carolina Mining Commission will hold a public hearing on Nov. 18, 2025, to hear public comment on proposed rule changes to Subchapters 05A, 05B, 05F and 05G of the Mining Act Rules, codified in 15A NCAC Chapter 05.

State Environmental Stewardship Initiative holds annual conference

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) held its annual Environmental Stewardship Initiative (ESI) Conference October 9-10 to help businesses, industries, government entities and other organizations learn sustainability and pollution prevention best practices that both protect North Carolina’s environment and produce economic benefits.  

N.C. Coastal Management to conduct training for local permit officers

NCDEQ’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) will conduct a fall training workshop Oct. 15-16 in Manteo for local permit officers in the north and northeastern regions of their 20 coastal county service area.

Marine Fisheries Commission Nominating Committee to meet Oct. 20

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Nominating Committee will meet at 5 p.m. on Oct. 20 via webinar.

Commercial flounder season closed for mobile gears in southern waters

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has closed flounder harvest for gill nets, gigs and other mobile gears in the Mobile Gear Southern Management Area.

Water quality swimming advisory lifted for sound-side site in Dare County

MOREHEAD CITY – State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory at a sound-side site in Dare County.

DEQ schedules public hearings to consider air permit modifications for Transco’s proposed pipeline expansion

The Division of Air Quality is accepting public comment on draft air quality permit modifications for air compressor stations associated with Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project.

REMINDER: DEQ schedules public hearings to consider air permit modifications for Transco’s proposed pipeline expansion

The Division of Air Quality is accepting public comment on draft air quality permit modifications for air compressor stations associated with Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project.